CHAIRMAN of 13 former Generals/Commanders of MEND Forum, Mr Josiah Oyakoghan (aka Oyimi), yesterday, decried their neglect and outright exclusion from the amnesty programme.
ACTIVITIES at the University of Benin, UNIBEN, and the Benin-Lagos Road were crippled for several hours yesterday, as thousands of Bini youths protested what they described as the “diabolic” inclusion of the University on the list of universities to receive Visitation Panel by the Federal Ministry of Education.
ARMED robbers, yesterday, opened fire on one Salihu Sani and Abdul Mu Miminu, dispossessing them of N2 million cash. The incident came on the heels of Monday’s attack on the president of Ijaw National Congress, Dr Atuboyedia Obianime at Choba Roundabout in the state.
MR Clever Marcus Ikisikpo recently emerged winner of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP primary election for the Bayelsa East Senatorial district, although his opponent and current occupant of the seat, Nimi Barigha-Amange has dragged him to court over the exercise. The chairman of the House Committee on Petroleum, Downstream in this interview with journalists, spoke on how he won the election and his plans for the senatorial district. Excerpts:
Reverend Chris Okotie, founder and senior pastor of Household of God Ministries is not new to politics; having taken a shot at the presidency twice earlier in 2003 and in 2007. In fact, he is one of the two veterans of that contest. The other, of course, being General Muhammadu Buhari who is currently parading another pastor- Tunde Bakare, as his running mate.
Companies under the umbrella of Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), have allocated one percent of their annual profits to Industrial Training Fund (ITF)’s Skills Acquisition Scheme.
Gaslink Nigeria Limited, has projected to connect 2,000 industries in Lagos to its gas grid in the next two years (2013).
The Managing Director, Mr. Bolaji Osunsanya, disclosed this in a speech delivered during the company’s Customers’ Dinner and Award ceremony in Lagos.
The profile of the capital market in Nigeria receives a significant boost as Stanbic IBTC Bank PLC and its stockbroking subsidiary Stanbic IBTC Stockbrokers Limited have concluded arrangements to host institutional investors in Lagos to meet with top rated corporate companies in West Africa.
The recently intro- duced foreignexchange forward market has been described as a good development for manu-facturers, importers and cross border borrowing.
THE candidature of President Goodluck Jonathan represents a new dawn in the social, economic and political history of Nigeria since independence. In a country fraught with political thuggery and intolerance since independence, the entrance of the Dr. Jonathan into Nigeria’s troubled political mainstream has greatly minimised political, religious and economic tension considering his patient and intelligent maneuvers.
Osun state Governor, Mr. Rauf Aregbesola has declared that corruption alone accounted for seventy percent of the total annual budget in the country.
Tripoli – A senior aide to Muammar Gaddafi’s influential son Saif has resigned. He is the latest top official to walk out after the Libyan leader vowed to crush a revolt that threatens his four-decade rule.
Efon (Ekiti State) – The Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has said that his administration is committed to bringing development to the grassroots by creating new local council development areas.
Sokoto – Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has stressed the need for Nigerians to be united in spite of their cultural , religious and ethnic differences.
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