Lawmaker seeks tougher sanctions for sacked bank chiefs
By Godwin Oritse A member of the House of Representatives, Mr Vitalis Okafor has said that unless the full weight of the law was brought to bear on the individuals indebted to the five banks, whose Managing Directors and board were sacked by the Central Bank of Nigeria, there was the likelihood of a repeat […]
Adefaye tasks NGE, NUJ, NPAN on closer ties
President, Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) and General Manager (Publications) /Editor-in-Chief, Vanguard Newspapers, Mr. Gbenga Adefaye, has called for a more working relationship among NGE, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN), to put journalism in its right place in the society.
Okah, Senators beg MEND on ceasefire
As the three-month unilateral ceasefire declared by the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND) expires today, its leader, Henry Okah, as well as Senators and other stakeholders have urged the group to extend the ceasefire just as Ijaw leader, Chief E.K. Clarke declared that the amnesty granted the militants by the Federal Government is failing.
As Gani dances home today
AFTER nearly two years of waiting, two nail-biting years during which one dreaded when the news would finally come following the initial announcement of his body’s succumbing to the onslaught of an unusual lung cancer for a non-smoker- after this long wait, the news came at last on Saturday, September 5, that the cock had finally crowed for Gani Fawehinmi.
Commission awaits FG’s nod for employment
By Emma Ovuakporie ABUJA – The Federal Civil Service Commission is waiting for the Federal Government to give approval for fresh employment into the Federal Civil Service as all compilations have been sent to the presidency. This was disclosed by the Commissioner representing Delta, Bayelsa and Rivers Dr Joseph Egberike yesterday. According to the commissioner, […]
Anambra 2010: Guber aspirants now 48
*Ukachuckwu, others pick nomination form By Henry Umoru ABUJA-AHEAD of the Anambra State governorship election slated for 2010, aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that have so far picked the expression of interest and nomination forms to vie for the most exalted position in the state have swelled to 48. Meanwhile, […]
Ibru, Adigwe, Ebong, 3 others get N1.8bn bail
FORMER Managing Directors and Chief Executive Officers of three banks — Mrs Cecilia Ibru (Oceanic Bank Plc); Mr. Sebastian Adigwe (Afribank Plc) and Bartholomew Ebong (Union Bank of Nigeria Plc) and three others were yesterday granted bail by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, in the total sum of N1.8 billion.
DTHA Speaker tasks Delta North on unity
SPEAKER of Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Martin Okonta, has called for unity among the people of Delta North senatorial district of the state, to enhance the development of the area.
Cervical cancer: over 8,000 Nigerian women ‘ll be saved annually
EVERY year, no less than 8,000 Nigerian women die as a result cancer of the cervix – a preventable disorder that has huge physical, emotional and psychological burden on the individual, family and society at large.
We’ll swim or sink with Amodu — NFF
NIGERIA Football Federation, NFF, came out from their hibernation yesterday and declared that they would swim and sink with under-fire coach, Amodu Shuaibu, in the remaining matches of the 2010 World Cup. After the annoying 2-2 draw against the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia, many Nigerians had asked for the sack of the Coach. But NFF President, Sani Lulu Abdullahi vowed yesterday to swim and sink with the former BCC Lions coach because of his limited resources.
2010: We ‘ve not endorsed any candidate – PPA
By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA – The Progressive Peoples Alliance(PPA) yesterday, said it has not endorsed any aspirant for the 2010 governorship election in Anambra state. Chairman of the party in the state, Chief Anthony Igboka, who was reacting to reports in some national dailies that the national leadership of the party had endorsed Chief Okey […]
