Tuesday, 15 September 2015

Immigration jobs tragedy: EFCC grills ex-NIS boss

For about eight hours yesterday, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operatives quizzed a former Comptroller-General  of Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) Mr. David Parradang.

FRSC charges petroleum marketers to upgrade safety standard

Worried by the rate of road traffic accidents on the nation’s highways, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi, has asked independent petroleum marketers to upgrade their safety standards in line with global best practice in conveying petroleum products.

2 feared dead in Imo building collapse

At least two persons were feared dead last weekend as a two-storey building under construction collapsed at Okwu Umuoma, Nekede, Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State.

Nigeria’s top 10 performing stocks

On the top 10 performing stocks last week were the shares of Transnationwide Express Plc, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Okomu Oil Palm Company Plc, Evans Medicals Plc and Costain (W/A) Plc.
Nigerian Stock Exchange
Nigerian Stock Exchange
The rest were Cutix Plc, Smart Products Plc, P.Z Industries Plc and Associated Bus Company (ABC) Plc.

Monday, 14 September 2015

2 dead as cultists unleash mayhem in Ughelli

THERE was pandemonium on Sunday night at Ekuigbo, Ughelli in Ughelli Local Government Area of Delta State as a result of a shootout by suspected members of two rival cult gangs leading to the death of two gang members from both sides.

Man City ready to deliver in Champions League - Kompany

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany wants to take the club to the next level in the Champions League after some underwhelming years in the competition.

National News Headlines - 14/9/2015

TRIBUNE

*My resort to loans due to Amaechi's recklessness 'Wike

*Aregbesola paying N20bn out of N35bn bailout fund to contractor 'PDP

*Remove federal pensioners from Pencom scheme, NUP tells FG

*EFCC declares NATFORCE DG wanted, over N1.1m alleged fraud

*Key appointments: Buhari has handicapped Southern Nigeria 'Adebanjo

*Army reopens classes for pupils, students in Madagali

DSS: APC condemns Fayose’s outburst


DSS: APC condemns Fayose’s outburst
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has berated Governor Ayo Fayose for his outburst on the search of the Akwa Ibom State Government House by operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS).

Abiola deserves GCFR, says son


Abiola deserves GCFR, says son
•Mr Bello (right) receive his plaque from Mr Abiola (middle) and Dr Abiola...at the weekend
The presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, the late Bashorun Moshood Kashimawo Olawale (MKO) Abiola Abiola, deserved the highest national honour as compensation for his sacrifice for the country, his son Kola, said at the weekend.

Electrocution: Body of late UNILAG student moved to Enugu

A social-wake was yesterday held at the Okota, Lagos residence, of Chief Basil Anekwe, father of the 300 level Accountancy student of the University of Lagos, Oluchi Anekwe, who was electrocuted last  Tuesday while on her way to her on-campus apartment. This is just as the body of the deceased had been  taken to her home town in Igbo-Etiti Local Government Area of Enugu, with preparation for burial in the pipeline.
Late UniLAG student, Oluchi Anekwe
Late UniLAG student, Oluchi Anekwe
Her devastated father who spoke with Vanguard, described the incident as a shock he might never come from. Explaining how news of his late daughter’s electrocution reached him through members of Parents Association, UNILAG, Anekwe began with lamentation: “ My tallest is gone.”