Saraki, Dogara reject N10bn official quarters
It was also learnt, at the weekend, that Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt.. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, have rejected the N10billion voted in the 2016 budget of the Ministry of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for the building of their official quarters, opting for a cut in the vote.
Ram Fighting to feature at 2016 National Sports Festival
Basheer Agusto, Chairman, Traditional Sports Federation of Nigeria (TSFN), on Sunday said that arrangements were in progress to feature Ram Fighting at the 19th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Calabar.
How Ericsson turned innovative ideas into global realities at MWC 2016
At the just concluded 2016 Mobile WorldCongress (MWC) held in Barcelona, Spain, Ericsson demonstrate how best to shape the Networked Society to turn great ideas into global realities.
Oil prices “totally unaceptable,” Buhari tells Qatar’s ruler
The OPEC cartel needs to take action to stabilise the oil market because crude prices have fallen “totally unacceptable” levels, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Sunday.
Egba chief calls for more domestic investments in Nigeria
The Chairman of Megamound Investment, Otunba Olumide Osunsina has called on well meaning Nigerians and entrepreneurs to invest in the country.
Nigeria, Qatar sign bilateral agreements on air services, avoidance of double taxation
Nigeria and the State of Qatar on Sunday, in Doha, signed Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) to pave way for direct flights between major cities of both countries.
FG donates 15 vehicles, 100 motorcycles for Benin Presidential polls
The Federal Government has donated 15 Hilux operational vehicles and 100 motorcycles to the Independent National Electoral Commission of Benin Republic to enable it conduct credible presidential election.
UNILAG convocation to affect UTME candidates – JAMB official
The 2016 all Computer Based Test ( CBT) version of the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) would not hold at the University of Lagos centre until March 7.
Power shortage: Benin hoteliers bemoan cost of running generators
Some hoteliers in Benin have decried the current power shortage in the Edo capital, saying they now spend so much on diesel to power their generators.
Zoologists attribute Lion escape in Jos Park to dilapidated facilities
The Nigeria Association of Zoological Gardens has attributed last month’s escape of a lion at the Jos Wild Life Park to the general dilapidation of the facility.
Clerics express mixed feelings on Govt. sponsorship of pilgrimage
Some Christian and Muslim clerics across the country have expressed divergent views on government’s sponsorship of pilgrimage.
