BPE appeals to Nigerians over impending increase in electricity tariff
ABUJA—The Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE, Thursday, appealed to electricity consumers to accept an “impending increase in tariff” due to ongoing reforms in the sector.
Okada rider alleges police threat over stolen property
A COMMERCIAL motorcyclist Niyi Owolabi Saheed, whose motorcycle was allegedly stolen by Police Corporal Goroye Folagbade, has cried out against incessant threats to his life and his family by policemen of Ikorodu division. Corporal Folagbade served in Ikorodu division before his dismissal from the Force.
Airhiavbere denies rumours of expulsion from PDP
Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate in Edo State in the July 14, 2012 governorship election, Maj. Gen. Charles Airhiavbere (rtd), has denied rumours that the leadership of the party had perfected plans to expel him from the party.
Rivers lawmaker seeks public hearing on oil pollution
MEMBER representing Ahoada West in Rivers Sate House of Assembly, Dr. Sam Eligwe, has appealed to the House to hold a public hearing on environmental pollution and degradation in Ahoada West Local Government Area of the state.
CBN set to implement sustainable banking principle
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is set to implement the Nigerian Sustainable Banking Principles (NSBP) and the accompanying three sector guidelines on Agriculture, Power, Oil and Gas introduced in July 2012 and adopted by the Bankers’ Committee.
Bafana legend wants local coaches to adopt Keshi’s blueprint
Former Bafana Bafana stalwart Brian Baloyi believes Stephen Keshi’s success with Nigeria offers a blueprint for other local coaches to emulate.
Galadima urges NFF, Keshi to close ranks
Former NFA Chairman, Alhaji Ibrahim Galadima, says he was delighted that the Super Eagles won the Nations Cup in South Africa and gradually the autonomy for football management, which he fought in his time as the leader of the football federation is gradually seeing the light of day.
UNILAG name change: Jonathan makes u-turn
President Goodluck Jonathan has reversed the change of name of the University of Lagos which he renamed Moshood Abiola University in a broadcast to mark the 2012 Democracy Day.
Nigeria combs border areas for kidnapped French family
Nigerian security forces searched the country’s northeast along the border with Cameroon on Thursday in a bid to free a French family kidnapped earlier this week, officials said.
PDP’s National Auditor’s attempt to reverse removal suffers setback
ABEOKUTA—An Ogun State High Court sitting in Isabo, Abeokuta, Thursday, struck out the application exparte filed by the sacked National Auditor of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Bode Mustapha for “lack of diligent prosecution”.
