FG must account for recovered loot, court insists
LAGOS —Federal High Court, Lagos has insisted on enforcement of the judgment ordering the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to publish widely the spending of recovered stolen funds since the return of democracy in 1999.
Egypt v Nigeria: Winner takes all
Tonight, in far away Alexandria, Egypt, two African giants, the Super Eagles and Pharaohs of Egypt will clash at the Borg El Arab stadium as they aim to qualify for the 2017 AFCON finals in Gabon.
Insurgency: Obasanjo commends Buhari on actions in N/East
Maiduguri—Former president Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday commended President Muhammadu Buhari on his efforts to end the Boko Haram insurgency in the North East.
Abducted colonel: Army increases reward for information
The Nigerian Army has increased the cash reward it promised to give anyone with useful information that would help in the rescue of its abducted officer, a Colonel, from N500,000 to N1 million.
Budget reduction not an issue — Petroleum experts
PETROLEUM energy experts have said the reduction of the 2016 budget by as much as N17billion is no big deal as long as the budget is passed to stimulate economic activities.
Labour tackles Baba Ijebu over unfair practices
NATIONAL Union of Lottery Agents and Employees, NULAE, has threatened to cripple the operations of Premier Lotto, also known as Baba Ijebu, over alleged unfair labour practices.
We’ll make up in Egypt — Siasia
Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia has said he still believes his team can win in Egypt tonight to get their AF CON 2017 campaign back on track after they were forced to a 1-1 draw at home in the first game.
Chewing stick is as good as toothbrush — DTRBN
YOUR chewing stick is as good as your toothbrush, the Dental Therapists Registration Board of Nigeria, DTRBN, has declared.
Forex: Foreign airlines’ blackmail won’t fly —CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said that the seeming blackmail by foreign airlines over their demand for foreign exchange would not fly.
Agatu crisis: Idoma, Fulani communities agree on ceasefire ..
ABUJA—THE crisis rocking Agatu Community of Benue State which had in recent time resulted in killings of over 500 natives, allegedly by Fulani herdsmen, appeared to have come to an end as Idoma Community, yesterday, reached a common ground with its Fulani counterpart to a cease fire.
Kachikwu is misunderstood — Depot operators
Many independent operators have criticised recent pronouncements by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, on petroleum products distribution. They accuse him of instituting monopolistic policies by favouring some players over the rest. However, Dapo Abiodun, the Managing Director, Heyden Oil and Gas Ltd., and Chairman, Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association, DAPPMA, told Vanguard that the minister is highly misunderstood, saying that based on the plans most of the downstream challenges will soon be over and attributed most of the problems to the scarcity of foreign exchange. Excerpts:
