Delta Health Ministry generates N319m in 18 months – Commissioner
The Delta Ministry of Health has generated N319 million as revenue between May 2015 and October 2016. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Azinge, disclosed this to newsmen on Monday in Asaba while fielding questions on the ministry’s activities in the last 18 months. Azinge said the amount represented the sum total of revenue […]
President Buhari felicitates with Saraki at 54
President Muhammadu Buhari has felicitated with the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, on the occasion of his 54th birthday on Dec. 19. In a goodwill message to the celebrant, the President described the Senate President as “one of the most influential politicians of our time who has made tremendous impact on the country”. President Buhari […]
Zamfara Govt. to improve on IGR in 2017
The Zamfara State Government says it will give priority to internally generated revenue to enable it implement its proposed 2017 budget. The Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Abdullahi Shinkafi, stated this on Monday in Gusau while speaking to newsmen after defending the 2017 proposed budget of his office at the State House of Assembly. […]
Trump must continue fight against Islamic State – Carter
The U.S. Defence Secretary, Ash Carter said on Thursday that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump must commit to “destroying the tumour of Daesh’’ by leading the fight against the extremist group.
Bridge Building: Sultan of Sokoto storms Enugu for Rangers
Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar IV, was on Monday, in Enugu, to attend the grand reception in honour of the 2015/2016 Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) Champions, the Enugu Rangers International Football club, at the Michael Okpara Square, Enugu.
101-year-old paedophile bags 13-year prison sentence
A 101-year-old paedophile – one of the oldest convicted criminals in British legal history on Monday was sentenced to 13 years in prison for 21 sexual offences against children.
