SERAP sues Fashola over money spent on power privatisation

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 17th June 2018

THE minister of power, works and housing, Babatunde Fashola, has been sued by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) over his failure to account for money spent on privatisation of the electricity sector. The…

6 power stations shut down as electricity supply drops in FCT, states

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 17th June 2018

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has shut down six thermal power generating stations to enable the Nigeria Gas Company (NGC) pipeline carry out repair work on a ruptured gas pipeline which has caused a…

Kenyan President orders massive audit of civil servants, their wealth

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 17th June 2018

Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta has intensified his war on graft by announcing that all public servants will undergo a compulsory lifestyle audit to account for their sources of wealth. This latest announcement follows financial scandals…

FG to repatriate $500m Abacha loot from US without middlemen

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 14th June 2018

The federal government is in negotiations with the United States on the repatriation of another $500 million looted by Sani Abacha, the former military head of state. The repatriation this time, however, would be done…

UK considers relaxing visa rule for foreign doctors and nurses

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 14th June 2018

The United Kingdom is set to exclude medical staff from the government’s visa cap. Saffron Cordery, deputy chief executive of NHS Providers, told BBC Radio on Thursday that the rules are making it difficult to…

2019: New party’s members take “deadly oath” to be upright or die

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 14th June 2018

Ahead of the 2019 General Elections, executive members of the Justice Must Prevail Party (JMPP) on Thursday, swore to an oath to remain upright in all their dealings or die in order to deliver the…

EFCC now a willing tool for APC – PDP Chairman

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 14th June 2018

THE national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),Uche Secondus, says the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is now a willing tool for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ike Abonyi, media aide to the…

Korean director urges UBE to establish taekwondo clubs in schools

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 14th June 2018

Korean Cultural Centre Nigeria (KCCN), Han Sungrae, Director, on Thursday called on Universal Basic Education (UBE) to ensure establishment of taekwondo clubs in schools in Nigeria. Sungrae made the call in Abuja at the Taekwondo Graduation…

FEC approves N185bn for 14 roads nationwide

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 14th June 2018

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja approved N185.2billion for the rehabilitation, repairs and reconstruction of 14 roads across the country. The Special Adviser to the President…

Adamawa partners bank to upgrade hospital

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 14th June 2018

The Adamawa State government has entered into a partnership with Infrastructure Bank for a comprehensive upgrade of the Yola Specialist Hospital. The funding for the upgrade would be provided by the bank while the state…