Food strike: Lagos moves to stop illegal roadblocks, levies
Governor Babatunde Fashola, SAN of Lagos State will collaborate with other governors in the country to abolish illegal roadblocks and collection of levies at checkpoints on all federal and state roads. He is to push for this measure at the next National Executive Council, NEC, meeting in Abuja.
S-East lawmakers urged to conduct deliberations in Igbo
By Tony Edike ENUGU — PERMANENT Secretary, Enugu State Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Mr. Ferdinand Anikwe, has called on Houses of Assembly in the South East geo-political zone to conduct their deliberations in Igbo language. Anikwe said this at a night of tributes organised by the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, Enugu, in […]
Eagles drop on FIFA rankings
Inactivity of the Eagles in recent months manifested in the team, dropping a step down on the FIFA rankings for the month May.
PDP Chair: Ekweremadu denies rift with Jonathan
By Inalegwu Shaibu ABUJA — Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has dismissed claims of infighting between him and President Goodluck Jonathan over who emerges as the National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. In a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Deputy Senate President, Mr. Paul Odenyi, Senator […]
Group foils robbery in Anambra
Ihiala (Anambra) —A vigilance group in Ihiala, Anambra State, Tuesday, foiled an attempt by a gang of armed bandits to rob some banks in the commercial hub of the community. The vigilance group, popularly called Ihiala Vigilante Services, reacted swiftly to alerts by some individuals on the gang’s movements in the commercial area. Mr. Ben […]
Siemens scam: EFCC grills Olanrewaju
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Wednesday, grilled former Minister of Communications, retired Gen. Tajudeen Olanrewaju, over his alleged role in the Siemens’ 17.5million Euros bribe scandal.
FEC retains Yar’Adua’s 7-point agenda
EXPECTATION by most Nigerians that the Federal Executive Council, FEC, would prune the seven-point agenda of the late President Umaru Yar’Adua fell flat, yesterday, as the ministers came out to deny ever having the issue on its agenda.
IG assigns 9 police officers to supporters club
The Inspector General of Police, Ogbonna Onovo, has assigned nine police officers to travel with the Nigeria Football Supporters club to South Africa for the 2010 World Cup beginning June 11 to July 11. The officers will be attached to the supporters club throughout the World Cup period.
Provost calls for moral, religious education
THE Acting Provost of St Augustine’s College of Education, Akoka, Rev. Sis. Maria Virginia Ajuze, has called for the inclusion of moral and religious education as compulsory subject in our education curriculum because it is essential for a balanced human development. According to her, individuals do not live out the virtues they are ignorant of.
Blame agents for multiple Custom units at ports, Dikko Abdullahi
The Comptroller General Of the Nigerian Custom Service(NCS),Alhaji Dikko Abdullahi has said that the multiple check units of his men at the ports should be blamed on the agents, saying that they have refused to do the right thing.
First quarter 2010 revenue surpasses 2009 with 29bn, Dikko
Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Dikko Inde Abdullahi, in this interview, says that the past eight months of his administration has brought about a revolution in the service such that officers now shun corruption and other unethical practices as a result of better welfare package.
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