Why we are after chairmen, directors of failed banks—Nwaogwu
By Emma Ujah & Judith Ekezie ABUJA—The Chairman, Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Sen. Nkechi Nwaogwu, said yesterday, the legislature was battling former chairmen and directors of failed banks who were indebted to such banks in order to sanitise the banking system and restore depositors’ confidence in the banking sector. Several […]
EFCC returns Alams’ N7bn loot to Bayelsa govt
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) yesterday formally returned looted monies and properties of former governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, to Gov. Timipreye Sylva.
PDP: Emodi appeals court ruling
By Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—THE Uchenna Emodi-led executive of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Anambra State has appealled Wednesday’s vacation of an interlocutory injunction granted it by an Anambra State High Court sitting in Onitsha, in October last year, on which strength the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) based it […]
Obama in Ghana
United States President Barack Obama is expected to start a two-day visit to Ghana Friday July 10. Obama, who arrives Accra tonight will be the third sitting American president to visit the West African nation.
Community protests sacking of monarch by Abia govt
By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—ISI-OBEHIE autonomous community in Ukwa West council, whose traditional ruler, Eze Emmanuel Oforji, was one of the two traditional rulers dethroned a fortnight ago by the Abia state government on allegation of aiding and abetting kidnapping, has protested against the sack. The community said that its monarch, Eze Oforji was innocent of […]
FG accedes to ASUU, RATTAWU’s demands
THE ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and Radio Television and Theatre Workers Union (RATTAWU) may soon end as the Federal Government has finally accepted to meet their demands.
18 cops feared dead in Ogun auto crash
By Ifeanyi Okolie THE Nigeria Police yesterday lost 18 of its officers in a ghastly auto crash. The accident happened in the Remo area of Ogun State. The cause of the accident could not be immediately ascertained as at press time. However, sources said the two front tyres of the bus burst almost at the […]
Kaduna repatriates beggars
By Emeka Mamah Kaduna — The Kaduna State Government says it will repatriate the army of beggars in Kaduna metropolis to their various states and local governments of origin. The government said, yesterday, that it was worried by the number of beggars in the state capital pointing out that arrangements have been completed that every […]
Windstorm destroys 30 houses in Kano
By AbdulSalam Muhammad Windstorm accompanied by torrential rain has destroyed over 30 houses and rendered several families homeless in Madobi Local Government Area of Kano State. Reports from the council indicate that Tudun Wadar Madobi was worst hit by the natural disaster as victims were said to have taken refuge with their relations while others […]
NSE yet to commence full operation in Owerri
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—The Owerri branch of the Nigerian Stock exchange (NSE) is yet to be fully operational, several months after it was commissioned. Vanguard investigation revealed that the low volume of trade recorded at the Owerri Stock Exchange, was due largely to poor patronage. It was further gathered that business at the trading house […]
Appeal Court sacks Nzeribe, affirms Eze’s election
By Tony Edike ENUGU—THE Court of Appeal sitting in Enugu, yesterday upheld the election of Chief Ayogu Eze, as the duly elected Senator representing Enugu North Senatorial zone at the National Assembly. The court also ordered the legislator representing Ihiala Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, of Anambra State, Mr Chuma Nzeribe to vacate […]
