The Anambra State Government on Wednesday sealed two commercial banks in Awka for allegedly failing to settle land charges. The closure, carried out under the Anambra Property and Land Use Charge, followed a recent court order. Addressing newsmen after the closure, the Head of Human Resources and Administration/Media in the organisation, Mrs Chinenye Okafor, said the banks and some ... Read More »
The Court of Appeal, Benin City, today ( April 9, 2014) upheld the appeal of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission as it ruled that a former governor of Edo State, Lucky Igbinedion has a case to answer over allegations of financial improprieties. In a unanimous decision, the panel of three justices led by Justice Helen M. Ogunwunmiju ruled ... Read More »
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on wednesday approved a new National Tobacco Control Bill 2014, which among others, prescribes six months jail term for smoking in non-designated places. The Minister of Health, Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the FEC meeting presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan at the State House. Chukwu said ... Read More »
One of Africa’s largest banking groups, Access Bank Plc, has announced its audited result for the financial year ended December, 2013. An analysis of the results released on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange today validated the Bank’s capacity for sustainable growth. The results showed an increase in the Bank’s deposit base from N1.201 trillion N1.33 trillion, ... Read More »
ALL PROGRESIVES CONGRESS THE STOLEN MANDATE OF SHOMOLU WARD CONGRESS. It was leant that Alhaji R.K. Mustapha on the 4th of April 2014 the eve of the ward congress Friday had earlier in the day collected elections RESULT SHEETS from ACME meant for 5th of April 2014 ward Congress to be used in favour of their group to write an ... Read More »
Ibenuba Henry Onyinyechukwu, a Nigerian living in Thailand has been arrested by Thailand police for possession and dealing in illegal drugs, cocaine. Ibenuba, who had been dealing in hard drugs in Thailand for a while, was arrested following a well planned move by the police. A Thai lady named Somkid Kwanngern was first arrested with 1.2g of cocaine and upon ... Read More »
The Seventh edition of the biennial Lagos Economic Summit (EHINGBETI 2014) opened on Tuesday with the Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) reiterating that the State Government has shown by unflinching commitment and unquestionable hard work that it means what it says and that the Summits are not mere talk shops. Governor Fashola who spoke at the Eko Hotels and ... Read More »
Former Minister of Aviation and one of the fiercest critics of President Goodluck Jonathan, Femi Fani Kayode yesterday visited the Presidential Villa where he held discussions with the President. Though he declined to divulge what he discussed with the President, Femi Fani-Kayode told state House Correspondents that every Nigerian who feel strongly about an issue should be able to ... Read More »
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