Delta Assembly tasks MDAs on due process
Chairman, Delta State House of Assembly Committee on Public Accounts, Mr Anthony Elekeokwuri, has restated the commitment of the House to ensure that all agencies of government and tertiary institutions in the state follow due process in line with existing laws in revenue generation and expenditure of public funds.
Oba Ewuare promises to pursue cultural reawakening in Benin Kingdom
The new Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare the II, has said that his reign would bring about cultural reawakening and promotion of customs and values of the Benin people.
Finally, Justice Rita Ajumogobia submits to EFCC
After ignoring two invitations from the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to appear before its operatives to answer to allegations of corrupt practices, a Federal High Court Judge, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, finally turned in herself to the operatives.
Senate passes bill establishing North-East Development Commission
The Senate on Thursday passed a bill to establish the North-East Development Commission (NEDC) to be partly funded by 3 per cent of Value Added Taxes accruable to the Federal Government.
Nissan buys Mitsubishi
Nissan Motor Co Ltd said on Thursday it had completed a deal to take a controlling stake in Mitsubishi Motors Corporation. Carlos Ghosn, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of both Nissan and Renault, however, said at a joint briefing in Tokyo that the deal would, however, await shareholder’s approval.
MTN’s $13.9bn can end recession – Saraki
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki said on Thursday that the $13.9 billion allegedly repatriated by MTN Nigeria was enough to pull the country out of recession.
