Non-accountability for fuel subsidy removal not on us – Govs
The 36 state governors under the aegis of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, have distanced themselves from blame that sub-national governments have not been able to properly account for funds received from the removal of fuel subsidy.
I’ll solve power problems in 2 months – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan has declared that Federal Executive Council (FEC) will dedicate the last two months of the year to reviewing its activities and concentrating on solving the problems of unemployment, power and poor empowerment of Nigerians.
2011: INEC battles massive challenges
Barring any last minute hiccups, the Independent National Electoral Commission,INEC, will this week sign the contract for the procurement of the Direct Data Capture, DDC, machines, just as the Commission battles to keep pace with the massive logistical challenges confronting it.
Kidnappers abduct Enugu Commissioner
THE Enugu State Commissioner for Special Duties in the Governor’s office, Mr.Sunday Chukwuani, has been abducted by suspected kidnappers in Enugu.
Strike: ASUU to meet with committee
STRIKING members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in the state-owned universities in the five south east states are to meet with the six-man committee appointed by the governors of the affected states on Tuesday to find ways of resolving the crisis that has kept the universities closed for over three months.
2011: I’ll tackle poverty, hunger – Saraki
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant and Kwara State governor, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has promised to tap the enormous agricultural potentials of the nation to tackle the triple problems of unemployment, hunger and poverty,as well as launching the nation on the path of agro-allied industrialization.
