Kidnap of Mrs Okonjo: Palace chiefs meet
The Traditional Council in Ogwashi-Uku in Delta has met over Sunday’s abduction of Prof. Kamene Okonjo, wife of the traditional ruler of the community, Obi Chukwuka Okonjo.
Statecraft in the African Renaissance by Gov Fashola (2)
IN some parts of West Africa, political change and possibly the quest for a better life, has acquired a new image. It is now anchored on Islam, by the group now classified as the Al-Qaeda in the Maghreb.
Govs call for release of $1bn excess crude funds
ABUJA—State governors, Tuesday, called on the Federal Government to release the sum of $1billion from the excess crude account, which is a subject of litigation between the federal and state governments, warning that on-going projects in states would be stalled if the money was not released.
Jonathan seeks US support to tackle Boko Haram, oil theft
President Goodluck Jonathan has solicited the support of United States of America (USA) government to fight the Boko Haram menace as well as crude oil theft in the Niger Delta region.
N4bn scam: EFCC on the trail of Audu, ex-Kogi gov
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, may declare former governor of Kogi State, Prince Abubakar Audu wanted, following the inability of its operatives to arrest him yesterday.
Fuel scarcity may wane in Lagos towards yuletide
LAGOS —THERE are indications that the current fuel scarcity bedeviling Lagos and the entire nation may wane just as oil marketers are expected to discharge reasonable quantities of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, from their depots.
