Soldiers invade Warri South community
SOILDIERS from the military Joint Task Force, JTF, yesterday, invaded Ifiekporo community in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta State, backed by two armoured tanks and overran the community, even as the community has called for the withdrawal of the soildiers.
IGP didn’t call for scrapping of NSCDC – Aide
Contrary to reports that Acting Inspector-General of Police, Hafiz Ringim, called for the scrapping of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Police sources said he simply called on the authorities concerned to streamline their functions so as to create a harmonious working relationship with other such agencies.
Dokpesi has link with Oct 1 bomb blasts – SSS
The State Security Service, SSS, Tuesday, told a Federal high court sitting in Abuja that Chief Raymond Dokpesi, the Director-General of the Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida Presidential Campaign Organisation was serially quizzed by its men because of unassailable evidence linking him to the October 1, 2010 bomb blasts in Abuja which claimed more than 10 innocent lives.
Oshiomhole tasks physically challenged
GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, has urged people with disability in the state to utilise the N500million budgeted for the Micro Credit Scheme Programme of the state government in order to show case their talents.
Why I refused to join in Alamieyesiegha’s impeachment, by Ereboh
Former Leader of the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Mr. Steve Ereboh, has broken his silence on why he refused to take part in the impeachment of the pioneer civilian Governor of the state, Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, five years after the incident.
Behrami hails Nsofor’s impact
WEST Ham United strik er, Victor Obinna Nsofor (For Real), has earned himself more accolades following his stunning performance and a goal for The Hammers in their 3-1 victory against Stoke City in the Carling Cup.
Nigerian brokers can compete anywhere in the world, NCRIB boss
Dr. Teslim Sanusi, President of Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (NCRIB) in this interview with Vanguard’s Esther Onyegbula at the council’s retreat held in Abeokuta talks about the reasons behind the retreat and industry issues especially on insurance broking in the country among others
Sovereign Trust promotes staff
Twenty-two members of staff of Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc were recently elevated by the Management following the outcome of the company’s 2010 half year performance appraisal.
Oliseh to take over from JP
ERSTWHILE Eagles captain, Sunday Ogochukwu Oliseh is favourably in line to take over as Assistant Secretary(Technical) of the Nigeria Football Association.
Agric Fund: CBN releases N88.5 bn to eleven banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has so far released the sum of N88.533 billion to eleven banks in the country for disbursement for seventy-nine projects and promoters under the Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme (CACS) as at the end of September 2010.
FHAN calls for stimulus package for finance houses
Finance Houses Association of Nigeria, FHAN, has called on the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to design and implement a stimulus package for the subsector. Meanwhile, in reflection of the declining fortunes of finance houses, the operating surplus (excess income) Association fell by 45 per cent in the year under review.
