Daily Archives: November 15, 2012
Oshiomhole appoints Ihonvbere new SSG
Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon is the new Chief of Staff, while Mr. Stephen Idehenre is the Deputy Chief of Staff, Governor’s Office Read More »
FG revokes $24m Manitoba transmission contract
The government had been commended when the contract was given to Manitoba to manage the national power transmission network, with observers describing it as a major step forward in the ongoing reform process Read More »
How Buhari’s coup saved me – Saraki
Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki, elder statesman and strongman of Kwara State politics, died yesterday at his Ikoyi, Lagos, residence at the age of 79. He was 76 when he had this no-holds-barred interview in July, 2009, with a selected group ... Read More »
Saraki, patriach of Kwara politics, dies of cancer at 79
The late icon, who was described by political associates as a rare gem and philanthropist, was buried at 6:20pm at his GRA, Ilorin residence after a special prayer held at the Eid Praying Ground, Unity Road, Ilorin Read More »
Nigeria escapes Venezuela scare
Great thanks to early goals in the second half by Brown Ideye and Nosa Igiebor, which gave Nigeria an initial respectable lead before the South Americans fought back gamely to narrow the lead through Frank Fletscher who latched on defensive ... Read More »
We ’re proud of my father’s achievements -Bukola Saraki
The former governor, who spoke to journalists at the family residence in Ikoyi, Lagos shortly before the remains of the deceased strongman of Kwara politics was moved to Kwara State, said his father lived a great life and left behind ... Read More »
Kwara declares 3 days of mourning, as Nigerians extol his virtues
The Kwara State Government yesterday announced the death of His Eminence, Waziri of Ilorin, Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki. According to a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Alhaji Abdulwahaab Oba, the governor said the political icon ... Read More »
Saraki was a political colossus –Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has said the late Dr. Abubakar Olusola Saraki, one of Nigeria’s most prominent political leaders, medical practitioner and democrat, who passed away in Lagos yesterday morning will be remembered as a political colossus. Read More »
UK Supreme Court orders return of Terry Waya’s property
In the lead judgment read by Justice Lord Walker, the court held that confiscation proceedings must be proportionate and that human rights considerations must be considered when deciding a confiscation order Read More »
Halogen offers security empowerment to Lagos schools
One of the leaders in the security industry in Nigeria, Halogen Security Company Ltd is set to celebrate 20 years of excellence with series of events lined up including a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity involving special security outreach that ... Read More »
