Oil prices need government supervision
FOR two years the price of oil has been dangerously volatile, seemingly defying the accepted rules of economics. First it rose by more than $80 a barrel, then fell rapidly by more than $100 before doubling to its current level of around $70. In that time, however, there has been no serious interruption of supply.
EFCC arraigns director, 4 others over N1.1bn fraud
…get bail for N250m ABUJA—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arraigned the Director-General of the National Gallery of Arts, Chief Joe Musa before an Abuja high court sitting for stealing a total N1.1billion belonging to the Federal Government. Three other principal directors of the National Gallery of Arts together with the Personal Assistant […]
Give up now, Yar’Adua warns militants
President Umaru Yar’Adua, yesterday, warned criminals in the Niger Delta whom he called “merchants of violence†to give up or face being exposed by the people
Kogi sacks 10,000 workers over forged documents
By Isiaka Oyibo LOKOJA -Â OVER 10,000 workers of the Kogi State Government who joined the workforce with forged documents have been relieved of their appointments. This development came even as the police said they were currently on the trail of the 19 accountants suspended by Governor Ibrahim Idris over their alleged involvement in the […]
Elders’ Forum calls for demilitarisation of N-Delta
Niger Delta Elders and Leaders Forum, has stressed the need to de-militarize the Niger Delta, saying the people of the region are still skeptical about the sincerity of the Federal Government in the peace process with the presence of members of the Joint Task Force (JTF).
LASG bridges existing gaps in polio immunisation
Bola and Tola are twins. Born in Ikorodu, Lagos, the children, both boys, have grown in the last two years, playing, laughing and crying in the same manner until the day Bola was diagnosed with polio. Unlike Tola, he can no longer walk.
