The Kaduna State government spent N8.4 billion on sweets, Juice and other food items between 2011 and 2015 under the administration of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says Commissioner for Budget and Planning, Alhaji Mohammad Abdulahi. Abdullahi at a round table on the Kaduna State 2017 budget proposal organised by the state chapter of the […]
Continue ReadingAs reported by TASS news agency, some nineteen people have died and three more injured in the Mi-8 helicopter crash landing in Russia’s Yamal. “Rescuers that arrived at the site have entered the damaged helicopter, where they found three people in serious condition. According to preliminary date, other 19 passengers were killed,” the source said. […]
Continue ReadingFormer Nigerian Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has been appointed a member of the international advisory panel of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).Mr Song Liyan, AIIB Senior Communication Officer, in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday, announced that Okonjo-Iweala would join 10 other key persons on the panel. “The Panel provides impartial, objective […]
Continue ReadingThe Central African Republic, CAR, is the worst country in the world to be a young person, an index by a group representing Commonwealth countries showed.Central African Republic has been plagued by inter-religious violence since 2013 when the mainly Muslim Seleka militia seized power, prompting reprisals from Christian anti-Balaka forces. Despite a February election touted […]
Continue Reading…Mandates MDAs to adopt openness in contracting procedures and publishing of contracts The Federal Government has revealed that it would in a matter of weeks sign an executive order to promote transparency and efficiency for the creation of an enabling business environment in the country, saying this would mandate all Ministry, Agencies and Departments (MDAS) […]
Continue ReadingThe National Judicial Council (NJC) has said the action of the Department State Service (DSS) against the seven serving federal judges, has now exposed them to insecurity, adding that criminals might take advantage of the recent incidents to invade their homes under the guise of being security agents. A statement signed by the Acting Director […]
Continue ReadingGroup Managing Director of Red Star Express Plc, Sola Obabori has praised the foresight of those who built the Red Star brand from the scratch saying their tenacity has brought the company to its present state of growth. Speaking on the 24th year anniversary of the company on 12th October 2016, Obabori stated that the […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari will begin an official visit to the Federal Republic of Germany from Thursday, 13 October to Sunday October 16.In Berlin, President Buhari, will confer with Federal Chancellor Angela Merkel on issues of shared interests between Nigeria and Germany, including further cooperation on security, the humanitarian situation of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and rehabilitation […]
Continue ReadingHillary Clinton has come out top in the second debate with Donald Trump. A CNN poll gave Clinton 57% and Trump 34%. Los Angeles Times’ three judges all gave the points to Clinton. If you missed the debate, do not worry, here are the highlights as reported by New York Times: The second presidential debate between […]
Continue ReadingHurricane Matthew, a category 3 storm that hit Haiti on Tuesday has killed at least 900 people.Officials say that the Caribbean wind wrecked about 90 per cent damage on all the cities that it affected. Some of the hardest-hit towns are yet to be reached by land, and there are fears that more bodies will […]
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