Banks, other financial institutions urge to support E- Evidence Act
Ahead of the expected public hearing on the Electronics Evidence Act bill now before the National Assembly,banks and other financial institutions in the country have been called upon to support the proposed Act.
Yerima’s Egyptian wife born in 1996 – NAPTIP
The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and other Related Matters, NAPTIP, has confirmed that the Egyptian girl married to Senator Sani Yerima was actually born in January 1996.
Meltdown: Nigeria seeks ILO’s support in retaining jobs
THE Federal Government, yesterday, asked the International Labour Organisation, ILO, to support her efforts at retaining jobs just as more jobs are being threatened as a result of the global economic crisis.
Delegates charged on better media for children
KARLSTAD—SWEDISH Minister for Culture, Ms. Lena Adelsohn Liljeroth, Monday, opened the sixth World Summit on Media for Children and Youths with a call for participants to maximise the opportunities available at the conference to impact on their countries.
N2.3bn fraud: Activist wants EFCC to prosecute Bankole, deputy
An Abuja-based human rights activist and legal practitioner, Chief Udofia Akpan, yesterday requested a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to issue an order of mandamus compelling EFCC to, forthwith, begin the prosecution of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Dimeji Bankole and his deputy, over alleged fraudulent execution of a N2.3 billion car purchase contract.
CBN’s role critical to economic growth – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday hinged the survival of the Nigerian economy on the successful discharge of the supervisory functions of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, which he said remained critical.
FG, states disagree over Excess Crude Account conversion
THE National Economic Council, NEC, met yesterday amidst sharp disagreement between the Federal Government and the 36 state governments over the conversion of the Excess Crude Account, ECA, into the proposed National Sovereign Wealth Fund, NSWF.
Julius Berger workers protest killing of colleague
Truck drivers of a construction giant, Julius Berger Nigeria Plc, Tuesday in Lagos, barricaded the Orile-Iganmu bridge in protest of the alleged murder of one of their own by a policeman.
Ruling houses battle over Deji’s stool
THE chieftaincy stool of the Deji of Akureland yesterday took another dimension as Prince Adegbola Adelabu who was selected over six years ago by the 18 Kingmakers but was not allowed to ascend the throne said he is now ready to reclaim his “mandateâ€.
Imams raise alarm over new militant Islamic sect in Niger
Another militant Islamic sect has been uncovered in Niger State after a similar group was dislodged in the state few months ago.
Lipservice to immortalising Abiola
All over the world, great men who made their mark on the sands of time of their country, be it in politics, economy, religion or any other human endeavour have institutions of learning, airports or other memorable structures in the country named after them. Hence, there is Charles De Gaulle International Airport Paris France, J.F. Kennedy Airport in New York, etc.
