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Ban on rice: Group blasts Customs on inadequate payment of duty

Posted by admin Headlines Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

A group, Trans Boarder Traders Association of Nigeria (TBTAN) has blasted the leadership of the Nigeria Customs Service for its inability to collect adequate import duty on rice imported through land borders. President of the group Alhaji Mukaila Okunola who spoke to Vanguard in Lagos said that the reason being the inadequate collection of duty […]

Appointment: Politicians storm PDP secretariat, intensify lobby

THE national secretariat of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has become a Mecca of sort as politicians have continued to intensify lobby ahead of the composition of the leadership of the National Assembly and the Federal Executive Council, FEC. The lobby came on the heels of the tentative zoning arrangement by the Peoples Democratic Party, where […]

Boko Haram: Police beef up security in 7 states

Posted by admin Bauchi, Borno, Kano, Latest Politics, Niger, Plateau, State News Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

ABUJA-TO thwart any possible attack by the Boko Haram sect, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Hafiz Ringim, has beefed up security in about seven states including Borno, Bauchi, Kaduna, Niger, Plateau and Kano. Ringim, also said yesterday that the post-election violence which engulfed parts of the country could not have been avoided. Fielding questions from […]

INEC issues certificates of return amid tight security in Anambra

Posted by admin Anambra, INEC Politics, State News Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday issued certificates of return to elected officials in the 2011 general election in Anambra State amidst tight security with only Dr. Andy Uba of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) being the only senator-elect present. The fear of chaos necessitated INEC inviting security agencies including the military to man the […]

Senate presidency: Jonathan endorses Mark

Posted by admin Legislature, Senate Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

In a tacit endorsement of Senator David Mark for the office of the Senate Presidency, President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday expressed confidence that his partnership with that of the Benue State-born legislator would drive the nation and transform the economy for the next four years. The presidential endorsement may have further fueled speculations of the zoning […]

Ex Ekiti Gov., Olusegun Oni, embezzles N5.41bn, says panel – to face panel, EFCC, ICPC

Posted by admin Ekiti, Governors, Headlines, Raw Politics, State News Wednesday, May 11th, 2011

The Contracts/Consultancy Review Committee (CCRC) set up by the Ekiti State Government has indicted ousted governor Segun Oni of embezzlement of public funds to the tune of N5.4 billion in the award of various contracts during his three-and-half-year tenure. According to the draft White Paper on the report of the panel released to the media […]

Jonathan approves N5m for each slain corps member’s – Only compensation is when perpetrators are brought to book – families

Posted by admin NYSC (National Youth Service Corp), Top Stories Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the release of N5 million monetary compensation to each of the 10 families of the members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who lost their lives during the post-election crisis in some states in the northern part of the country. The president made the announcement when he met yesterday […]

Yuguda sacks all aides numbering 1040 – Calls them sycophants

Posted by admin Bauchi, Headlines, State News Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

Barely two weeks after his re-election, the Bauchi State Governor, Mallam Isa Yuguda has sacked all his political office holders numbering about 1,040 with effect from May 16, 2011. This was contained in a press release signed by the Permanent Secretary, Political Affairs, Hashimu Yakubu on behalf of Secretary to the State Government, Ahmed Dandija. […]

Milan confirm Taiwo signing

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

AC Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri has revealed that Nigeria left-back Taye Taiwo will join the Italian champions in the off-season. The 26-year-old will move on a free transfer as his contract with Marseille of France expires at the end of the season. “In defence, Milan are sorted. We have taken (Philippe) Mexes and Taiwo,” […]

Imo: Rochas, do not rejoice yet

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Tuesday, May 10th, 2011

The supplementary election of May 6, 2011 in Imo State that culminated in the declaration of Chief Rochas Anayochukwu Okorocha of the All Progressives Grand Alliance as the governor-elect is generally regarded by most indigenes of Imo State as one of the best things to happen to the state since it was created in […]