…Asks Jega to make public his travel log in October Ignatius Okpara, Lagos Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) has called on political parties to boycott the supplementary election fixed by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Anambra State on Saturday, November 30th . The Professor Atahiru Jega led electoral body had scheduled the supplementary […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos Five officials of the Lagos State International Trade Fair have been docked before a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja on Thursday for an alleged fraud. The suspects, Bassey Dominic, Okafor Ngozi Eunice, Francis Datla, Okocha Ajele Lazarus, Kolo Banabas, are standing trial for offences bothering on conspiracy and stealing. The accused persons were […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu A socio cultural organisation under the aegis of Nzuko Imeobi Association of Idemili North and South local Government area of Anambra state has challenged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to ensure that the Saturday’s supplementary election in the state is devoid of all forms of electoral malpractices. According to the group, […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos, Nigeria says the State will need at least N51 billion annually to achieve effective patrol of the 9,000 streets in the State. According to the Governor, “N45 billion for the purchase of 9, 000 patrol vehicles and N6.3 billion for the fueling of the cars”. He lamented […]
Ayo Balogun, Lagos The Lagos State Government has held a Completion Meeting for its N87.5 billion Programme 2 Series 2 Bond rounding off its N167.5 billion Issuance Programme. The offer recorded a stellar 139 percent total subscription of N121.72 billion which the State did not accept given the limitation of the programme size and the […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The ongoing political feud between the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, candidate in the inconclusive Anambra state governorship election, Comrade Tony Nwoye and leadership of the party, has taken a new twist, as the party announced immediate suspension of two principal officers of the candidate’s campaign organisation for attacking National Publicity Secretary of […]
Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has been invited to speak at a Special High Level Panel on Security and Human Rights Challenges in the Niger Delta Region at the United Kingdom House of Commons on the 28th of November. The Panel is expected to review the current security challenges in the region especially in the […]
Ignatius Okpara, Enugu Contrary to a recent statement credited to the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Anambra state gubernatorial poll, Tony Nwoye that the party will boycott the supplementary election fixed by INEC for 30th November, the National Publicity Secretary of the Party Chief Olisa Metuh, has reaffirmed that PDP would fully participate […]
Ignatus Okpara, Enugu Governor Theodore Orji of Abia state has sworn in the executive officers of the State Council of Traditional Rulers’ with Eze Eberechi Dick as its chairman. Speaking at the ceremony which took place Wednesday in Umuahia, the state capital, the governor commended traditional rulers in the state for maintaining law and order […]
…As FEC Approves Purchase of 70,000 Voters Card Readers for 2015 Polls As part of measures to realize its revenue projection of N2.2 trillion for 2014, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday, November 27, 2013, approved the appointment of a consultancy firm to collect the additional N75 billion tax revenue in 12 months, for […]
Being the statement of Governor Rotimi Amaechi on why he joined the All Progressives Congress (APC) My dear people of Rivers State, when by God’s grace and with your kindness this administration took over the mantle of leadership on October 26, 2007, we made a promise to serve you “with humility and render transparent and accountable […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos Damming the on-going strike action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), the management of Enterprise Bank Limited has reaffirmed that the strike does not affect “The University Staff Cluster Loan,” which was launched recently. The product is designed to avail staff of Nigerian universities, both academic and non academic staff, personal […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos Nestlé Nigeria is poised to break the world record for the longest breakfast cereal table. The historic event which will be the first world record attempt for Nestlé Nigeria will take place on Saturday 30 November at Cocoa Mall, Ibadan. Gerben Kamps, Category Business Manager, Nestlé MILO Crunchy Cereals said, “With this world […]
… Warns his men against misconduct Ignatius Okpara, Enugu The new Anambra state Commissioner of Police Mr. Usman Akila Gwary, has vowed to rid the state of criminal elements, just as he assured the people of the command’s readiness to protect lives and property in the area. Besides, the new CP promised that the command […]
…Wants Governor Orji’s Immediate Intervention Ignatius Okpara The Aba branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), has expressed worry over the alarming indiscriminate arrest of residents of the commercial city by the state government revenue agents, calling on the Governor, chief Theodore Orji to intervene in the matter. Addressing a press conference in Aba, Tuesday, […]
Mr. Rumundaka Wonodi, is the Managing Director of the Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc. He told KAYODE ADELOWOKAN, in this interview about the readiness of the commission to begin transitional electricity market whenever it start and some of the progress that has come into the country’s power sector after it privatization. Excerpt; Has there been provision […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos The Federal Government of Nigeria has assured the citizenry of a better and improved power supply following the decision of the government to hand over its power sector to private companies. Chairman, Presidential Task Force on Power, Mr. Reynolds Dagogo-Jack, disclosed this during the 10th annual conference of West African Power Industry […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos A 60 year old driver- Felix Alele was docked before a Lagos Magistrate court in Ikeja for driving recklessly, thereby causing the death of his 29 year old motor boy, Afe Collins. Felix, who was driving a Mack trailer vehicle with registration number KSF 507 XB, along Ogunnusi road, opposite Babs Fafunwa […]
Ruth Bamidele, Lagos Former Oyo State Head of Service, Mrs Kudirat Adeleke and eleven other accused persons have been remanded in Agodi prison on Tuesday. The defendants are being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for their involvement in a N5.6 billion pension scam. During the bail application hearing, the defendant lost […]
Kayode Adelowokan, Lagos Guaranty Trust Bank plc, one of the leading banks in Nigeria, has launched a new product called ‘GTExpress’ service. The GTExpress is a comprehensive agent banking service that allows customers access financial services at convenient locations. The bank disclosed this in a press statement made available to africanexaminer.com signed by the Head, […]
