Yar’Adua can’t be seen
AMIDST palpable confusion that enveloped Aso Rock, following the arrival of recuperating President Umaru Yar’Adua, the outcome of a meeting convened by Acting President Goodluck Jonathan in the place of the weekly Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting, which he earlier postponed, revealed that since the arrival of Yar’Adua, Jonathan was yet to set his eyes on him.
N5bn scam: EFCC alleges plot to scuttle trial
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, decried what it called a calculated attempt by some of the indicted officials of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, to frustrate the criminal proceeding it initiated against them for allegedly participating in the diversion of about N5billion belonging to the Federal Government. Lead […]
Youths flay fresh Ezza, Ezillo communal clash
By Dennis Agbo ABAKALIKI—YOUTHS in Ebonyi State have condemned in its entirety, the renewed Ezza-Ezillo communal war, which had claimed no fewer than 300 lives and destruction of property worth billions of naira since the crisis started in 2008. National chairman of Ochudo (Peace) Vanguard for Attitudinal Change, Mr. Kelechi Mbam while inaugurating the Ezza-North […]
CBN asks troubled banks to repay N620bn loan May
THE Central Bank Governor, Mr. Lamido Sanusi, has said that the apex bank expects the N620 billion it injected into the eight troubled banks to be repaid by May.
Enugu seeks refund for fixing failed federal roads
By Tony Edike ENUGU—THE Enugu State Government has appealed to the Federal Government to refund the money it spent on the rehabilitation of dilapidated federal roads in the state. The state Deputy Governor, Mr. Sunday Onyebuchi, who made the request while receiving in audience the Minister of Works, Housing and Urban Development, Dr. Mohammed Lawal […]
Gunmen storm bank, kill 2 policemen
The peace of the university town of Amassoma in the Southern Ijaw local government area of Bayelsa State was yesterday violated by armed gunmen who launched a daring attack on one of the old generation banks, killing two policemen.
N-Delta professionals want Yar’Adua impeached
Worried by the endless wait over the return from Saudi Arabia of President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, professionals in the Niger Delta have demanded for the immediate impeachment of the ailing president as a necessary basis towards protecting the nation’s fledgling democracy.
Ohakim swears in new council chiefs
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—The Imo State Governor, Chief Ikedi Ohakim will today, swear-in the recently appointed 27 Sole Administrators of the local government areas in the state. Ohakim will also inaugurate the Coordinators of the newly created Local Government Development Areas in the state at the Dan Anyiam Stadium Complex, Owerri. Secretary to Imo State […]
Onovo tasks policemen on professionalism
By Okey Ndiribe THE Nigerian Policemen have been advised against adopting an attitude of complacency in order to consolidate successes they have recorded in recent times in the discharge of their duties. This call was made by the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ogbonna Onovo yesterday. He further stated that the police arrested no fewer than […]
Politics of health
SENATE plans impeachment. Senate asks Nigerians to pray. Senate orders Yar’Adua to do this. Senate…
I went to my bank the other day and met a lady teller complaining about “too much talk†over the President’s ill-health while “people who should know are not hitting the nail on the headâ€. I was intrigued by this remark. Who are the people that should know, and how do they go about hitting the nail on the head in this matter?
PIB will stall investment – oil majors
CRUDE oil prices, yesterday, fell below $79 from its $80 benchmark, two days ago. Crude for April delivery fell more than $1 per barrel, breaking a five-day rally, after the expectations of a build-up in U.S. crude oil stocks.
