N1.6 tn Pension Funds: PENCOM, ICRC to collaborate on Infrastructure Finance
With accumulated pension contributions running to over N 1.6 trillion as at February 2010, the National Pension Commission is seeking collaboration with the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission for massive investment in long-term infrastructure finance Economic Confidential, an on line publication has reported.
Heavy Police presence at INEC as Iwu hands over today
By Ben Agande  ABUJA — There was an increased security presence at the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, headquarters in Abuja yesterday as a detachment of armed policemen was deployed in the commission and visitors were subjected to thorough screening before being allowed in. Though reasons for the increased police presence are unknown, Vanguard gathered […]
Mind your business, PDP tells AC
By Henry Umoru ABUJA — THE national   leadership of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday urged its major opposition party, the Action Congress, AC, to mind its business in addressing its problems rather than interfere in the internal affairs of the ruling party, the PDP. Speaking with journalists in Abuja yesterday, the PDP National Publicity […]
Operation Safe Haven to discipline 5 members
By Taye Obateru Jos — Five members of  the special task force maintaining peace in Plateau State, known as Operation Safe Haven, are to be court-martialed for various alleged offences including negligent use of fire arms, assault and acts contrary to their professional code. Inaugurating the General Court Martial at the Maxwel Kobe Cantonment Rukuba, […]
Anxiety in Ekiti as tribunal delivers judgment today
Panic and anxiety have gripped the residents of all the major towns and villages in Ekiti State as the election petition tribunal delivers its judgement today on the 24 April 2009 governorship re-run election even as the state government has warned all the people of the state to be law abiding and remain peaceful during and after today’s judgement.
Bayelsa AC condemns bomb blast
Action Congress, AC, yesterday, condemned the bomb blast that rocked Yenagoa, the state capital, describing the action as a threat to security of lives and property.
