Uduaghan Sacks Finance Commissioner
Governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan has relieved Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Bernard Okumagba of his office. Okumagba will be replaced by Commissioner for Economic Planning, Mr. Ken Okpara. “Mr.…
Court Grants Killer Cop N250m Bail
A former Divisional Police Officer, Segun Fabunmi, who was dismissed from the Police Force for killing a Lagos resident during the fuel subsidy protest of January 2012, has been granted…
Wigwe Replaces Imoukhuede as Access Bank GMD
The Board of Directors of Access Bank Plc has approved the appointment of Mr. Herbert Wigwe to succeed Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede as the new Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the…
Elders Behind My Return Northern Governors Forum — Yuguda
Governor of Bauchi State, Mallam Isa Yuguda on Wednesday revealed that his return to the Northern States Governors Forum (NSGF) was masterminded by “elders.” And on returning, he has also…
Senators Come to Blows Over State of Nation Address Bill
It was a shameful drama on the floor of the Senate chamber this morning as senators exchanged blows over a heated debate on the State of the Nation Bill, which…
Nigeria Has Sold $1bn Bonds, Says Okonjo-Iweala
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. (Mrs.) Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has revealed that the country returned to the capital market after two years of absence and that…
ACN Condemns Presidency for Statement on Oguta Election
The Action Congress of Nigeria ((ACN) has slammed the Presidency for its alleged attempt to usurp the role of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by describing the re-run election…
Why ASUU Went on Strike -National President
National President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Nasir Issa-Fagee has explained the specific reasons for which the union embarked on its current industrial action. According to Fagee,…
Comprehensive Health Centres, Lagos State and Healthcare Delivery in Nigeria
I read with interest the statement credited to the Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, whilst launching the Eredo Primary Healthcare Centre Constituency II in Epe division recently. Whilst the efforts…
Why Oguta Constituency Election was Inconclusive
Editor: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received reports showing that the election conducted in Oguta constituency of Imo State last Saturday, June 29, 2013, witnessed incidents of violence…