News Desk (Nigeria) Tuesday, August 12, 2008

UNIDO plans 100 power projects in Nigeria

To help Nigeria accelerate her industrial drive in line with the administration's vision, the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) is set to build 100 hydro- power stations across the country. MORE>>>

Obasanjo shops for N4.5bn

Co-Chairman of the Library Project and Nigeria’s former High Commissioner in London, Dr. Christopher Kolade, said in the Ogun State capital yesterday that about N2 billion pledged during the launching of the project fund was yet to be redeemed. MORE>>>

Okiro redeploys demoted CPs, top officers kick over postings

Two of the five commissioners of police recently demoted to the rank of deputy commissioner have been relieved of their offices and redeployed in accordance with their new ranks. The affected police officers are Columbus Okaro and Adebayo Ajileye. MORE>>>

FG Moves To Save 13 Nigerians In Saudi Jail

Federal Government has taken steps to save the lives of 13 young Nigerians arrested and detained at Briman Prison in Jeddah, in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since 2002. MORE>>>

3,000 Nigerians rot in Chinese prisons

The Chinese police have launched a renewed clampdown on Nigerians resident in China, Daily Champion has learnt. Presently, over 3000 Nigerians are languishing in various jails while many have died from the maltreatment meted out to them. MORE>>>

Alleged N100bn fraud: EFCC lists 13 witnesses against Bode George

The commission arraigned George on Friday before an Ikeja High Court for allegedly awarding contracts worth N100bn ”without due process” during his tenure as the chairman of the NPA. MORE>>>