Senate set to pass FOI bill next month, says Ekweremadu – The Punch
March 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Wednesday in Abuja gave an assurance that the Senate would next month pass into law, the Freedom of Information Bill.
Speaking at the 2010 Founders Day Lecture of the Nigerian Institute of Advanced Legal Studies Ekweremadu however said that some restrictions would be incorporated into the bill to safeguard it from abuse.
Martins battles Rubin for Europa quarter-finals ticket – The Nation
March 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
Super Eagles’ forward, Obafemi Martins will today attempt to clinch one of the quarter- final tickets of the Europa Cup with his German Bundesliga side, VFL Wolfsburg as they confront FC Rubin Kazan of Russia.
New core investors protest alleged probe of NITEL’s sale – The Guardian
March 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
New owners of Nigerian Telecommunications Company Ltd (NITEL), Minerva Group, a member of New Generation Consortium has asked the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Chief Adetokunbo Kayode, to intervene in the alleged move to review the sale of the telecommunications outfit.
AP shareholders accuse Dangote of undermining judiciary – The Punch
March 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
Some aggrieved shareholders of the African Petroleum Plc have alleged that a business mogul, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, is undermining the judiciary by the various petitions he had written against the judges handling their suit against him.
Court orders IG to release Lagos chief – The Guardian
March 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
The Chief Judge of Lagos State, Justice Inumidun Akande, yesterday ordered the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ogbonna Onovo, to immediately release a Lagos traditional chief, Chief Muritala Adedoyin Elegushi, from detention.
N500m scam: EFCC arrests Bayelsa Accountant-General, others – Vanguard
March 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arrested the Bayelsa State Accountant-General, the Director of Treasury and others over the movement of N500 million from the state coffers.
It was reliably gathered that the operatives of the commission picked the officers on Tuesday evening though the commissioner for finance escaped through the window and was subsequently declared wanted by the agency.
Buhari, Atiku, Tinubu to join ‘modified’ AC – Daily Trust
March 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
Proponents of the National Democratic Movement (NDM) have agreed to fuse into a ‘modified’ Action Congress (AC) to launch their bid to take over power from the Peoples Democratic Party in the coming general election.
Ex-police officer reports bank to EFCC over alleged ATM fraud – Vanguard
March 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
A retired senior police officer, Mr Elaigwu Agbogo, has dragged First Bank Plc to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over an alleged ATM fraud in his account with the bank.
Speaking yesterday to Vanguard, Agbogo said his action followed the complacency exhibited by the bank, after he made several reports on the matter to the management of the bank.
Bankole urges Jang to punish perpetrators – The Nation
March 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Dimeji Bankole, has called on both Plateau and Federal governments to punish those behind the incessant killings in the state.
Bankole spoke in Jos yesterday when he led a delegation from the House to Plateau State Governor Jonah Jang over the recent attacks on some villages.
Obi begins second term in office, promises reforms – The Guardian
March 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
With pomp and pageantry, Mr. Peter Obi was yesterday sworn in as the Governor of Anambra State for a second term, with a promise to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by the year 2015.
Those present at the ceremony held at the Alex Ekwueme Park, Awka, were the Chairman, Board of Trustees, All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Odumegwu Ojukwu, the Acting President, Goodluck Jonathan represented by Governor of Abia State, Chief Theodore Orji; Deputy Governors of Imo State, Lady Ada Okwuonu, Kaduna State, Patrick Dokowa; Deputy Governor Enugu State, Sunday Onyebuchi; Anambra State former Deputy Governor, Dame Virgy Etiaba, National Chairman, APGA, Chief Victor Umeh and South East PDP, Vice Chairman, Chief Olisa Metu.
