Navy recovers 24,000 litres of stolen crude oil in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy, in a sustained offensive against crude oil theft and illegal bunkering under Operation Delta Sentinel, has recovered approximately 24,000 litres of product suspected to be stolen crude oil in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Reps warn Yar’Adua over unathorised withdrawals
By Tordue Salem ABUJA—House of Representatives has called on the Presidency not to make fresh withdrawals from the National Automotive Council (NAC), Sugar Levy Account and other accounts at the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The warning is contained in the recommendations of the 17-member Joint House Committee on Industry, Commerce, Agriculture and Water Resources […]
Contract: BPP recommends 18 for prosecution
By Oscarline Onwuemenyi ABUJA — The Bureau of Public Procurement disclosed yesterday that it has initiated the prosecution of about 18 officials for breach of the procurement process in this year’s budget. The Director-General of the Due Process Office, Engr. Emeka Ezeh, who made the disclosure at an engagement with professionals from the works and […]
NAFDAC seeks stiffer penalties for fake drug dealers
By Tony Edike ENUGU—THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) yesterday called for the enactment of law prescribing stiffer penalties for drug counterfeiters. It asked the nation to emulate China’s approach to the battle against fake drugs. South-East Zonal Director of NAFDAC, Mr. Festus Anumba, who made the call in Enugu, […]
PDP is confused – Edo govt
Edo State government said yesterday that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state was in a confused state and would never win elections in the state in the nearest future.
ANPP ready to re-absorb Albishir faction members, says Nguru
By Bala Ajiya DAMATURU — Chairman of the All Nigeria Peoples’ Party (ANPP) in Yobe State, Alhaji Inuwa Nguru, has said the party is ready and willing to re-absorb members of the Senator Usman Albishir faction of the party in the state and work with them. Alhaji Nguru who spoke with Vanguard after the verdict […]
