Cardoso, Oyedele sign Monetary-Fiscal policy coordination MOU
By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Federal Ministry of Finance have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Monetary-Fiscal Policy Coordination to strengthen their partnership in the pursuit of stronger macroeconomic management, lasting economic stability and sustainable prosperity for all Nigerians. The Governor of the CBN, Mr. […]
Mutallab is our agent, we sent him, Says al-Qaeda
Al-Qaeda has claimed the failed December 25 bombing of a US-bound aircraft in a statement posted on an Islamist website yesterday, US monitoring organisations said.
Terrorist Attack: US reviews security on aviation
The United States authorities in further attempt to prevent a repeat of 25th December incident have ordered investigation into two areas of aviation security, placing passengers on watch lists and screening before boarding.
Aondoakaa, lawyers differ over swearing-in of CJN
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Chief Michael Aondoakaa, SAN, yesterday said the out-going Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Idris Kutigi will swear in his successor in office, Justice Aloysius Kastina-Alu, as the new CJN, in the absence of President Umaru Yar’Adua being unable to perform the duty.
Rights group condemns attempted terror attack
By Taye Obateru Jos — A Plateau-based human rights group, League for Human Rights, has joined in condemning the attempt by a Nigerian, Farouk AbdulMutallab to blow up an American-bound aircraft, describing it as shocking, disappointing and a national embarrassment. The body in a statement, yesterday, signed by its Director, Shamaki Gad Peter said the […]
Demographic study of Abakaliki commences
The Ebonyi State Government has commenced a base line and demographic survey of property, houses and tourists areas within Abakaliki for effective planning and development of the place.
