Lung infection takes Mandela back to hospital
Former South African president Nelson Mandela has been readmitted to hospital with a recurrent lung infection, the presidency said Thursday, urging people to pray for the frail anti-apartheid hero.
PDP 2015 presidential ticket open to all – Anenih
The 2015 presidential ticket of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, remains open to all eligible members of the party, Chief Anthony Anenih, Chairman, Board of Trustees, BoT, of the party assured yesterday as he took the olive branch to Minna, Niger State.
Senate advocates death penalty for oil thieves
Senate, yesterday, said it was prepared to back capital punishment for oil thieves and those engaged in bunkering if it would solve the problem of pipeline vandalism.
Kwara gov threatens to revoke contracts behind completion schedule
The Governor of Kwara State, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has warned that contractors who fail to complete projects on schedule would be sanctioned.
Customs 2012 revenue boosted by N90bn underpayments – Abdullahi
COMPTROLLER General of Customs (CGC), Dikko Inde Abdullahi has reiterated the readiness of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) to take over the Destination Inspection service provided by the four Service Providers when their extended contracts expire in June, some three months away.
N-Delta’ll support Jonathan for 2015 if …—Ekiyor
FORMER President of Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, Dr. Chris Ekiyor, yesterday, said the people of Niger Delta would support President Goodluck Jonathan for a second tenure but on the condition that the East-West Road was delivered before 2015.
Speaking at Asaba, Delta State, Ekiyor, said: “The decision for Jonathan to run in 2015 is not mine, it is not for anybody to decide. But the decision for him to remain in office is Nigerians’.
