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Daily Archives: July 12, 2016

FG Saves N420bn in 15 Months from New Procurement Law

FG Saves N420bn in 15 Months from New Procurement Law.

The Director-General, Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP), Mr Emeka Eze, has said over N420 billion had been saved for Federal Government in the last 15 months through the activities of the bureau on contract valuation. Ezeh, who was speaking at [...]

July 12, 2016 Finance
There has been a strong attack on the person and office of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the by leading Northern Politicians, policy makers on what they construe as her pursuing an Agenda that is favouring Ndi Igbo in the Finance Ministry.

Okonjo Iweala Pursuing Ethnic Agenda. – Junaid Mohammed and Northern Groups.

Some including Junaid Mohammed has called for her sack or resignation for not respecting the Federal character as enshrined in the constitution.Junaid Mohammed A Media Chat with the Nigerian Economic Team here in Washington yesterday and the issue of allegations [...]

July 12, 2016 Government and politics
Christian Association of Nigeria

Defend Yourself Against Bloodthirsty Islamist Attacks. – CAN To Christians

The National leadership and the entire members of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, have received with rude shock and disbelief the report of yet another religious hatred motivated gruesome murder of a dedicated 42-year-old Christian mother of seven children, Mrs. [...]

July 12, 2016 Religion
Ese Oruru

Ese Oruru: Kwakwanso Procured Bail for Abductor

Ese Oruru – Former governor of Kano State and current Senator, Rabiu Kwankwaso helped procure bail for the alleged child abductor and rapist, Yunusa Dahiru, aka Yellow.     A statement on Monday disclosed that his foundation Kwankwasiyya Development Foundation funded [...]

July 12, 2016 Societal issues
Dele Momodu

Before They Mislead President Buhari: Dele Momodu

Dele Momodu – Fellow Nigerians, let me say categorically and emphatically that our dear beloved country is dangerously haemorrhaging again and this perfidious drift must be halted urgently before we all end up in perdition.     Anyone telling President [...]

July 12, 2016 Government and politics
Restructuring Nigeria

Restructuring Nigeria: Osinbajo Is A Disappointment To South West, Says Afenifere

Restructuring Nigeria – The attention of Afenifere has been drawn to  the statement  credited to the vice president of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, that the call for the restructuring of Nigeria would not make any difference.     The [...]

July 12, 2016 Government and politics
$1.5 Million Dubai Properties

$1.5 Million Dubai Properties: Femi Falana Tells Buhari To Sack Buratai

Femi Falana, a senior advocate of Nigeria on Sunday, July 11, 2016, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, the chief of army staff for the ownership of corrupt $1.5 Dubai properties in the event [...]

July 12, 2016 Government and politics

I’m part of a 27-woman gang from Benin Republic—Child abductor

By Esther Onyegbula A yet-to-be identified child abductor, who confessed to being part of a 27-woman syndicate from Benin Republic, narrowly escaped being lynched yesterday when she was caught at Aka Road, Okokomaiko area of Lagos. The suspect… we have ready [...]

July 12, 2016 What the papers say

ASUU laments exit of 50 lecturers at Kogi State University

LOKOJA—THE Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Kogi State University, Anyigba, KSU, has lamented that no fewer than 50 lecturers have left the institution to the prolonged delay in salaries payment and other problems affecting the staffers of the institution. [...]

July 12, 2016 What the papers say

640 rice farmers in Enugu benefit from FADAMA rice financing

ENUGU—About 640 rice farmers in Enugu State have benefited from FADAMA 3,additional financing for Enugu State aimed at scaling up the production of staple food items in the country. By Francis Igata The Federal Government had in 2013 through its [...]

July 12, 2016 What the papers say

NGO set to expose abandoned projects in Imo

By Chinonso Alozie Owerri—A Non-Governmental Organization, Citizen Centre for Integrated Developments and Social Rights, CCIDESOR, has said that it has concluded arrangements to unveil a document containing the number of abandoned projects in Imo State, between 2010-2014. Gov. Rochas Okorocha [...]

July 12, 2016 What the papers say

Grazing reserves gazette: Jang owes Benue people apology — Longyen

Recently, some groups in Plateau State protested the state government’s alleged adoption of the Grazing Reserves/Ranching Policy of the Federal Government. What is the true position of your government on the issues at stake? By Marie-Therese Nanlong There is nothing [...]

July 12, 2016 What the papers say

US releases $13m for Boko Haram victims in North East

ABUJA—United Nations Humanitarian agency, has released $ 13 million from the Central Emergency Response Fund, CERF, to provide life-saving assistance to 250,000 persons in North East of Nigeria that has just become accessible. By Victoria Ojeme Bama IDP Camp: Cross [...]

July 12, 2016 What the papers say

Tax suit: How Gov Okezie Ikpeazu smiled home from Owerri

OWERRI—The legal suit instituted by Sir Friday Nwanozie Nwosu, a lawyer, against the Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, pre-dated the last governorship election in the state. By Chidi Nkwopara Apparently not amused by the outcome of the primary organised [...]

July 12, 2016 What the papers say

Labour counsels FG on end to N-Delta crisis

By Victor Ahiuma-Young LAGOS—ORGANISED Labour has called on the Federal Government to explore better and creative ways to address the Niger Delta crisis, warning that the multifaceted crises in region and oil sector were grinding the nation and its economy [...]

July 12, 2016 What the papers say

Oyegun finally embraces Godwin Obaseki

The national chairman of the APC, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has finally and formally embraced, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the party’s candidate in the governorship primaries setting the stage for a united front to ensure the party retains the state. By Omeiza [...]

July 12, 2016 What the papers say

Insurance firms need to recapitalise— Kemi Adeosun

NINE years after the last recapitalisation exercise in the nation’s insurance industry, the Minister for Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, yesterday said that the sector was due for another round of recapitalisation following the need to reposition it. By Favour Nnabugwu [...]

July 12, 2016 What the papers say
Salisu Yusuf

New Super Eagles Coach: Delay Is Dangerous

Since Sunday Oliseh resigned as the coach of the Super Eagles, the team has been without a substantive manager. Following his exit, Samson Siasia was drafted to handle the team in an acting capacity for the remaining Nations Cup qualifying [...]

July 12, 2016 What the papers say