Senate Urges Buhari to Sign the FAB to Strengthen the Fight Against Corruption
Nigerian Senate The Chairman, Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Sen. Matthew Urhoghide, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to sign the Federal Audit Bill, FAB, before him to give strong…
Budget Defence: FAAN Proposes Over N101bn For 2019, Anticipates Increase in Passenger Traffic
Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, (FAAN) has proposed a total budget of N101.6 billion for 2019. The Managing Director, Mr Saleh Dunoma, made the disclosure while defending the 2019 budget…
My Administration Owes No Bank, Contractor, Outstanding Salary – Okorocha
Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo State Gov. Rochas Okorocha of Imo State says the State Government has no outstanding debts with any bank within or outside the country. Mr Sam…
Imo: Ihedioha Promises All Inclusive Govt. Receives Certificate of Return From INEC
Imo Gov. Elect, Emeka Ihedioha Imo Governor-Elect, Chief Emeka Ihedioha, has promised to run a responsive and all inclusive government with an independent judiciary that would guarantee unbiased and quick…
FG to Reposition NAN, NTA, FRCN With N1.3bn Contracts Approval
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed The Federal Government on Wednesday approved N1.3 billion contracts to strengthen and reposition its media outfits for effective information dissemination. The media organisations…
Alleged N3.6 bn Fraud: EFCC Opens Trial of ex NDDC Boss, Calls First Witness
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday in a Federal High Court opened its case in the trial of a former Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Tuoyo…
FAAC: FG, States, LGs Share Over N619bn as Revenue For Feb., Oil Producing States Receive Additional N45.09 bn
Nigerian Naira The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Mr Ahmed Idris, on Wednesday said the Federal Government shared N619.85 billion, as revenue generated in February to the three tiers of…
Gunmen attack journalist, abduct wife, 3 other women in highway siege
Gunmen on Wednesday attacked Suleiman Abubakar, Chairman of Correspondents’ chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Nasarawa State and abducted his wife, Yahanasu Abubakar. Suleiman told the News Agency…
NNPC Begins Shortlisting of Applicants
Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Wednesday closed its portal for ongoing recruitment exercise and began shortlisting of applicants. Mr Ndu Ugahmadu, the Corporation’s spokesman disclosed this in a statement…
Oil Spill: Bayelsa State Govt. Inaugurates International Commission of Inquiry on Environmental Degradation
Land Degradation in the Niger Delta The Bayelsa State government has inaugurated International Commission of Inquiry on Environmental Degradation to combat incessant crude oil spills in the State. The Gov….