Osun election: HURIWA commends voters, INEC, security agencies, condemns vote buying
— Says poll offers Nigeria roadmap for peaceful, credible elections By Chioma Obinna The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) on Sunday commended the people of Osun State for their courage and vigilance during Saturday’s governorship election, saying the largely peaceful conduct of the poll offers Nigeria a roadmap for credible elections. In a […]
Reps harps on high interest rate, moves for review
The House of Representatives, yesterday, expressed dismay over the high interest rate in the country and moved for a review in order to make the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises, SMEs and the manufacturing companies to borrow at a reduced cost.
APC disowns ‘CPC caucus’
ABUJA— Former state chairmen of the defunct Congress for Progressives Change, CPC, that led the party into the coalition which birthed the All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday disowned a group of ex-leaders of the party, who recently urged President Muhammadu Buhari to be cautious in dealing with other members of the coalition.
2016 budget funding: FG to raise additional N110bn bond next week
LAGOS — The Federal Government will raise N110 billion from its bonds issuance next week in continuation of its 2016 budget funding strategy.
US officials meet Clark, Ayemi-Botu, others over N-Delta crisis
More confusion enveloped the Niger Delta region, yesterday, as a key actor in the region, Jude Tabai, said that he was unaware of any discussion between any militant group and the Federal Government.
FG replies US, says no state in Nigeria’s unsafe
The Federal Government yesterday faulted recent claims by the US government that at least 20 states in the federation were not safe for its citizens.
