minister of power, works and housing, Babatunde Fashola, has unveiled plans to reintroduce highway tolling to raise additional funds to finance road infrastructure and ensure efficient road maintenance. Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday during his first news conference tagged ‘Setting the Agenda for Delivering Change’, Fashola said that adequate funding of the nation’s road infrastructure […]
Continue ReadingThe Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed money laundering and other charges, against Dr. Raymond Dokpesi, Chairman, Daar Communications, the owners of AIT and Ray Power. Also charged before the Federal High Court are: Former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki, former Sokoto State Governor Attahiru Bafarawa, former Minister of State for Finance Bashir Yuguda and […]
Continue ReadingTo mark the 2015 International Anti- Corruption Day celebration, members of staff of Nigeria’s leading anti-corruption agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, will today, December 9, 2015 stage an anti- corruption procession from the agency’s office in Wuse 2, to the Shehu Yar ‘Adua Centre, Abuja, venue of the national anti corruption day […]
Continue ReadingInformation released by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations, says Boko Haram terrorists attempting to escape from military onslaught in Sambisa forest, through Pulka were intercepted and decisively dealt with by troops in blocking position in the area. During the encounter many of the terrorists were killed while one was captured alive. […]
Continue ReadingEkiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has alerted that, under President Muhammadu Buhari, everything is fast becoming a “shame” while elections under his watch are ending up “inconclusive”. Fayose said the failed attempt by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to manipulate the Bayelsa state governorship election is a “clear invitation to anarchy”. He warned of the […]
Continue ReadingEmirates has launched an Arabic version of its popular mobile site, allowing customers in the Middle East and North Africa to book flights, check-in online, change or upgrade their flights and receive their boarding pass. It will also allow them to download Apple Passbook boarding passes to their smartphone. The Arabic mobile platform has been […]
Continue ReadingThe federal government of Nigeria, on Monday proposed a budget of N6 trillion for 2016 at an oil bench mark of 38 dollar per barrel. The minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udoma, revealed this while addressing State House Press Corps after an emergency Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari. […]
Continue ReadingForemost African Financial Institution; Guaranty Trust Bank plc is set to hold the 3rd edition of the GTCrea8 Mini Cooper giveaway. The promo which was launched in 2013 provides a platform for the Bank to reward one lucky GTCrea8 customer with a brand new Mini Cooper car. The raffle draw for the Mini Cooper giveaway […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari has made it clear to Nigerian Senators that he will not approve the Social Media Bill pushed forward by the senate. President Buhari’s stand was made known through his Senior Special Assistant to Media and publicity Shehu Garba. He said the principle of the bill was inconsistent with democratic ideals of freedom […]
Continue ReadingThe Senate has said the proposed bill, which is to heavily punish those who criticise government officials and institutions, is misunderstood. The bill titled: “Bill for an Act to Prohibit Frivolous Petitions and other Matters Connected therewith”, which is sponsored by Bala Ibn Na’allah, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress from Kebbi State, […]
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