Candid Camera
BOKO HARAM TRIAL……VANGUARD
Nice to see our security boys well turned out and ready for business.
Government
Amnesty and Boko Haram……GUARDIAN EDITORIAL
WHEN Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, called for amnesty for members of the Boko Haram sect, the response, appropriately, from President Goodluck Jonathan, on a visit to Maiduguri, was that the group remains […]
Front Page News
Group Faults Adoke’s Appointment into PDP National Caucus……THIS DAY
A group, Human Rights Writers’ Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) Wednesday expressed sadness over the recent appointment of the Attorney General (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN) into the Peoples Democratic Party […]
Government
Labour, others warn Jonathan against fuel price hike……PUNCH
Organised labour and two opposition parties on Wednesday warned President Goodluck Jonathan against another petrol price hike. They said in their reactions to Jonathan’s statement on Tuesday that petrol price would go up, that he […]
Business
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Government
Lagos Driver Charged With Attempted Murder of Judge……SAHARA REPORTERS
A Lagos commercial driver, Mr. Kasali Quadri, was today arraigned before Justice Christopher Ayodeji Balogun of the Lagos High Court for the attempted murder of Justice E.A Adebajo, a member of the State judiciary. Quadri, […]
Sport
Laura Johnson at THE DISCOURSE on SUNDAY
THIS SUNDAY at THE DISCOURSE,Laura Johnson tells the story of how she survived an air crash in 1994 in which about 16 people died.Its a moving story ,told in the usual discourse style but its […]
Government
Mass failure again…..THE NATION Editorial
Poor performance in last NECO exams underscores neglect by federal and state governments The results of last year’s November/December Senior Secondary Certificate Examinations recently released by the National Examinations Council (NECO), has once again exposed […]
World
Gowon in defence of Nigerian civil war……DAILY INDEPENDENT
There seems to be sense in the allegation by critics of former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon, that he has not been straight on the events of the 1967 – 1970 Civil War. Gowon, […]
Business
Jonathan insists on fuel subsidy removal…..VANGUARD
LAGOS — President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, in Lagos, unveiled a platform of economic development for the country that must be predicated on full removal of fuel subsidy. Speaking at the Nigeria Summit 2013 organised by […]
Business
Passengers stranded as Virgin Atlantic develops faults…..THE GUARDIAN
AN in-bound Virgin Atlantic A340-600 aircraft to Lagos from London Heathrow Airport made an emergency landing at Gatwick Airport Monday following technical fault. Captain of the aircraft took a decision to return to base over […]
Government
Lardner: I Beg Your Pardon…..Tunji Lardner (THE GUARDIAN)
THIS time, not even the fig leaf of hiding behind the National Council of State could morally justify and mollify public opinion about the decision of President Goodluck Jonathan to especially pardon his self-described ‘boss […]
Government
Boko Haram Sect Are Resilient Warriors, Says JTF Personnel……SAHARA REPORTERS
Boko Haram sect members operating in Northern Nigeria are “resilient warriors” who are guided by ideological beliefs and are fearless in confronting the security agencies, a member of Nigeria’s Joint Task Force (JTF), has said. […]
Business
Across Africa, banks are expanding. Their returns aren’t……..THE ECONOMIST
“In some respects, African banks are gaining a leg up on international rivals as they install brand new computer systems from scratch, without having to patch together costly legacy systems that have been around since […]
Government
Ekiti deputy governor goes on medical leave ….PM NEWS
Deputy governor of the western Nigerian state of Ekiti, Mrs. Funmilayo Olayinka, has proceeded on a three-month leave following her indisposition. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, Mr Olayinka Oyebode, […]
World
Judges’ conference disrupts Ikuforiji’s trial….DAILY INDEPENDENT
The criminal charge instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the Lagos State House of Assembly Speaker, Adeyemi Ikuforiji, will not go on as scheduled this week, Daily Independent has confirmed. Ikuforiji […]
Government
Nigerians condemn Good Governance Tour as waste of resources…..PREMIUM TIMES
Majority of respondents in a PREMIUM TIMES poll condemned the tour. Nigerians have condemned the Labaran Maku-led Nigeria Good Governance Tour, describing it as a total waste of public funds and time. About three in […]
Business
MARKETING MANAGER WANTED AT ACCION BANK
Vacancy for a marketing and communication manager Competitive Salary and benefits. Send Cv to bunmil@yahoo.com. This is a permanent role with ACCION Microfinance Bank, the incumbent will hold the Marketing & Communications manager position, with […]
World
London court adjourns suit against Britons over alleged bribe in Nigeria……THE GUARDIAN
FOUR Britons charged with paying bribes to agents of the Rivers and Lagos states boards of inland revenues while working in Nigeria between 2008 and 2009 have had their trial set for June 7, 2013. […]
Government
FG Permits Dana Air to Resume Operations……THIS DAY
The federal government has asked Dana Air, whose operations were suspended on Saturday, to resume services immediately, but has ordered that its aircraft which had technical problems should remain grounded until it is satisfied with […]