2015 November 23 | New Nigerian Politics

It is hypocritical for governors not to pay N18,000 minimum wage – Bruce-Murray

Posted by admin Governors, Headlines Monday, November 23rd, 2015

Eniola Akinkuotu The senator representing Bayelsa-East senatorial district, Ben Murray-Bruce, says over N18, 000 is spent on the upkeep of dogs in the various government houses across the country. He, therefore, stated that it was wicked for governors to advocate for a reduction of the N18, 000 minimum wage. The lawmaker said this in […]

FRC recovers over N360bn from MDAs

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, November 23rd, 2015

The Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) Monday said it recovered over N360 billion from the operating surpluses of Ministries Departments and Agencies (MDAs). The chairman of the commission, Victor Muruako said this during a 2day training tour of Ebonyi State Fiscal Responsibility Commission to FRC Abuja. His words: “As part of our mandates, we have gone […]

Sultan to governors: Fish out displaced persons’ funds

Posted by admin General Politics, Governors, Headlines, Sultan of Sokoto Monday, November 23rd, 2015

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, on Monday challenged Northern states governors to fish out the whereabouts of several billions of naira collected for Internally Displaced Person (IDPs) in the region. He said, “People are suffering, billions of naira had been collected for their welfare but what we hear every day and what we […]

Buhari seeks urgent reforms in judiciary

Posted by admin Judiciary, Latest Politics Monday, November 23rd, 2015

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday told the judiciary to brace up for the challenges of combating impunity and corruption in the country. The President, who called for urgent reforms in the judiciary, noted that corruption and delay in the administration of criminal justice constitute major hindrance to government’s efforts at retrieving stolen funds and punish […]

I am devastated by Audu’s death, says Buhari

Posted by admin Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85), Presidency Monday, November 23rd, 2015

By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA–President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed shock over the news of Abubakar Audu’s death, saying he was personally devastated by the sad development. “We are obviously devastated at the loss”, he said Audu, who died on Sunday was the All Progressive Congress, APC’s candidate in the inconclusive Kogi State Governorship election that held […]

France strikes IS in Iraq from newly deployed carrier – general

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, November 23rd, 2015

France launched air strikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq on Monday in the first sorties from the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier, newly deployed in the eastern Mediterranean. “We carried out strikes in Ramadi and Mosul in support of ground forces that were pushing against troops of (the Islamic State group),” said army chief […]