Category: News

FERMA comes under scrutiny
October 20, 2016 No Responses

FERMA comes under scrutiny

The Federal House of Representatives has resolved to probe  how the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) utilised its budgetary allocation from September, 2015 till date. The resolution was based on the adoption of a motion by Representative  Kamale Adamu and...
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Customs arraigns two smugglers
October 20, 2016 No Responses

Customs arraigns two smugglers

The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, (Zone A) on Tuesday  arraigned two alleged smugglers before Magistrate Y.A. Aje-Afunwa of the Magistrate Court, Ikeja, Lagos State on  nine (9) counts charge of smuggling prohibited items.  According to ...
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FG approves transaction adviser on rail concessioning
October 20, 2016 No Responses

FG approves transaction adviser on rail concessioning

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday  approved the appointment of transaction advisers to negotiate with General Electric (GE) on railline  concessioning.  Speaking at the end of the meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari, Minister ...
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FG approves N30 billion for mining
October 20, 2016 No Responses

FG approves N30 billion for mining

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday approved N30 billion intervention fund for mining exploration in the country. Addressing Journalists after the meeting presided over by President Muhamadu Buhari, the Minister of Mining and Steel Development,...
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New Oba of Benin ascend throne today
October 20, 2016 No Responses

New Oba of Benin ascend throne today

A new Oba of Benin will ascend the royal throne of his fore fathers today, October 20, 2016.   The Crown Prince of the kingdom, Prince Eheneden Erediauwa, will be crowned the 39th Oba of the Kingdom.   Already, Prince...
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Conduct Census in 2018, Senate tells Buhari
October 19, 2016 No Responses

Conduct Census in 2018, Senate tells Buhari

The Senate on Tuesday passed a resolution urging President Muhammadu Buhari to issue a proclamation for the conduct of the National population and Housing census in 2018.   The resolution was based on a motion sponsored by Senator Suleiman Othman...
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BPE commiserates with Ibeh family over mother’s death
October 19, 2016 No Responses

BPE commiserates with Ibeh family over mother’s death

The Acting Director General of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), Dr. Vincent Onome Akpotaire has commiserated with a former Director of the Bureau, Sir Alwell Onyebuchi Ibeh on the death of his mother, Ezinne Mary Nduaka Ibeh who died...
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ILO laments impact of extreme poverty on one billion people
October 18, 2016 No Responses

ILO laments impact of extreme poverty on one billion people

The International Labour Organistion (ILO) has unveiled  universal social protection partnership  to help the poor and vulnerable groups.    In his message to mark the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, ILO’s Director General Guy Ryder exp...
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‘Girls Go IT’ concludes summer IT Boot Camp for Girls in Lagos
October 18, 2016 No Responses

‘Girls Go IT’ concludes summer IT Boot Camp for Girls in Lagos

‘Girls Go IT’ Nigeria, a social development platform intent on empowering girls from rural and under-served communities to acquire digital and information technology skills has concluded its first summer boot camp which took place in Mushin, Lagos from Aug...
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Chibok Girls: FG appeals against ‘dangerous comments’
October 17, 2016 No Responses

Chibok Girls: FG appeals against ‘dangerous comments’

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has appealed to commentators and analysts to refrain from making statements that can jeopardize the release of the Chibok girls who are still in captivity.  The Minister made the appeal on Sunda...
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Customs dismisses 17 officers for drug addiction, certificate forgery
October 17, 2016 No Responses

Customs dismisses 17 officers for drug addiction, certificate forgery

Seventeen (17) Junior Officers of the Nigeria Customs Service have  been dismissed from the Service for offences ranging from drug  addiction, certificate forgery, theft and absence from duty from  January to September 2016.  A statement issued by the Pub...
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African leaders sign charter on maritime security
October 17, 2016 No Responses

African leaders sign charter on maritime security

 (Channels) African leaders have adopted and signed a draft Charter on Maritime Safety, Security and Development.  African leaders have adopted and signed a draft Charter on Maritime Safety, Security and Development. The agreement is aimed at establishing ...
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Group tasks FG on proposed N25b car loans
October 17, 2016 No Responses

Group tasks FG on proposed N25b car loans

Reported plan by the Federal Government to float a car purchase loan scheme to help Nigerians acquire new made-in-Nigeria cars has been described as a ‘refreshing one’.   Though details of the operations remain skectchy as at press time, a...
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FG proposes 10 earth dams for each state
October 16, 2016 No Responses

FG proposes 10 earth dams for each state

To increase food production across the country, the Federal Government has concluded plans to install at least 10 earth dams in each state of the federation.   Under the arrangement,  dikes is also to be put in place  in the...
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