Gov Ahmed moves against ghost workers
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara state has called for the verification of all staff in its payroll in order to detect ghost workers.
Blunders upon blunders upon blunders
WHEN the incredible issue of a missing/counterfeited 2016 budget arose some weeks ago, I was expecting to hear from the APC that Goodluck Jonathan was to blame. Surprisingly, that did not happen. Instead, blame was traded between the Presidency and the National Assembly, seemingly forgetting that both organs of government are now controlled by the same APC.
The stock-in-trade of this government is to blame Goodluck Jonathan for everything. If there is petrol shortage: Jonathan is to blame. If there are power cuts, Jonathan is to blame. If there are Boko Haram killings, Jonathan is to blame.
Mbaka’s transfer: Groups laud Bishop Onaga
Human Rights and Justice Advocates, HRJA and Catholics in Support of Equality in the Church, CSEC, have cautioned members of the Adoration Ministry of Nigeria Enugu, AMEN, to stop insulting the Catholic Church and the Catholic Bishop of Enugu Diocese Most Rev.Calistus Onaga for the recent transfer of Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka from Christ the King Parish GRA where he has stayed 20 years to Our Lady of Rosary Emene Enugu State.
As Reps resume today: Issues in Dogara’s House
Besides the budget, underlining currents relating to the National Assembly Budget and Research Office, investigations into the Crude Oil Swap of the former administration, the Rail Contract scam, constituency funds for House members among other issues would also be of interest in the next few days.
Customs intercepts arms, ammunition at Lagos port
THE Tin-Can Island port command of the Nigeria Customs Service, (NCS), yesterday intercepted arms and ammunition concealed in a container just as one suspect was also arrested.
N-Delta Amnesty Programme ends in 2yrs —Boro
The Presidential Amnesty Programme for Niger Delta militants initiated in 2009 by late President Umaru Yar’Adua will end in the next two years.
