From the monthly archives: June 2010

Reps summon Ministers, Service Chiefs over 79 officers’ retirement

On June 28, 2010 · In News

THE Defence Minister, Prince Adetokunbo Kayode and his deputy, Alhaji Murtala Yar’Adua, are to appear before the House of Representatives tomorrow over the alleged premature retirement of 79 army and naval officers.

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EFCC arrests 4 Arik, SAHCOL officials over missing exhibits

On June 28, 2010 · In News

Four officials of Arik airline and Sky Aviation Handling Company Ltd, SAHCOL, were weekend, arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over the disappearance of a bag containing sensitive documents recovered from the home of a high profile suspect in Lagos

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We ‘re not fraudulent, says NHIS boss

On June 28, 2010 · In News

The Executive Secretary of the National Health Insurance Scheme, Dr. Dogo Mohammed has described as “baseless”, the accusation from some quarters that NHIS is a fraud

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Constitution: No rift between Senate, House – Nafada

On June 28, 2010 · In News

The House of Representatives is not in conflict with the Senate over the draft amendments to the 1999 constitution sent to the states for ratification, the Deputy Speaker of the House and Chairman of the ad-hoc committee for the review of the constitution, Hon Usman Bayero Nafada has said

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Learn acts of governance from Lagos, Tinubu advises Akala

On June 28, 2010 · In News

FORMER Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has advised the Oyo State Governor, Otunba Adebayo Alao-Akala to learn the acts of governance from Lagos State by providing quality health care delivery for the residents of his state.

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They fought while the kids watched

On June 28, 2010 · In People & Politics

MANY Nigerians have expressed shock at the street fight that exploded in the chamber of the House of Representatives last week Tuesday. I am not shocked because I expected it. The two sides – the so-called “Progressives” and the rest of the House supporting Speaker Dimeji Bankole – took time to prepare for it. The “Progressives”, led by loquacious, cantankerous and cheap Dino Melaye, had been making noise in the media, where they issued the Speaker a one-week ultimatum to resign or be exposed for alleged corruption and bad leadership.

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Giant of Africa indeed…by Paul Bassey

On June 28, 2010 · In Sports, Sports Bassey

Saturday Ghana did Africa proud by qualifying for the quarter final of the first ever world cup on African soil. Saturday, Africa, nay the world celebrated what was considered a welcome development in a world cup that has so far yielded tears for a continent that pulled out all the stops to guarantee a hitch free hosting.

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Robbers invade Rep’s house, kill two

On June 28, 2010 · In News

A gang of 10 armed robbers, weekend, invaded the residence of a member of the House of Representatives, Dr Oluwole Olakunde in Ondo town, Ondo State and killed two of his two security guards.

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NASB, World Bank support independent regulation of financial reporting

On June 28, 2010 · In Finance

The Executive Secretary of Nigeria Accounting Standards Board, NASB, Mr. Godson Nnadi, has emphasized the need for the establishment of an independent accounting and auditing standard setting body for Nigeria and other African nations.

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Starcomms gets two directors

On June 28, 2010 · In Finance

MESSRS. Richard Gill and Olutunde Adebayo have joined the employment of Nigeria’s only publicly quoted telecommunication company, Starcomms Plc, as directors to strengthen the operations of Starcomms and sustain its innovation drive among others.

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Top 5 biggest mistakes when buying a car

On June 28, 2010 · In Finance

For most people, a car is a necessity. We often depend on our vehicles to get us to and from work every day, transport children to events, and even for pleasure.

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Their Filth, Their Fist, Their Fate

On June 28, 2010 · In Editorial

THE House of Representatives has distinguished itself with the regular resort to the fist in resolving matters. This has become more regular since the life of the present assemblage in June 2007.

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CBN clears sacked bank chiefs for new jobs

On June 28, 2010 · In Headlines

Indications emerged, weekend, that the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has been secretly giving clearance to executive directors of the rescued banks, raising questions as to why they were sacked in the first instance

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2011: ACF ‘ll stand by dictates of 1999 Constitution, says Abdulrahman

On June 28, 2010 · In Politics

Mohammed Abdulrahman is a member of the National Executive Committee (NEC) of Arewa Consultative Forum and the Secretary of ACF’s Political Committee.

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