Visa application from Nigerians to S’Africa double despite xenophobic attacks—Envoy
By Nkiruka Nnorom South Africa’s Consul-General in Nigeria, Prof. Bobby Moroe, has said interest in his country remained high, with visa applications from Nigerians almost doubling in recent months, despite the persistent reports of xenophobic attacks. Moroe stated this in an interview on Nigeria Info FM on Sunday, insisting that South Africa remained safe and […]
CSO to monitor ministries’ procurement
By Franklin Alli ABUJA—Special Adviser to the President on Relations with Civil Society, Mr. Chineme Ume-Ezeoke, has said officials of Civil Society Organisations (CSO) will soon be trained and deployed for independent monitoring and evaluation of the public procurement process in Federal Ministries, Parastatals, Departments and Agencies. Addressing delegates during a policy dialogue session, yesterday, […]
Chime’s aide freed by kidnappers
By Tony Edike ENUGU – THE Chief Press Secretary to Governor Sullivan Chime, Mr. Dan Nwomeh, who was abducted from his Independence Layout Enugu residence by suspected kidnappers on July 4, regained his freedom Monday night. Nwomeh, who was set free after 17 days in captivity, was said to have been released by his abductors […]
Intercontinental Bank launches N50m scholarship scheme
..donates N150m infrastructures to AAU In continuation of its determination to boost the manpower pool for the Nigerian economy, Intercontinental Bank Plc will today present scholarship cheques worth N5million to some students of Ondo State origin as first part of the N50 million Intercontinental Bank – Ondo State Scholarship Scheme which will be launched today. […]
2010: Etiaba debunks stepping down from Anambra guber race
GOVERNORSHIP aspirant of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in Anambra state, Mr. Emeka Etiaba, has debunked insinuations that he may step down and pick the Deputy Governor slot. He said this yesterday when his campaign organisation, Emeka Etiaba Campaign Organisation held an interactive session with Freight Forwarders of Anambra origin. He said he is […]
Contempt : Court adjourns Udemba, Access Bank suit till October 5
By Enyim Enyim ONITSHA—A Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra state, yesterday adjourned till October 5, 2009 for hearing in the contempt proceeding initiated against the Access Bank Plc Managing Director, Mr Aigboje Imoukhuede and his Deputy, Mr Herbert Wigwe by an Onitsha based industrialist and transporter, Chief Sebastine Udemba. Udemba, the second plaintiff […]
