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VICE President   Mohammed Namadi Sambo has directed ministries of Power and Finance to settle outstanding subsidies in the power sector and monetisation claims of the workers of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).



The Ministry of Finance has been directed to release about N5.4 billion power subsidy that remained unpaid since last year. 

Sambo said this is aimed at allowing for smooth privatisation of the company.

Sambo orders settlement of power subsidy, monetisation

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American rights activist Rev. Jesse Jackson; former United Kingdom Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Lord Paul Boateng and others yesterday said transparency and accountability are key to tackling corruption in Nigeria.

Rev. Jesse Jackson

They spoke at the ongoing Kuramo Conference on Law and Development organised by the Lagos State Government at the Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.

At the conference yesterday were Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka; former Vice-President Dr Alex Ekwueme; former Minister of Justice and   Attorney-General of the Federation Prince Bola Ajibola; former Minister of Works  Chief Femi Okunnu, among others.

Jackson spoke on the topic: A Call to Reconstruction and Growth.

Jesse Jackson, others urge transparency to fight corruption

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  Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chair Prof Attahiru Jega has briefed President Goodluck Jonathan and members of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on arrangements for

Jega briefs Jonathan, FEC over data machines

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  There is disquiet in government over disposal of equity in some oil blocks by some international oil companies, especially Shell, Total and Agip. It was also

Ripples over disposal of equity in oil blocks

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LESS  than two months to the end of this financial year, the Senate is worried over the delay by the executive to submit next year’s

Senate worriedover  2011 Budget

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As part of the ongoing security beef up by the Federal Government, National Security Adviser Gen. Owoye Azazi, will now give clearance to importers of

Importers of armoured vehicles, arms to get NSA clearance

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Members of the National Union of Electricity Employees yesterday held a fervent prayer session with fasting as a deft move against the Federal Government’s plan

Sack fever: PHCN workers resort to prayers, fasting

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Poor logistics and inadequate funding have been identified as some of the reasons why the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) under Prof. Maurice Iwu could

Why Iwu failed, by Jega

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At least, two people were feared dead, while three others were critically injured yesterday when a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rally went bloody in Ogbomoso, Oyo State.



The rally was organised by Ogbomoso Solidarity Forum, a cross-party political group in the native town of Governor Adebayo Alao-Akala.

Leaders of a faction of the party in the state, including former governor, Rashidi Ladoja, Senator Lekan Balogun and Teslim Folarin, led the party machinery to address the rally in Akala's home town.

Two feared dead as pro-Akala, Ladoja  supporters clash in Ogbomoso

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Jo Ron Healthcare Services, a non-governmental organisation, has called for special attention for the aged to meet their   medical and educational needs.



The initiator and coordinator of the organisation, Mrs Josephine Ajayi Lediju,  said the call was in response to the neglect of old people in the country.

NGO  advocates better care  for the aged