Why we froze Osun govt bank accounts – EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Wednesday night defended its decision to freeze the Osun State Government's bank accounts, insisting the action was aimed at stopping the alleged diversion of about N11 billion in public funds under investigation and was not connected with the state's forthcoming governorship election.
Bayelsa floats N100bn capital market bond
After series of denials and name calling, Bayelsa state government yesterday said it was going ahead with the floating of a N100 billion bond from the capital market to meet its infrastructural development obligation.
69 militants embrace amnesty in Rivers, surrender arms
A total of 69 militants yesterday formally embraced amnesty at Okrika, Rivers State, surrendering over 50 arms.
Strike : Female students appeal to FG, ASUU
By Chris Ochayi Abuja – The National Association of Nigerian Female Students (NANFS) yesterday appealed to striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government to resolve their differences to enable them return to class, lamenting the stalemate is already turning some female students into prostitution. President, NANFS, Miss Ifeoma Ofo who made […]
Swine flu hits Zimbabwe, Ghana
HARARE—Health officials in Zimbabwe said yesterday, that swine flu had broken out at a school in the east of the country, prompting a combined emergency response by the local health services and the World Health Organisation, WHO .
Court voids Yar’Adua’s revocation of Korean oil deal
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, yesterday, annulled the revocation by President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua of OPLs 321and 323, two oil exploration licences awarded by the Federal Government to a South Korean consortium led by Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC) about four years ago.
