John Alechenu The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, James Ocholi (SAN), on Wednesday revealed that the ministry currently does not have data on the number of unemployed Nigerians. It requires the data to enable it prepare the template for beneficiaries of the proposed N5,000 stipends for the unemployed/ vulnerable Nigerians. The minister said […]
Falana 3234 Ade Adesomoju, Abuja Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), said on Wednesday urged the President Muhammadu-led Federal Government to sponsor a bill for the creation of special anti-corruption court for speedy determination of graft cases. He said though the Federal Government deserved commendation for its renewed fight against corruption, the anti-graft war […]
The Edo Police Command has recovered more than 32 sophisticated guns with several ammunition from suspected criminals in the last five months. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr Chris Ezike, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Benin. Ezike said that the command also arrested 100 suspected […]
By Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor & Emmanuel Elebeke ABUJA —The Federal Government said, yesterday, that 55 well-placed Nigerians stole a whopping N1.34 trillion between 2006 and 2013, an amount that would have been enough to provide significant developmental projects across the country. Minister of Information, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, gave the figure while addressing a […]
Monday, January 18, 2016 Buhari to withdraw 2016 budget advertisement undefined TOP HEADLINES N Letter sent to NationalAssembly – Sen. Enang … Speaker may readPresident’s letter tomorrow From Fred Itua & Kemi Yusuf, Abuja AGAINST the controversy trailing the 2016 national budget, President Muhammadu Buhari may […]
Some of the Generals Viewed – 79796 Olalekan Adetayo, Abuja Eighteen military chiefs that President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to probe will start appearing before the commission on Monday. Saturday PUNCH learnt that the commission had sent invitations to some of the Generals and the companies, whose names featured in […]
By By Awa Kalu I was taken aback when in the course of a discussion with a colleague concerning the Armed Forces Remembrance Day, I was reminded that January 15th this year, will mark the golden jubilee anniversary (50 years!) of the first coup d’etat in Nigeria which took place on January 15th, 1966. It cannot be denied that […]
By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA–Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, Thursday, said that the stipend of N5,000 promised by the government of All Progressives Congress, APC to pay to the unemployed youths was not for indolent people. He said that no country would give free money, stressing that Nigeria would not be an exception. […]
–Asks FG to hold Anenih responsible By Joseph Erunke ABUJA – – NATIONAL Chairman of the Social Democratic Party, Chief Olu Falae, Monday, said he would not refund the N100 million he collected from Chief Tony Anenih, which has been alleged to have come from the former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki. Chief Falae, […]
In a statement during her visit to Nigeria last week, Lagarde also expressed concerns that firms that had increased their leverage and dollar-denominated debts over the last couple of years may come under pressure due to rising interest rates, a strong dollar and a declining naira. She said: “Growth in 2015 is estimated at about […]
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