Daniel loses bid to stop trial
An Abeokuta High Court sitting in Isabo, yesterday, struck out an application by former Governor Gbenga Daniel, seeking to quash part of charges leveled against him by the Economic and Finacial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
Elders, youths in Edo community disrupt NPDC operation
ELDERS and youths of Ikara community in Ikpoba Okhai Local Government Area of Edo State, yesterday, disrupted activities at Nigeria Petroleum Development Company, NPDC, oil flow station in the area over alleged neglect by the company.
2013: PIB lubricates North/South dichotomy
THE Petroleum Industry Bill, PIB, currently before the National Assembly appears to have reawakened the historical North/South dichotomy over the appropriation of Nigeria’s vast economic resources. In view of the argument that PIB would generally improve the operations of the oil and gas industry, the question on the lips of many is: Is the North really afraid of PIB? CHARLES KUMOLU writes…
Why we ‘ve not conducted LG polls – Orji
UMUAHIA—Governor Theodore Orji of Abia State has said no local government election would be conducted in the state until the mess created by the last council chairmen were cleared and the system sanitised
Symantec predicts increase in cyber conflicts in 2013
THERE were about three big trends; mobility, virtualization and cloud computing which increased cyber threat, created changes and affected the way many organizations approached IT in 2012. Indications have also emerged that these trends may still continue to drive change in 2013.
Our players lack the discipline to win World Footballer Award – Gaiya
Godfrey Gaiya, Chairman, House of Reps Committee on Sports, said on Tuesday that Nigerian footballers lacked the discipline and commitment to win the FIFA World
