$12.4bn oil windfall: AGF asks Court to hands-off suit
In a bizarre legal move, the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN, has approached the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, asking it to hands-off the suit that is seeking to expose how $12.4 billion oil windfall money that accrued to the Federal Government between 1988 and 1994, was spent.
16 killed in Kano, Plateau, Borno as cars plunge into river in Lagos
Armed soldiers, yesterday, took over security in Bichi town near Kano, following a sectarian violence that rocked the town, leading to the death of no fewer than five persons, just as reports said that 16 people were altogether killed in Kano, Plateau and Borno states.
Lagos N80bn infrastructure bond agreement signed
The Lagos Sate government, yesterday, signed an agreement with consortium of capital market operators to raise N80 billion bond aimed at financing infrastructure renewal in the state.
Bakassi: UN suspends Nigeria, Cameroon maritime boundary demarcation
FOLLOWING protests embarked upon by the displaced people of Bakassi on Wednesday and Thursday, the Joint Technical Team, comprising the United Nations, Nigerian and Cameroonian officials, have announced the suspension of the demarcation of the maritime boundary between Nigeria and Cameroon.
Why Boko Haram persists – Ofonagoro
Former Minister of Information, Dr. Walter Ofonagoro, has said that the successive growth of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, was a result of the fundamental issues that had not been addressed since the 60’s.
CBN recovers N6bn excess charges from banks – Sanusi
Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, said, yesterday, that the apex bank recovered N6 billion from banks as excess charges deducted from customers within the last one year.
Report on Presidential retreat ready – Sports Minister
The Minister of Sports and Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi has disclosed that the report on the one-day Presidential Retreat held inAbuja in October is ready and his ministry has already commenced implementation of the recommendations made by the working group.
Nations Cup: Keshi prefers commitment to form
Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has said he will pick players for the AFCON based on their commitment before their form at their various clubs.
Political reforms for good governance, justice and peace
RESTRUCTURING governance: In view of the pluralistic nature of the country especially its multi-ethnic and multicultural aspects, the founding fathers ofNigeria endorsed a federal constitution.
NJC replaces Adamu as acting PCA
The National Judicial Council, NJC, yesterday, gave the Acting President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Dalhatu Adamu, till today, to vacate the office.
GAT: We’re yet to see tech drawings, cost analysis – Uzodinma
Chairmanof Senate Committee on Aviation, Senator Hope Uzodimma, yesterday, said the members of the senate committee on aviation are yet to see the technical drawings and cost analysis of the remodelled General Aviation Terminal, GAT, building to enable the committee assess the quality of job done and to know if the job was properly valued.
