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Gombe earmarks N2.5bn for agriculture in 2014 budget

Posted by admin Gombe, Headlines, State News Thursday, January 2nd, 2014

Gombe State government will spend N2.5 billion on agricultural development in 2014, Gov. Ibrahim Dankwambo has said. Cassava farm Dankwambo, who announced this while presenting the 2014 budget proposal of N107.4 billion at the State House of Assembly, said the move was aimed at boosting food production, employment and income generation. “Being the mainstay of […]

No plans to increase fuel price – FG (Good idea)

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Oil Politics Thursday, January 2nd, 2014

By Ben Agande, Michael Eboh & Kunle Kalejaye ABUJA — The Federal Government said, yesterday, that it had no plans to increase the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, popularly known as petrol from the prevailing pump price of N97 per litre, describing the growing fear of imminent price hike as unfounded. Equally, what […]

2015: Aides analyse how Jonathan can win, lose

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Thursday, January 2nd, 2014

Y Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor President Goodluck Jonathan Plans by close aides of President Goodluck Jonathan to win re-election include exploiting division in the ranks of the nation’s governors, playing on the political ambitions of some Northern power brokers and the promotion of a clash of egos between the leaders of All Progressives Congress, APC, […]

Why I Didn’t Celebrate Christmas! – By Ugochukwu Ejinkonye

Posted by admin Articles, Columnists, NNP Columnists, Ugochukwu Ejinkeonye Thursday, January 2nd, 2014

By Ugochukwu Ejinkonye | Lagos, Nigeria | Jan. 2, 2013 – A few days ago, what is generally termed ‘Christmas Day” was marked across the world with din, pomp and fanfare. But in my household, it was just another day – like any other day. The reason was quite simple: I do not believe that […]

About gender separation in mosque

Posted by admin Headlines, Religion Thursday, January 2nd, 2014

By Haroon Balogun The question of “segregation” in the mosque during events other that salat has been a topic of discussion in Islamic fora. A reader last week drew my attention to a scenario where a Governor and his wife sat together in Mosque during a prayer session. It was not a salat but a […]

Aregbesola, Omisore trade words over worship centre

Posted by admin Headlines, Osun, State News Thursday, January 2nd, 2014

By CHARLES KUMOLU FORMER Deputy governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore has described the proposed building of an Interdenominational Worship Centre by the state government as an attempt to siphon taxpayers’ money. But in a swift reaction, Director of Publicity of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr. Kunle Oyatomi dismissed the allegations as unfounded. Omisore also […]

FG, 34 states to spend N10.67trn in 2014 (Table) (Spend, a coded word for loot)

Posted by admin Latest Politics, State News Thursday, January 2nd, 2014

States 2013 2014 capital Recurrent Nbn Nbn Nbn Nbn Abia 137.8 149.6 87.5 62 Adamawa 95 97.9 39.7 58.2 Anambra 110.96 140.00 100.29 39.71 A/Ibom 599.180 469.374 308.870 165.504 Bauchi […]

CHAN: Anything is possible, says Keshi

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, January 2nd, 2014

SUPER Eagles head coach Stephen Keshi has played down his side’s chances of winning the 2014 African Nations Championship. The tournament, which is open only to those who ply their trade in Africa, kicks off on January 11 where the Super Eagles will play Mali in a Group A clash in Cape Town. But Keshi, […]

Woman collapses, dies while testifying in church

Posted by admin Headlines, Imo, State News Thursday, January 2nd, 2014

By CHIDI NKWOPARA OWERRI — Tragedy struck in Umuogwuta, Ndegwu, Owerri West local council area of Imo State, as a lady who was giving her testimony during the New Year service suddenly collapsed and died. A villager, who spoke to Vanguard on ground of anonymity, said: “The Lagos-based lady, Ifeoma Anozie, collapsed and died while […]

Jonathan Reduces Aso Rock’s Billion Naira Feeding Bill by N494 Million

Posted by admin Goodluck Jonathan (2010-present), Presidency Tuesday, December 31st, 2013

With the economy in a bind and a growing public anger over his administration’s management of the economy, President Goodluck Jonathan has taken a rare decision to spend less on food and consumables at the presidential villa in 2014. As the budget comes under an increasingly intense media scrutiny, President Jonathan has given up […]