Information from the office of the Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, says that the Federal Government, State Governments and Local Government Councils have shared a total of N387,771 billion as Federal allocation for the month of December, 2015. A communiqué issued by the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) and signed by the Accountant […]
Continue ReadingSenate President, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday, responded to an open sent to the National Assembly by a former President of Nigeria, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, wherein he called the attention of the lawmakers to issues bordering on budgets and finances of the NASS, fiscal policy irresponsibility, extravagance and impunity by some members. Responding to the letter […]
Continue ReadingWith the International Monetary Fund throwing its weight behind the Central Bank of Nigeria’s plan to shift policies supporting foreign exchange restrictions and devaluation, stakeholders raise alarm over the nation’s economic outlook. The Monetary Policy Committee of the CBN spread panic on Tuesday when it released a communique hinting at long periods of harsh economic […]
Continue ReadingWhen the name Balotelli is mentioned in football, we know it is synonymous with trouble making and controversy. If you must keep Balotelli under control, you are going to have to be tougher than the guy and that was exactly what Micah Richard saw as a solution to the “Balotelli menace” in his time at […]
Continue ReadingErstwhile Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, fielding questions in Geneva says it is not time for him to react to the allegations that his government abused funds meant for the procurement of arms. The Buhari administration has launched a probe, which led to the arrest of Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA), and top officials […]
Continue ReadingThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) laughed off swearing-in of Yahaya Bello as governor of Kogi state, describing it as comical, saying that the governor is on an excursion at the government house. This was contained in a statement signed by Wale Oladipo, PDP national secretary, on Wednesday, wherein the party also described Bello’s emergence as governor […]
Continue ReadingAs part of efforts to improve Nigeria’s legal framework in the fight against corruption, President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday requested the National Assembly to consider and approve Money Laundering Prevention and Prohibition Bill 2016 and the Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Bill 2016. The letters covering the bills were read at plenary, by the […]
Continue ReadingThe Supreme Court has overturned the judgements of the Rivers state Governorship Election Tribunal and that of the Appeal Court. The apex court has upheld the election of Nyesom Wike as governor of Rivers State. Although the court has not given reasons for affirming the election, it promises to give reasons for its decision on […]
Continue ReadingYesterday, two suspected suicide bombers, unleashed mayhem at Chibok Market in Chibok Local Government area of Borno State, killing 14 and leaving over 24 others seriously injured. It was reported that the Chibok market has been shut since the attack in Chibok School where over 200 female students were abducted by Islamic militants, and just […]
Continue ReadingThe Government of Ogun State, has revealed the placement of a-24-year-old female undergraduate of Federal University of Agriculture, FUNAAB, Abeokuta, along with 18 others under watch for Lassa Fever in Ogun state. The information was disseminated by the state Commissioner for Health, Babatunde Ipaye, as he spoke with newsmen at his office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. […]
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