An Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court yesterday granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) leave to detain two managing directors and chief executive officers of Bank PHB and Spring banks in its custody pending when formal charges will be preferred against them.

UGHELLI—A constitutional lawyer and human rights activist, Dr. Akpo Mudiaga-Odje, has said deregulation without any law authorizing same was unconstitutional, null and void . Consequently, he said deregulation in the absence of social security and amenities would impoverish the people. Odje, in a statement made available to newsmen yesterday, said:  “In Nigeria, prices of items […]

By Emma Amaize WARRI— YOUTHS suspected to be from Mosogar community in Delta State Monday barricaded the road leading to the College of Physical Education, Mosogar, and attacked the staff and students. The reason for the attack was not clear but the Commissioner for Higher Education, Dr. Hope Eghagha, was said to have been briefed […]

By Anayo Okoli Umuahia – THE four people killed on Monday,  by the Abia State police command have been confirmed not to be armed robbers but people engaged in different trades in Umuahia, Abia State capital. Those killed are Chibueze Ibezem, about 36 years, a trader;  Mr. Nlewe Azunna, about 40, a panel beater with […]

By Tony Nyong UYO—Akwa Ibom State government has pledged to commit $33 million to gas production as part of efforts to boost the availability of the product in the state. Governor Godswill Akpabio made this known when he received the management of a gas company which was in the state capital, Uyo, to seek partnership […]