Why boat accidents keep happening in Nigeria – NSIB
Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, has attributed the recurring boat accidents across the country to the failure of passengers and operators to use life jackets, as well as unsafe navigation practices.
Tension in Owerri over alleged murder of two by herdsmen
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—Motorists on the Owerri-Onitsha highway were held up for several hours yesterday morning, following the protest by Irete people over the murder of two citizens allegedly by some Hausa herdsmen. Vanguard investigations revealed that some Hausa herdsmen attacked Umuelele Village, Irete, Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, in the early […]
Finance firm MD kidnapped in Asaba
BARELY two weeks after the Director of GBC Company was kidnapped near his office in Asaba, another company chief has been abducted in Asaba and taken to unknown destina-tion.
Give Ibori fair hearing – Urhobo UK group
THE Urhobo Consultative Forum (UCF), UK branch, has appealed that former Governor of Delta State, James Onanefe Ibori be given a fair hearing, saying no one is guilty until proven so.
Pa Soludo’s Release : We are emboldened by the experience…. Soludo
ABUJA – THE immediate past governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Professor Chukwuma Soludo said Thursday that he was emboldened by the experience his father, Pa Simeon Soludo went through during his kidnap and subsequent release after nine days.
Ministries lack capacity to implement budget ….Senate
*Yar’Adua to present 2010 budget Nov 19 By Tordue Salem ABUJA—The Senate yesterday accused Federal Government ministries, departments and agencies of lack of capacity to implement the budget approved by the National Assembly. The Senate declaration followed a closed door briefing by the Minister of Finance, Dr. Mansur Mukthar where it was disclosed that President […]
