Policeman, suspected robber die in gun battle in Calabar
CALABAR— An attempt by a suspect to disarm a police corporal in Calabar, weekend, ended in the death of the Policeman, while colleagues of the dead policeman also gunned down the suspect.
Suicide bombers on the prowl, be vigilant, military warns Nigerians
Against the backdrop of the massive air bombardments and artillery pounding of Boko Haram terrorists in the North-East, military authorities have issued a security alert warning of plans by the group to carry out suicide bombings in several parts of the country.
EPZ: Jonathan directs Uduaghan to resolve Tompolo/Ayiri face-off
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has directed Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan of Delta State to resolve the no love lost relationship between former militant and Ijaw leader, Chief Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, and Itsekiri youth leader, Chief Ayiri Emami, which blew open, weekend, at his meeting with them in Asaba, the state capital.
AfDB backs Nexim Bank’s Sealink project with $.3m grant
The efforts of the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) to facilitate the establishment of a regional maritime company, The Sealink Project, has received a fresh boost with the signing of a financial grant with the African Development Bank (AfDB) for $302,000 under the aegis of the Nigerian Technical Cooperation Fund (NTCF).
Foreign investors participation drops on NSE
Data from the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, showed a significant drop in foreign investors’ participation as at December 2014, while a significant increase was recorded on domestic side. During the period ended December 31, 2014, foreign investors’ participation on the NSE dropped to 48.24 percent, as against 80.92 participation rate achieved in November 2014.
Senate not for small minds — Umeh
THE national chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Victor Umeh, has said that only serious-minded people were good for the next Nigerian senate.
