Edo employment scheme takes off with 400 graduates – The Guardian
June 30, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Edo state Governor Adams Oshiomhole yesterday flagged off the youth employment scheme with the take-off of induction programme for 400 graduates from various fields into the Edo Youth Employment Scheme (Edo-YES).
U.S. Fraudster, Madoff, Jailed 150 Years – Daily Independent
June 30, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Historic swindler Bernard Madoff was sentenced to 150 years in prison on Monday for a fraud so extensive the judge said he needed to send a symbolic message to potential imitators and to victims who demanded harsh punishment.
One-day Governor seeks improved education system – The Nation
June 30, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Sixteen year-old Miss Olaide Adesope, who yesterday reigned as one-day Governor of Lagos State, has advised the various tiers of government to improve the education system to safe guard the future.
Wole Bucknor for burial tomorrow – The Guardian
June 30, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The pioneer Director of Music, Nigerian Navy, Captain Fredrick Oluwole Bucknor, 72, who died recently, in Lagos, will be laid to rest tomorrow, Wednesday, July 1. Captain Bucknor (a.k.a) “Wole B” he was born in Lagos on October 25, 1937, to Mr. Ebunoluwa Bucknor and his wife, Ebunolajumoke.
How Kenny Martins, others looted PEF funds, by EFCC – The Guardian
June 30, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday told the Federal High Court, Lagos that the managers of the Police Equipment Foundation (PEF) drained away N7.74 billion raised by the Presidential Committee set up by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) towards equipping the Nigeria Police through the purchase of 1,358 vehicles.
Illegal Deductions: 20 States Demand N2.2tr From FG – Daily Independent
June 30, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
A total 20 states have now banded together to demand the refund of N2.2 trillion alleged to have been deducted illegally from their allocations by the Federal Government.
Collapsed building:Death toll now 12 – Daily Champion
June 30, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The death toll in last Saturday’s building collapse in Iddo, Lagos State rose to 12 yesterday as one of the victims reportedly died at the Lagos Island General Hospital.
NNPC, firms row hurts gas, power projects – The Guardian
June 30, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
A disagreement between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and some oil firms over the cost and incentives for major gas projects is hampering the Federal Government’s efforts to put the National Integrated Power Projects (NIPPs) on stream.
I was trapped for six hours – The Nation
June 30, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
A survivor yesterday relived his six-hour ordeal in the rubble of the Ebute-Meta, Lagos Mainland collapsed building before he was rescued along with his wife.
Militants attack Nigeria oil base – BBC News
June 29, 2009 by tim · Comments Off
The main militant group in Nigeria’s Niger Delta says it has attacked an oil facility, the second attack since a government amnesty offer last Thursday.
Royal Dutch Shell said was stopping some production as a precaution after reports of an attack on two oil well clusters near its Forcados terminal.
