Police Launch Vehicle Track Portal – Daily Independent
February 19, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
Inspector General (IG) of Police, Ogbonna Onovo, on Thursday launched a vehicle track device, Vehicle Recovery Portal (VRP), as part of renewed police efforts to fight car theft in the country.
The VPR is an internet based web system through which the act of car snatching would be nipped in the bud at short notice.
N5.2b Scam: Court Remands Ugbane, Elumelu, Eight Others – Daily Independent
February 19, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Nicholas Ugbane, a Senator, Ndudi Elumelu, Mohammed Jibo, both members of the House of Representatives, and seven others indicted in the N5.2 billion Rural Electrification Agency (REA) contract scam have been ordered to be remanded by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.
US to review visa policy for Nigerians, may revoke others – The Punch
January 27, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The United States may soon begin rejection of Visa applications by some categories of Nigerians.
Although a statement by the US State Department did not mention the categories that would be affected, it added that visas already issued to some people might be revoked.
Cab Drivers Protest Tax, Grind AbeokutaTo A Halt – Daily Independent
November 11, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Scores of commuters in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital, were on Tuesday stranded as commercial taxi drivers protested the new tax regime introduced by the state government.
The protest, which started around 11.00 a.m., forced students, teachers and other workers to stay off work as commercial activities in the city came to a halt.
Pilgrimage: Niger Govt Names Christian Delegation – Daily Independent
November 11, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Niger State government has named Commissioner for Youths and Strategy, Mr. Timothy Jiya, as leader of delegation to this year’s Christian pilgrimage to Israel.
Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Munya Local Government Area Chairman, Mr. A. Garba, has also been appointed deputy leader of the state’s delegation for the year’s Christian pilgrimage.
Akingbola: EFCC Yet To Contact Interpol – Daily Independent
November 10, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Erastus Akingbola’s extradition from England is yet to get off the ground, as the International Police Organisation (Interpol) and the British police have not been formally informed, despite claims by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
We Won’t Return To Work Unless… –Oyo JUSUN – Daily Independent
November 9, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
As the strike embarked upon by judiciary workers under the aegis of Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) enters its second week today, Oyo State Chairman of the union, Bayo Obisesan, has vowed that unless government acceded to their demands, the workers would not return to work.
CBN To Sack Bank Directors Over Loans – Daily Independent
November 9, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
A double whammy against banks was served up at the weekend by both the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).
Any Director of the 24 banks who fails to redeem loans by November 30 will have his appointment terminated by the CBN, and may face arrest and prosecution.
N5.2b Fraud: We Have Evidence To Jail Elumelu, Others – EFCC – Daily Independent
November 3, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has enough evidence to jail the Senate Power Committee Chairman, Nicholas Ugbane, his counterpart in the House of Representatives, Ndudi Elumelu, and 29 others over their alleged involvement in the N5.2 billion fraud in the power sector.
Nigerian Leaders Enemies Of Their People, Says Ex-UK Envoy – Daily Independent
October 21, 2009 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments Off
Nigerian leaders enjoy imposing hardship on their people and their actions are often times against their national interest, former British High Commissioner, David Hunt, said in a secret memo in which the United Kingdom envoys detailed their perceptions of their host countries.
