Govs Ambode, Bello strategize on agric partnership modalities
The Lagos State Government yestersday kick-started discussions on partnership for the development of agricultural commodity value chain with Niger State aimed at ensuring food security and job creation for the two States and the country at large.
Bayelsa govt denies receiving N19bn from FAAC
YENAGOA—Bayelsa State Government has denied rumours that it got N19 billion from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee, FAAC for the month of July.
Photos: See Obiano’s $5m Ugu farm
Recall that Obiano who was giving a score card of his two and half years stay in office disclosed that “in January this year, Anambra made headlines when it became the first state in Nigeria to export vegetables (Ugu and Onugbu) valued at $5million to Europe.
Federation Cup: Crown FC continue upset run by claiming Wikki Tourists’ scalp
Crown Football Club of Ogbomoso on Wednesday lived up to their giant-killers status by beating NPFL leaders Wikki Tourists of Bauchi 4-3 in a penalty kicks shootout.
I’m overwhelmed by appointment – Mikel
Captain of Team Nigeria to the Rio Olympic Games and member of the Nigeria U23 squad, John Mikel Obi has described his appointment as overwhelming.
Alleged Budget Padding: I stand by my allegations, won’t apologise to Dogara- Jibrin
Former Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin has insisted that he will never apologise to the Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara over allegations of padded 2016 budget.
Federation Cup men’s quarter-finals results
Abuja – Following are the results of quarter-final matches played on Wednesday in the men’s competition of the 2016 Federation Cup: Enugu —– Nasarawa United 0-0 Akwa United (Nasarawa United win 4-2 after penalty kicks shootout) Ibadan —- Enyimba International 0-0 Rivers United (Match disrupted by rains at half-time, second half to be played Thursday […]
Reps gather 113 signatures for Dogara, Jibrin probe by EFCC
The ‘Transparency Group’ of the House of Representatives on Wednesday demanded the investigation of Speaker Yakubu Dogara, and others by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged padding of the 2016 budget.
Federation Cup: Downpour stalls Rivers United/Enyimba match
Heavy rains stalled the second half of the 2016 Federation Cup men’s quarter-final match between Rivers United Football Club and Enyimba International on Wednesday in Ibadan.
Epileptic power supply: Nigerians now using gas-operated generating set
Humanitarian aid organisation, Doctors Without Borders (MSF), on Wednesday said the Northeast Nigeria is “close” to famine with hundreds of thousands trapped without help, and must be declared a “top emergency” by the UN.
Channels tv boss, John Momoh emerges BON chairman
Chairman of Channels Television. Mr. John Momoh, on Wednesday, emerged the Chairman of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria.
