Fayemi presents N99bn budget for 2012
ADO-EKITI- Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi has presented the sum of N98, 992,811,073.51 as 2012 appropriation bill to the state House of Assembly with infrastructure and education taken the lion’s share
Celebration amid frenzy, fear and uncertainty
IT is Christmas again and all the cities across Nigeria are bubbling with activities. Already markets have been recording high patronage since Monday, some people have traveled while some are still making last minute preparations to jet out to their various homelands. This mood underscores the unparallel love Nigerians have for Christmas. While some would celebrate without fear, panic is the word for a host of others in some states of the country.
I’m not involved in Agbor crisis – NUTRW boss
THE Leadership of Ika South Chapter of National Union of Road Transport workers, NURTW, has distanced itself from the recent violent crisis that rocked Agbor Metropolis in which one person was shot dead.
We can’t continue to depend on oil – Jonathan
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan yesterday warned that Nigeria as a country cannot continue to depend on oil against the backdrop that the wells may dry off one day, just as he emphasized that the removal of fuel subsidy would help stimulate the nation’s economic activities.
LAMATA offers free bus ride on Xmas, New Year days
In the mood of the Christmas and New Year season, operators of the Mile 12 to CMS Bus Rapid Transit,BRT, system and the Ikotun-Igando-Iyana-Ipaja-Maryland Bus Franchise Scheme,BFS, both regulated by Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, LAMATA, will provide free bus services to commuters in Lagos on Christmas and New Year days. The two operators will be joined by LAGBUS to offer free bus services on the two days.
Nigeria has no business with poverty – Lamido
Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Malam Lamido Sanusi, Thursday, said Nigeria has no business being where it was today, considering how well God had endowed the nation.
Lagos ACN thanks Lagosians
Lagos State chapter of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, has expressed gratitude to Lagosians for their unflinching and unalloyed support so far, promising that better days were ahead for all in Lagos.
No more ear-rings for Eagles -Keshi orders
Decency in dressing is the order of the day, here in the camp of the Super Eagles, as Steve Keshi and his assistants started the rebuilding process of the national team on Monday.
Man,84 crushed to death, as another dies in inferno
An 84 year-old man was recently crushed to death by a fast moving vehicle in Oshodi area of Lagos, while at the verge of crossing the road . Other commuters waiting to board buses to their different destinations reportedly sustained varying degrees of injuries .
Explosions rock Yobe, again
Explosions, Thursday, rock Damaturu, the capital of Yobe state. It was reported that several blasts were heard in the city. Vanguard cannot ascertain the number of casualties as at the time of this report.
Details later.
Court dissolves marriage for lack of love
The four-year-old marriage between Mr Femi Olayinka and his wife, Ajoke, had been dissolved by an Ikorodu Customary Court in Lagos, for lack of love and interest.
