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The CBN has already directed that banks should make provision for the loans which implies that the facilities will be provided for though not lost as banks will eventually recover the loans when prices of shares go up to the level of the facilities granted.
Read More* More contracts for generation, transmission and distribution * Foreign investors coming to utilise coal for generation By Jide Ajani The Federal Government plansthe award of more contracts   in the Power Sector in addition to the ones signed last week. It is also inviting foreign investors to come and utilize the coal deposits in the
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Some stakeholders, including lawyers association had suggested a total overhaul of the state police command, and redeploy those who have stayed many years in the state, alleging that some of them work hands -in-gloves with the kidnappers and other criminals. For now, Abia is unsecured but the government is working hard to make it a better place.
Read MoreChairman of Letugbene community, Prince Jude Biukeme confirmed the death of the high chief, whose name was given as M. Kurobo in an interview with Saturday Vanguard, yesterday, while the acting leader of the Movement for Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND), “General†Boyloaf admitted that three of his men were shot dead.
Read MoreThe biggest loss of June 12 is that Nigeria’s history books are being written without facts on what occasioned the cancellation of an election that could have changed the face of Nigeria, if the result stood. Who cancelled the result? Why was it cancelled?
Read MoreIn response, the Group Executive Director, Finance and Administration of the NNPC, Mr. Abiodun Arogundade, protested that: “The total dividend that we received from the NLNG is not close to $5 billion. We actually received $4.43 billion.
Read MoreMinister of Niger Delta Affairs, Ubong Ufot Ekaette signed the contract on behalf of the Federal Government, even as the contractor expressed fear of high security risk in the execution of the project, insisting that work has to be done under strict military guards and escorts.
Read MoreThe Ikemba Nnewi observed that Iwu’s action was borne out of “mischiefâ€, saying “it is unfair that Nigeria is going through this kind of thing.â€
Read More“If any militant group and their collaborators want a show of force, we are ready, if they want to test their strength; they are welcome as we do not engage in media war and cheap popularity.
Read MoreBy Emma Amaize WARRI- MOVEMENT for Emancipation of the Niger-Delta (MEND) at about 10.00 pm on Tuesday attacked the Otunana flow station, operated by the Chevron Nigeria Limited in Delta State in fulfilment of its promise to launch operation “Hurricane Piper Alpha†after its 72-hour ultimatum on oil companies to quit the region expired on
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“I commend the NDIC Managing Director who has chronicled the history of the takeover and transfer of the bank to its owners. This is just the first of so many other steps that need to be settled before Savannah Bank can open its doors to the public.
Read MoreAccording to him, “the issue is not about land taken from Peter and given to Paul. The Senate was of the opinion that he (el-Rufai) gave out certificates to people without official approval when FEC had been dissolved. So out of these lands, 700 of them have been revoked.
Read MoreBy Emma Amaize & Emma Arubi WARRI — THE Joint Task Force (JTF) on the Niger Delta has debunked the report that militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, who was declared wanted by the security outfit on May 21, had escaped to Ukraine, declaring that he would soon be smoked out of his hideout.
ABUJA — FORTY-NINE Nigerians looted the nation’s treasury to the tune of N143.6 billion (One hundred and forty-three billion, six hundred million naira), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission revealed yesterday.
Read MoreLAGOS — AFTER initial denial by the Gabonese government officials, Africa’s longest serving leader, Gabonese President Omar Bongo, has been confirmed dead. He died at the age of 73.
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