Explain to Nigerians why you needed $1bn to fight ‘defeated’ Boko Haram, SERAP tells Buhari

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 17th December 2017

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to explain why $1 billion is needed for the Boko Haram war. SERAP said this will bring about transparency in expenses made by…

Christmas: States get Paris Club refund, FAAC allocation at once

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 17th December 2017

A director at the ministry of Finance, Olubunmi Siyanbola, has revealed that 27 states have received the balance of the Paris Club refund. Siyanbola made this known on Saturday while addressing journalists after the federation…

Bama on red alert: Boko haram threatens to revenge by bringing down Banki

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 17th December 2017

Boko haram insurgents have threatened to attack Banki a boundary town with Cameroon in desperate revenge against the military for taking down some of their key members and commanders in their campaign to end the…

APGA only hope for Igbo survival – Obiano

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 17th December 2017

Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state has described the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) as the only hope for the survival of the Igbo race. He said the party has proved a viable option for…

Restructuring: Zazzau Emirate association wants 36 states maintained

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 17th December 2017

Following debates for reatructing, the Zazzau Emirate Development Association (ZEMDA), has recommended that 36 states be maintained for harmony, stability and interest of the minorities in the country. The association made the recommendation in a…

Company introduces nitrogen gas filled tyres in Kaduna to curb accidents

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 17th December 2017

Apparently worried by the increasing rate of accident onNigerian roads, a company, Asahi Brands has introduced nitrogen gas filled tyres in Kaduna. Speaking at the official opening of the company’s tyre service centre over the…

FG to make Calabar Carnival forex earner

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 17th December 2017

The Federal Government sas it will make the annual Calabar carnival a major foreign exchange earner for Nigeria. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said this on Sunday in Calabar while flagging…

$1billion to tackle boko haram: Wike demands special fund for Niger-Delta

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 17th December 2017

Following the announcement Thursday of the release of $1-billion by the Federal Executive Council to tackle Boko Haram in the North East, Governor Nyesom Wike has declared that the APC Federal Government must as a…

Senate takes fight against drug abuse to Kano

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 17th December 2017

In keeping to its resolution to fight the abuse of drugs and other substances by Nigerian youth, the Senate is to hold a roundtable to discuss ways to fight the menace. The Senate’s roundtable will…

FG spends 1.5bn on school feeding in Bauchi

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 17th December 2017

The federal government has so far spent N1.5 billion for Home-Grown Schools Feeding Programme in Bauchi State. Special Assistant to governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar on Non-Governmental Organisations ( NGOs) and Social Investment Programmes, Mansur Soro…