Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has revealed that the Federal Government is planning to use a zero-based budgeting format for its 2016 budget planning. The Vice President said the zero-based budgeting would be carefully coordinated to ensure that it is policy-driven, especially regarding the proposed social intervention policy of the Buhari administration. Zero-based budgeting […]
Continue ReadingBy Ndem Nkem Every travelling company includes the option for travel insurance in their ticket purchase forms, especially airlines, and as shocking as it may seem, most travelers inNigeria tend to ignore or decline the option as they see it as a bad deal. Even travel agents around the country now refrain from suggesting the topic […]
Continue ReadingShowdown time it was yesterday, as traders Alaba International market, along Lagos/Badagry Expressway and motor park touts, popularly called Agbero, during which several persons were injured. This is just as a three storey-building used as a plaza on Lagos Island went up in flames, destroying goods worth several millions of Naira. The fight ensued, following […]
Continue ReadingAnambra State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hassan Karma yesterday accused the Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB of breeding criminals even as the command paraded 43 MASSOB members in Awka. The Commissioner also banned police in the state from following revenue agents and collectors in the name of security. He […]
Continue Reading(Vanguard) Abductors of Sheik Adams Idoko, the Chief Imam, University of Nigeria, Nsukka Central Mosque have demanded N20m ransom as a condition for the release of the Muslim leader in Nsukka, The Chief Imam was kidnapped last Thursday at Ogurite headquarters of Igboeze-north local government Area in the state while attending a meeting of Muslim […]
Continue ReadingArsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere will require surgery on a hairline fracture of his left leg and is expected to be out for up to three months. The 23-year-old England international broke a fibula in August but was expected to return to training following September’s international break. The club has said he needs to have a […]
Continue ReadingNdem Nkem Residential hotels catering to both traditional and extended-stay visitors are on the rise in Ibadan city, Oyo State, and the trend has led to the inclusion of excellent amenities for families at each lodge. At present, searching out places for a pleasant family stay in the city is no longer a heavy chore. As expected, Jovago.com, […]
Continue ReadingBY AYO OLOWO Reports just emanating from the Defence Headquarters says, Nigerian troops who are advancing to wipe off all known Boko Haram terrorists camps towards Banki, Kumshe axis and Bama axis have cleared 4 more camps earlier today. The troops were able to clear the terrorists camp at Bolungu 1 and 2, Bula Doye […]
Continue ReadingEarlier proposal of increase in electricity tariff met resistance from Nigerians. Despite the resistance, the Federal Government, on Monday, insisted that the proposed increase in electricity tariffs would commence from October. This was made known at the Powering Africa Nigeria conference in Abuja. Mr. Godknows Igali, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Power, went further to state […]
Continue ReadingNigerian military has attributed the notable achievements recorded against Boko Haram insurgents by Nigerian troops to motivation and injection of right arsenal in the prosecution of the battle against insurgency. Colonel Rabe Abubakar, Acting Director, Defence Information who said this on Monday also reiterated that the insurgency which has claimed thousands of lives in the […]
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