How victim overpowered vicious gang
They are seven in number, of different ages, heights,complexion and from different states of the federation. But they have one thing in common, robbery! The seven-man robbery gang specialized in attacking bank customers who have gone to withdraw money in Festac Town area of Lagos.
27 Imo LGs share N3.6bn Statutory Allocation
The 27 local government councils in Imo State have shared a total sum of N3,628,556,870.20 as the August 2011 Statutory Allocation.
Agency urges court to strike out expelled members’ suit
THE Mobile Advert/Loading and Offloading Agency of Nigeria, MOAN/LOLAN, weekend, asked a Kwara State High Court, in Ilorin, to strike out the suit filed by some of its former members.
How debt relief deal nailed ex-Gov Doma
The former Governor of Nasarawa State, Alli Akwe Doma may have run into trouble with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over more than N13.4 billion pay-back to the State on the debt relief granted Nigeria by the Paris Club.
NOTAP to support indigenous software developers -DG
The National Office for Technology Acquisition and Promotion (NOTAP) has assured indigenous software developers of support to enable them produce locally. NOTAP’s Director-General, Dr Umar Bindir, gave the assurance on Friday in Abuja while speaking newsmen.
Naira depreciates to N167.40 against dollars
The naira touched a new all-time low in the inter-bank market and weakened at the Central Bank’s official window Monday It depreciated to N167.40 against the dollar in the inter-bank market initially before recovering to close at N164.30, down by 4.2 per cent from Friday’s close of N160.10.
Osun amends UNESCO centre law
Osun State Government has approved the amendment of the law establishing the Centre for Black Culture and International understanding, a UNESCO accredited institution sited in the state by the immediate past administration of Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola.
Tribunal throws out Turaki’s petition
Dutse-The National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Dutse Monday, dismissed the petition filed by the former Governor of Jigawa State, Senator Saminu Turaki challenging the validity of Senator Danladi Adamu Sankara, PDP, representing Jigawa North senatorial district for lack of merit.
Ekiti gives scorecard after one year
No fewer than 140,000 indigent people have benefited from the free healthcare intervention programmes introduced by Ekiti State government in the alast 12 months. Also, just as government engaged about 5,000 people on youth corps volunteer in the state.
Group asks Jonathan to withdraw nomination of Nwuruku as INEC commissioner
KADUNA-INDEPENDENT Election Monitoring Group, IEMG, has urged President Goodluck Jonathan, to withdraw the nomination of Amb Lawrence Nwuruku as a National Commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC.
NDLEA nab grand-mother with 1,500kg of cocaine
LAGOS-Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, Monday, arrested a 59-year-old grand-mother with 1,500 kilogrammes of cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos.
