By Abdulwahab Abdulah LAGOS — The Federal Government yesterday announced that only three Nigerians qualified for this year’s edition of the prestigious Nigerians National Order of Merit (NNOM) awards. Announcing the successful Nigerians for the award in Lagos, Chairman of the Board of Nigerian National Merit Award (NNMA), Professor Oluwafeyisola Adegoke, said: “After  thorough screening […]

By Tony Edike ENUGU—SENATOR Smart Adeyemi, representing Kogi West Senatorial Constituency at the National Assembly, has called for a law prescribing death penalty for public officials found guilty of corrupt practices, saying such stiffer punishment would encourage the ongoing fight against corruption. Adeyemi noted that corruption has remained very high, especially among public officers, due […]

By Daniel Idonor ABUJA—THE Federal Government yesterday secured a $300 million (about N45 billion) credit facility from the International Development Association (IDA), an arm of the World Bank. The loan, which repayment is spread for  45 years, is with a zero-interest rate. The credit, which is being extended to Nigeria under the World Bank’s Special […]

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA—A five-man panel of the Supreme Court in Abuja yesterday dismissed  the appeal filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), against a former Minister of  State for Health, Mr. Gabriel Aduku. EFCC had asked the Supreme Court to void the judgment of an Abuja Division of the Appeal Court which […]

By Dayo Benson & James Ezema LAGOS—A former Chief of Army Staff and ex-Chief of Defence Staff, Lieutenant-General Alani Akinrinade (rtd), yesterday warned  that the country risks disintegration unless true federalism is restored. He also regretted his participation in the Nigerian-Biafran civil war. Akinrinade said if he had known that the country would find itself […]