From Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The National Chairman Of The All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie Oyegun, on Saturday formally received former Senate Leader, Sen. Victor Ndoma-Egba, Former Governor of Cross River Clement Ebri, Sen. Bassey Otu, Prince Goddy Jedy Agba and many others into the party’s fold. Oyegun... Read more
*Says state’s airport, schools, other projects guided by best procurement practices In a bid to sustain transparency and accountability in government transactions, the Governor of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Wednesday signed into law the Osun Public Procurement Law 2015. The Public Procurement Law provides for public dissemination of... Read more
Ebonyi State Governor,Engr. David Umahi, has ordered an indefinite suspension of his special adviser on Internally Generated Revenue,Chief Jeremiah Oketa, for action, described as going beyond the authority and command of his office. The Commissioner for Information and State Orientation,Senator Emanuel Onwe, announced this on Thursday while briefing journalists... Read more
*says N825Bn spent on travel allowances, stationery, others in 3 years In furtherance of its commitment to re-prioritise spending and cut cost on recurrent expenditure, The Efficiency Unit of the Federal Ministry of Finance has said it is planning to introduce detailed price guidelines to ensure value for... Read more
The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar has lauded the management of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) Company for providing the needed technical support that has enabled the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to sustain its operations against the Boko Haram insurgents. The Company, at a... Read more
The Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) on Wednesday condemned the invasion of the residence of King Amalete Turner by operatives of Department of State Security Services on Monday and demanded an unreserved apology. Turner, is the Paramount Ruler of Opume Community in Ogbia Local Government Area in Bayelsa and an... Read more
Nigeria’s Department of State Service (DSS) this evening announced the arrest of a man recruiting Nigerians for dreaded terrorist group, the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS). In a statement signed by Tony Opuiyo, the DSS said the ISIS recruitment officer was nabbed in Kano along with other terrorists.... Read more
KEYNOTE ADDRESS BY THE HONOURABLE MINISTER OF FINANCE, MRS. KEMI ADEOSUN ON THE OCCASION OF ONE-DAY TREASURY SINGLE ACCOUNT (TSA) WORKSHOP FOR THE STATES ACCOUNTANTS-GENERAL HELD AT OAGF CONFERENCE HALL, ABUJA ON 8TH FEBRUARY, 2015 All protocols duly and respectfully observed. It is my singular honour and great pleasure to give this keynote address at the opening ceremony... Read more
Geneva – The International Air Transport Association (IATA) welcomed the decision by representatives at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to agree a CO2 efficiency Standard for commercial aircraft. The Standard, which has taken six years of painstaking negotiation and technical work, was approved by ICAO’s Committee on Aviation... Read more
Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State has called on the National Assembly to come up with a law that will empower states to rehabilitate or construct federal roads in their domain and put toll gates on them. Umahi made the appeal during a thanksgiving service organised by Senator Obinna Ogba ... Read more
