Facts, figures behind 2012 budget proposals
Below are the facts and figures in the proposed 2012 budget proposals as presented by President Goodluck Jonathan to a joint session of the National Assembly as captured by our reporter Henry Umoru.
3 INEC staff docked over alleged N2m bribe
THREE officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, officials including its Head of Operations in Edo State were yesterday brought before a Federal High Court sitting in Benin for allegedly collecting the sum of N2 million bribe from one Mr. Ted Edward Iseghoghi.
Driver held over master’s disappearance
Policemen attached to the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Adeniji-Adele, Lagos, have arrested a man in connection with the mysterious disappearance of a 55-year-old businessman, three months ago, in Lagos.
Keshi sets conditions for Eagles hopefuls
Super Eagles chief coach, Stephen Keshi will tomorrow in Abuja meet with his employers to discuss about modalities for the resumption of camp for the home-based Eagles.
SSS arrests 6 over theft of DDC machines
The State Security Service,SSS, yesterday, arrested six persons who were behind the theft of Direct Data Capturing,DDC, machines, and other sensitive materials used by the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, in last April’s general elections in Lagos State.
Lamorde vows to cleanse EFCC
Acting Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Lamorde, has vowed to cleanse the anti-graft agency by setting up an Internal Affairs Department within the commission.
