Year: 2015
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FAAC: FG, States, LGs share N409.3bn for May
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mrs Anastasia Nwaobia, on Tuesday said that N409.3 billion was shared among the Federal,…
Rescue Ogba zoo from land speculators, management begs Oshiomhole
Jethro Ibileke/Benin The management of Ogba Zoological Garden and Natural Park in Benin, Edo State, on Tuesday raised the…
Kashamu afraid of death, aborts flight over minor problem
Prince Buruji Kashamu, the Ogun east senator, wanted in the United States, may appear to be a tough guy, mounting…
Enterprise Bank hackers arraigned
Henry Ojelu The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned two men for allegedly attempting to hack into the internet…
Disunited APC: Senate yet to fill remaining leadership positions
The disagreement among Senators on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), continued on Tuesday following their inability to fill…
US, others will help us recover stolen funds, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari said Tuesday in Abuja that his administration has received firm assurances of cooperation from the United States…
Governors to Buhari: Pay us money FG owes us
Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara, said on Tuesday that state governments were not asking for financial bailout from the Federal…
Unpaid Salaries: Bayelsa LG workers to begin strike on Wednesday
Local government workers in Bayelsa on Tuesday resolved to embark on a three-day warning strike on Wednesday over non-payment of…
I’ll not slash salaries, down-size workforce, says Okorocha
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo on Tuesday said his administration had no intention to down-size its workforce or slashing workers’…
House of Reps to adopt e-voting, says Dogara
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, said on Tuesday that electronic voting would be a regular feature in…
Buhari reaffirms Nigeria’s support for peace in Middle East
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja pledged that Nigeria will continue to support all efforts aimed at the peaceful resolution…
Saraki appoints Chief of Staff, Special Advsier on media
Nigeria’s Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday appointed Senator Isa Galadu as his chief of staff and Mr Yusuph Olaniyonu…
Court registrar denies defrauding Bamaiyi
Henry Ojelu Oluronke Rosolu, a court registrar accused of conspiring with others to defraud the former Chief of Army Staff,…
Boko Haram: Buhari to visit Cameroon, discuss strategies
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday in Abuja accepted an invitation from President Paul Biya to visit Cameroon at his earliest…
I’ll recover billions of dollars in three months, says Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that his government will recover funds stolen by the past politicians and bureaucrats of the…
Buhari warns Govs that “Days of impunity, fiscal recklessness are over”
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja assured State Governors that the days of impunity, lack of accountability, and fiscal recklessness…
My Enemies At Work, Says Keshi
Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has said that the allegation that he applied for the job of coaching Ivory Coast…
We’ve set up ad hoc committee to redress NASS budget, says Saraki
Senate President, Bukola Saraki has confirmed that the senate has set up an ad hoc committee to review the budget…
Buhari And An Unministered Govt: A Good Change
By Vitus Ozoke I have read some of my friends knock President Muhammadu Buhari for not having appointed ministers three…
Buhari, ‘Legislooters’ And The Change Agenda
By Chido Onumah & Godwin Onyeacholem Wind the critically slurred legislative tape back to the first National Assembly of the…
I’ll protect women’s rights, says Ambode
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Tuesday pledged his commitment to vigorously pursue programmes that would guarantee and protect…
A Profligate Government And Buhari’s Burden
The manner former President Goodluck Jonathan was spending hard currency during his electioneering campaign suggested that he was going to…
Police arrest 3 kidnapping suspects
The Police in Benue have arrested three suspected kidnappers in Makurdi, the Police Public Relations Officer, Austin Ezeani, has said.…
70,570 benefit from free eye treatment in Kano
The Jigawa Government on Tuesday said it had given free eye treatment to 70,570 people in the last 10 years.…
Kashamu Vs NDLEA: Court Dismisses Contempt Proceedings
Akin Kuponiyi A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, on Tuesday affirmed the order of the court issued…
Lagos Assembly to investigate death of fire fighter
Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly, Southwestern Nigeria, on Tuesday commenced an investigation into the death of an…
2015 Election: Aeroland Battles Yayi At Tribunal
Henry Ojelu The People Democratic Party, PDP candidate for the Lagos-West Senatorial election, Mr Segun Adewale, popularly known as Aeroland,…
Right To Strike And Essential Services
By Femi Bamisile The concept of “essential services” expresses the idea that certain activities are of fundamental importance to the…
Shettima lauded for donating 5,000 tricycles
The National Commercial and Motorcycle Riders Owners Association of Nigeria (NCMROAN) Borno chapter, has commended Gov. Kashim Shettima for donating…
Kano govt. promises to revive Triumph Newspapers
The Kano State Government has promised to revive the Triumph Publishing Company which was closed down by the immediate past…