How Tinubu defied ACN bigwigs to anoint Fashola in 2007 — Ex-aide
Professor Dapo Thomas, former aide to President Bola Tinubu during his tenure as governor of Lagos State, has recounted how the President defied pressure from influential leaders of the then Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, to install Babatunde Fashola as the party's governorship candidate in 2007.
Kaduna to build 100 houses at Zango Kataf
By Emeka Mamah KADUNA — The Kaduna State government is to build 100 housing units at the Zango Kataf local government of the state.
Micro-finance banks to get $8.4m grant
By Emeka Mamah Kaduna — The Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, Alhaji Mustapha Bello, yesterday, said that six micro-finance banks in the country will receive about $8.4 million grant this year.
Zamfara sacks 140 teachers
Gusau — Alhaji Aliyu Anka, Chairman of the Zamfara Universal Basic Education Board (ZSUBEB) said, yesterday, in Gusau that the board has sacked 140 teachers for presenting fake NCE certificates.
EFCC arraigns Taraba CSC Chairman over N17.5m scam
Chairman of the Taraba State Civil Service Commission, Dr. Yuguda Manu Kaigama was, yesterday, arraigned before a state High Court 5 sitting in Jalingo by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged conspiracy, obtaining by false pretences and forgery.
Anambra Assembly querries revaluation of Abagana-Oye Nimo road project
ONITSHA—The Anambra State House of Assembly Committee on Works and Transport has queried the revaluation of the cost of the less than 3km Abagana- Oye Nimo road project from N84m to N301m.
