Igbariam (Anambra)—Agricultural produce and farmlands worth millions of naira were destroyed by flood when Uzuzu River at Igbariam, Anambra East Local Government Area, overflowed its banks.
Ondo State Commissioner for Information, Mr Ranti Akerele. In this interview with Vanguard, he berated the former Ondo State governor, Dr Olusegun Agagu for alleging that Governor Olusegun Mimiko falsified a security report to win the governorship tussle at the election petition tribunal. He also bared his mind on other sundry issues.
AKURE—ONDO State government yesterday condemned the allegation by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state that the government collaborated with kidnappers, describing the allegation as irresponsible and senseless.
It had been long in coming, but then in 1996, seven years after it was introduced in the United States, the nation’s telecoms regulator, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) did the right thing. It licenced 38 internet service providers to sell internet services in Nigeria.
Prof. Iyorwuese Hagher is university don and diplomat. He was once Nigeria’s Ambassador to Mexico and currently Nigerian High Commissioner to Canada.
Six persons were confirmed dead and several others injured when unknown assailants attacked Ruhenku, a remote village in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
NIGERIANS don’t read. That is a criticism one gets to hear often. Especially by self-righteous lecturers who want to condemn the poor standard of education.
Governor Timipre Sylva of Bayelsa State, yesterday, said he was prepared to give account of his stewardship.
COMBINED security operatives, yesterday, intercepted 13 containers laden with arms and ammunition including rocket launchers, catridges and hand grenades at the A P Moller Terminals in Apapa port.
The Court of Appeal, Lagos, yesterday, granted leave to the former Chief Executive Officer of Intercontinental Bank, Dr. Erastus Akingbola, to file additional grounds of appeal challenging the jurisdiction of the lower court (Federal High Court, Lagos) to hear the suit filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, with which his assets were forfeited and accounts frozen.
A financial expert has cautioned banks against express conversion to International Financial Reporting System (IFRS).
THE Consumer Protection Council, CPC is set for ‘war’ with the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) over what it described as ill_treatment of passengers by air line operators in the country following incessant cancellation and delay of flight schedules without explanations.
Although the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is yet to pick its presidential standard bearer, a chieftain of the party, Dr. Obinna Uzoh, says the fate of the PDP hangs on its zoning principle.
CELEBRATION is in the air. Nigeria is currently celebrating 50 years of independence – freedom from British colonial rule. The colossal amount approved for this event shows how highly rated the anniversary is to those in authority.
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