22-yr-old man stabbed dead over N50 loaf of bread
A 22-year-old man was, Tuesday, stabbed to death by a new military recruit over a N50 loaf of local bread known as Madiga, at Ozizebiri in Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
Magu: Don’t bow to pressure, CNPP tells Senate
ABUJA — The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties, CNPP, has urged the leadership of the Senate not to bow to pressure in its rejection of Mr. Ibrahim Magu as chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. CNPP in a statement signed by its National Chairman, Alhaji Balarabe Musa, and Secretary General, Chief Willy Ezugwu, […]
In Nigeria, we forget our heritage, institutions— Osoba
Former Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, has said the problem with Nigeria is that she forgets her heritage and institutions.
Aregbesola presents N138.2bn budget for 2017
Governor Rauf Aregbesola ofOsun State, yesterday, presented a budget of N138,232,946,670 for the 2017 fiscal year before the state House of Assembly for consideration and approval.
N10bn Baro, Lokoja, Ogoja ports ready in 2017— NIWA
National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, yesterday, said works on the N10 billion inland ports under construction in Baro, Lokoja and Ogoja would be completed in 2017.
Use Paris Club refund for salary, pension arrears, NLC tells govs
BY Victor Ahiuma-Young ABUJA— FOLLOWING the recent refund of Paris debt deductions, the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday, directed state councils nationwide to monitor the amount received by their states and engage their governments to ensure that a substantial part of the funds was used to offset outstanding arrears of salaries, pensions and gratuity. NLC […]
Tension in Ekiti as ministry officials, Igbo traders clash
Tension rose in Ado Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, yesterday, as traders protested alleged ‘disturbance’ from task force officials of the Ekiti State Ministry of Works.
2017: Year of results on Ease of Doing Business in Nigeria— Industry Minister
MAKING his debut at the Nigerian Entrepreneurship: Summit & Honours (NESH) public interactive session, The Hon. Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr Okechukwu Enelamah, has indicated that come next year, the focus would be on results not policies, especially in the area of Ease in Doing Business in Nigeria, a critical benchmark for global competitiveness of economies
Fayose signs N94bn 2017 budget into law
Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State, yesterday, signed the state’s 2017 budget of N94 billion into law.
What’s in 2017 budget for your business?
ARE you a manufacturer or distributor of Made-In –Nigeria products? Also, are you operating in the agribusiness sector of the economy?
Lassa Fever: FMC nurses screened, ward shut down
The management of the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta has shut down the Accident and Emergency unit following the outbreak of Lassa fever, also known as Lassa Haemorrhagic Fever, LHF, which killed two persons.
SON seals Chinese firm over fake phones
Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has sealed a Chinese phone company – KZG Mobile, located in the Ikeja area of Lagos over the circulation of substandard phones in the country.
Wike sets up panel of inquiry into violence
Rivers State Government has constituted a judicial commission of inquiry to investigate violence related incidents during the last re-run elections and submit its report within one month.
Obaseki hasn’t abandoned APC leaders who worked for his victory— Idahosa
A leader of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Edo State, Chief Charles Idahosa, has described as untrue, insinuations that Governor Godwin Obaseki has abandoned APC politicians who were instrumental to his victory, saying that the allegation was too hasty.
Okowa calls for synergy in tackling N-Delta crisis
DELTA State governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, yesterday, called for synergy among stakeholders in the Niger Delta region in tackling the security issues facing the region.
Rivers re-run: Etche LG election suspended indefinitely —REC
Resident Electoral Commissioner for Rivers State, Mr. Aniedi Ikoiwak, has said that the re-run legislative elections in Etche Local Government Area of the state have been suspended indefinitely. Ikoiwak told NAN in Port Harcourt, yesterday, that the December 10 elections in the area were marred by violence. He said elections were scheduled for a state […]
