FG opposes Charles Okah, others’ bail application
The Federal Government, yesterday, vehemently opposed an application seeking an immediate release of Charles Okah, the younger brother to the embattled leader of the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, Mr Henry Okah, insisting that the nature of offences he committed entailed that he remains in custody of the State Security Service, SSS.
Aderogba takes over NIMASA as Acting DG
President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday approved the suspension of Mr. Temisan Omatseye from office as the Director-General of Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, while appointing Mr. Adeniran Aderogba as the Acting Director-General.
Odemwingie to miss derby date
Peter Odemwingie is yet to shake off a knock and is expected to miss West Brom’s meeting with Wolves as a result.
Muslim group tasks INEC on credible polls
A group of Muslim female professionals, the Criterion, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to allow peoples’ votes count during the 2011 general elections,
Anambra imposes levy on Okada, GSM operators
AS part of efforts to shore up its revenue, Anambra State government has awarded contracts for revenue collection from operators of Global Service Mobile, GSM, and commercial motorcycles, popularly called Okada.
FIFA Ranking: Eagles hop once
Nigeria moved a step up on the FIFA world rankings for the month of December despite their inactivity since they lost 1-0 to Guinea in Nations’ Cup qualifier in October.
Sack threat: Striking Anambra lecturers remain adamant
STRIKING lecturers of Anambra State University who were given up till yesterday by the governing council of the university to report for work or consider their services voluntarily withdrawn from the institution, remained adamant as none of them reported for duty at the two campuses at Uli and Igbariam.
Abia ACN crisis deepens
THE crisis rocking Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in Abia State has deepened, with two different groups holding parallel state congresses last Saturday.
I’ll hand over my Camp 8 to fishermen, says Tom Ateke
FORMER Commander of Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta, MEND, and founder of Niger Delta Vigilante Group, Ateke Tom, said he would not hand over his Camp 8 for destruction.
My performance’ll return me, says Uduaghan
Former Governor of Delta State and front-runner in the forthcoming re-run election, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has declared that his performance in office in the last three and a half years as well as the understanding of the people of Delta State will return him to office and not the singular ‘effort’ of any godfather.
Nigeria industries lose 90% market to foreign firms – UNIDO
UNIDO Country Representative in Nigeria and Director of Regional Office, Mr. Masayoshi Matsushaai has disclosed that industries in the country have lost their market by 90 per cent to products from foreign firms.
