Ibori’s convictions stand, says UK court
Britain’s state prosecution agency yesterday said former Delta State Governor James Ibori’s convictions remain valid. The pronouncement came despite evidence that a British police officer...
Tears as Ekiti bulldozers demolish houses for flyover
Some house owners in Okesa area of Ado Ekiti were in tears yesterday evening as government bulldozers began demolition of more structures in the area...
Ex-Katsina Governor Shema to EFCC: I’m not on the run
Former Katsina State Governor Ibrahim Shema said yesterday he is not on the run from investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC). The agency...
Govt to reorder MDAs capital votes in 2017, says Buhari
There will be a change in the capital allocations to the Federal Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) in next year’s budget, President Muhammadu Buhari said...
Jonathan’s wife’s $15m: Four firms plead guilty
Four companies linked to former First Lady Patience Jonathan, yesterday pleaded guilty to laundering $15,591,700 (about N5billion). They are: Pluto Property and Investment Company Ltd...
Recession: Offshore borrowing to the rescue
The Federal Government has approved external borrowing from offshore lenders. The loans, expected from the World Bank, African Development Bank (AfDB), Japan International Cooperation Agency...
‘I ‘ll be governor of all Edo, irrespective of faith’
THE Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Edo State, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, yesterday promised to carry along the people, irrespective of their faith and...
De-marketing threatens financial sector stability
Despite assurances by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) that the banking sector is safe and stable, some elements within the system are moving fast...
SON vows to sustain war against fake products
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has promised to sustain ongoing war against fake and substandard products in the country. It assured that the capaign...
Conoil: Growing shareholders’ value
Conoil drew on its efficient internal cost control and intrinsic underlying business strengths to deliver impressive performance in its latest audit report. The announcement of...