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The Senate yesterday allayed fears over the delay in the presentation of the 2012 budget by President Goodluck Jonathan to the National Assembly, saying there was nothing to worry about since it will not affect the overall performance of the budget. Se...
Seven persons, including four policemen were under interrogation over the killing of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Uratta Police Station, Aba, Abia State, Mr Celestine Ozuruora. The Commissioner of Police confirmed to the News Agency of Nigeri...
Members of the House of Representatives yesterday, reduced the virement figures sent by President Goodluck Jonathan in September from N98.4 to N31.9 billion. The amended version of the proposal was thereafter approved by the lawmakers after an extensiv...
In Africa, it is believed that the words of elders are words of wisdom. Professor Adamu Mahdi, a Professor of History and former Vice Chancellor of the Usmanu Dan-Fodio University, Sokoto, between 1982 to 1989 is a respected elder statesman in Kebbi St...
Propelled by his debate performances and the demise of Herman Cain’s candidacy, former House Speaker, Newt Gingrich, sits atop the Republican presidential field in Iowa with a clear lead over his closest competitors, according to a new Washington...
Strong indications emerged last night that a Deputy Director in the House of Representatives, Mrs. Hajara Ibrahim Salim, may be named as the Deputy Governor of Gombe State any moment from now. The development was sequel to the death of former Deputy Go...
All commercial banks in Azare town of Katagum Local Government Area of Bauchi state have remained in lock and key following last Sunday’s armed attacks in the city. It could recalled that unknown gunmen had on the early morning of Sunday in...
Katsina state government has earmarked the sum of two hundred and sixty five million naira (N265M) for its Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) programme to boost girl-child education in the state. Addressing newsmen in Katsina yesterday, the Special Advise...
Contrary to allegations making the rounds that Sokoto State governor, Alhaji Aliyu Wamako worked against the victory of President Goodluck Jonathan in the last election, two political interest groups Good Governance Project Initiative (GGPI) and Pro-In...
The Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt, yesterday, dismissed an appeal brought by the senator representing Rivers East senatorial district in the National Assembly, Senator George Sekibo, seeking for the dismissal of a judgment of the Elections Petition ...
In response to looming epidemic outbreak posed by stench from a collapsed warehouse, Lagos State Government sealed off the premises of the warehouse located in Oba Akran area of the state. The one-storey warehouse before its collapse was used as ...
Ogun State Governor Ibikunle Amosun yesterday said that in the next six months, the state would be the highest producer of cement just as he urged investors to continue to partner with government in the development of the state. Amosun, who was speakin...
The Army, yesterday, beefed up security at the Ojo Cantonment, Lagos, after a two-year-old daughter of a Lieutenant Colonel was allegedly abducted from the cantonment by suspected kidnappers Tuesday afternoon. Investigation by the News Agency of Nigeri...
Indications emerged yesterday that Lagosians may experience scarcity of kerosene. Chairman, Western Zone of the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas workers (NUPENG), Alhaji Tokunboh Korodo told LEADERSH...
Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida, yesterday, returned to Minna, Niger State after a two-month medical trip outside the country. He was accompanied by his second son, Aminu. IBB, as he is fondly called, was looking refreshed when he ...