No provision for N250m VP’s Gate-house in 2017 Budget – Aide
The Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning, says there is no N250 million provision for the Vice President’s Gate-house in 2017 Budget as speculated by some media reports.
The clarification was made in a statement by the Media Adviser to the Minister of Budget and National Planning, James Akpandem, on Monday in Abuja.
Makarfi’s PDP faction faults Appeal Court’s judgement
The Senator Ahmed Makarfi’s faction of Peoples Democratic Party, after the Nigeria police barred them from holding their crucial stakeholders at the international conference centre, has faulted the last week’s judgement of the Appeal Court in Port Harcourt.
NPFL: Okey Emordi resigns as Abia Warrior’s head coach
Abia Warriors head coach and veteran of the Nigerian Professional Football League Okey Emordi has resigned his role at the club.
15 nabbed as FUTO Students protest over fee increment
No fewer than 15 students of the Federal University of Technology, Owerri (FUTO), in Imo, were arrested following violent protests in the institution on Friday.
First female British Deputy High Commissioner arrives Lagos
By Emeka Aginam The British Deputy High Commission in Lagos has announced the arrival of a new Deputy High Commissioner, Laure Beaufils. Laure who is the first female Deputy High Commissioner Beaufils who will head the UK mission in Lagos while commenting on her arrival said that, “I’m delighted to be in Lagos and leading […]
Buhari’s fight against corruption not political but development – Lawmaker
The Speaker, Katsina Sate House of Assembly, Alhaji Yahaya Kusada, on Monday said Nigeria must deal decisively with corruption to overcome its developmental challenges.
32 year blind turns teacher in secondary school
Gov. Kashim Shettima of Borno on Monday employed a 32 year-old blind man, Mohammed Mustapha, a Bachelor of Arts graduate in History, to teach in secondary school.
Bank restructuring: 40 sacked, 50 stands awaiting
The Akwa Savings and Loans Limited, owned by the Akwa Ibom government, said it had disengaged about 40 employees.
Photos: Fayose, Makarfi, others at PDP stakeholders meeting in Abuja
Photos: Fayose, Makarfi, others at PDP stakeholders meeting in Abuja
Residents oppose children attending school
Residents in northern Greece opposed refugee children attending school on Monday, Skai TV reported.
Man hangs self
The Police in Niger have confirmed the death of an unidentified man whose body was found hanging on a tree in Gusase village of Bosso Local government Area of the state.
Defiant Iran dares Trump, carries out more missile tests
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard carried out more missile tests on Monday, which is part of the three days of military manoeuvres in spite of U.S. sanctions.
‘Makarfi’s Supreme Court plan would not yield any good result’
A leader of Pro-Sheriff faction of the Peoples Democratic Party in Ebonyi state, Hon. Sunday Ekpa weekend appealed to Senator Ahmed Markarfi’s faction to accept the ruling of the Court of Appeal which reinstated Senator Ali Modu Sheirff as the National Chairman of the Party.
Xenophobia: Nigerians in South Africa raise fresh fears over attacks
The Nigerian community in South Africa said on Monday that some of its members were receiving calls threatening more attacks against their homes and businesses.
Law to ban polygamy: There’s a connection between polygamy, poverty, terrorism – Emir of Kano
The Emir of Kano, Lamido Sanusi has said that he would introduce a law prohibiting poor men from marrying more than one wife, saying there is a connection between polygamy, poverty and terrorism.
Man hangs mother to death
An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday remanded one Oluwaseyi Okikioluwa, 54, for allegedly hacking his mother, Mrs Ayoola Dorcas, to death.
