Author: Adekunle Dada
NUP urges Gov Ambode to pay outstanding gratuities
The Nigeria Union of Pensioners, Lagos State Primary Schools chapter, has appealed to Gov. Akinwumi Ambode to pay outstanding gratuities…
Lai Mohammed, others to grace Global Patriot Newspapers Anniversary
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, and other dignitaries are among prominent personalities expected to grace the…
Senate delays 2018 budget debate
The Senate on Tuesday announced the postponement of debate on the 2018 Appropriation Bill to Nov. 28 and Nov. 29.
Amosun proposes N345.4bn for 2018 budget
Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun on Tuesday presented to the state House of Assembly a budget of N345.4 billion for…
Buhari’s free hand led to INEC improved performance – APGA
Chief Ifeatu Obi-Okoye, National Publicity Secretary, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has attributed the flawless conduct of the Nov. 18…
Nigeria loses N1trn to cargo diversion
The Shippers’ Association Lagos State (SALS) on Tuesday said the country lost N1 trillion annually through cargo diversion to ports…
South African Airways remain under-capitalised
South African Airways on Tuesday said even with a recent government injection of 10 billion rand (709 million dollars), the…
Mubi attack: 50 confirmed dead, many injured
The Adamawa Police Command says the death toll in Tuesday’s Mubi mosque suicide attack has risen to 50.
Katsina recycles used polythene bags to produce interlock bricks
The Katsina State Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) has commenced recycling of used polythene bags to produce interlock bricks for house…
Reps to debate on 2018 budget next week
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yussuf Lasun on Tuesday said that members would commence debate on the…
Experts task Nigerian Govt. to support manufacturing sector
Some financial experts on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to create access to finance for the manufacturing sector to sustain…
2018 Hajj: Lagos fixes N1.3m as tentative fare
The Lagos State Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Board has announced the sum of N1.3 million as tentative fare for the 2018…
Human skulls, arms cache discovered in militant camp
The Nigerian Army says it recovered cache of arms and seven decomposed human skulls after it raided a militant camp…
Buhari assures Obiano of greater harmony, development
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Gov. Willie Obiano of Anambra on his re-election, and urged him to rededicate himself to…
Calabar Carnival: Greece, Brazil, 24 other countries to participate
No fewer than 26 countries are participating in the 2017 Calabar carnival, Mr Ikobi Ikobi, a Commissioner in the Carnival…