Afenifere, others disagree over alleged marginalisation of Yoruba
Lagos – Some socio-cultural pressure groups in the South West on Wednesday held divergent views on the new leadership in the House of Representatives which was against the PDP’s power sharing structure which endorsed Mrs Mulikat Akande-Adeola as speaker. But members of the House of Representatives elected Aminu Tambuwal from the North West as speaker […]
Bankole faces 16-count charge, to be arraigned today
THE Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, filed a 16-count criminal charge against the embattled former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Dimeji Bankole, at the Federal High Court in Abuja.
The Sixth Senate: An overview
WHEN the history of the Sixth Senate is written, the two important issues that would not escape any observer are the tranquility and stability that prevailed in the last four years and the seeming integrity that the leadership of Senator David Bonaventure Alechenu Mark conferred on the Senate. Quite unlike the Fourth and Fifth Senate when constant change in the leadership of the Senate cast a pall of negative perception among Nigerians about the Senate as an institution.
Argentina spoil for re-match with Eagles
APPARENTLY stung by the embarrassing 4-1 pounding of the once-dreaded Argentine national team by the Eagles, the Argentine Football Association, AFA, are spoiling for a re-match to save the shame the scoreline has brought to their team.
Awolowo’s dynasty cannot be rubbished – H.I.D. Awolowo
The Yeye Oodua, Chief H.I.D Awolowo yesterday condemned what she considered to be an attempt to demystify the Awolowo family through a publication in a national newspaper (not Vanguard) titled ‘Awo family without an Awo’.
Globacom, Shell seal bandwidth contract
Globacom, one of the leading African bandwidth providers, yesterday, signed a second 10-year contract with Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC.
Sharia court judge, 6 others sacked for fraud
Nine persons including a Sharia court judge have been sacked by the Niger State Government over alleged corruption.
Eto’o, Adebayor, Song, others to honour Kanu
Cameroonian ace, Samuel Eto’o Fils is among several retired and active international superstars who will make up the ‘Friends of Kanu’ in Saturday’s glamour Nwankwo Kanu Testimonial Football Match at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere, Lagos.
FCTA to fly Abuja bomb blast victims abroad for treatment
THE Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, has disclosed that it has concluded arrangements to fly the recent Abuja bomb blast victims abroad for limb replacement and complete rehabilitation.
Probe bank which gave loan to Bankole – ACN chieftain
A Leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in Osun State, Mr Opeyemi Adepoju has tasked the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to extend its investigation of the N10 billion fraud levelled against the former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Dimeji Bankole to an old generation bank, which reportedly gave the loan to the former speaker to ensure fairness and transparency.
Ochei emerges new Delta House Speaker
THE MEMBER representing Aniocha North Constituency in Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Victor Ochei, was, yesterday, elected the new Speaker of the House.
