PDP dares INEC over primaries
A FRESH showdown looms in the polity as the national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday dared the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, saying it cannot stop it from conducting fresh primaries in some states.
Lagos Assembly approves N450.8bn budget for 2011
Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, approved N450.778 billion for 2011 budget as against N445.180 billion presented by the state Governor, Babatunde Fashola, December 14, 2010.
Ladipo hails cancellation of League bid
President_General of the Nigeria Football Supporters Club, Dr. Rafiu Ladipo has urged all parties in the on_going dispute for the sponsorship of the Nigeria Premier League to embrace the peace process initiated by the Honourable Sports Minister and Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Professor Taoheed Adedoja. Ladipo spoke in Lagos on Tuesday shortly before departing for Abuja for consultations with football stakeholders.
Abbey, Dutch firm sign $15m financing deal on Agbara Estate
A $15 millions deal for the financing of Phase III construction of Agbara Estate has been signed in Lagos. The deal which was initialed in Lagos on Friday is between Abbey Building Society, FMO, a Dutch firm and Agbara Estates Limited.
Less than 50% voters registered in S-South – Reps
The South-South Parliamentary caucus of the House of Representatives yesterday said not more than 50% of eligible voters in the South-South geo-political region had been registered as a result of several challenges the exercise was facing.
Cocoa soars on Ivorian export ban, Cargill complies
Cocoa prices surged to near its highest price in 30 years as U.S. trader Cargill complied with demands for an export ban from top producer Ivory Coast by Alassane Ouattara, who aims to stop cash reaching his presidential rival.
