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Osun funds: CISLAC backs EFCC account restriction

Osun funds: CISLAC backs EFCC account restriction

By Innocent Anaba The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC, and Transparency International Nigeria have defended the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over its decision to restrict accounts belonging to the Osun State Government, saying protection of public funds should take precedence where there are credible concerns over their possible diversion or misuse. CISLAC, […]
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Abutu sworn-in as Federal high court acting CJ

Abutu sworn-in as Federal high court acting CJ

By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA- The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Idris Legbo Kutigi, today, swore-in Justice Daniel Dantshoho Abutu as the acting Chief Judge of the Federal high court. The CJN who performed the swearing-in ceremony in his chambers at the Supreme Court today, said that President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua had already okayed Abutu […]

Who owns the breasts?

Who owns the breasts?

Biologically, a woman’s breasts are primarily for nourishment of infants and serve as her secondary sexual characteristics, but the obsession with the mammary glands in recent times is something otherwise Talking about the human breasts is such a titillating event as was the case when the Vanguard Health Desk mooted the question about ownership of […]

Imo govt intensifies effort against child mortality

Imo govt intensifies effort against child mortality

OWERRI – Imo State government says it will not spare any effort towards maintaining the polio-free status of the state and ensure the reduction of child mortality, which is rated among the highest in the world. Governor Ikedi Ohakim, made the promise in his address at the flag-off ceremony of the state polio eradication campaign […]

Estate developers union reads riot act to members

Estate developers union reads riot act to members

OWERRI – The leadership of Real estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) has said that all the certificates of members of the Association stand cancelled with effect from December 31, 2009. The National President and Chairman of Council, Chief Olabode Afolayan, who read the riot act in Owerri, explained that the measure was to re-certify […]

LCCI holds trade mission

LCCI holds trade mission

Representatives from about 20 companies  will be participating in London Chamber of Commerce’s trade mission to Lagos and Accra taking place from next week. The trade mission will explore wide ranging business and investment opportunities in the Nigerian market. The London Chamber of Commerce, according top British High Commission  is a regular visitor to the […]