Month: April 2017

Naomi Douglas The Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has rejoiced over the bail granted IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu, just as people reacted to the news with jubilation, especially in the commercial city of Aba in Abia State. A statement by the leader of MASSOB, Mr. Uchenna Madu in reaction to…

Naomi Douglas As anxiety over President Muhammadu Buhari’s state of health continue to mount, his aides have told Nigerians that henceforth, PMB will cease to work in his office to enable him have enough rest as he recuperates from his long-term illness. Information and Culture Minister, Lai Mohammed who broke this news to State House…

By Steve Oni, Ilorin Contrary to certain media reports, the Kwara State Government on Wednesday maintained that it has fully paid all categories of workers and pensioners at the state level. According to the state Commissioner for Finance, Alhaji Demola Banu, the State government is up to date with payment of salaries and pensions to…

By Joseph INOKOTONG The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee, FAAC, rose from its monthly meeting in Abuja, yesterday and declared N467.807 billion available for distribution in March for the federal, states and local governments. The Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris, said gross revenue for the month was N331.583 billion, against N290.163 billion realised…

By Our Correspondent President Muhammadu Buhari has formally written to the National Assembly, seeking its approval to borrow over $12 billion loan. Senate President Bukola Saraki, while reading the letter, on Wednesday, said the amount would be from the Chinese Nexim Bank and World Bank. In the letter, Buhari said the loan would be for…

By Our Correspondent Former President Goodluck Jonathan has explained that his then government was committed to the release of the abducted Chibok girls, but said there was a different feeling as at then about him by the insurgents who constantly referred to him as an infidel. He said based on that feeling, the insurgents refused…

By Ambrose Dede, Asaba The Immediate past governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, and other political leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Delta South Senatorial district have endorsed Governor Ifeanyi Okowa for second term. The endorsement which is coming few weeks after returnee ex-governor James Ibori also tacitly backed Okowa to do…