For the first time in the 2016 fiscal period, the federal, states and local governments got monthly allocation from the Federation Account of N559.03 billion. This is as the gross revenue generated by the federation increased by N301.32 billion, the highest in almost two years. The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, announced this in […]
Continue ReadingToday morning, troops on clearance patrol at Guro Gongon village and environs to rout out remnants of Boko Haram terrorists hibernating therein, destroyed the terrorists’ makeshift camps and recovered quite a number of weapons, equipment and foodstuff in the process. The recovered items include 1 Gun truck mounted with an Anti-Aircraft Gun, a MOWAG Armoured […]
Continue ReadingRead the full transcript of Donald Trumps acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention. Friends, delegates and fellow Americans: I humbly and gratefully accept your nomination for the presidency of the United States. Who would have believed that when we started this journey on June 16, last year, we — I say we because we […]
Continue ReadingFormer chairman of the Federal House of Representatives appropriation committee, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has revealed that Yakubu Dogara, the speaker of the house, is nothing but a hypocrite, alleging that Dogara is dining with the enemies of President Muhammadu Buhari. He said he was removed as the chairman of appropriation committee because he refused to yield to […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian government will establish a world-class film village in Kano, with a view to standardizing local film production and creation of jobs. Speaking at an interactive session with the stakeholders, a member representing Bebeji/Kiru Federal Constituency, Abdulmumin Jibrin, said the 20-hectare centre would be equipped with state-of-art facilities and equipment for film making. Mr. […]
Continue ReadingThe Acting Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Ibrahim Idris, has directed the Deputy-Inspector-General of Police, operations, DIG Joshack Habilla, to ensure the arrest of the killers of Chief Lazarus Agaie, the traditional ruler of Bokkos in Plateau. The directive is contained in a statement issued by the Force Spokesman, Deputy Commissioner of Police, DCP Don […]
Continue ReadingThe Nigerian Army has confirmed the killing of 42 Boko Haram insurgents during a clearance operation at Garere village in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno. This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday by the Army spokesman, Col. Sani Usman. Usman also said that 80 hostages comprising 38 women and 42 […]
Continue Reading…Focused on driving financial inclusion in Africa One of Africa’s leading financial institutions, United Bank Africa (UBA) and MasterCard have announced a partnership which will see UBA act as the issuer for MasterCard in 18 new markets in Africa. The partnership which came into effect in the second quarter of 2016 will see UBA issue […]
Continue ReadingMulti talented disc jockey, Rhythm Dj, Dj Darmix is at it again, this time, collaborating with fast rising rap music sensation, Kay Cute on the song “B-Side Hustler“. Kay Cut is the 5th artiste on Dj Darmix’s mix tape. It is an entertaining and inspiring tune, for all ages, but especially for the young mind. […]
Continue ReadingAt about 9pm on July 20, 2014, Lagos was full of life with its usual bustle, and then, First Consultants Medical Centre, Obalende, Lagos, received an unwanted guest, an uninvited visitor. The guest arrived at the Murtala Muhammed Airport from on an international flight, feeling unwell, he was brought into the hospital, his name given […]
Continue Reading