Hajj Commission to spend N1.5bn in 2018
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), on Wednesday appeared before the Senate Committee on Federal Character and Inter Govermental Affairs to defend its 2018 annual budget. The Chief Information…
Former SGF, Lawal, still in EFCC custody, to be quizzed today
Barely 24 hours after former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, accused President Muhammadu Buhari of condoning corruption and the corrupt around him, the EFCC pounced on former Secretary to the Government…
INEC proposes N9bn for hazard allowance, voter registration stops 60 days to 2019 polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has earmarked N9 billion in the 2018 budget estimates of the commission for hazard and other allowances of staff members on the field. Chairman…
Herdsmen attacking us are foreigners — Plateau traditional rulers
Some Traditional rulers in Plateau state have alleged that the herdsmen attacking communities in their domains are foreigners. The traditional rulers made the allegations at a stakeholders meeting on security,…
Stop sealing of filling stations for now – NUPENG
January 24, 2018 Mr Rotimi Benjamin, the Vice-Chairman, South-West, Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), on Wednesday urged the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) to stop sealing…
Provide enabling environment for wastes conversion to wealth – Expert urges govts
January 24, 2018 An environmental expert, Mr John Ekoko, on Wednesday urged local and state governments to provide the enabling environment for conversion of wastes to useful products at the…
DPR seals 10 fuel stations in Borno for various offences
January 24, 2018 The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on Wednesday said it sealed 10 erring filling stations in Borno for various offences. Alhaji Bala Musa, its Deputy Coordinator in…
N400m fraud: Metuh seeks leave of court to call additional witnesses
January 24, 2018 Mr Olisah Metuh, former National Publicity Secretary, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Wednesday, filed an application at the Federal High Court, Abuja, seeking permission to call additional…
2019: Aspirant says youths must participate actively
January 24, 2018 A retired Navy Commander, Tunde Giwa-Daramola, has urged the youth to participate in the ongoing voter registration to be able to vote in the 2019 General Elections….
2019: IPAC begs Nigerians to vote credible candidates
January 24, 2018 The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has urged Nigerians to vote for only credible candidates in the 2019 elections. The Lagos State Publicity Secretary of IPAC, Malam Shakirudeen…