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Nigeria closes prisons because of Boko Haram

Posted by admin Latest Politics Tuesday, November 24th, 2015

-Vanguard The Federal Government has shut down some of its prisons following external attacks on them. Controller General of the Nigeria Prisons Service, Dr Peter Ekpendu disclosed this today during a meeting with the Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau.wp_posts

Treasury looters now returning stolen funds – Buhari

Posted by admin Headlines, Top Stories Tuesday, November 24th, 2015

-Vanguard … Warns saboteurs in power sector to stop By Levinus Nwabughiogu President Muhammadu Buhari in Tehran, Iran on Tuesday disclosed that many of the those who looted the public treasuries in the government of former President Goodluck Jonathan had started returning stolen funds to the coffers. He said that though the government appreciated the […]

American University of Nigeria (AUN) students showcase architectural wonder

Posted by admin Headlines Tuesday, November 24th, 2015

-Vanguard The American University of Nigeria, AUN, Yola boasts of its fair share of architectural splendour given the many magnificent buildings that dot its expansive space. The latest of these, an administrative building, was commissioned recently, precisely on November 14, a day the high profile institution marked its 10th Annual Founder’s Day and Commissioning […]

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, 2015 - 2023), 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 […]

Rising profile of Omoni Oboli

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Sunday, November 22nd, 2015

By Ayo Onikoyi For Omoni Oboli, 2015 is turning out to be the year of outstanding and mind blowing achievements especially after she was announced as Nollywood/entertainment personality of the year 2015 by The Sun newspaper, taking over from popular music producer, Don Jazzy who won for the year 2014 and she signed ambassadorial deal […]