2013 Budget: PDP dismisses opposition members threat to override Jonathan
The National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr Olisa Metuh, said on Friday that the 2013 budget would be signed into law after President Goodluck Jonathan‘s perusal.
On the pension thief sentence
THE nation’s strive for a corrupt-free polity suffered a great set-back with the unpopular sentence meted-out to the former official of the Police Pension Board, John Yakubu Yusufu, who was given a two-year sentence on each of the three-count charge with an option of paying a fine of N750, 000, an amount the convict shamefully and promptly paid to regain his freedom.
Afcon: Mikel ‘ll win Golden Ball – Kalu
Super Eagles creative midfield maestro John Mikel Obi Thursday earned five stars as former Abia state governor Dr.Orji Uzor Kalu tipped him for the Golden Ball trophy, with the sobriquet ‘Field Marshall’ of the ongoing Nations’ Cup.
N32bn pension fund: We can no longer trust Justice Talba – EFCC
…To withdraw remaining cases, report him to CJN…
ABUJA—There were indications Thursday that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, might withdraw the pension theft case files from the trial judge, Abubakar Talba, for alleged breach of understanding.
Where Thieves Reign
THIEVES have taken over parts of Kaduna, Katsina and Zamfara States.
Hollande, Cameron and Jonathan’s interest in Mali
SENATOR Iroegbu’s story in ThisDay, the Sunday Newspaper captioned Mali: British Defence Chief Visit Nigeria, Pledges Support reveals the difference between European’s interest in Africa and Nigeria’s interest in Africa.
Afcon: Many countries hunt for Keshi’s signature
FOLLOWING Stephen Keshi’s insistence that he might not be Super Eagles coach after Sunday’s final of the African Cup of Nations, many countries have swooped on him asking for his signature to take over their national teams.
The Goodluck Jonathan Nigerians do not know
LET me start this topical issue with this profound statement that at the end of Goodluck Jonathan’s second term in office as Executive President of our great nation Nigeria, the same Goodluck Ebele Jonathan most criticized, vilified, abused and called all manner of printable and unprintable names will be praised, to the high heavens by all and sundry. Why you may ask? His practical transformational results shall be evident for all to see!
Killings in Nsukka (1): Fear grips residents
Palpable fear has gripped residents of the University town of Nsukka and its environs following massive killings recorded in the past two months in the area. Reports said before the latest brutal attacks and killing of some prominent indegenes of the area, pockets of criminal activities and kidnapping were recorded.
Youths, women protest killing of medical doctor in Mbaise
Scores of youths and aged women, yesterday blocked the ever busy Owerri-Umuahia federal highway at Nkwogwu, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area to protest the gruesome murder of their son and medical practitioner, Dr. Nonye Nwaise.
Gunmen murder octogenarian Lagos white cap chief
Unidentified gunmen, at the early hours of yesterday, shot an octogenarian white cap chief dead, in his apartment on Iga Iduganran Street, Isale-Eko, Lagos.
