National Assembly faults privatisation exercise of FG
Indications have emerged that the National Assembly may direct the reversal of the privatisation of some government firms and establishments due to the failure of the Bureau for Public Enterprises( BPE) to instill sanity in the privatisation exercise.
The decision to re-acquire these establishments stem from the fact that most of the firms that bought over the hitherto government companies have failed to fulfill their part of the bargain.
Clerics task candidates, electorate on free, fair poll
By  Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—CATHOLIC Bishops in Anambra State have called on the governorship candidates in the February 6, gubernatorial election in the state and the electorate to show restraint and do all in their power to ensure a free, fair, peaceful and credible election. In a statement by Most Rev. Valerian Okeke, Archbishop of Onitsha, […]
No matter what
By J.K.Randle ONE of the unintentional hazards of watching flat screen television is that some of the stuff that comes through just knocks you flat. A few minutes ago, Nick Leeson the rogue trader who single-handedly brought down Barings Brothers, the British merchant bank that had been in existence for almost 250Â years, was incandescent […]
Candidates disrupt Anambra guber debate
By  Dayo Benson and Vincent Ujumadu AWKA—THE much publicised political debate for governorship candidates participating in the February 6, governorship election in Anambra State, was temporarily disrupted yesterday, when some of the candidates, who were not invited by the organisers, forced themselves into the podium to protest their exclusion. The event was put together by […]
Anambra: Appeal court clears Soludo
…asks aggrieved PDP members to quit By Ise-Oluwa Ige ABUJA—The Abuja division of the Court of Appeal yesterday affirmed the nomination of former Governor of Central Bank, Professor Charles Soludo as the flag-bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the forth coming Anambra gubernatorial poll scheduled to hold on 6 February, this year. The […]
Ibru: EFCC seals more properties
* She says SSS refuses to release her passport By Innocent Anaba & Emma Ovuakporie ABUJA—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, sealed off 17 more properties linked to the former Managing Director of Oceanic Bank Plc, Mrs Cecilia Ibru in Abuja and Lagos. This was coming as Mrs Ibru told a Federal High […]
FG saddened by Jos mayhem — Jonathan
…promises to find solution to ethno-religious crises By Taye Obateru Jos—Vice President, Goodluck Jonathan visited the crisis-ridden parts of the Plateau State capital yesterday, promising that necessary steps would be taken to avoid a repeat of the violence in the state or elsewhere in the country. Speaking to newsmen after going round the areas devastated […]
Abuja Court washes hands of 76 oil wells case
By Ise-Oluwa Ige ABUJA—A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, threw out a request by the Government of Rivers State to pronounce on the legality of the cession of about 76 oil wells, allegedly belonging to it, to Akwa Ibom State for want of jurisdiction. The trial high court judge, Justice Adamu Bello, in […]
PDP northern caucus moves to remove Obasanjo as BOT chairman
By Emeka Mamah KADUNA— Former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s days as the chairman of the Board of Trustees, BOT, of the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP, seem to be numbered as some members of the northern caucus of the party may have resolved to push for his removal following his recent comments on President Umaru Yar’adua’s […]
EPCDI picks holes in the activities of Anambra Police
Executive Director of The anti-poverty organization, Empowerment Plus Citizens Development Initiative (EPCDI), Mr Nelson Ilodigwe, has accused Police in Anambra State of not being above board in their activities in the state and thereby fueling social vices in the state.
Church debunks ‘mystery’ lion prophecy
WARRI—THE purported prophecy by a Lagos-based pastor, Temitope Joshua, that a lion would run amok, kill its owner and many other persons in Warri, Delta State, between yesterday and today, has been debunked by a member of the Synagogue Church, Chief Vincent Okudolor.
Criminals armed by desperate politicians – Oshiomhole
BENIN—Edo State governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has expressed worry over the weapons supplied to criminals by desperate politicians, saying the weapons were now being used to haunt ordinary citizens.
“Umoru, are you dead?â€
THE Father of the Nation, former President Olusegun Aremu Obasanjo is livid. He is angry because some children of the nation accused him of imposing a chronically ill man, President Umaru Yar’Adua on the country.
Ali Rates FG Failure
AHMADU Ali, has been many things – former Chairman of the PDP, former Director General, South South Health Delivery Services, former Senator, former Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, former Commissioner for Education, a retired Colonel of the Nigerian Army, and a medical doctor trained at the University of Ibadan.
Go, Yar’Adua go
PRESIDENT of the Senate, Senator David Mark, yesterday, buckled under pressure after 74 senators declared their support for a motion calling on President Umaru Yar‘Adua to step down from office.
Bayelsa students in Russia, Belarus cry for funds
Bayelsa State students in Russia and Belarus have again called on the federal government and well meaning Nigerians to prevail on Chief Timipre Sylva’s administration to settle their allowances to enable them conclude their studies.
