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AC hails ACF, condemns FEC’s stance

AC hails ACF, condemns FEC’s stance

LAGOS—The Action Congress, AC, has hailed the ACF’s position over the statement of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, on President’s Yar’Adua ability or otherwise to meet the functions of office, in view of the illness that has taken  him away for over two months now. In a statement in Lagos yesterday by its National Publicity […]

Air Force redeploys officers

Air Force redeploys officers

By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA—In its bid to reposition the force for the challenges of flying and adherence to strict professionalism, the Nigerian Airforce yesterday effected a major shake up in its hierarchy with the redeployment of seven Air Vice Marshals, 33 Air Commodores and 42 Group Captains. Among the newly redeployed senior officers is Air […]

PDP raises alarm over Edo govt’s N18.5bn debt

PDP raises alarm over Edo govt’s N18.5bn debt

THE Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, Chief Dan Orbih, has described as alarming the N18.5 billion debt profile of the state government. He called on the government to explain how the debt skyrocketed after one year in office

150 Itsekiri indigenes get free surgeries

150 Itsekiri indigenes get free surgeries

MORE than 150 Itsekiri indigenes have undergone free surgeries for hernia, appendicitis, lymphoma and fibroid as well as circumcision and other cases in the on-going free health medical programme of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (DESOPADEC) for Itsekiri communities.

Oil prices rise as Shell slashes output

Oil prices rise as Shell slashes output

ANGLO Dutch oil group, Shell, said, yesterday, it had shut-in some production in the Niger Delta after a key supply pipeline was sabotaged hours after militants announced a ceasefire.