Editorial: Governor Okowa and the failure of leadership
Over a year after his election on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the manner in which Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has conducted the affairs of the…
Sokoto Govt Test Runs N3.8bn 38MW Independent Power Project
Sokoto State Government on Wednesday commenced the test running of its N3.8 billion Independent Power Project (IPP), whose contract was awarded in November, 2008. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)…
Fayose: FG govt wants to tax Nigerians to death, condemns planned increment in cost of data
Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has said the President Mohammadu Buhari led All Progressives Congress (APC) federal government desire was to tax Nigerians to death, saying; “Nigerians must resist…
PDP Senators walk Out On Saraki After Losing Member To APC
Senate President Bukola Saraki on Wednesday announced the defection of Yele Omogunwa, a senator from Ondo south, from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Until…
Revenue: Senate probes Customs, FIRS
The Senate on Tuesday, constituted an adhoc committee to investigate Nigerian Customs Service, Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and other revenue generating agencies of government over alleged non-remittance of billions…
Reps Call For Reduction Of Petrol To N70 Per Litre
The House of Representatives has called on the Petroleum Products Prices Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) to review the current price template for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) with a view to reducing…
FG Moves To End Child Marriage
The Nigerian government has launched a campaign to protect the girl child. The campaign was launched on Tuesday by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. He explained that all departments and agencies…
Rice Exportation To Begin In Nigeria In 2017 — CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria, (CBN) has said that it’s Anchor Borrowers Programme for the promotion of Agriculture has positioned Nigeria to begin exportation of rice by 2017. The apex…
Zamfara Governor Meets Buhari
The Zamfara State Governor, Abduaziz Yari has on Tuesday met behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari regarding current outbreak of banditry in the state which has left scores of…
Buhari: “Nigerian Engineers Critical to Restoration of Infrastructure”
President Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja said his administration will heavily utilize talents and skills of local engineers to rebuild ailing infrastructure across the country, describing the engineers as ‘‘competent…