Edo 2013 Budget: Is anything there for me?
Can you really satisfy the people of Edo State? Of course, yes. Aren’t they demanding more than state resources can carry? The answer is in the affirmative. Could it be because, to whom much is given, much is expected? Again, yes. They want more from Governor Adams Oshiomhole despite his overwhelming scorecard in the past four years in office, however, Oshiomhole has vowed to post a more mouth-watering dividends this year. His 2013 budget christened ‘taking Edo to the next level’ is one among three others before Oshiomhole will call it a quit.
2 arraigned over stealing of truck
LAGOS—Two men have been arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate Court in Lagos for allegedly stealing a Volvo head truck worth N10.5 million, belonging to one Mr Bishi Iyanu.
Eagles reap $5.6 million from Afcon victory so far
Victorious Super Eagles have so far cashed in over 900 million Naira (about $5.6 million) as gifts for winning the 2013 AFCON.
I shot my girlfriend by mistake, Pistorius insists
South African Olympic hero Oscar Pistorius on Tuesday tearfully denied the premeditated murder of his model girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, telling a court he shot at her through a locked bathroom door believing she was an intruder.
Katsina govt to spend N200m on training of 25 students in Egypt
KATSINA—Katsina State Government is to spend N200million on the sponsorship of 25 students studying for various degree courses at Arab Academy in Alexandria, Egypt.
Nigeria seeks world’s help to slow oil theft
Nigeria has appealed to foreign governments to help crack down on crude oil theft, the oil minister said Tuesday of the illicit industry that robs Africa’s biggest oil producer of some $6 billion per year.
Arsenal v Bayern Munich starting line-ups
Starting line-ups in the Champions League last 16 first-leg match between Arsenal and Bayern Munich at the Emirates Stadium in London on Tuesday:
Glo launches five new tariff packages
TOP telecoms operator, Globacom has introduced five new subscriber-friendly tariff plans targeted at its prepaid customers. The new plans, Hi-Flyer and Talkfree have been introduced to address the needs of high value voice and data subscribers while the new G-Bam, new Infinito and new Gista which already exist, have been repackaged to offer more value to customers.
The Armed Forces …The security issue
THE Constitution of this country has established the prime value of the currency of Nigerian citizenry, and our politics instead of being the cultivation of the appreciation of Nigerian citizenry, has been and continues to be a process of a structured depreciation of the value of citizenry.
Nigeria Railway moves over 30,000 passengers in eight weeks
The Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC has said that over thirty thousand Nigerians travelling to Kano from Lagos have used the recently rehabilitated intercity train service.
NGO plans device to track traffic offenders
LAGOS —FRIENDS on Traffic and Emergency Solutions Initiative, FROTRESI, has said it plans to install a device that will track down traffic offenders, expressing concern over the increasing rate of recklessness and indiscipline among motorists.
Goal-line technology and how it works
Ever since the dawn of football, governing bodies have been looking for ways to avoid controversial refereeing decisions.
Gunmen burn down police station, kill inspector, two others
Gunmen suspected to be terrorists on Monday night in a separate attacks in Konduga and Askira- Uba Local Government Areas of Borno state, razed down Divisional Police Headquarters including vehicles parked within the premises and killed a Police inspector (name withheld), a vigilante member and a civilian.
Pension Scam: Reps back Senate over call for Maina’s sack
*As Tambuwal tasks IGP to produce Maina now
ABUJA- MEMBERS of the House of Representatives Tuesday supported the earlier call by the Senate to sack Chairman of the Pension Reform Task Force Team, Mr Abdulrasheed Maina.
Hollande suspects Boko Haram kidnapped French tourists
President Francois Hollande confirmed that seven French tourists from one family, including four children, were kidnapped Tuesday in northern Cameroon and said he suspected a Nigeria group was responsible.
