EFCC seals Atuche’s properties in Lagos
By Ifeanyi Okolie LAGOS—The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday placed restraining seals on, at least, seven properties belonging to the former Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of BankPHB, Mr Francis Atuche in choice areas of Lagos. The exercise was carried out to give effect to an ex parte order granted the Commission […]
Group urges govt to fast-track post-amnesty programme
A group of eminent Niger Deltans, under the aegis of Charles Weber Collective, has called on Acting President Goodluck Jonathan to fast-track government’s post-amnesty programme for the Niger Delta.
NNPC’s New Challenges
THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company, NNPC, last week launched the final phases of a transformation that would make it more transparent, more accountable, and ultimately a provider of better services to the public. On paper the transformation plans are sound, what remains is their implementation.
Jos: Row over fresh killings
THERE was pandemonium at the Police Staff College, yesterday, as members of the joint task force maintaining security in the state capital shot two persons who were trying to arrest some fleeing attackers said to have run into the college.
Deputy gov seeks end to debate on Yar’Adua
DEPUTY Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Patrick Ekpotu, has urged Nigerians to end the national debate on President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua for the nation to move forward.
NDLEA nabs woman for alleged drug trafficking
THE Murtala Muhammed International Airport Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a 52-year old mother of seven, for trafficking 1.166 kilogrammes of heroin, who allegedly ingested and concealed some of the drugs in her private part.
