Our solar power initiative a game changer, Osinbajo says
VP commends UBA, Sterling Bank, First Bank, Fidelity Bank, for leading off-grid financing in Nigeria Designed to boost ongoing efforts to fix Nigeria’s energy supply challenge, the 5 million homes solar installation plan under the Buhari administration’s Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP) will be a game-changer in the renewable energy space, according to Vice President Yemi […]
Third Mainland Bridge’ll be totally reopened “this weekend’’ – Fashola
Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, said on Thursday that the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos undergoing repairs would be totally reopened to traffic ‘’this weekend’’. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Fashola, who gave the assurance during a radio phone-in programme, did not specify which day of the weekend to […]
We’ll respond after our meeting, Akeredolu tells Northern governors
The Chairman South West Governors Forum, Rotimi Akeredolu has said that the governors in the region would not react to the statement made by the Northern governors for now.
2nd term inauguration ceremony: Akeredolu commissions 16.75km road
By Dayo Johnson As part of the activities to mark his second term inauguration, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has officially commissioned the 16.75Km Akure-Idanre Road. The road extends to Oke-Iya and Igisogba. Akeredolu who described the project as novel, said no previous administration has ever thought it expedient to construct the road. While […]
Niger abduction: Kalu urges FG to set up joint security committee
Senate Chief Whip, Orji Kalu has called on federal government to set up a joint committee of representatives of all security forces to help existing commands to fast-track the release of the abducted students in Niger.
Just In: PDP NWC in crucial meeting with Fani-Kayode
By Dirisu Yakubu In what appears a move aimed at foreclosing any further speculation of possible defection, the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, is currently in a meeting with former Aviation Minister, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode. Led by the national chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus, the meeting is holding at the Aso […]
Report of financial misdeeds by Secondus, false- PDP auditor
By Dirisu Yakubu Nigerians have be advised to dismiss media reports of alleged financial recklessness by the national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus. National auditor of the party, Adamu Mustapha stated this, Thursday, in a chat with newsmen at the party’s national secretariat, Abuja. An online newspaper had yesterday reported […]
Customs Apapa intercepts tramadol, used clothing, others worth N223m
The Customs Area Controller, Apapa Command, on Thursday disclosed the seizure of tramadol, used clothing and others with a Duty Paid Value of N223m. Comptroller Malanta Yusuf , Area Controller of Apapa Command of Nigeria Customs Service, in a news conference in Lagos noted that the tramadol was concealed with 1000 cartons of ceramic tiles. […]
FG targets lifting 100m Nigerians out of poverty in 10yrs – Minister
…As 3000 Abians benefit N3b from GEEP By Steve Oko Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management & Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has hinted that the Federal Government is targeting to lift 100 million Nigerians out of poverty in 10 years. The Minister made the disclosure Friday in Umuahia Abia State while flagging off the […]
Your anti-corruption war must be total, unsparing, APC charges EFCC Chair
By Omeiza Ajayi Following Senate’s confirmation of presidential nominee, Abdulrasheed Bawa as the new and substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, the ruling All Progressives Congress APC has charged the anti-corruption tsar to be ‘total’ and ‘unsparing’ in fighting graft. The party gave the charge on Thursday in a statement by […]
PRODA probe: Reps refer DG to EFCC for prosecution
As Board Chairman Onje, says he cancelled contracts in national interest By Tordue Salem, Abuja The House of Representatives committee on public procurement Thursday said it will refer the acting director-general of the Product Development Institute(PRODA), Dr. Fabian Okonkwo to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other anti-corruption agencies for prosecution. Chairman of […]
