Daily Archives: January 8, 2013
Experts finger cost implications of CBN amendment Act on economy
For the third time in less than one year, there has been bills by the National Assembly, seeking to amend some provisions of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Act. The most recent bill, being sponsored by Mr. Adams Jagaba ... Read More »
Ban on gay marriage irrevocable – Mark
Shrugging off pressures from some sections of the international community and human rights activists over legalization of same sex marriage in Nigeria, Senate President, David Mark has insisted that the bill prohibiting same sex marriage is irrevocable Read More »
Flood-ravaged Delta community gets new king
Oko-Anala, a coastal community along the bank of River Niger, was one of the several communities in Delta State that was devastated by the recent flooding that ravaged about 14 states of the federation. The agrarian community in Oshimili South ... Read More »
2015: Why ANPP is into merger talks – Shekarau
The major opposition parties in the country have been engaged in merger talks towards forming a formidable platform against the ruling Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2015 general election. Former governor of Kano State Read More »
Kidnapping: Former SSS director calls for establishment of state police
Former State Security Service, SSS, director, Dennis Amachree has thrown his weight behind those canvassing for state police advising that it should be extended to the local government Read More »
As the year begins
December marks the end, as January marks the beginning, of the year. Their strategic locations in the calendar ensure that they are talked about. Were they human beings, other months would envy them. Oh yes! December would be envied because ... Read More »
Oteh and the legislative bullies
“Oteh faces severe challenges. It is coming from very influential, powerful individuals. It is a patronage-intensive society and their influence extends well into government.” Read More »
Fire guts INEC Abuja HQ
There was pandemonium yesterday at the Maitama, Abuja headquaters of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) following a fire outbreak at the premises Read More »
North insists on Yar’Adua’s version of PIB
More facts yesterday emerged over the North’s opposition to the new Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) re-introduced by President Goodluck Jonathan. The President forwarded the new PIB to the National Assembly in July 2012. Read More »
PDP BoT: Interim chairman may emerge tonight
An interim chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT) may emerge tonight, contrary to expectations of party chieftains for proper conduct of an election that would involve aspirants from all the six geo-political zones in the country Read More »
