My S-Court victory divine — Soludo
By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA—The Peoples Democratic Party candidate for next month governorship election in Anambra State, Professor Chukwuma Soludo has described his second victory at the Supreme Court as divine and a signal that his party would sweep the poll come February 6. Contrary to insinuations in some quarters that he made a mistake by […]
Death toll in Sapele fracas rises to four
The death toll in the fracas that broke out in Sapele last Saturday has risen to four.
Terror watch list: MASSOB backs US
By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—AS Nigerians engage themselves in a debate over America’s decision to place Nigeria and its citizens under serious watch on account of the botched bomb attack by a Nigerian citizen, the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, has thrown its weight behind America, saying its action was […]
Suspected kidnappers kill lawyer in Imo
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—The industrial community in Imo State has been thrown into deep mourning, following the abduction and murder of their colleague, Mr.Chijioke Iheaku, by a yet to be identified gang. Vanguard investigations revealed that Iheaku, a lawyer and father of four boys, was kidnapped on 17 December 2009, as he was about leaving […]
Why we are right-sizing, Intercontinental Bank
The need to perfect the Intercontinental Bank Plc Project Transformation and preserve value for shareholders informed the recent staff rationalisation in which 1,346 staff of the bank were disengaged, its Managing Director, Mahmoud Lai Alabi, has said. Reacting to the gale of sack in the banking industry and the outcry by the organised labour, Alabi […]
SEC debunks delay of minister’s approval of rules
By Peter Egwuatu The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has disassociated itself from an alleged statement credited to shareholders that the implementation of its new rules was being delayed as a result of the delay in the ministerial approval and thus inimical to the growth of the stock market. According to a a statement signed […]
