LSDP: we’ll use medium term sector strategies to deliver – LASG
Lagos State Government has assured to use Medium Term Sector Strategies (MTSS) to deliver on the Lagos State Development Plan (LSDP) in the medium term, while the impact assessment reporting would be used to review the plan on a regular basis of five years intervals as documented. The LSDP 2012 - 2025 was formally launched and presented to the public by Governor Bababtunde Fashola, on December 2014, to provide overall direction for long term growth and development of the state.
‘Jonathan never discriminated on the basis of religion, tribe or region’
The Head of Service of the Federation, Mr Danladi Kefasi, on Sunday described President Goodluck Jonathan as a detribalised Nigerian with abundant traits of humility, fairness, equity and justice.
Police kill six armed robbery suspects in Delta
Six suspected armed robbers have been shot dead by the police in the Delta State.
Only 141,000 people pay taxes in Edo —STATE IRS
CHAIRMAN of Edo State Internal Revenue Service, Chief Useni Elamah, has disclosed that only 141,000 of the over four million people in the state pay their taxes, adding that over 90 percent of the dues, levies and taxes collected from the citizens were illegal.
We’re committed to paying workers’ salaries —Bayelsa govt
Bayelsa State Government, weekend, said it will not compromise the payment of the salary of its workers and will continue to give priority to the welfare and wellbeing of its workforce despite the shortfall in allocation from the Federation Account.
Boko Haram: Jonathan’s finest hour
BOKO HARAM, interpreted to mean “Western education is evil”, did not begin with President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration. It did not even come into existence with late President Shehu Yar’Adua (Jonathan’s predecessor) tenure. It was the creation of Olusegun Obasanjo’s administration – 1999 to 2007 – when one of the governors then, Ahmodu Sheriff of Bornu State, rode to power through the formation and financial sustenance of this religious sect, which was to become deadly. Lieutenant General Jeremiah Useni, a one-time Chairman of the defunct All Nigerian People Party [the political party that produced Ahmodu Sheriff as governor of Bornu State] attested to the fact that “Ahmodu Sheriff created Boko Haram”.
Transcorp raises Ughelli Power Plant capacity to 610 MW
Transnational Corporation of Nigeria, Transcorp, Plc has raised Ughelli Power Plant’s capacity from 160 Mega Watts, MW, to 610 MW, chairman of the group, Mr. Tony Elumelu, told its shareholders at the 2014 Annual General Meeting in Abuja at the weekend.
Foundation asks FG to position asthma as national priority disease
Chairman of Oluwakemi Memorial Foundation, Ms. Oyindamola Jaiyesimi, has called on the Federal Government to increase awareness of asthma and position it as a national priority disease.
7 injured, vehicles vandalized as hoodlums go on rampage in Lagos
No fewer than seven persons sustained injuries when armed hoodlums attacked residents of Giwa Street, Adeniyi Street and Cole Street along tollgate in Mushin area of Lagos State.
Receiving the Bread of Life
If God promises to give you a car, can you receive it? Don’t be quick to answer. In the first place, what should you receive if God promises to give you a car? If you receive a car at the promise of God, you might miss real the car of promise. God does not give what man gives. Neither does he give like man gives. Jesus says: “I do not give to you as the world gives.” (John 14:27).
Kalu Uche nets fifth Levante goal
Nigeria striker Kalu Uche scored his fifth goal for Levante on Sunday in a 2-2 draw at home with Atletico Madrid in the Spanish La Liga.
