IJEBULAND: Inside story of the Awujale succession crisis
For Ijebuland, the wait for a new Awujale has become much more than a traditional succession exercise.
It has evolved into a complex contest involving custom, law, family interests, institutional authority and allegations of political influence.
Fraud: Senate considers bill on use of electronic evidence
By Emmanuel Aziken ABUJA—A bill to amend the 65 year old Evidence Act to allow the use of electronic and other computer generated evidence in the prosecution of fraud cases has been introduced into the Senate. The bill sponsored by Senator Sola Akinyede (PDP, Ekiti ) principally aims to remove the present loophole that does […]
Don calls for improvement in health sector
Nigeria may not join the rest of the world in achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) come 2015 unless there are urgent intervention to improve its health indices, Dean, Faculty of Dental Sciences, University of Ibadan, Professor Gbemisola Oke has warned.
2011: Reps hail Yar’Adua over independent candidacy
By Tordue Salem ABUJA—Members of the House of Representatives have endorsed a proposal from President Umaru Yar’Adua to amend the 1999 Constitution to approve independent candidates in the 2011 elections. The proposal from the President is drawn from the Mohammed Uwais’ Report on Electoral Reforms. Rep. Abass Braimoh, who represents Etsako Federal Constituency of Edo […]
Idigbe decries low rate of girl child education
By Chris Ochayi ABUJA—The traditional belief, where girl child is rated as not worthy to be invested in her education has deprived many women of the opportunity to assume leadership positions in the country. The trend, has also posed a great challenge to women as many end up without sufficient education and training which will […]
FG orders govt agencies to return excess operational fund
By Emma Ujah ABUJA—Faced with persistent decline in oil revenue, the President Umaru Yar’Adua administration has directed Federal Government agencies and corporations considered as rich, to henceforth, pay 80 per cent of their operational surplus into the Consolidated Reserve Fund. The Minister of Finance, Dr. Mansur Muhtar told a Budget Consultative Forum in Abuja, at […]
Ekwueme canvasses cultural co-operation
By Dayo Johnson Akure – FORMER Vice-President Alex Ekwueme weekend, in Ondo state canvassed for increased cooperation among the country’s diverse cultures to further cement the bond of unity among the people. He spoke in Owo town, after he was conferred the Obanuwa of Owo by the Olowo, Oba Victor Folagbade Olateru-Olagbegi Ekwueme said, “it […]
False allegation: Police quiz Oredo LG’s councillor
Vanguard gathered from a source closed to the police that the police through forensic examination discovered that the alleged signature claimed to have been forged by Abiodun Olotun was similar to a sample signature collected by the police.
House rejects RMAFC’s report omitting speakers, deps from pensions
Lawmakers of the Lagos State House of Assembly have rejected a recommendation from a report by the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Committee (RMAFC) leaving out Speakers and Deputy Speakers of the State Houses of Assembly from receiving pensions.
Oshiomhole consoles Akintola
“Indeed, she was a formidable pillar of support to her husband, the founding partner of Akintola Williams-Deloitte, who is generally acknowledged as the doyen of the accounting profession in the country.
11,000 pupils benefit from free health services
NO fewer than 11,000 pupils from 43 public schools in eight local governments and Council Development Areas of Lagos State have benefitted from the state government’s School Health Programme.
