Revenue allocation formula outdated — Gbaja
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has agreed with the Chairman of the Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, Elias Mbam, on the need to review the 29-year-old revenue sharing formula, saying it was outdated.
ITF, UK S4P-N partner to strengthen skills development
The United Kingdom, UK’s Deputy High Commissioner in Nigeria, Ben Llewellyn-Jones has assured that the United Kingdom would continue to support Nigeria to strengthen her skills development system to produce a more competent technical workforce that increases productivity and economic development.
Anti-corruption bodies inaugurate public officers’ code of conduct manual
The Technical Unit on Governance and Anti-Corruption Reforms and the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) on Tuesday inaugurated a manual on the Code of Conduct for Public Officers. Head of the tecnical unit Lilian Ekeanyanwu said in Abuja that the manual would provide potent corruption preventive mechanisms. READ ALSO:After 10 years, Buhari commissions NDDC housing […]
Elders Forum’ll address disunity in Akwa Ibom APC- Chairman
THE Chairman of the newly inaugurated Elders Forum of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Akwa Ibom State, Group Capt Sam Ewang, retd, has assured that the initiative would address the problem of lingering disunity in the party.
YOBE: Buni Swears in Gulani LGA Chairman, others
By Ndahi Marama, Damaturu Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni on Monday swore in the new Chairman of Gulani Local Government Area (LGA), Chairman and members of the Audit Service Board. The ceremony which was attended by prominent stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC took place at the Government House, Damaturu, the state […]
Electoral Act: Saraki urges NASS panel to act in national interest
Former Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has advised members of the Joint Conference Committee of the National Assembly to move fast in considering the different versions of the Electoral Act (amendment) Bill passed by both chambers and let their decisions be guided only by national interest. Saraki in a statement by the head of […]
Benue APC chair: Forum urges Ogbe, Onjeh, others to support Austin Agada
The Idoma Patriotic Forum, a socio-cultural and political group, has hailed the All Progressives Congress, APC, Benue State chapter, for endorsing Comrade Austin Agada as its chairmanship consensus candidate ahead of the October state congresses of the party.
NSN bemoans negative impact of insecurity, Covid-19 on food security
By Chinedu Adonu Nutrition Society of Nigeria, NSN, has bemoaned the negative impacts of lingering insecurity as well as COVID-19 pandemic on food security in the country The society attributed the soaring prices of foods in Nigeria to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic and as well as the lingering insecurity, stressing that food prices will […]
Rising infrastructure vandalism
In Nigeria, public infrastructure vandalism is a thriving “business”. There are ready markets and merchants who specialise in the uptake of stolen public sector goods. And with the law enforcement agents not doing their jobs properly, more miscreants are emboldened to raid amenities meant to make life more worth living for the citizenry. For ages, […]
Sanwo-Olu vows to hunt killers of Police chief
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday said that the killers of Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Kazeem Abonde, attached to the Police Command of Lagos State would not escape justice. Recall that CSP Abonde, while on official duties on Sept. 23 in Ajao Estate in Isolo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of […]
Biotech: OFAB moves to crash price of beans
As Nigerians groan under high cost of food stuffs in the market, the Open Forum on Agricultural Biotechnology in Nigeria, OFAB has promised to crash the prices of stable food, especially beans by 2022 farming season.
Fintiri urges parents to enroll children in school
Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa has urged parents and guardians to enroll their wards in school in the ongoing 2021/2022 enrollment exercise. Fintiri made the call at inauguration of 80 new schools in Fufore and Guyuk Local government Areas, on Tuesday in Fufore. The school projects were executed with funding by the United Nations Children’s […]
2023: Resistance to Igbo presidency’ll not be tolerated — Eastern Region Assembly
. By Chinonso Alozie, Owerri The Eastern Region Assembly, ERA, on Monday said it would not succumb to the forces standing against the road leading to the actualization of the Nigeria presidency of Igbo extraction in 2023. The President of ERA, Ejike Ikezuagu, said this in Owerri while speaking to newsmen on the Igbo presidency […]
Koonitay drops “Ma Felomi” featuring Lyta
By Ayo Onikoyi Rising artist, Azimat Mustapha Onize better known by her stage name Koonitay which means (D Amazing Girl) has released a new single “Ma Felomi” amplifying her talent. The single was released on the 17th of September 2021. She said the new single “Ma Felomi” is a daily reminder to her fans that […]
Stakeholders seek review of Navy Order
By Evelyn Usman A call for the review of the Nigerian Navy Order, NNO, through setting up of Fleet Support Units and Fleet Support Elements, with a view to returning full command and control to parent establishment, formed part of the resolution presented at the end of the 2021 Naval Engineering Retreat in Lagos last […]
BBNaija: Pere wins brand new IVM innoson car
Just five days to the completion of the Big Brother Naija reality show, Pere, Shine Ya Eye housemate has won a brand new IVM Innoson car. Biggie announced this after the completion of the Innoson car task in which 6 of the remaining housemates participated. Pere was declared winner as he was the fastest in […]
