Why I revoked contracts awarded by my predecessor–Gov. Badaru
Dutse – Gov. Muhammad Badaru of Jigawa on Saturday said he revoked the road contracts awarded by his predecessor due to incompetence and delay manifested by contractors handling the projects. The...
View ArticleState APC Chairmen pass vote of confidence on President Buhari’s leadership...
Abuja – State Chairmen of All Progressive Congress (APC) on Saturday in Abuja, passed a vote of confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari, endorsing his leadership style. The spokesman of the 37 state...
View ArticleTribunal dismisses petition against Gov. Ayade
Calabar – The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal sitting in Cross River has dismissed the petition of Mr Fidelis Ugbo of Labour Party against Gov. Ben Ayade of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).The...
View ArticleOkorocha commends ECOWAS for establishing Court of Justice
Owerri – Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo has described the ECOWAS Court of Justice as a landmark achievement in the history of the sub-regional body. Okorocha made the remark in Owerri on Friday when a...
View ArticleBoko Haram: UN advises Nigeria to prepare for post-insurgency North East
Abuja – The UN Development Programme (UNDP) on Sunday in Abuja, advised Nigeria to prepare for the post-insurgency rebuilding of the North East, destroyed by the Boko Haram insurgents. UN Conflict...
View ArticleCBN says it will discipline foreign currency traffickers
Abuja – The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it will collaborate with relevant agencies to discipline anybody who is involved in foreign currency trafficking across Nigerian borders. The bank said...
View ArticleArmy mulls more Court-martial to check indiscipline
Abuja – The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-.Gen. Kenneth Minimah, on Sunday said the Nigerian Army would continue to set up court-martial to check indiscipline among troops operating in North-East. Minimah...
View ArticleECA creation in interest of states – FRC
Abuja – The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) has said that it was in the interest of states to allow the Excess Crude Account (ECA) to achieve the purpose for which it was created. The Acting...
View ArticleLagos Lawmakers back Ambode over delay in forming cabinet
Lagos – Members of the Lagos State House of Assembly have said that the delay by Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode to form his cabinet, was for the general good of the state. The lawmakers said that the delay had...
View ArticleKeshi’s sack, not a suprise says Amiesimaka
Port Harcourt – A former Green Eagles winger, Adokiye Amiesimaka said on Sunday that he was not surprised at the removal of Coach Stephen Keshi because the current Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)...
View ArticleMaiduguri International Airport to commence commercial operations – FAAN
Ikeja, July 5, 2015 (NAN) The Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Mr Saleh Dunoma, says the just re-opened Maiduguri International Airport is now free for commercial...
View ArticlePresidency raises alarm over Zahra Buhari’s fake Twitter Account
Abuja – The Presidency has disowned an alleged Twitter comments against some foreign leaders by an account falsely linked to Zahra Buhari, one of the daughters of President Muhammadu Buhari.A statement...
View ArticleWorkers’ salaries: Buhari bails out states with N713.7b
ABUJA – As part of a three-pronged relief package that will end workers plight, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved release of N713.7billion intervention funds for states. While N413.7billion...
View Article8th Senate Committed to Zero Tolerance for Corruption – Saraki
ABUJA – Senate President Bukola Saraki, has declared that there is no more hiding place for corrupt elements in the country. Saraki spoke yesterday, when the Chairman of the Independent Corrupt...
View ArticleEdo assembly directs 18 council chairmen to present IGR financial record
The Edo House of assembly has directed the 18 local council chairmen to present their record of internally generated revenue (IGR) before the house for verification on July 9.The directive was sequel...
View ArticleI won’t be intimidated by desperate politicians – Ekweremadu …as Ohanaeze...
ABUJA – Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu has expressed serious concern over current development linking him with alleged forgery of the 2015 Senate Standing Order.In a statement yesterday, by his...
View ArticleJudiciary staff suspend strike
BENIN CITY – The Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN), Edo State branch has suspended its over six months old strike for one month.Notice of suspension was contained in a press release signed by...
View ArticleCommissioner warns against encroaching on govt land
BENIN CITY – Edo State Government has warned that any person who encroaches on Government Land will have himself or herself to blame. The State Commissioner for Lands and Survey, Hon. Joseph Ayebeni...
View ArticleForfeiture Of LG Chairmen Security Votes: APC chieftain lauds Gov Oshiomhole
BENIN CITY – A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State, Elder Macaulay Ovienria, has lauded Governor Adams Aliyu Oshiomhole for taking a bold step recently to announce the...
View ArticleBuhari ’ll ensure compliance with NDDC laws – Oshiomhole
BENIN CITY – Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has expressed confidence that the Federal Government led by President Muhammadu Buhari, “will do everything possible to look at the letter and spirit...
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