EFCC holds on to ex-govs
THE immediate past Governor of Oyo State, Otunba Adebayo Alao Akala, the Deputy Senate Leader, Senator Hosea Agboola and a contractor, Mr. Femi Babalola were arraigned yesterday in Ibadan on an 11 count charge of conspiracy, illegal acquisition of property and illegal award of contracts by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Head or tail, Siasia is history
AS Nigerians continue to grit their teeth in agony over the missing out on the African Cup of Nations to be co-hosted by Gabon and Equatorial Guinea next year, the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has finally agreed on how to solve the puzzle on whether to sack or retain coach Samson Siasia.
WHO team arrives to screen drug firms
As the World Health Organisation, WHO, arrived in the country to screen seven pharmaceutical companies for possible WHO Pre-qualification Standard, indications, Tuesday, emerged that the prequalification programme would create over 250,000 jobs for unemployed Nigerians.
EGTL: Egbema, Gbaramatu Ijaw allege maginalisation
Ijaw of Egbema and Gbaramatu Kingdoms in Delta State have petitioned Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan, expressing misgiving over perceived unhealthy collaboration between Chevron Nigeria Limited, Government of Delta and Ugborodo com-munity against other stake-holders in Escravos Gas to Liquid Project, EGTL.
12 die, 16 injured in Ibadan auto crashes
SEPARATE motor accidents in two different parts of Ibadan Tuesday, left no fewer than 12 people dead while 16 others were severely injured. The victims included two school children.
Fashola opposes bill to legalise prostitution
LAGOS-Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs Abimbola Fashola, Tuesday urged the Senate not to pass a bill before it to legalise prostitution in the country.
