OBJ/PDP elders to Jonathan: Sack Tukur, Baraje; hold new convention
The Kawu Baraje and Bamanga Tukur factions of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP were last night poised for a long standoff, following apparent efforts by the Presidency to fight off proposals being articulated by the Chief Olusegun Obasanjo-led elders' committee.
FG to collaborate with World Economic Forum to address infrastructure challenges
The Federal Government is to collaborate with the World Economic Forum (WEF) to address Nigeria’s infrastructural challenges. This is contained in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja by the Head of Information Unit of the National Planning Commission (NPC), Mr Salisu Haiba. The statement said the National Planning Minister, Dr Shamsuddeen Usman, disclosed this at a pre-planning meeting for a proposed collaborative round table on “Infrastructural Development and Public-private Partnership in Nigeria”.
Why we shut down NAHCo, SAHCOL warehouses – Customs
The Comptroller – General of Nigeria Customs Services (NCS) Dikko Inde Abdullahi has explained why he ordered the closure of the two cargo warehouses operated by the Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited, SAHCOL, and the Nigeria Aviation Handling Company, NAHCo, Plc at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, MMIA, Lagos.
NSE boss harps on integration of African stock exchanges
The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, Mr. Oscar Onyema, has called for collaborative effort towards integration of stock exchanges within the West African sub-region, saying that it will engender significant growth in the markets.
Super Eagles versus Cameroun, Senegal, Egypt? …tough
Football will not seize to amaze me. Some call it the beautiful game. Others believe it is a “wicked game” like death, football has a mind of its own, it is no respecter of persons, class or pedigree.
Nsukka youths protest imposition of candidates
AS the November 2013 local government election approaches in Enugu State, over 500 youths of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu North senatorial district, yesterday, took to the streets of Nsukka, to protest imposition of candidates.
