PDP BoT Chair: Return it to Alex Ekwueme
IN a country where the contributions of distinguished people are appreciated the current “struggle” for the Chairmanship of the Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the largest political party in Africa would be unnecessary. His Excellency, Dr. Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme, former Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the founding Chairman of the PDP, first Chairman of the Board of Trustee of the party would be requested, appealed to and even begged to return to the position he towers above every other contender. Alex Ekwueme has many firsts in Nigerian political history and has the distinguished record of making his intellectual endowment available to Nigeria by his proposition of the six political zonal structure in the country which has ensured the political stability of the country till date.
CBN inaugurates 37 newly licenced Micro-finance Banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has granted licence to Kano State Government to establish 37 micro-finance banks in the state.
N17m Scam: EFCC arraigns Kaduna Deputy Speaker tomorrow
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC will tomorrow arraign the Deputy Speaker of Kaduna State House of Assembly, Hon. Mato Dary Dogara before a Federal High Court, Kaduna.
Islamic Banking: CBN inaugurates advisory council
The CBN Governor Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi on January 10, 2013 inaugurated the Financial Regulation Advisory Council of Experts (FRACE) at the CBN Head Office in Abuja.
NEPAD tasks African leaders on infrastructure deficit
The special adviser to the President on New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD), Dr. Tunji Olagunju, has urged African leaders to share experience and ideals on tackling the infrastructure deficit on the continent.
Pakistan cleric leads thousands in protest against corruption
An influential Pakistani preacher on Sunday led thousands of supporters at the start of a protest march on the capital Islamabad to demand key reforms before looming elections.
Nigeria must use electronic voting in 2015, ACN tells FG
The Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) has said it is time for the country to embrace electronic voting in order to ensure the integrity of its elections and hand over the elections back to Nigerians instead of the judiciary.
Egypt’s Appeals Court okays Mubarak’s retrial
Egypt’s Appeals Court on Sunday accepted an appeal by ousted former President Hosni Mubarak, allowing him to be retried over the killing of protesters in the 2011 uprising.
‘Bad loans in banking operations, a normal occurrence’
Bad loans in banking operations is a normal occurrence, Mr Dele Oyekanmi, the Managing Director, MoneyWise Microfinance Bank, Lagos, said on Sunday.
Giggs to wait on new contract decision
Welsh footballing great Ryan Giggs will see how he feels at the end of the season before deciding whether to sign another year long contract with Manchester United, he told the Sunday People.
Suspected importers of toxic cargo traced to Alaba International market
The Director-General of National Environment Standards Regulatory Agency (NESREA) Dr Ngeri Benebo, has disclosed that the suspected importers of the Toxic cargo intercepted at Tin can port were traced to Umezime Street, Alaba International Market, and arrested.
