President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the Acting Inspector- General of Police, Muhammed Abubakar, to fish out the killers of Mr. Oyerinde Olaitan, the Principal Private Secretary to the Edo State governor. Already, the police had offered a N10million reward to anyone with information that will lead to the arrest of the killers. Olaitan was killed […]
Jonathan congratulates Hollande FRENCH President-elect, Francois Hollande, is to start work on forming a new government, after telling supporters his victory gave hope of an end to austerity. Mr Hollande has vowed to rework a deal on government debt in eurozone member-countries to focus on promoting growth. The Socialist leader won just under 52% of […]
THE House of Representatives ad-hoc committee’s report on the fuel subsidy regime may soon claim its first casualties. Reason: Plans are under way by the Federal Government to send on compulsory retirement several top executives of some agencies in the oil sector over their indictment in the […]
The traditional ruler of Aghoro Kingdom in Ekeremor, Bayelsa State, Ibamughan Binarade, has said that terrorism inflicted on Nigerians by Boko Haram won’t end until northern leaders take a common position against the sect. Binarade, who lamented the reckless killings, maiming and destruction of property by the sect, noted that the end to the menace […]
In their bid to end the ceaseless attacks being unleashed on some parts of the country by the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, security chiefs have prepared a list of the sect’s backers. The list is said to contain names of suspected backers of the sect and other terror groups. A security source told our correspondent […]
May 4, 2012 by Niyi Odebode and Olusola Fabiyi 3 Comments Ahead of an imminent cabinent shake-up by President Goodluck Jonathan, ministers and politicians aspiring to join the Federal Executive Council have started lobbying key figures in the Peoples Democratic Party. Investigations by our correspondents on Thursday showed that the key PDP members being lobbied […]
May 4, 2012 by Agency Reporter Leave a Comment EFCC Boss, IBRAHIM LAMORDE | credits: File A High Court in Abuja on Thursday granted leave to the Economic Financial Crimes Commission to seize 108 properties belonging to the six accused persons involved in the alleged diversion of N32.8bn Police Pension Fund. A Permanent Secretary, Atiku […]
Nigeria made N428bn from non-oil exports in the last one year, the Minister of Trade and Investment, Mr. Olusegun Aganga, said on Thursday. This feat, he said, was achieved through proactive trade policies and incentives for non-oil exports introduced by the Ministry of Trade and Investment, adding that Nigeria had achieved a relatively high level […]
May 4, 2012 by John Ameh, Abuja Leave a Comment Minister of Education, Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufa’i | credits: File copy The House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts on Thursday summoned the Minister of Education, Prof. Rukkayat Rufa’i, over alleged “illegal” loans the ministry sought from agencies and parastatals under its control. The committee, which […]
May 4, 2012 by John Alechenu, Abuja Leave a Comment United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon | credits: File copy The United Nations, United States and Britain have deplored the growing spate of attacks on media freedom and journalists across the world. The condemnation was contained in various messages delivered at an event to mark […]
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