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Senate to summon NNPC over state of refineries

Posted by admin Headlines, Oil Politics Wednesday, June 24th, 2015

Senator Gbenga Ashafa | credits: File copy The Senate on Wednesday agreed to summon the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation to appear before its relevant committees as soon as they are constituted to account for the states of the existing refineries. The red chamber also urged the Federal Government to revamp the […]

Our challenges in doing business with Nigeria – US

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015

The United States of America has highlighted some challenges it is facing in terms of doing business with Nigeria and other Sub-Saharan countries. ADVERTISEMENT The US government stated that in spite of the robust export-import trade relationship with a total trade of $18 billion, there were certain areas Nigeria should work on. At a […]

Rivers Assembly tackles Amaechi over handover note

Posted by admin Headlines, Rivers, State News Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015

Fomer Rivers State Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi | credits: File copy THE Rivers State House of Assembly has passed a resolution directing the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Emmanuel Aguma, to take legal steps to compel the immediate past governor of the state, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, to present his (former governor) handover note […]

Experts hail Buhari’s directive on military check points

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Headlines Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015

Some security experts on Tuesday in Abuja hailed President Buhari’s directive on the dismantling of all military check points in the country. ADVERTISEMENT Some of them who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria said the directive was a welcome development as it would make the Police and the DSS “to be on their […]

FG, states, LGs share N418bn May allocation (Worthless states, can’t generate income and depend on FG)

Posted by admin Headlines, State News Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015

Three tiers of government share N418.4bn for May at the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee meeting; FG gets N151.8bn, States, N76.9bn and LGs, N59.3bn. Details later. . . -Punchwp_posts

S’Sudan government declares cholera outbreak

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015

South Sudan’s government has declared cholera outbreak in the capital city, where at least 18 people died and 171 cases were confirmed. “After subjecting those [suspected] cases to analysis … we confirm beyond doubt that there is an outbreak of cholera in Juba,” Health Minister Dr Riek Gai Kok told journalists in Juba on Tuesday. […]

US, others will help recover looted funds – Buhari

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines, Top Stories Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said his administration has received firm assurances of cooperation from the United States and other countries in his quest to recover and repatriate funds stolen from Nigeria. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President spoke while granting audience to members […]

I inherited empty treasury, huge debts, says Buhari

Posted by admin General Politics, Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency, Top Stories Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015

President Muhammadu Buhari ADVERTISEMENT President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said he inherited a country with virtually empty treasury from former President Goodluck Jonathan. Buhari, who met with State House correspondents on Monday to mark his first day in the Aso Rock office, said his administration was being weighed down by debts running into millions […]

[UPDATED] Buhari, govs resolve to end financial crisis

Posted by admin Governors, Latest Politics, Muhammadu Buhari (1983-85, 2015 - 2023), Presidency Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015

| credits: Channels TV ADVERTISEMENT Updated: The meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and the state governors on Tuesday rose with a resolution to end the financial crisis being faced by some state governments. Zamfara State Governor, Abdulazeez Yari, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of the meeting. Yari, who […]

Senators’ allowances nine times higher than basic pay

Posted by admin Latest Politics, Legislature, Senate Tuesday, June 23rd, 2015

Senate President, Bukola Saraki ADVERTISEMENT NIGERIANS that have expressed surprise that each senator receives N506,600 per annum as wardrobe allowance may be in for a shocker as the lawmakers receive far more allowances under different other categories. Investigation by our correspondent on Monday showed that senators’ allowances totalled N18,642,880 on annual basis. In all, […]