Presidency, NSIB craft new funding model
Nigerian Safety Investigation Bureau, NSIB, has disclosed that it is working with the Presidency to develop a more sustainable funding framework for the agency.
Group advocates deregulation with human face
A group, the Ndokwa Youths World-wide (NYWW), says government’s plan to commence deregulation of the downstream oil and gas sector must be carried out with adequate measures to cushion the effect on Nigerians.
Halliburton: Probe panel gets visas for France, UK
There were indications in Abuja yesterday that Switzerland, France and UK whose cooperation with the Federal Government inter-agency panel to investigate the $190 million bribery scam is crucial to exposing prominent Nigerians who shared in the loot, have granted the panel members visas.
Senate blames nation’s bad roads on govt
The Senate has acquitted itself from blame over the poor state of the nation’s roads, saying that Nigerians should hold the executive wholly responsible.
Customs seizes arms cache
The Apapa Command of the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS), yesterday seized a cache of arms and ammunition concealed in a 40-feet container, at APM terminals.
Elders condemn dissolution of UNIBEN governing council
THE Commit-tee of Benin Elders has expressed serious concern over the dissolution of the University of Benin Governing Council by the Federal Government, describing the action as untimely, punitive and calculated to serve the narrow and unworthy interest of the Minister of Education, Dr. Sam Egwu.
