FG to spend N56.3bn on rural electrification
The Federal Government has said it would spend N56.3 billion ($150 million) on rural electrification in the country.
UN commend Nigerian Army for maintaining international best practice
The United Nations Organization (UNO) has commended the Nigerian Army for being professional in handling Boko Haram terrorism and insurgency especially in the North East Nigeria, saying their conduct was exemplary and it is in line with international best practices.
INEC provides special polling centres for physically challenged voters
THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has provided special polling units to ensure that Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) are not disenfranchised in the November 26 governorship election.
FG increases charges against Justice Ngwuta to 14 counts
ABUJA—It is more trouble for Justice Sylvester Ngwuta of the Supreme Court, as the Federal Government, yesterday, expanded corruption charges against him from nine to 14. Government, through the office of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, SAN, entered the amended charge marked FHC/ABJ/C/232, before the Federal High Court in Abuja.
Buratai says 60% of Boko Haram terrorists’re foreigners
THE Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has said that 60 per cent of Boko Haram sect members terrorising the North-East, particularly around the fringes of Sambisa Forest and the Lake Chad Basin, are foreigners.
Jonathan’s govt awarded deceitful, ghost projects —Presidency
There appears to be no end to the accusation and criticisms of fraud against the government of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan by the present administration as the Presidency, yesterday, lashed out at it, saying it awarded deceitful and ghost projects that were not funded.
