Daily Archives: January 11, 2013
Gowon Estate residents regret state of roads, environment
Just like a set of twins, FESTAC Town in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State, situated off the Lagos-Badagry Expressway, and the Gowon Estate in Mosan-Okunola Local Council Development Area, are children of the same parents Read More »
The clock chimes for Chime
My heart goes out to Governor Sullivan Chime of Enugu State, who is reportedly cabined by an unnamed ailment in a foreign hospital. We have no alternative than to believe that Chime is highly indisposed Read More »
Jonathan’s controversial posters
All of a sudden, President Goodluck Jonathan's re-election campaign posters invaded Abuja on New Year day. While the opposition parties had accused Aso Rock of being behind the posters, the presidential spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati Read More »
EFCC arrests Soludo
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and an aspirant in the 2010 governorship poll in Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo Read More »
LG autonomy: Senators bow to Govs
Senate Committee on Constitution Review (CRC) has cancelled the Internet-based opinion poll on autonomy of local governments in the 1999 Constitution, less than 48 hours after governors of the 36 states vowed to oppose it Read More »
N40bn loan scam: EFCC was misinformed –Imo govt
The Imo State Government has said the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) must have been misinformed over an alleged N40billion loan scam involving the government and Zenith Bank as no such facility was taken by the administration Read More »
Senate keeps mum on 2013 budget
As the National Assembly resumes plenary next week, Senate yesterday remained studiously silent on the status of the 2013 Appropriation Bill. The two chambers of the National Assembly passed a N4.987 trillion 2013 budget Read More »
Oshiomhole’s bombshell: Police killed my aide
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State yesterday betrayed emotions when he broke down and cried openly at the launch of the Code of Conduct for officers and men of the Nigerian Police, accusing the force of being responsible for the ... Read More »
Again, CBN worries over Nigeria’s rising debt profile
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) early this week expressed concern over the country’s rising external debt stock, saying there was need for caution to ensure it does not constrain financing of key infrastructure programmes in Read More »
Eagles disappointed me – Garba Lawal
As reactions continue to trail the barren draw Super Eagles played against Cape Verde in the tune-up international friendly during the midweek, Nigerian ex-international, Garba Lawal, has described the outing as a very disappointing Read More »
