Code of Conduct verifies Akala’s assets, others
THE out-going Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala of Oyo State seems to have more worries to grapple with as the Code of Conduct Bureau Monday stormed the state for verification of his assets and those of other principal officials that served in the administration.
Moves to reconcile Dangote, Otedola at economy parley
THE opportunity of the brainstorming session with President Goodluck Jonathan, senior Federal Government officials and principal operators of Nigeria’s private sector is being exploited to reconcile two key private sector operators: billionaire industrialist, Alhaji Aliko Dangote and oil magnate, Femi Otedola who have been at each other’s throat for a while.
Jimoh Ibrahim acquires Oceanic Bank, Sao Tome
Global Fleet Group at the weekend in Sao Tome took over 100 per cent shareholding of Oceanic Bank, Sao Tome. The bank was handed over to Jimoh Ibrahim as the new chairman in Sao Tome at a completion board meeting at weekend.
New Governors’ Forum chair emerges soon – Saraki
CHAIRMAN, Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Dr. Bukola Saraki, said yesterday that his successor would emerge next week after a due process, just as he stressed that the forum is the strongest political pressure group in the country today.
Cache of Civil War arms found in Imo
A large cache of assorted arms buried by Biafran soldiers during the 30-month Nigeria/Biafra war, which ended in 1970, has been found at Saint Patrick’s Secondary School, Ogbe, Ahiara, Ahiazu Mbaise local council area of Imo State.
NEW CABINET: Jonathan snubs PDP’s lists
IF feelers from the Presidency, weekend, are anything to go by, President Goodluck Jonathan may not rely on the list of 10 names each sent from the states in appointing members of his new cabinet.
