War against Militants, others: Navy launches 39 boats
lagos—In an apparent move to stamp out activities of militants and vandals in the Nigeria Delta region of the country, as well those in Arepo, Ogun and Ijegemo creeks in Lagos , the Nigerian Navy yesterday launched 39 boats that could access the creeks.
Budget Padding: Court declines to hear Jibrin’s suit
ABUJA—The Federal High Court in Abuja yesterday declined to hear the fundamental rights enforcement suit erstwhile Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Jibrin Abdulmumin, lodge before it. Jibrin had approached the court, begging it to shield him from being arrested or interrogated over his allegation that speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara, and three other lawmakers, surreptitiously padded the 2016 budget with about N40 billion.
FG begins implementation of counter-terrorism strategy
ABUJA—The Federal Government is set to begin the full implementation of the National Counter Terrorism Strategy, NACTEST, as part of measures to enhance its onslaught on insurgency. Deputy Director, Counter Terrorism Centre in the Office of the National Security Adviser ONSA, Ahmad Mohammed Gusau, disclosed this at a stakeholders workshop on the implementation of NACTEST in Abuja yesterday.
FG begins massive importation of kerosene
ABUJA— The Federal Government has ordered massive importation of kerosene to tackle the scarcity of the product currently witnessed across the country.
AIBA throws out ‘questionable’ officials
If AIBA was trying to resemble the pros with its removal of head gear, it also succeeded with erratic judging and officiating for these Olympic Games.
PTDF to sponsor more researches on production of biofuels
Abuja— The Petroleum Technology Development Fund, PTDF, yesterday, pledged its commitment to sponsor more research on the production of biofuels and biogas from non-edible fruits, in response to the global drive for environment-friendly source of energy.
