Saturday, June 30, 2012

Poverty, Insecurity, Infrastructure: Again, Nigeria Ranked 14th Failed Country •Ranking Baseless - Presidency

THE Presidency has rejected the ranking of Nigeria among failed states in Africa by the Fund For Peace [FFP], with a warning to Nigerians to be wary of taking such rankings hook, line and sinker.

We’ll Reposition NNPC - New GMD

THE Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr Andrew Yakubu, has said that the corporation would be repositioned to place it in a better position to support the growth of the economy.

Obasanjo Questions Nigeria’s GDP Growth

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Friday, questioned the growth of Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), saying it was not realistic, given the level of poverty in the country.Speaking at the 40th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), he also described the country as a toddler in industrialisation.

DANA Air Set To Compensate Families

Barely 48 hours after the House of Representatives issued DANA Air to pay insurance compensation to the families of the crashed victims of one of its aircraft, the airline management said it had since set machinery in motion to ensure that compensation was fully paid.

Tonight Stretches By A Second - Experts

An agency report indicated on Friday that International timekeepers are adding a second to the clock at midnight universal time Saturday, June 30, going into July 1. That’s 8 p.m. EDT Saturday.

Al Qaida Leader Killed In Mali, Separatist Rebels Ousted

An Algerian-born leader of Al Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) was killed in the northern Malian town of Gao on Friday, while Islamist groups claimed control of the area, local media reported.

FG Warns Contractors To Expedite Action On Road Projects

Contractors handling various roads projects in the country have been warned to expedite action on the projects or risk being sanctioned.

Curfew: Kaduna Residents Struggle For Survival

The scars left behind by the June 3, 2012 bombings of three churches in Kaduna State and the reprisals that followed, are still visible. While the residents of the state try to bear with the gloom and monumental loss occasioned by the attacks, they have been exposed to a more worrisome problem-being able to grapple with the challenges of staggered curfew that has made life almost unbearable to many in the state and its environs. 

JTF Nabs Pipeline Bomber

The Military Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta has arrested an ex-militant commander, Mr Seiyefa Gbereke, for sabotage on petroleum pipelines.

Crash of Okotie’s second marriage: We’re shocked, sad –Church members, celebrities

Shock, sympathy and caution still characterise the atmosphere around yuppie Pastor Chris Okotie of the Household of God Church, a few days after he publicly announced the break-up of his four-year-old second marriage to delectable ex-wife Stephanie, at a Sunday morning worship service. The news, which immediately spread like wild fire across the country, jolted many who could not help but recall the glamour and public support that followed his marriage just four years ago.

I Was Not Slapped – Davido

Nigeria’s fast rising musician, Davido Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has debunked rumours that he had a scuffle with mobile policemen.

Boko Haram: Why We Don’t Apply Full Force – COAS

The chief of army staff, Lt. General Azubuike Ihejirika, said yesterday that the military had been careful to not unleash its full might on insurgents in the north because of the need to avoid collateral damage.

Amosun, Fayemi lament state of Lagos/Ibadan Expressway

Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, and his counterpart from Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, have lamented the deplorable state of Lagos/Ibadan Expressway, calling for the intervention of the Federal Government without further delay.

Daniel’s trial: Court orders police to probe alleged death threat against star witness

An Ogun State High Court sitting in Abeokuta yesterday ordered for a police investigation into the alleged threat to the life of Mr Adeluola Babatunde, the star witness in the 38-count criminal charge slammed against former Governor Gbenga Daniel by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC).

Gunmen Kill 5 Policemen In Adamawa, As NSA Clarifies Position On Boko Haram

Daring gunmen yesterday opened fire on the divisional police headquarters in Gulak community in Madagali local government area of Adamawa State, killing three policemen in the process.

$620,000 bribe-for-clearance scandal: Lawan tenders shocking evidence before committee

There were hints yesterday of the reasons behind the cofidence exuded by the embattled former Chairman of the House of Representatives ad hoc Committee on the Management of Fuel Subsidy, Mallam Farouk Lawan.

Boko Haram: NSA adopts new tactics, meets Shuwa, Abba Kyari, Ciroma

The National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), yesterday continued his shuttle of trouble spots by meeting with elders in Borno State.
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