Gaddafi is ignorant about Nigeria –ACF – The Punch
March 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
The umbrella Northern socio-political organisation, the Arewa Consultative Forum, on Wednesday in Kaduna said that Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, was not adequately informed to make comments about the peculiar nature and characteristics of the Nigerian nation.
Olowopopo goes home – The Nation
March 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
The remains of the late chairman of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Dr Nurudeen Olowopopo, were buried yesterday at exactly 3.15pm at the Ikoyi cemetery, Lagos.
It was a painful farewell.
Reps panel probes N200 billion agric loan – The Guardian
March 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
The House of Representatives yesterday mandated its Committee on Agriculture to investigate why the N200 billion allegedly set aside for distribution to farmers in the country as loans has not been disbursed almost one year after approval was granted by the Federal Government.
Warri bomb blasts: Senators renew calls for state police – The Punch
March 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
A number of senators on Wednesday called for the establishment of state police as a means of strengthening security at state levels.
The senators, in their contributions to a motion titled “Bomb attacks in Warri,” argued that the establishment of state police would help tackle insecurity in states and local government areas.
13 killed in fresh Plateau violence – Daily Trust
March 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
Thirteen people were killed yesterday in a fresh attack on Biye village in Riyom local government of Plateau state.
The attack came barely two weeks after a similar one that claimed the lives of over a hundred people in three villages in Jos South and Barikin Ladi local governments
Jonathan sacks ministers – Vanguard
March 18, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
Acting President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday became more decisive in running the affairs of government when he ordered the immediate dissolution of the Federal Executive Council, FEC, bringing to an end lingering speculations on the existence of the former cabinet as constituted by the ailing President, Umaru Yar’Adua.
NAFDAC warns of fake consumer goods, forged documents – The Guardian
March 17, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has raised alarm over alleged fresh influx of fake consumer goods and forged clearing documents into the nation’s markets, urging the public to be careful.
Nigeria to sign MoU with Britain over transfer of prisoners – Vanguard
March 17, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
The Minister of State, Interior, Chief Ademola Seriki has said the Nigerian Government and the British will by April 2010 sign a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, that would make possible the transfer of Nigerians in British jail back home.
… sack Iwu now, CNPP tells Ag. President – The Punch
March 17, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties on Tuesday asked Acting President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately sack the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Maurice Iwu, so as to give Nigerians hope that the 2011 presidential election would be free and fair.
EFCC gets court’s leave on Ladoja’s application to quash charges – The Nation
March 17, 2010 by Bunmi Awolusi · Comments
Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Lagos, yesterday granted the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) more time to respond to argument by former Oyo State Governor, Senator Rashidi Ladoja, that he has no case to answer.
