Corrupt practices: Igbo leaders’ position on probe of past govts (3)
ACCORDING to a recent announcement, the Commission, (i.e. the ICPC), having completed its investigation, had requested the Chief Justice of Nigeria to appoint a Special Counsel to conduct interrogation of the 26 State Governors under section 26 of the ICPC Act. The announcement stated that President Obasanjo had approved the action of the Commission in this regard. In any case, the explanation that no complaints against President Obasanjo had been received by the Commission since Justice Ayoola’s assumption of office as chairman should surprise no one, and it proved nothing.
‘Era of poor league results over’
Heartland captain and right back, Chinedu Efugh has said his side have resolved to avoid defeat in the remaining matches of the ongoing season.
Oshiomhole, other ex-NLC leaders, factions meet over crisis
EFFORTS at resolving the protracted crisis in the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, will continue today in Abuja as Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State and other ex-labour leaders led by pioneer President of the congress, Alhaji Hassan Sumonu, meet with factional leaders of NLC.
Adegbite tips Rangers to beat Lobi again
Rangers striker Razak Adegbite has said that ‘The Flying Antelopes’ will beat Lobi Stars today in Katsina to qualify for the final of this year’s Federation Cup. Rangers defeated Lobi 3-1 in a week 17 game of the Nigeria Professional Football League.
CBN bars foreign firms from printing cheques for Nigerian banks
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has denied accreditation to foreign printers who hitherto printed cheque books for some Nigerian banks.
A building contractor’s liability and a structural engineer’s liability (2)
The previous week, we noted that two persons, the building contractor and a structural engineer associated with a building which collapsed at Ikotun, were to be investigated as to their roles in the deaths of persons at the building site.
Pre-registered SIM cards: NCC blocks 10.7m lines
Following the ongoing de-activation of pre-registered Subscribers Identification Modules (SIM) cards of mobile network operators in Nigeria, the telecommunications regulatory authority, Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, yesterday, in Lagos disclosed that it has blocked about 10.7 million lines in the last two weeks.
We’ll not repeat our Lobi mistake against Bayelsa Utd – Ndubuisi
FC Taraba head coach, Nduka Ndubuisi has said his side will not repeat the careless mistake that robbed them of victory at Lobi Stars against Bayelsa United.
Wike promises to complete useful projects started by Amaechi
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, has promised to complete projects of importance to the people that were started by previous administrations, including that of former Governor Chibuike Amaechi.
Stanbic IBTC Bank partners PAN on vehicle finance
In a move expected to redefine vehicle financing and acquisition in the country as well as empower Nigerians to own new vehicles, Stanbic IBTC Bank and PAN Nigeria Limited, makers of the Peugeot brand of vehicles, have signed a novel Finance Lease Agreement.
Seven social media trends that can get you ahead of curve
By Agbolade Omowole Looking ahead to the future is not a walk in the park and you can’t feature effectively in a future you don’t picture. The core of this article is to provide you with the top seven social media trends that will get you ahead of the curve. Why social media? The way […]
Harmonization of national biometric database’ll reduce corruption – NCS
By Emeka Aginam THE Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) has thrown its weight behind the recent directive by President Muhammadu Buhari on Ministry, Department and Agencies, (MDAs) to harmonize the collection and usage of biometric data instead of replicating efforts. This directive by President Buhari , according to the NCS President, Prof. Sola […]
Telecom sector drops in GDP contribution for Q1 2015
The contribution of the nation’s telecom sector to the economy took a declining dimension in the first quarter of 2015. This followed its contribution of N1, 344,485.25 million in the first quarter of 2015, in real terms. This figure represents 8.38 per cent contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Production (GDP) in the period under review.
Danbatta talks tough, says NCC to be guided by three cardinal principles
Unless this initial posture is mere icing on the cake, known in the local parlance as initial gra gra, the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC’s new Executive Vice Chairman, Prof Umar Danbatta seems unruffled by challenges of the telecom sector. The man is talking tough already. No wonder, he, first of all, ruffled feathers at the commission before ever sitting down – an apparent signal that he is prepared to attack both the problems of the sector and those who would not quickly fall into the same page of action with him.
PDP’s opposition to Edo World Bank loan laughable — Oshiomhole
GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, has described as laughable reasons adduced by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for opposing the N14.7 billion World Bank loan recently approved for the state by the National Assembly.
If only it was O’tega in Delta
OF late, I’ve kept wondering what would be happening in Delta today, if it was Olorogun O’tega Emerhor of the All Progressives Congress, APC, rather than Senator Ifeanyi Okowa of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, that was Governor of the state. Perhaps rather than Senator Okowa’s administration, we would have had a people-oriented and focused APC administration determined to prove itself to the electorate as a superior alternative to the PDP.
