Electricity generation: 6,000mw is achievable – Rep
Mr. Eseme Eyibo, a member of the House of Representatives, says the 6,000 megawatt of electricity targeted by the Federal Government is achievable by the end of the year. Eyibo, representing Eket Federal Constituency, made the observation on Monday in Uyo at a media parley with the Correspondents†Chapel of the Akwa Ibom Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists.
Turai to accelerate devt of cancer centre, says Aliero
By Henry Umoru ABUJA—MINISTER of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Senator Muhammad Adamu Aliero has reiterated the determination of the First Lady, Hajiya Turai Yar’Adua to accelerate the development of the Abuja International Cancer Centre as part of moves to take cancer treatment to the next level. Speaking yesterday when he received the Vice […]
Borno Assembly may impeach speaker
By Ndahi Marama MAIDUGURI — THERE are strong indications that the controversial Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Mr Goni Ali Modu may soon lose his seat of six years as members of the state Assembly who were allegedly dissatisfied with his style of leadership met with him on Monday to tell him […]
N’Assembly appoints Ogunyomi as Acting Clerk
By Luka Binniyat ABUJA – The National Assembly has appointed its Deputy Clerk, Prince Oluyemi Ogunyomi as its acting Clerk as the incumbent Clerk, Mallam Nasir Arab starts his terminal leave. A statement by the Director of Information and Publication of the National Assembly, yesterday said, “Prince Oluyemi Ogunyomi is a seasoned administrator and one […]
Abacha declares for PDP
By AbdulSalam Muhammad KANO — Muhammad Abacha, the eldest son of the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, yesterday, formally declared for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) during the swearing-in ceremony of the state executive council in Kano. Muhammad Abacha’s formal declaration for PDP in Kano came amidst speculations that the top echelons of […]
Give medical attention to accident, gunshot victims—FG
*Police, FRSC warn against refusal By Chinyere Amalu ABUJA—The Federal Government has directed all health institutions in Nigeria to give immediate medical attention to road accident and gunshot victims brought to their domain without demanding for money or police report first. Also the Federal Road Safety has pointed out that refusal to attend to road […]
PDP: Soludo’s emergence undemocratic – AC
By Innocent Anaba The Action Congress (AC) has insisted that the emergence of Prof. Charles Soludo as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra is undemocratic, saying its position has been vindicated by the rejection of his (Soludo)Â candidacy by other aspirants from the state. AC in a statement yesterday by […]
Widow sues Ibinabo, Daniel Wilson over hubby’s death
Widow of the late Dr. Suraj Giwa, Mrs. Olufunke Giwa, has instituted a N200 million suit against the former beauty queen and Nollywood actress, Ibinabo Firberesima, and ace musician, Daniel Wilson, over the death of her husband.
Ibori tasks govt on post-amnesty plan
As the Federal Government intensifies efforts to ensure success of its post-amnesty programme for ex-militants, former governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori, has expressed fears that the programme may be threatened unless the causes of the armed protests were dealt with.
Akala, Adefaye, others pay tributes to Ajayi
TRIBUTES poured in torrents yesterday to kick-start the burial arrangement for the former Managing Editor, Sketch Press Limited, Mr. Peter Ajayi who died recently.
Audit report: Britain tasks FG on transparency in oil sector
By Chinyere Amalu ABUJA—The British High Commissioner, Bob Dewar has called on Nigerian Government to take advantage of the findings of the second audit report launched by Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) to address accountability and transparency issues in oil sectors. The recent launch of the second audit undertaken by the Nigeria Extractive Industries […]
Kidnapping now capital offence in Ebonyi
By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI—Governor Martin Elech of Ebonyi state, yesterday signed into law, a bill that stipulates death penalty for anybody that is convicted by a competent court of law for hostage taking and kidnapping of human being. Signing the bill, titled ‘Ebonyi State Internal Security Enforcement and Related Matters Law, 2009,’ into law at […]
PIB capable of transforming Nigeria’s economy — IMF
ABUJA — The International Monetary Fund has described the Petroleum Industry Bill as a professional legislation that is capable of transforming the Nigeria economy for the better. Speaking during a fact-finding visit to the Minister of Petroleum Resources and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to understand the Petroleum Industry Bill currently before the National […]
Otegbeye: A debt of gratitude
MY generation and the younger generation may not be aware that we owe a debt of historical gratitude to Jeremiah Olatunji Otegbeye who passed away on Friday October 9, 2009.
Iwu rubbishes Uwais’ electoral reform recommendations
By Emmanuel Aziken & Inalegwu Shaibu Abuja — Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Maurice Iwu, yesterday tore the recommendations of the Justice Mohammed Uwais committee on electoral reform to shreds, saying that reforms should not be implemented just for it. In a presentation to the Senate national retreat on constitution review […]
Contending issues on ASUU/FG logjam’ll be resolved soon – Oshiomhole
GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State yesterday in Benin assured that all contending issues in the industrial dispute between the federal government and members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) would be resolved within the next two weeks to prevent the university teachers from continuing its strike.
