Crackdown: Lagos taskforce arrests 46, recovers drugs, weapon
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Operatives of the Lagos State Taskforce have arrested 46 suspects and recovered suspected illicit drugs, a locally made gun and other dangerous items during a series of enforcement operations across the state. The agency said the operation, which commenced at about 9 a.m. on Friday, was part of ongoing efforts to rid […]
Intercontinental Bank launches N50m scholarship scheme
..donates N150m infrastructures to AAU In continuation of its determination to boost the manpower pool for the Nigerian economy, Intercontinental Bank Plc will today present scholarship cheques worth N5million to some students of Ondo State origin as first part of the N50 million Intercontinental Bank – Ondo State Scholarship Scheme which will be launched today. […]
2010: Etiaba debunks stepping down from Anambra guber race
GOVERNORSHIP aspirant of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra state, Mr. Emeka Etiaba, has debunked insinuations that he may step down and pick the Deputy Governor slot. He said this yesterday when his campaign organisation, Emeka Etiaba Campaign Organisation held an interactive session with Freight Forwarders of Anambra origin. He said he is […]
Contempt : Court adjourns Udemba, Access Bank suit till October 5
By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA—A Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra state, yesterday adjourned till October 5, 2009 for hearing in the contempt proceeding initiated against the Access Bank Plc Managing Director, Mr Aigboje Imoukhuede and his Deputy, Mr Herbert Wigwe by an Onitsha based industrialist and transporter, Chief Sebastine Udemba. Udemba, the second plaintiff […]
Nigeria loses $750m annually to deforestation – Minister
By Luka Binniyat ABUJA – Minister of Environment, Mr. John Odey, said Nigeria loses about $750 million annually as 350,000 hectares of its forest land is annually depleted by direct human activities and climate change. Odey also said the Sahara Desert in Nigeria was moving southwards at a rate of 600 metres per year with […]
10 injured in Apapa/Oshodi road crash
By Evelyn Usman LAGOS — A road accident involving five vehicles occurred yesterday along the Apapa/Oshodi expressway, with the fate of those injured yet-to-be ascertained. The incident, attributed to a failed section along the major expressway, occurred at about 4pm. Eye witnesses said two 20 footer containers which were on a truck that was moving […]
