FG terminates ALSCON sales agreement with BFI
The Federal Government Tuesday terminated agreements with Unites States’ BFIG Corporation for the acquisition of the Aluminum Smelter Company of Nigeria, ALSCON, which has been in the control of Russia’s AC Russal.
Insecurity: Gowon calls for prayers
The former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon on Monday called on Nigerians to pray for divine intervention on the lingering insecurity and other social problems in the the country.
Pope tours square in open vehicle to greet crowd before mass
Pope Francis toured a crammed St. Peter’s Square in an open white jeep on Tuesday to greet a huge crowd gathered for a Mass to inaugurate his papacy.
Privatisation: Bidders pay $156.60m for five power companies
A total of $156.60 million or N24.9billion has being paid to the Federal Government by four bidders who emerged as core investors in the PHCN successor companies.
Obama to meet four African leaders
US President Barack Obama will welcome four African leaders to Washington this month, the White House said Monday.
Francis receives symbols of papal power at inauguration
Pope Francis received the ring and pallium symbolising his new papal powers at a grand ceremony in St Peter’s Square on Tuesday in front of world leaders and tens of thousands of pilgrims.
