Nigerians just want fuel
In an almost desperate bid to privatise all things privatisable and even those not privatisable, the Obasanjo administration’s advisers on privatisation and oil matters had come up with this very gullible theory of how selling licences for private refineries to be built will solve the twin problems of pricing and supply forever.
N50bn scam: EFCC’s witness absolves Kenny Martins, others
The prosecution of the Chairman of Police Equipment Foundation (PEF), Chief Kenny Martins, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for allegedly defrauding the Federal Government of N50 billion has taken a new twist.
Gunmen abduct two in Anambra
By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA—The Director of Pharmaceutical Services in Awka, Sir Gozie Anyachebelu has been kidnapped by unidentified men in front of his house, last Friday night. Anyachebelu was said to be going to his house at Ifite road, Awka, from St. Paul’s church at about 7pm, when a blue Mercedes Benz 200 overtook him […]
EU’s N16.4bn grant for N-Delta LGs
THE European Union Delegation to Nigeria yesterday announced that it had set aside 80 million Euros (N16.4 billion) to support local government councils in the Niger Delta with a view to aiding development of the region.
Another militant leader in Bayelsa accepts amnesty
According to him, the utter neglect of the community, unabated ocean encroachment, lack of medical facilities and unemployment of the youths were reasons why he and his followers took up arms against the Federal Government.
FG gets World Bank’s N32bn loan to fight HIV
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) announced at the end of its meeting yesterday that it has secured a loan facility of about N32.8 billion ($225m) from the International Development Association (IDA) to assist it mitigate the spread of HIV/AIDS.
