...towards a better life for the people VOL. 25: NO. 61872
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013
Rivers Speaker alleges plot to •Pg.14 impeach Amaechi
N150 D I A M O N D BANK—From left: Dr.
Alex Otti, Group Managing Director/CEO Diamond Bank Plc; with HRM Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, Chairman and Nkechi Nwosu, Company Secretary, at the 22nd Annual General Meeting of the bank held at Civic Centre Lagos. Photo: Akeem Salau.
OBJ, Yar'Adua, GEJ misused N1.2trn
— Senate Report BY HENRY UMORU & JOSEPH ERUNKE •Says Special funds Accounts abused in 10 years BUJA—A RE •It's also indictment on N'Assembly — Mark A PORT of the Senate Committee on Public •EFCC, ICPC should be invited if...— Ekweremadu Accounts, presented to the Senate, yesterday, re-
vealed how the Federal Government under three successive administrations from 2002 to 2012, grossly abused funds from the nation’s Special Funds Accounts to the Continues on Page 5
COLUMNISTS:
OGAGA IFOWODO •P.19
ROTIMI FASAN •P.19
DEAR BUNMI
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CHARGED—
15 alleged Russian sailors charged with illegal importation of arms into Nigeria, are led by a Russian embassy official before the judgment hearing yesterday. The matter was later adjourned to May 13, 2013 at the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos. Photo: AFP.
N43BN SUBSIDY SCAM: Amnesty talks for Boko Ifeanyi Ubah arrested, Haram will fail — Shehu Sani •P.9 granted bail —P.10