Bankole indicts Executive, Masari over un-remitted revenues
…as Reps reject Presidency’s 3-yr revenue projections By Tordue Salem ABUJA — Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Dimeji Bankole, in a tough speech yesterday indicted the Executive and one of his predecessors, Alhaji Aminu Masari, for the spate of un-remitted revenues to the Federation Account by ministries and agencies of government. The Speaker’s […]
Fuel scarcity: Presidency warns marketers
The Presidency last night warned that stiffer penalty awaits petroleum product marketers who unleash suffering on motorists and Nigerians in the name of fuel scarcity.
Family of killed bureau-de-change operator accuses Army of lying
Family of the 32-year-old bureau-de-change operator who was last Tuesday shot dead by an Army Private in Ikeja area of Lagos has accused the Nigerian Army of lying against the deceased by saying his death was as a result of his struggling with the soldier’s weapon.
Lagos loses 7 street sweepers to robbers, Police crossfire
ABOUT seven street cleaners have lost their lives, while 15 others sustained various degrees of injury during different crossfire between armed robbers and Policemen as well as reckless driving incidents in Lagos State.
PHCN workers pledge continued commitment
WORKERS of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN), yesterday assured that with necessary tools, they were ready to work with government to improve the power supply in the country.
We can’t stop Okada operation now, says Fashola
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has said the state government can’t stop the operation of commercial motorcycles, popularly called Okada, across the metropolis until it is able to provide alternative and efficient transportation system for the residents.
NOA embarks on value campaign
By Patience Ogbodo BAUCHI — THE Bauchi State Director of National Orientation Agency (NOA), Adamu Ningi, says the agency is embarking on core values campaign in the country as it seems that Nigerians have forgotten core value systems. Speaking in Bauchi, Ningi said that events in the country clearly indicated that people had deviated from […]
Rotary Club to donate N.6m to family with triplets
THE Rotary Club of Warri, District 9140, has pledged to donate N50,000 monthly for one year for the upkeep of a set of triplets born to the family of an impoverished couple, Mr. and Mrs. Lucky Ebhodje, in Warri, Delta State.
Lawmaker wants more funds for Delta micro-credit scheme
THE MEM-BER representing Ika North East constituency in Delta State House of Assembly, Mr. Sam Obi, said more funds will be injected into Delta State Micro Credit Programme (DCMP), to boost its contribution to poverty alleviation in the state.
More money for Eaglets
Members of the Golden Eaglets stand to earn an improved sum of $750, per person, if they beat New Zealand in the second round fixture of the FIFA Under-17 World Cup at the Abuja National Stadium.
Group lauds Yar’Adua over Amnesty
A group, Niger Delta PeaceMandate, has commended President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua over the amnesty that was recently granted to militants in the Niger Delta . It also offered a recipe to the region’s crisis.
