Corruption: Shameful under Buhari, Nigeria’s moved 12 steps backwards in TI’s report – Reno
For the past two and a half years, former President Goodluck Jonathan has maintained that his administration fought corruption like no other government before it, which is why in 2014, Nigeria made her best ever improvement on the annual Transparency International Corruption Perception Index, moving from 144 the previous year, to 136, an 8 point improvement.
Abuja High Court didn’t restrain DTN publications’
The management of Folio Communications Ltd has refuted a report that an Abuja High Court issued a restraining interim injunction against the publication of Daily Times titles.
Expert wants NHIS to cover kidney treatment
Dr Michael Adelaja, a Nephrologist with Garki Hospital, Abuja, has called on the Federal Government to include kidney treatment in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) to reduce the high cost of treatment for patients.
Buhari signs law extending FCT budget lifespan
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has assented to the Federal Capital Territory Appropriation (Amendment) Act 2018.
UTME: JAMB to scrutinize eye grasses worn by candidates
AHEAD of the 2018 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME,slated to hold between March 6 and 17,the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board,JAMB,has said 16 items including eye glasses and wrist watches won’t be allowed by candidates inside examination halls.
Obaland Academy officially launched in Benin kingdom
Obaland academy is the project powered by Edo Reggae Festival Inc, an entertainment company, established in 2017 by the CEO, Empress Adesuwa Omoyeme Obatta a.k.a Dqueen who is a theater artist, known for being one of the constituent member of Nigeria’s renowned Nollywood.
Breaking: Army names new spokesman
THE Nigerian Army has named Brigadier General JTE Chukwu as its new spokesman.
I’m not interested in becoming next Lagos State Gov- Sen. Ashafa
Following a news item published on an online news blog, Senator Gbenga Ashafa , representing the Lagos East Senatorial District has said that he has no plan in contesting the governorship slot with the incumbent Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State.
Kano Accountant-General resigns
The Kano state Accountant-General , Aisha Bello, Thursday tendered her resignation to the Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje.
Wrestling: Nigeria will perform better in Commonwealth Games — Igali
The President, Nigerian Wrestling Federation, Daniel Igali, says Nigerian wrestlers’ performance at the just-concluded African Wrestling Championships in Port Harcourt, will spur them for more successes at the forthcoming Commonwealth Games.
Fayose expresses concern over missing Yobe school girls
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has expressed concern over the reported abduction of 94 pupils of the Government Girls Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State, appealing to the federal government to ensure that the remaining girls are found and stop lying to Nigerians that the Boko Haram insurgency had been “completely defeated.”
