What Buhari told World Bank chief by Adesina
President Muhammadu Buhari did not tell World Bank president, Jim Yong Kim to ignore other parts of Nigeria. What he said was that he should give attention to the North East which has been devastated by eight years of Boko Haram war.
Edo Govt. cuts 2017 budget by 16.49 % over macro-economic performance
The Edo State Government has approved the downward review of the 2017 budget from the initial ₦153.187bn to ₦127.921billion, representing a 16.49% reduction.
Obaseki reiterates pledge to improve education, social welfare
The Governor of Edo State, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has assured the Catholic Bishops of Nigeria of his administration’s drive to improve basic, vocational and technical education, social welfare and healthcare service delivery in the state.
Kogi flag- off ‘Project 160″
Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State had flagged off the “LOKOJA PROJECT 160” aimed at developing its historical sites to further advance tourism and revenue generation.
Muhammadu Indimi Foundation builds N600m housing estate for IDPs
The Muhammadu Indimi Foundation, a humanitarian organisation founded by Alhaji (Dr) Muhammadu Indimi OFR, the Executive Chairman of Oriental Energy Resources Limited, has announced the construction of a N600m solar-powered village consisting of 100 units of 3-room houses for persons displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency in Borno State.
Allies press Catalan leader to declare full independence, ignore Madrid deadlines
Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont came under pressure from one of his key allies on Friday to declare full independence and ignore a threat of direct rule from the Spanish government.
Pakistani-American faces extradition hearing on NYC attack plot
A Pakistani court on Friday delayed the extradition hearing of a Pakistani-American man accused of plotting attacks in New York City for Islamic State without fixing a new date, the man’s lawyer said.
U.N. cultural agency to pick new chief after U.S. walkout
The United Nations’ cultural agency will elect a new chief on Friday, seeking someone who can revive UNESCO’s fortunes after the United States and Israel pulled out. Whoever gets the job will need to restore relevance to the agency whose mission to protect the world’s cultural and natural heritage has been hobbled by regional rivalries and a lack of money.
Ministry of Labour, NPS partner to train Bauchi prisons’ inmates, staff on vocational skills
The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, Bauchi State Office, is to partner with the Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) to train staff and inmates in the state on vocational skills.
13 elementary school children in Japan hospitalised after acid spill
Thirteen children were hospitalised on Friday after hydrochloric acid was spilled during a science experiment in a class in an elementary school in Fukuoka, south-western Japan, local media reported on Friday.
Al-Makura appoints Aboki as new HoS
Gov. Umaru Al-Makura of Nasarawa State has appointed Mr Abari Aboki as the new Head of Service (HoS) of the state, replacing Mr Thomas Ogiri who retired recently.
