S-South Govs beg NASS to pass Petroleum Industry Bill
Uyo -The governors of states in the South-South zone have appealed to members of the National Assembly to expedite action in the passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill. Gov. Liyel Imoke of Cross River made the appeal on Monday in Uyo at the end of the Governors’ Forum with members of the National Assembly from […]
As the 2012 budget becomes law
President Goodluck Jonathan has signed the 2012 budget of Nigeria into law, promising that the Federal Government would pursue the implementation of the budget diligently.
Robbers invade bank, destroy ATM in Imo
Imo State Police Command has confirmed invasion of a first generation commercial bank (name withheld) situated along Mbari Street, Ikenegbu Layout, Owerri, by armed robbers last Thursday.
World Bank Presidency: America’s candidate, Kim, set to win today
In spite of the spirited fight by the Coordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, for the position of the President of the World Bank, indications emerged last night that United States of America’s candidate, Mr. Jim Yong Kim will win comfortably.
How Awolowo lured Omoboriowo to fight Ajasin – Mafo
PRINCE Olu Mafo is a chip of the old block. As Secretary of the Unity Party of Nigeria, UPN Parliamentary
Caucus in the old Ondo State of House of Assembly between 1979 and 1982, secretary of the State UPN
Caucus and subsequently as State Secretary of the National Party of Nigeria, NPN, he was privy to the intrigues that threw up the crisis that bestirred the State in 1983. Following Chief Omoboriowo’s death, Vanguard sought Mafo’s opinion on the personae of the controversial deputy governor. Excerpts:
Agric to become mainstay of Nigerian economy – Adesina
MINISTER of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, weekend, said Nigeria was set to reclaim her pride of place in agriculture as the main stay of the economy.
