Kidnapped 5-yr-old boy found in Ogun
ABEOKUTA—A five-year-old boy, Abraham Adeyemi, who was reportedly kinapped, has been found in front of Foursquare Gospel Church, Imedu-Nla in Mowe, Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State.
Constitution Amendment: FG asks court to stop N’ Assembly
ABUJA—Determined to sideline the proposed amendments to the 1999 constitution, the Federal Government, yesterday, prayed the Supreme Court to issue an order of interlocutory injunction against both chambers of the National Assembly.
Accept defeat, group tells Otti, others
A group, Alliance For Good Governance, AGG, has appealed to the candidate of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, in the just concluded governorship election in Abia State, Dr Alex Otti, and other contestants who lost to concede defeat and support the winner, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, in the task of developing the state.
Boko Haram kills 21 in Yobe
Suspected Boko Haram gunmen shot dead 21 persons in Bultaram village, Yobe state as they were trying to return home to recover abandoned food supplies.
Ondo CP masterminded planting of gun in my house – APC lawmaker
ABUJA—A lawmaker, representing Owo/Ose Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Eniolorunda Omosule, yesterday, accused the Commissioner of Police in Ondo State, Mr Isaac Eke, of masterminding the planting of locally-made pistol in his residence at Idasen, Owo, in Ondo State.
Tricycle rider escapes death on Kano bridge that killed 7
KANO—A man on tricycle, yesterday in Kano, escaped death by the whiskers when a wing of the pedestrian bridge that collapsed on Sunday and killed seven persons, split his Keke NAPEP in two, yesterday.
Chinese envoy thumbs up for CIG on GAC cars
The GAC brand of automobiles, distributed in Nigeria by CIG Motors has been described as high quality automobiles, which can stand the test of time anywhere in the world.
Rivers PDP alleges looting in state’s ministries, parastatals
Rivers State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has expressed regret over alleged looting in the state’s ministries and parastatals ahead of Governor Rotimi Amaechi’s exit, on May 29.
I don’t have a team, says Keshi
Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has made a most shocking admission that he does not have a team as he begins his second stint in charge of Nigeria.
Publication of bank debtors: Pointer to future reforms in industry
In order to strengthen the soundness of the banking industry, the Bankers Committee at its last meeting agreed to publish in newspapers names of its chronic debtors. The Committe also agreed to deny such debtors access to foreign exchange. Shareholders in this interview commended this decision saying the incoming government should do a lot in the area of banking reform.
Energy firms borrow N548bn from UBA
United Bank for Africa Plc’s (UBA) exposure to the energy sector stood at N548.35 billion for two years, 2013 and 2014. According to the information obtained from bank’s Annual Report and Accounts for the 2014 financial year, the energy sector accounted for 27.26 per cent of its total loans and advances to customers in the two year period. Specifically, in 2014, energy firms borrowed N287.88 billion from the bank, while in 2013, they borrowed N260.479 billion.
