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.
Senators accuse Yar’Adua of bias against South
At the meeting yesterday, Senators particularly flayed what they described as the lopsided appointments made by the administration claiming that the South had been severely marginalised in the sharing of choice appointments by the present administration.
Killer rice floods Northern states
By Emeka Mamah Kaduna — Several tonnes of poisonous rice from Asia, which were said to have been rejected by the Sierra Leonean government, have flooded markets in Kaduna, Katsina, Zamfara, Kebbi, Sokoto and other neighbouring states causing palpable fear within communities and government circles.
Retired soldiers to protest pension arrears
By Kingsley Omonobi ABUJA — There were indications in Abuja yesterday that thousands of retired ex-soldiers who were prevailed upon not to embark on a nationwide protest over the non payment of the arrears of the 12.5% increment in salary in 2003 and the 15% increment in 2007 to civil servants, may go back to […]
Oshiomhole warns contractors
“If anybody, government official satisfies a job not done according to specification, government will not hesitate to wield the big stick against such a person.
Crude supplies to refineries ‘ll dry up in 15 days —NNPC
THE Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has warned that crude oil supply to refineries will dry up in 15 days if the vandalism of oil pipelines in the Niger Delta continues unabated.
