FG to raise N100bn in local currency denominated bonds
LAGOS — In pursuit of its borrowing plans for budget deficit funding, the Debt Management Office, DMO, yesterday, said it would raise N100 billion in local currency denominated bonds on behalf of the government next week.
Stop using lecturers to conduct election, Ohuabunwa tells INEC
SENATOR Mao Ohuabunwa who won last Saturday’s Abia North Senatorial election re-run has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to stop using university teachers as adhoc collation and returning officers during elections, saying they have corrupted the system.
‘Ecological heritages can offer Nigeria best alternative’
THE Nigeria Association of Zoological Gardens, NAZG, has called on the Federal government to consider eco-tourism in its bid at diversifying Nigeria’s economy.
Bomadi councillors move to impeach LG boss
The legislative arm of Bomadi Local Government Area, Delta State, has served an impeachment notice on the council Chairman, Chief Oluwale Karetimi, over alleged financial impropriety and breach of provisions of the local government law.
Nigerian civil war veterans submit nominal role of members to Senate
The leadership of veteran soldiers of the 1967-1970 Nigerian Civil War, under the aegis of Care First for the Aged Welfare Development Association, CFAWDA, has drawn the attention of the Senate president, Senator Olusola Saraki and members of the National Assembly to their plight.
Manufacturers seek 18 months access to forex for backward integration
Manufacturers in the real sector of the economy have requested the federal government to grant them 18 months access to foreign exchange to enable them backwardly integrate.
ALLEGED N400m fraud: You’ve case to answer, court tells Metuh
Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Wednesday, held that the embattled National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, has a case to answer over the alleged role he played in the illegal diversion of funds meant for the procurement of arms.
Police arraign 32 over Mile 12 riot
Thirty two persons were yesterday arraigned before a Chief Magistrate Court siting in Ikeja for allegedly causing riot at Mile 12, Lagos.
Nordica, Diamond Bank walk in Lagos for endometriosis awareness
IT was a star-studded list of Nigerians that braved the early-morning downpour on Saturday March 5, 2016, to participate in the annual Endo Walk, aimed at breaking the silence around Endometrioisis – a silent but growing health condition that predisposes women of reproductive age to ill health, infertility and severe periodic pains.
Ogun workers dare Amosun, say they are ready for jail
ABEOKUTA—As the strike action embarked on by the workers in Ogun State entered the fourth day, yesterday, the organised labour leaders said they are prepared to face any consequence including being arrested and detained to achieve their agitations.
Ondo Assembly backtracks on Speaker’s impeachment
Akure—MEMBERS of the Ondo State House of Assembly, yesterday, rescinded their decision to impeach the first female Speaker in the history of the state Hon Jumoke Akindele and other principal officers less than 24 hours after serving them notice of impeachment.
