Ganduje suspends road works, school projects over lack of funds
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has suspended the five kilometres road initiated by his predecessor, Rabiu Kwankwaso across the 44 local government areas of the state.
Similarly, the state government has also suspended the joint project on technical schools across the state, due to paucity of funds.
Edo 2016: Osunbor promises to build on Oshiomhole’s legacies
FORMER Governor of Edo State, Senator Oserheimen Osunbor, has said that he will continue with the achievements of Governor Adams Oshiomhole if elected as governor.
Investments in oil & gas free zones hit N14.8trn
INVESTMENTS in the Oil and Gas Free Zones across the country hit N14.8 trillion as at March, 2016, with Integrated Logistics Limited leading with an investment of more than N10 trillion.
We’re not celebrating because INEC destroyed foundation of democracy —WIKE
Rivers State governor, Mr Nyesom Wike, has said that the state was not celebrating democracy day because the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has destroyed the foundation of democracy by plotting to allocate legislative seats in the state.
Buhari: Entering year two more positively
ONE year after General Muhammadu Buhari assumed office as an elected President of Nigeria, majority of Nigerians (especially those who voted for him in hopes of better life than what obtained during the Dr. Goodluck Jonathan presidency) are bitterly disappointed because of the worsening condition of things on almost all fronts.
We ‘ll deal with militants — Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said the responsibility of naming looters of national assets and details of the loot will fall on the Ministry of Information.
Shootout in Niger Delta creeks as troops kill militants, avert attack on oil pipeline
THE standoff between the military and the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, degenerated, early yesterday, as soldiers of 343 Artillery Regiment of 2 Brigade, 82 Division of the Nigerian Army, engaged the militants in a fierce gun duel at Gulobokri and Eweleso communities, around Brass area of Bayelsa State.
We’ve kept faith with our promises — Gov Ugwuanyi
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State yesterday said he had kept faith with his promises to better the lot of his people in spite of the harsh economic situation in the country.
Alleged N400m fraud: Metuh distances self from petition against Jonathan
Embattled National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, has distanced himself from a petition asking the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to probe former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Don’t lose hope, democracy is a battle, not a banquet — Tinubu
All Progressives Congress, APC national leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged Nigerian democracy partisans not to lose hope upon present economic challenges, saying that the quest for democracy is a battle and not a banquet.
U-17 Women World Cup draw: Nigera, Ghana in pot 2
Coach Bala Nikyu and team administrator, Mary Oboduku have arrived in Amman, Jordan for today’s draw ceremony for this year’s FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. The duo left Nigeria Saturday.
