British phone hacker sues Murdoch company
The private investigator at the centre of the phone hacking scandal at the Rupert Murdoch-owned News of the World has launched legal action against the tabloid, its owners said on Thursday.
Azinge faults INEC over failure to prosecute electoral offenders
The failure of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to prosecute electoral offenders, four months after the April general elections, has been faulted by the Director General of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, NIALS, Prof. Epiphany Azinge, SAN.
Edo revenue board shuts 2 banks over tax evasion
Thousands of customers of two first generation banks in Edo State were stranded, yesterday, following the sealing up of the banks by Edo State Government officials over alleged withholding of taxes and refusal by the banks to remit Pay As You Earn, PAYE.
Niger Out-Smarts Nigeria Again
TO the average Nigerian who dreads the disruption petroleum products scarcity inflicts on him; it does not matter whether Nigeria imports the products from Zinder in Republic of Niger or Zinguichor in Senegal. The key thing is availability.
3 die, 50 BCC trucks burnt in Benue
NO fewer than 50 heavy duty trucks were yesterday set ablaze at the Benue Cement Company, BCC, in Gboko following a sharp disagreement between two factions of the trailer drivers’ union operating within the factory site.
Economy: Naira depreciates again by 34 kobo
The declining fortune of the naira at the official foreign exchange market persisted yesterday as it lost 34 kobo at the bi-weekly foreign exchange auction.
