Rep raises alarm over US law on oil import

Rep raises alarm over US law on oil import

By Luka Binniyat ABUJA—The Chairman,House of Representatives Committee on Climate Change, Hon. Eziuche Ubani (PDP/Abia) over the weekend said the passage of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (ACES) by the United States House of Representatives last week, potent grave danger to Nigerian economy, though a welcome development on mitigating the negative […]
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Mobitel boss, Salako regains freedom on Court orders

Mobitel boss, Salako regains freedom on Court orders

The Federal High Court Abuja Friday ordered the immediate release of Mr. Johnson Salako, Mobitel’s Chief Executive Officer by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The court order came following the arrest and detention of Salako Thursday last week, which his company described as unlawful.

Community warns Shell

Community warns Shell

Citing the judgment of a Bayelsa State High Court, which conferred ownership of Gborou land situated near Aghoro town on Gborou people and the company’s previous agreements and Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gborou community, he said the presence of a dredger at the site without any discussion with the community showed the company had mobilized to site.

“War against corruption not for govt alone”

“War against corruption not for govt alone”

By  Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Nigerians have been reminded that the war against corruption, drug abuse, kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism and all social vices,  should not be left to government alone. The Chairman, Integrity Club of Nigeria, Mr. Kennedy Nwagwu, who made the position of his Club known at press briefing in Owerri, also said that the […]

Why Senators want continuity in N-Assembly — Ekweremadu

Why Senators want continuity in N-Assembly — Ekweremadu

By Tony Edike ENUGU—Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu explained weekend,  that Senators’ demand for the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to ensure continuity  in the Senate was not a call for automatic ticket for members of the upper House, but a  move to copy  the best practices in the world. He said that the Senators […]