EFCC lacks power to freeze Osun statutory account — Attorney-General
By Shina Abubakar, Osogbo The Osun State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr Oluwole Jimi-Bada, SAN, has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) lacks the legal authority to freeze the state’s statutory account. Jimi-Bada made the assertion on Wednesday while addressing journalists in Osogbo, following the reported freezing of the state government’s statutory […]
Miss Imo gets automatic varsity admission
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—The winner of Miss Imo 2009 beauty pageant, Miss Onyinyechi Ibeagi, has been given automatic admission into Imo State University, Owerri, to study any course of her choice.
Shekarau wants closer executive, legislature ties
Kano — Governor Ibrahim Shekarau has asked for closer ties between the executives and the legislatures in the country to stabilised the civil rule in the country.
Owerri North LG boss escapes suspected kidnappers
By Chidi Nkwopara OWERRI—The Transition Committee Chairman of Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, Augustine Achilike, narrowly escaped death, when he jumped out from his car, on top speed, after he was abducted by kidnappers.
Niger Assembly impeaches Speaker
By Wole Mosadomi MINNA — Barely a year after surviving impeachment moves, Speaker of the Niger State House of Assembly, Mr Mohammed Mohammed Alkali, was yesterday impeached and replaced by Sheidu Ndako Idris.
Popoola, Kwara Commissioner, dies at 43
By Demola Akinyemi Ilorin — Governor Bukola Saraki of Kwara State, on Monday, lost one of his commissioners, Mrs Helen Popoola, who was in charge of the Ministry of Social Development, Culture and Tourism before her death.
