Gombe Govt rejects N133bn–N138bn water spending claim
By Ben Ngwakwe, Gombe The Gombe State Government has rejected claims that it spent between N133 billion and N138 billion on water supply projects, describing the figures as inaccurate and misleading. The government said the figures in circulation appeared to lump together recurrent expenditure, capital allocations, inherited contractual obligations, development-partner interventions and budgetary provisions without […]
EFCC arrests Briton for duping Fashanu N85m
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, weekend, arrested a Briton, David Littlechild for allegedly defrauding Nigerian Sports Ambassador, John Fashanu of over N85million.
Affordable housing: FG pledges support for Shelter Afrique
The federal government has pledged to support for Shelter Afrique in the effort to deliver affordable housing to people of the continent of Africa.
Ondo PDP chairman, driver kidnapped
A six-man gang, weekend, kidnapped the Ondo State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Tayo Dairo, at Okada in Edo State.
Presidential candidate: Govs’ role can’t be underestimated, says Gov Amaechi
As controversies rage over 2011 presidency and the geo-political zone that is entitled to produce a candidate in the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has emphasised that governors’ role on who emerges as acceptable candidate cannot be underestimated.
AC, Ogunboss condemn uproar at ex-militants’ camp
The Action Congress, AC, in Bayelsa State and a former militant leader, Eris Paul popularly known as Commander Ogunboss weekend condemned the alleged uproar at the Obubra camp for ex-militants purportedly caused by some infiltrators.
