Governor Ortom sacks his Special Adviser on Economic Matters and Investment

 

   The Special Adviser to the Benue State Governor on Economic Matters and Investment, Dr Bem Melladu, has been relieved of his appointment.

NNPC, Chevron sign $1.7bn deal to increase crude, gas production

 

  Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation ( NNPC ) and Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) have executed the final phase of an Alternative Financing Agreement to increase crude production by about 39,000 barrels per day.

BVN: Govt accuses CBN, banks of shielding rogues

 

   Banks and their supervisor, the Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN ), have been accused of working to derail the government’s anti-corruption war.
 
   The Federal Government and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) are querying the double standards allegedly being exhibited by the CBN and the banks in opposing their effort to ensure strict implementation of the Bank Verification Number (BVN) policy. The banks initiated the policy through the Bankers Committee to, among others, check financial crimes.

APGA South Africa congratulates Gov. Obiano

 
  The South Africa chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance ( APGA ) on Monday called on losers of  Saturday`s governorship election in Anambra to join Gov. Willie Obiano`s administration.

Police reveal how they arrested 2 over Shell staff’s murder using forensic science

 
   Police have recorded a breakthrough in the investigation on the murder of a staff of Shell, Mr. Cletus Onyekwele, at his office in Port Harcourt, with the arrest of one of the suspected killers, using forensic science.