N5.2bn REA scam : Ugbane loses bid to quash charges

N5.2bn REA scam : Ugbane loses bid to quash charges

ABUJA—An Abuja High Court presided over by Justice Abimbola Banjoko, on Tuesday threw out an application by Senator Nicholas Ugbane, erstwhile chairman of the  Senate Committee on Power, seeking to quash the N5.2 billion corruption charges against him. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, had on May 14, arraigned Ugbane, who is the third accused […]
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Group asks NAFDAC to flush out quack bakers

Group asks NAFDAC to flush out quack bakers

MEMBERS of Delta State chapter of Association of Master Bakers and Caterers have called on the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to rise to the challenge of flushing out unscrupulous bakers who have infiltrated the market with low quality bread, thereby endangering the lives of consumers.

Group lauds  Uduaghan on gas master plan

Group lauds Uduaghan on gas master plan

A pressure group, Ndokwa Youth World- Wide ( NYWW), has lauded the Delta State governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan over the recent inauguration of the Delta State/ NNPC Gas master plan working commit-tee on the proposed gas processing hub.

Sekibo denies decamping to AC

Sekibo denies decamping to AC

Former Minister of Transport, Dr. Abiye Sekibo, has denied decamping to Action Congress (AC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

A/Ibom to build 2,000 housing units

A/Ibom to build 2,000 housing units

By Samuel Oyadongha Yenagoa — Akwa Ibom State govern-ment has concluded plans to build 2,000 housing units, and the project would be ready in six months.

Gunmen kill 2 MOPOLS in PH

Gunmen kill 2 MOPOLS in PH

FIERCE looking armed robbers in the early hours of yesterday killed two Mobile Policemen in Port Harcourt and disappeared with their riffles.

Abia lawmakers on fresh break

Abia lawmakers on fresh break

By Anayo Okoli Umuahia— MEMBERS of Abia State House of Assembly have embarked on another round of recess less than two weeks after they resumed from a two month vacation. This time, the law makers were forced to embark on the recess due to lack of funds to run  legislative affairs. Sources close to the […]

C/River Assembly member’s wife kidnapped

C/River Assembly member’s wife kidnapped

One of the wives of a Cross River State House of Assembly member represen-ting Bekwara Constituency, Mrs Victoria Omang Idiege, has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen at Igoli, Ogoja, in the state.

We won’t disappoint Lagos fans, Obu

We won’t disappoint Lagos fans, Obu

Nigeria’s U-17 Head Coach, Sam John Obuh, and his players arrived Lagos and are staying at the Eko Le Meridien Hotel with their rivals for tomorrow’s semi-final cracker, Spain.

PTF, NFF part ways

PTF, NFF part ways

The Presidential Task Force for Nigeria’s World Cup qualification has not impressed the Nigeria Football Federation with their flight arrangements for the World Cup tie in Kenya on Saturday

Imo debunks Ohakim, lawmakers rift

Imo debunks Ohakim, lawmakers rift

By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Imo people have been urged to discountenance the rumour making the rounds that a serious rift was brewing between the State House of Assembly and Governor Ikedi Ohakim over the signing into law of the Prohibition of Kidnapping and Allied Matters Bill by the Speaker, Chief Goodluck Opiah. The House Committee Chairman […]

Sky shows as Lagos bids U-17 tourney bye

Sky shows as Lagos bids U-17 tourney bye

Lagos State, arguably the best sub-seat for the FIFA U-17 World Cup on-going in Nigeria would wind up their excellent hosting of matches at the Teslim Balogun Stadium where the two semi- finals would be played tomorrow in grand style.

Battle of Nairobi: Kanu, 18 others train in Abuja

Battle of Nairobi: Kanu, 18 others train in Abuja

Skipper Nwankwo Kanu led out 18 other players in the Super Eagles’ first training session at the Aguiyi Ironsi Barracks in Abuja yesterday evening as the nation looks expectantly to Saturday’s all–important 2010 World Cup qualifier against Kenya’s Harambee Stars in Nairobi.

Ibeju Lekki overpower FGC Warri

Ibeju Lekki overpower FGC Warri

Ibeju Lekki Cricket Club of Lagos began the defence of the Iris Smart Technologies CCC league title they won last season with a hard-earned three wicket victory over hard-fighting Federal Government College Warri, Old Boys Cricket Club at the Tafawa Balewa square cricket oval Lagos.