Freedom at last for Otokoto murder suspect
...Incarcerated for 16 years
TIME was when some people of sudden wealth took over the landscape of Imo State. They did whatever they liked, when, how and where they chose. Some even felt that spotting policemen as orderlies were no longer fashionable hence they settled for armed soldiers.
Appiah blames tactical indiscipline for draw
Ghana coach Kwesi Appiah says loss of concentration cost the Black Stars an opening win at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations.
As CBN retains interest rate at 12%
The Monetary Policy Committee, MPC, of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, rose from its 87th meeting yesterday, in Abuja, saying that the bank would retain its Monetary Policy Rate at 12 per cent.
2012, phenomenal year, says Porsche
Porsche Middle East and Africa FZE, a wholly owned subsidiary of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has had an astounding year across the Middle East region with a 15 per cent sales increase on 2011 across all models.
Afenifere berates Sanusi over call for ban of ethno-religious organisations
LAGOS — A pan- Yoruba organisation, Afenifere Renewal Group ARG, has berated Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi over his recent call for the banning of religous and ethnic organisations.
Obasanjo’s civic reception and matters arising
It was truly a celebration of the person, passions and patriotism of three time Nigeria leader, Olusegun Obasanjo. Many friends and some foes of the man that has been a recurring decimal in Nigeria’s politics turned out to celebrate him at a two day event staged in Abeokuta.
Nigeria currently suffers from dearth of business, investment statistics – LCCI
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry, LCCI, Monday said Nigeria currently suffers from dearth of business and investment statistics needed for strategic planning.
Why Kwankwaso, other govs are opposed to LG autonomy – Reps
THE House of Representatives, yesterday, berated Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State and other governors for opposing the local council autonomy, saying the governors may have intended to pilfer the councils’ funds.
Alleged forgery: Court okays APGA factional chairman, Masalla for trial
…Orders him to be in court for arraignment on March 18
ABUJA—Justice Peter Kekemeke of an Abuja High Court, yesterday, ruled that the factional national chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Sadeeq Masalla, has a case to answer over his alleged involvement in forgery of signatures belonging to some members of the National Working Committee, NWC, of the party
Succour underway for motorists as Lagos expands Mile 12- Ikorodu road to 6 lanes
Motorists who are usually trapped for several hours in the traffic gridlock along the Mile 12/Ikorodu Road, will soon heave a sigh of relief . This is because the ever-busy 14 kilometre road will now be expanded to take six lanes.
FG sets up 800 community radio stations
ABUJA—ABOUT 800 Community Radio Stations will soon commence transmissions in various parts of the country to ensure that information on programmes and policies of the Federal Government get to the rural communities.
