Buhari budgets N2.24 trn for capital vote, N2.98 trn for recurrent in 2017 budget
By Henry Umoru, Emman Ovuakporie, Johnbosco Agbakwuru, Joseph Erunke & Kelechukwu Iruoma ABUJA— PRESIDENT Muhammudu Buhari, yesterday, presented a budget proposal of N7.298 trillion for the 2017 fiscal year, envisaging a funding revenue of about N4.94 trillion. Though the overall expenditure and revenue figure are 20.4 per cent and 28.1 per cent higher than N6.06 […]
11 persons missing one year after Shiites/ Army clash – community head
KADUNA— ELEVEN people are still missing, one year after personnel of the Nigerian Army and members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, popularly called Shi’ites clashed, in Zaria, Kaduna State. Community leader of Dogon Bauchi, Sabon Gari area of Zaria, Alhaji Sule Nashakyaa, made the disclosure yesterday, at a memorial gathering, for those who lost […]
Poly teachers threaten industrial action over BSc, HND dichotomy
The Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Polytechnics, SSANIP, has threatened to embark on an indefinite industrial action if the Federal government fails to issue a white paper on the implementation of the abolition of HND/BSC dichotomy .
Joshua targets ‘legend status’ with Klitschko fight
Anthony Joshua says he can become “a legend overnight” by beating Wladimir Klitschko at Wembley Stadium on 29 April, 2017.
Photos: Suspected ballot box and electoral materials snatchers
Police authorities in Abuja Wednesday night, paraded five suspected ballot box and electoral materials snatchers snatchers during last Saturday’s National and State Legislative re-run elections in Rivers. The suspects are: Noble Nwaerema, Dike Deinpiribo, Valentine Alalibo, Onwunari Warmate and Iloke Stephen.
