Nigeria’s crude oil production hits record 2.4 million bpd
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has said that the nation’s crude oil production capacity has recorded a quantum leap in the aftermath of the amnesty programme and the return of peace in the Niger Delta area. The Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr. Mohammed Barkindo, who said this during a visit to the […]
VC reads riot act to students
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—VICE Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka Professor Boniface Egboka has warned that any student of the institution, involved in cultism and examination malpractice would be expelled without hesitation. Addressing the 4500 matriculating students admitted for the 2009/2010 academic session, Egboka described examination malpractice and cultism as evils that must be shunned […]
S-East PDP leaders parley in Enugu
ENUGU—LEADERS of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the South East zone will converge in Enugu, today to dialogue on the way forward for the party in the zone. Among those expected at the meeting are the Governors of Imo, Ebonyi and Enugu States, Second Republic Vice President, Dr Alex Ekwueme, National Chairman of the […]
Reps to probe sale of Nitel, M-tel
*As FG earmarks N70bn for staff liabilities By Tordue Salem ABUJA—The House of Representatives Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation has written the leadership of the Green Chamber seeking a fresh mandate to dredge up important facts on the sale of Nigeria Telecommunication Limited (NITEL) and the Mobile Telecommunication Limited (MTEL). The companies were first handed […]
We’re not holding Orji hostage —PPA
By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—The ruling Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA) in Abia State says it is not holding the Governor, Chief Theodore Orji in bondage as alleged by a chieftain of the PDP in the state, Chief Benjamin Apugo. The party said that it was satisfied with the achievements of the Governor within the resources available […]
Anambra 2010: PDP flags off campaign Dec 3
AWKA—The 54 man campaign committee led by Vice President Goodluck Jonathan will storm Awka, Anambra State on December 3, 2009 to officially flag-off the electioneering campaign of Chief Chukwuma Soludo, the Peoples’ Democratic Party candidate in the February 6, 2010 Anambra gubernatorial election. Preparatory to the flag-off, Governor Martin Elechi of Ebonyi State, who is […]
