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Banks woo Senators, Reps with N225m loan

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Monday, August 22nd, 2011

Senators and members of the House of Representatives are presently being wooed by banks to take up loans ranging from N150 million, N75 million and N30 million. Each member of the 469-National Assembly is being wooed with the loans to settle personal needs as well as settle down quickly in the expensive Federal Capital Territory […]

Ministers shocked as Chinese firm frustrates power plant

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Ministries Monday, August 22nd, 2011

The workers at the multi-billion naira Olorunsogo Power Plant phase 1 have revealed that SEPCO Electric Power Construction Corporation, the Chinese firm that built it has been frustrating the smooth operations of the eight gas turbines of the power project. This was the shocking revelation during a working visit of the Minister of Power, Barth […]

Killer cop dismissed as youths petition IG over murdered colleague

Posted by admin Headlines, Nigerian Police Monday, August 22nd, 2011

The Nigerian Police Command in Anambra State has dismissed the trigger-happy police sergeant who, eight days ago, shot and killed a 26-year-old youth, Mr. Onyeka Agupudo in Agulu, Anaocha Local Government of Anambra State. His dismissal came just as Agulu youths under the aegis of Agulu Youth Development Empowerment Committee (AYDEC) petitioned the Inspector-General of […]

Senate mulls amendment of EFCC, ICPC Acts

Posted by admin EFCC Politics, Legislature, Senate Monday, August 22nd, 2011

Inundated with reports of stifling the activities of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC), Senators are contemplating amending its Act, together with that of the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC). The proposed amendments aim to remove the two agencies from the control of the Attorney General of the Federation ( AGF) and place them […]

IBB/OBJ Face-off: Fani-Kayode slams Obasanjo

Posted by admin General Politics, Latest Politics, Raw Politics Monday, August 22nd, 2011

A former Minister of Aviation in the Olusegun Obasanjo-led administration, Femi Fani-Kayode, yesterday said it was wrong for his former boss to have attacked ex-military president Ibrahim Babamasi Babangida (IBB). Ex-military governor of Katsina State, Col. John Madaki (rtd), called on the duo to sheathe their swords in the interest of peace. Fani-Kayode was one […]

Militants abduct vessel, crew in Bonny

Posted by admin Niger Delta Monday, August 22nd, 2011

Suspected militants have attacked and abducted a fishing trawler, ‘Golden Harvest’ with its crew members in Bonny, Rivers State. Unofficial but dependable sources put the number of crew members at about 18, some of who were wounded. The trawler was said to be on a fishing expedition on the Bonny high sea when the hoodlums […]

Libyan rebels enter Tripoli, arrest 2 Gadhafi’s sons

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, August 22nd, 2011

Libyan rebels raced into the capital Tripoli yesterday and moved close to center with little resistance as Moammar Gadhafi’s defenders melted away. Opposition leaders said Gadhafi’s son and one-time heir apparent, Seif al-Islam, has been arrested. It was gathered that the fighters moved easily from the western outskirts into the regime stronghold in a dramatic […]

Jonathan retires Justice Isa Salami

Posted by admin Judiciary, Latest Politics Monday, August 22nd, 2011

The National Judicial Council (NJC) on Sunday evening came under knocks from the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), over its purported suspension and recommendation of retirement of the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Isa Salami. Also, the NBA has directed its members to stay away from the swearing-in ceremony of the new Senior Advocates […]

Too late for Gaddafi to strike a deal, says defected former Libyan PM

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics Sunday, August 21st, 2011

NATO says Gaddafi’s regime ‘crumbling’, ROME (AFP) – Libya’s defected ex-prime minister Abdessalam Jalloud said Sunday he believed it was too late for his former ally Moamer Gaddafi to strike a deal to leave power and he would likely be killed. “I believe the regime has a week left, 10 days at most. And maybe […]

Gadhafi’s days numbered says White House as Libyan rebels free prisoners in Tripoli

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics Sunday, August 21st, 2011

VINEYARD HAVEN (AFP) – The White House predicted Sunday that Moamer Kadhafi’s days as leader of Libya were numbered, as rebel forces fired the opening shots in a battle for Tripoli. President Barack Obama received a briefing from senior national security staffer John Brennan at his rented farmhouse on the resort island of Martha’s Vineyard, […]