We are owing 6.6trn – AMCON
THE Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria,AMCON yesterday admitted before an investigative panel of the House of Representatives that its current liabilities stand at N6.6 trillion following purchase of bad loans worth N3.3 trillion at the sum of N1.7 trillion.
FG to unveil new national aviation policy within 2 weeks – Minister
The Minister of State, Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, has said that the Federal Government would unveil the new national aviation policy within the next two weeks.
Breaking News: Badeh loses bid to stop trial
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has refused an application by the former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh (retd), seeking to stop further hearing on the 10-count criminal charge the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, preferred against him.
Saraki swears in Ohuabunwa
SENATE President,Bukola Saraki,Wednesday,swore in Senator Mao Ohuabunwu,as senator representing Abia North Senatorial zone.
Two female suicide bombers disguised as men kill 22 in Maiduguri Mosque
At least 22 people were killed on Wednesday when two women disguised as men blew themselves up during morning prayers at a mosque in Maiduguri, northeast Nigeria, rescue officials said.
The coming anarchy
WHEN Robert Kaplan penned the highly popularised article in 1994, “The coming anarchy”, his gift of clairvoyance was vehemently criticised by various African scholars and politicians who believed strongly in the spirit of Africanism.
3 monarchs in court over Igwe’s stool in Anambra
THREE persons laying claim to the Igweship stool of the oil –bearing Aguleri Otu in Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State yesterday appeared at the State High Court sitting in Otuocha, with each accusing the other of being an impostor.
Tension in ports over fate of 3,700 dockworkers
WEDNESDAY, January 20, 2016, stakeholders in the Maritime sector met with officials of the Ministry of Transportation, Abuja, to discuss the vexed issue of Tally Clerks and On-Board Gangway Security men.
Soldiers seize pro-Biafra newspapers in Aba
A team of soldiers believed to be attached to the 144 Battalion, Asa, Ukwa West local council, Abia State, yesterday invaded a newspaper office along St. Michael’s Road, Aba and seized copies from vendors.
Falae, SDP deny receiving N100m from CBN
THE Social Democratic Party, SDP, yesterday denied that N100million was transferred to the company account of its Chairman, Chief Olu Falae, from the Central Bank/ Joint Trust Dimension Nigeria Limited.
Alleged N190m fraud: EFCC docks ex-HoS, Oronsaye on fresh 2-count charge
ABUJA — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, docked former Head of Service of the Federation, HoS, Mr. Stephen Oronsaye, before an Abuja High Court sitting in Maitama.
