By  Ifeanyi Okolie
YENAGOA—The Bayelsa State Government said yesterday that it has noted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s, EFCC,  declaration of the Commissioner of Finance, Dr Charles Sylva Osuala wanted.
A statement by the Overseer of the State Ministry of Information, Mr Nathan Egba said; “However, we wish to State that he was not [...]
By Gabriel Enogholase
BENIN—DOCTOR Samuel Ogbemudia’s faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Edo State has reminded the faction led by Chief Dan Orbih of the existence of a subsisting Court order which restrained the exco members from parading themselves, their cronies or servants as leaders of the party in the state.
A statement [...]
The House of Representatives Committee on Finance is investigating N9.6billion shortfall in the total revenue generated for the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, as inland taxes by the Federal Inland Revenue Service, FIRS.
LAGOS—The Action Congress, AC, has described as self-serving and totally inexplicable some of the constitutional amendments made by the Senate in recent days, urging the House of Representatives and the State Houses of Assembly to take a serious look at the Senate amendments when they consider them.
In a statement issued in Lagos, yesterday, by [...]
By Victor Ahiuma-Young
LAGOS — ORGANISED labour under the umbrella of Radio, Television, Theatre and Arts Workers Union of Nigeria, RATTAWU, has called on the Acting President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, to reinstate Professor Dora Akunyili as Information and Communications Minister
President of RATTAWU, Comrade Yemisi Gbamgbose, urged the Acting President to avoid sentiments but be [...]
BENIN—Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has joined the Oba of Benin, His Royal Majesty, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Erediauwa, in rejoicing on the occasion of his 31st coronation anniversary.
The governor, in a letter to the monarch, said:  “This is a worthy occasion for the people of Edo State to celebrate our [...]
By Iyabo James
THE up coming election of Association of Nigeria Licensed customs Agents (ANLCA) is certain to be mired by controversy; intrigue and subversion. The grounds for this seeming scenario have since been watered long before now by those who rigged themselves into the BOT and other strategic positions at the national level.
The [...]
The amazing form of Argentine infant terrible and World Footballer, Lionel Messi is sending jitters down the spine of many Nigerians who fear that the little man could wreck havoc on the Eagles when they play in their group World Cup opener on June 12.
By Evelyn Usman
LAGOS — Assistant Inspector-General of Police in-charge of zone II, Onikan, Mr Azukuko Udah, yesterday, said patrol along the Seme border had been intensified, with a view to checkmating illegal check points by policemen.
Already, the Zone’s monitoring team, according to him, had made some arrests, assuring the continuation of such to [...]
THERE was palpable panic in some areas of Lagos including Ogba/Ikeja axis, yesterday afternoon as the heavens opened its bowels, releasing what people feared was the rumoured acid rain.
WHEN Nigeria settled for federalism in1954, the idea of quota system was adopted recruitment of persons into the Armed Forces and the police as well as in admissions into educational institutions. Perhaps, it is on this premise that Federal Character Principle,FCP was considered in the 1979 constitution.
The new Primate of the Church of Nigeria Anglican Communion, Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh yesterday took over the leadership of the Church with the promise to intensify the fight against homosexuals in the Communion.
Coach Berti Vogts has returned to Fifa to ask the governing body to act on Nigeria Football Association (NFA)’s refusal to pay monies owed him.
THE National Assembly, yesterday, approved a harmonized N4.6 trillion 2010 budget for the Federal Government directed at boosting infrastructure development across the country.
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