Missing $20bn: Senate forensic report ready next week
THE Senate Committee on Finance investigating the alleged failure of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to remit $20 billion into the Federation Account said yesterday that the forensic report of consultants the committee hired to look into the account of the NNPC on the missing fund would be ready next week.
Jonathan lauds Ogun’s industrialisation
President Goodluck Jonathan has recognized the high level of industrialisation being experienced in Ogun State which he said resulted from the economic plan of the Senator Ibikunle Amosun-led administration.
16m Nigerians suffer from kidney disease —Experts
As the world marked World Kidney Day yesterday, experts have said that about 16 million or 10 per cent of Nigerian population are suffering from Kidney disease even as they blamed the surge on growing incidences of High Blood Pressure and Diabetes among Nigerians.
13 cultists docked for wrongful assembly, breach of peace
Thirteen suspected cultists were docked in an Ebute Metta court for allegedly belonging to and managing an unlawful society, involving in cult activities and breaching peace.
Decision day for 32-yr-old arms trafficker
Ello Dankogol who hails from Kwalla village in Quan-Pan Locla Government Area of Plateau State probably thought he was a cat with nine lives.
Saraki: Kawu Modibbo’s fantasy
PUBLIC commentators are remarkably good listeners, great learners and very humble species. Usually driven by objectivity and never assuming to know everything, the public commentator will never dabble into a matter where he or she is bereft of the basic facts.
Flamingoes flag off World Cup chase
The FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup kicks off tomorrow in Costa Rica, with Nigeria flagging off their title bid with a crunch Group D match with China on Sunday night in Alajuela.
Boko Haram: It’s a delibrate attempt to misrepresent Islam — Capt Joji
Captain Mohammed Joji, a former Managing Director of the defunct Nigerian Airways, is one of the Arewa Consultative Forum leaders. At his home in Kaduna, Joji expresses concerns over politicisation of security challenges suggesting ways out of the doldrums. Excerpts:
Nigeria, a profitable haven, Uduaghan tells investors in UK
With the deepening of the privatisation of state enterprises and investment in the development of critical infrastructure, Nigeria now offers the best destination for investments in Africa, Delta State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has said.
Fashola commissions Lagos version of Opon-Imo
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State, yesterday, commissioned the first Solar and Electronic classroom, E-Classroom, to boost learning ability of public secondary school students in the state
NNL gathers steam as Prime, Shooting clash
The Nigerian Nationwide League will gather more steam this weekend as Prime FC face their toughest test yet in the ongoing season when they travel to Ibadan to battle Shooting Stars.
