Resign if you can’t rule, Mark tells Aregbesola
The war of words between the Governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola and the Senate President, Chief David Mark, escalated yesterday as the Senate president asked the Osun State governor to resign his position if he cannot provide leadership for the people of the state.
Ambra Investicorp woos investors with N1tn fund
Ambra Investicorp has assured the investing public that its industrial fund will generate higher returns than companies’ shares quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).
Jigawa pays NHIS N300m to reduce mortality
Jigawa State government has paid N300 million to the National Health Insurance Scheme, NHIS, as its 50 per cent contribution to provide maternal and child health services in all the 27 local government areas of the state, Governor Sule Lamido has disclosed.
Forget zoning, Omo Omoruyi charges IBB
FORMER Director General of the Centre for Democratic Studies, CDS, Prof. Omo Omoruyi, Thursday, backed the presidential ambition of President Goodluck Jonathan and urged his former boss, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, to jettison the zoning issue, which he described as nonsensical.
Aminu forsees protest votes against PDP if…
Senator Jibrin Aminu (PDP-Adamawa) has cautioned that the PDP could lose mass support if it failed to address the complaints of aggrieved members over Tuesday’s nationwide ward delegates election.
Delta Ag Gov, House on war path
MEMBERS of the Delta State House of Assembly may have for the first time fallen apart with the Acting Governor, Prince Sam Obi, who was the Speaker of the House before taking up the acting governorship appointment following, their refusal to confirm a Commissioner nominee sent by the Acting Governor.
Group faults suspension of Ebonyi dep gov, 8 others by church
The Steering Committee of Mid-East Synod of the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria yesterday condemned the suspension meted out on the Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State, Prof. Chigozie Ogbu, and eight others, saying the decision was contrary to the norms and proceedings governing operations of the Church of Christ.
I’m still NPL chairman – Owumi
Davidson Owumi has declared that the annulment of the election that brought him to office as Nigeria Premier League chairman by the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is not binding on him as he is ready to continue as league boss.
Community moves against homosexuality
Ohafia (Abia)-The Ebem Ohafia community in Ohafia Council Area of Abia has placed a total ban on homosexuality warning that those involved will be ostracised, no matter their status.
Enugu Assembly passes 28 bills
Enugu State House of Assembly passed a total of 28 bills and 10 resolutions in 2010. It also passed 24 motions in the same period, according to the official gazette of the Assembly.
Equities’ value on NSE appreciates by N21bn
Trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) resumed Wednesday, after the Christmas holiday on a bullish note, as the value of listed equities represented by the market capitalisation appreciated by N20.81 billion.
