Vision 2020: Nigeria must be knowledge driven, Usman
THE Minister/Deputy Chairman, National Planning Commission (NPC), Dr. Shamsuddeeen Usman has said that if Nigeria must achieve the set target of becoming one of the twenty world largest economies, there was the need for the country to be knowledge driven.
Gen Abbe now Defence Minister
The move by the President, according to sources, is geared towards fast tracking the ongoing peace process in the region, especially critical issues that concern defence, given the background of the new minister.
Atlas Cove bombing, slap on FG —Senate
“Those killed were Nigerians, like the militants, adding that the olive branch waved by the Federal Government should be embraced as a lasting solution to their agitations”
Customs warns new recruits on corruption
By AbdulSalam Muhammad KANO—The Nigerian Custom Service has warned the new recruit who joined the service with the ‘get rich quick’ mentality to leave the service and look elsewhere. The Commandant, Nigeria Customs Training College , Kano , Malam Ali Wakili gave the warning while addressing 498 new intakes into the college explaining that the […]
Cut in remuneration of public office holders commences
By Taye Obateru Jos—The Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission has initiated moves for the implementation of the cut in the remuneration of political, judicial and public office holders expected to take off this month. It has commenced interaction with the various houses of assembly in the 36 states to get them to pass the […]
Kidnappers of Chime’s aide demand N200m ransom
By Tony Edike ENUGU —THE suspected kidnappers of Mr. Dan Nwomeh, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Sullivan Chime have demanded a ransom of N200 million for his release, an official of Enugu state government disclosed, yesterday. The kidnappers were said to have called Nwomeh’s wife last Saturday, exactly a week after he was abducted and […]
