We need leaders who’ll not steal our money — Buhari
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari said yesterday that if Nigeria must sustain its democracy that should be emulated by other countries in Africa, there had to be the evolution of moral leaders who would not steal the common wealth meant to provide services to the people.
Why we can’t allow an accidental governor in Ondo — Ekungba, aspirant
Business consultant and politician, Alhaji Jamiu Afolabi Ekungba, a member of the Board of Trustees of the All Progressives Congress, APC is a governorship aspirant on the platform of the party in Ondo State. In this interview with newsmen in Lagos he speaks on his aspiration among other issues.
Lassa fever: Lagos issues quit notice to street traders, hawkers
Lagos State Government, yesterday issued quit notice to street traders and hawkers in the state.
N754.8m fraud: Court remands ex-NIMASA boss, six others
Lagos—Justice Raliat Adebiyi of a Lagos High Court sitting at Igbosere, yesterday remanded in Ikoyi prisons custody a former Director-General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Patrick Akpobolokemi and six other staff of the Agency.
Eagles battle Guinea for quarter final ticket
The Super Eagles are battle ready to pick all three points off Guinea’s Syli Nationale today in order to make sure of top spot in Group C and guarantee qualification for the quarter finals of the 4th African Nations Championship.
War against which corruption?
IN the eyes of the average Nigerian, a full frontal war against corruption is being waged by the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Reservedly so, there are a few of us who strikingly reminisce what appears to be the same choosy confrontation on corruption staged by preceding administrations including Buhari from 1983 to 1985.
Ondo LG polls’ll hold as planned, ODIEC insists
THE Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission, ODEIC, yesterday insisted that the April 23 local government election in the state would hold as planned.
Metering: NEITI accuses IOCs of defrauding Nigeria
ABUJA — The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, has accused international oil companies, IOCs, of capitalising on the lack of adequate metering facilities at the production and export terminals to defraud Nigeria of billions of dollars.
Principal suspect in N559.3m PENGASSAN housing scam jumps bail
LAGOS — A principal suspect in the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association, PENGASSAN, N559.5 million housing fraud (names withheld), has jumped bail and gone into hiding as operatives of the fraud unit, Panti, Lagos, intensify investigation into the scam.
ERA to Bayelsa Govt: Relocate waste bins from school surroundings
YENAGOA—THE Environmental Rights Action, ERA, Bayelsa State, has urged the State Government situate receptacles from school surroundings saying the current scenario in the state was inexcusable and does not set a good example to children as regards hygiene.
Eagles are top class, says Guinea captain
Guinea captain, Ibrahima Sory Bangoura has said that the Super Eagles are in a class of their own at the CAF African Nations Championship, but they are beatable in their last group C game.
