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Meltdown: We are not broke, Says Finance Commissioner

Meltdown: We are not broke, Says Finance Commissioner

By Abdallah el-Kurebe Sokoto – Despite the global economic meltdown , Sokoto State Commissioner of Finance, Alhaji Faruk Malami Yabo has said that the strategic savings embarked upon by the state government before the global recession has provided soft landing for the state, economically. Speaking with Vanguard in his office in Sokoto, Yabo said that […]

C/River State and the loss of 76 Oil wells

C/River State and the loss of 76 Oil wells

They called on the national Boundary Commission to “revisit, as a matter of urgency the purported boundary adjustment between Cross River State and its sister state, Akwa Ibom which has led to the loss of our membership of the league of oil producing states of Nigeria .”

Yar’Adua is a listening  President, say El-Ilory

Yar’Adua is a listening President, say El-Ilory

Those advocating for a cut in the agenda are however entitled to their opinion but for those trying to play politics with nothing-agents of confusion and retrogression who wants to cash-in on anything to derail us-let them shop elsewhere as Nigerians are wise to their antics and will not be swayed from the honourable course Mr President has charted for the country’s salvation.

I’m writing a book on June 12—Bashir Tofa

I’m writing a book on June 12—Bashir Tofa

“I am writing a book titled ‘in search of unity’, and June 12 will be treated as a chapter under that book and that’s all, Tofa made a veil reference to one of the significant incident of our tortuous journey to democracy in Kano yesterday.