Ogun CP blames Police for allowing robbery
ABEOKUTA—A gang of armed robbers Sunday, laid ambush on cow sellers traveling along Kobape-Siun-Sagamu on the dual carriage highway in Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, carting away an undisclosed amount of money.
Power Ministry: Jukun allege marginalisation
Following the exit of Prof. Barth Nnaji as Minister of Power, the Jukun of Taraba State have urged President Goodluck Jonathan to appoint a qualified and credible person as a replacement.
Bayelsa guber: A’Court upholds Dickson’s election
The Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has dismissed the petition by Change Advocacy Party, CAP, against the election of Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson, describing same as lacking in merit.
London 2012 Paralympics: Ejike sulks over gold medal miss
Nigeria’s Lucy Ejike was left fuming yesterday after she missed out on the women -56kg power-lifting gold.
Jonathan summons PDP govs, Tukur, others to crucial meeting
…Security, state police, excess crude, PIB top agenda
ABUJA—WORRIED by the security challenge in the country, especially with activities of Boko Haram sect where killings and destruction of property have been carried out, President Goodluck Jonathan has summoned the governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to a meeting.
Banks’ lending to economy dips by N368bn
Bank’s lending to the Nigerian economy depreciated by 2.7 per cent in the second quarter of 2012.This was in contrast to an improvement of 8.3 per cent recorded in the first quarter of 2012.
