CBN orders bank MDs of 10yrs to quit
The new banking reforms of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr. Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, has claimed its latest victims, the Managing Directors of banks who have served or whose 10-yr-tenure would lapse by July 31st 2010.
Protest against JTF withdrawal cripples Benin
Protesters, yesterday, crippled economic activities for over five hours in Benin, condemning the withdrawal of soldiers of the Joint Task Force (JTF) in the state.
2011: Delta lawmakers clamour for re-election
AHEAD 2011 general elections, majority of the legislators in Delta State House of Assembly are clamouring for a comeback, including those spending their third tenure.
Is everyone a robber?
THE police can go to ridiculous ends to cover its poor investigation skills. Sometimes it intimidates suspects in order to extort money from them. A case in point, obviously one of the many that managed to get to public attention, is that of Iyabo Ojo, a pregnant woman who the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, in […]
Police arrest 19 kidnap suspects in Abia
By Anayo Okoli Umuahia—ABIA State Police Commands said that it arrested 19 suspected kidnappers in the state between October and early part of this month. The arrest came at a time the Abia State Commissioner for Information and Culture, Mr. John Nwokocha disclosed that about 12 repentant kidnapers have so far embraced the state government’s […]
FUEL CRISIS: FG has failed – Ahmadu Ali, PPPRA boss
THE new board Chairman of the Petroleum Products Pricing and Regulatory Agency, PPPRA, Dr. Ahmadu Ali, yesterday said that the federal government has failed in the entire downstream sector of the petroleum industry and that was why private investors should invest in building new refineries.
Fault is not in our Constitution
By Owei Lakemfa THE constitutional “crisis†in the county today is contrived. The fault is not on our Constitution. The Constitution envisaged that the President or the Vice President can fall sick and be unable to carry out the functions of their office. To that extent, there is nothing wrong with the Constitution. What however […]
Jonathan decries bloodbath in Jos
THE renewed violence in Jos, the Plateau State capital, appeared to have overwhelmed security agencies deployed to quell it when it erupted on Sunday.
SGF briefs Senate on Yar’Adua’s health
The Senate, yesterday, suspended further action on the fate of President Umaru Yar’Adua till tomorrow when it is expected to take a briefing from the Secretary to the Government of the Federation,SGF, Alhaji Yayale Ahmed, on the President’s health.
Olu of Warri disclaims community
THE Olu of Warri, His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse II (CON), has disclaimed a letter, allegedly written from Tisun community in Warri North Local Government Area, to Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State and Managing Director of Chevron Nigeria Limited.
Eagles Vs Mambas: osaze tips Nigeria to win
Nigeria forward Peter Odemwingie believes that his side has a psychological edge over Mozambique heading into their final group match at the African Nations Cup today.
