Reps probe NNPC over $1.5B foreign loan
The House of Representatives Wednesday directed its Committees on Petroleum, Justice, Loans and Debts to investigate an alleged plan by the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation(NNPC) to take a loan of $1.5 billion to settle their debts.
NMA raises alarm over increased attacks, killing of doctors
Medical doctors under the auspices of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, Lagos State Chapter, yesterday raised alarm over the incessant attacks and killing of medical doctors by unknown gunmen in Lagos.
Our common waste
CONDEMNATIONS are inadequate for the unholy alliance between Shell and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC that resulted in the cloudy sale of Oil Mining Lease, OML, 30. Indiscriminate disposal of our oil resources as if there are no implications is condemnable.
Reps resume today, to give attention to PIB, constitution amendment
The House of Representatives which resumes today after the yuletide holidays would give priority attention to the Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, and review of the 1999 Constitution.
AFCON 2013: Mikel’ll be Eagles’ playmaker in S/Africa – Babangida
Former Nigeria star Tijani Babangida has tipped Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi to be the key in Nigeria’s quest for a third AFCON title.
Jonathan studying 2013 budget – Presidency
After weeks of uncertainty over the whereabouts of the 2013 budget, the Presidency, yesterday, confirmed that President Goodluck Jonathan had commenced studying the fiscal document which was passed by the National Assembly last December.
