Drug war! NDLEA mourns its slain operatives

Drug war! NDLEA mourns its slain operatives

THE mood was palpably solemn, if not sorrowful, that day at No 4, Shaw Road Ikoyi, Lagos head office of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). Indeed , almost all the operatives wore long faces as they went about their duties. Even the visitors that thronged the place on this day also found themselves speaking in low tones as they exchanged pleasantries.
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Heartland were pathetic, Bassey

Heartland were pathetic, Bassey

Minutes after Heartland of Owerri lost the Champions League title on Saturday, CAF and FIFA match coordinator, Paul Bassey, was on line reacting to the tie in Coango DR. He was outraged and expressed his reservations this way:

t’s painful to lose in the final, Emetoele

t’s painful to lose in the final, Emetoele

Chief coach of CAF Champions League finalists, Heartland of Owerri, Kelechi Emetoele, has described as painful the manner his wards lost out in the second leg of the competition to TP Mazembe in Lubumbashi on Saturday.

Okogie tasks children  on love, thanksgiving

Okogie tasks children on love, thanksgiving

THE Archbishop, Metropolitan See of Lagos, Anthony Cardinal Okogie, has advised Nigerian children to show love to other children no matter the colour of their skin or where they come from.

First Bank banks on Eaglets against Korea

First Bank banks on Eaglets against Korea

AS Nigerians anxiously await the outcome of this evening’s quarter-final match in the on-going Federation of International Football Association (FIFA) U – 17 tournament, First Bank of Nigeria has urged the Golden Eaglets to go full blast from the kick off of the match to ensure that Nigeria beat Korea to enable the team qualify for the semi-final of the tournament.

Polymer Currency: Waste, Deceit and Commonsense

Polymer Currency: Waste, Deceit and Commonsense

I will begin this week’s article with a reference and excerpt from veteran journalist, Bisi Lawrence’s piece titled “Oh to spray again” in Saturday Vanguard edition of 10/10/09. The indefatigable Bizlaw had failed after several attempts to take value for the money in various locations, from exquisite shopping malls to your regular petrol attendants and pepper sellers!

Delta Assembly member tasked on democracy dividends

Delta Assembly member tasked on democracy dividends

THE member represen-ting Burutu constituency II in Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Funkekeme Solomon, has been charged to deliver more democracy dividends to the people, as they are set to support his continued stay in the House for his good representation.

2010: Ogbulafor insists on Soludo’s candidature

2010: Ogbulafor insists on Soludo’s candidature

By Dayo Benson, Vincent Ujumadu & Umar Yusuf As controversy trails the choice of Professor Chukwuma Soludo as Anambra State governorship candidate, party national chairman, Chief Vincent Ogbulafor, insisted weekend  that the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor remained PDP candidate. Ogbulafor’s insistence came on the heels of Anambra PDP political godfather Chief Chris […]

Defaulting Issuing  Houses mar firm  underwriting of public  offerings

Defaulting Issuing Houses mar firm underwriting of public offerings

Worried by defaulting Issuing Houses to meet the regulatory requirement of mandatory firm underwriting of public offers in the Nigerian Capital market, the Securities and Exchange Commission is relaxing the rules and is replacing it with discretionary underwriting.

Nigeria bailout won’t push deficit over 3%, CBN

Nigeria bailout won’t push deficit over 3%, CBN

Nigeria’s bank bailout will not push its fiscal deficit above three per cent of GDP and all of the rescued banks will survive in one form or another, Central Bank Governor Lamido Sanusi said on Thursday.

CBN assures depositors of safety of funds

CBN assures depositors of safety of funds

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday in Abuja assured depositors that their tax funds were safe. Alhaji Isiaku Ibrahim, Chairman ,Tax Working Group, disclosed this at a two-day national conference entitled:

Nigerian banks position themselves  for mergers

Nigerian banks position themselves for mergers

Nigerian banks are positioning themselves for a second round of consolidation after an industry_wide audit and tighter accounting rules exposed the strengths and weaknesses of their rivals.

Property firm runs home promo for yuletide

Property firm runs home promo for yuletide

Nice Dreams Properties Ltd, promoters of a new range of low-cost houses and landed property at Ofada has commenced a sales promotion to herald the approaching Christmas season.