Customs Releases New Guidelines on Disposal of Seized, Overtime Goods
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has approved a new procedure for the disposal of seized and overtime goods in its bid to address some of the perceived irregularities relating to the past procedure including fake online auctions. Consequently the NCS confirmed that it is setting up four different committees... Read more
INEC Holds Consultative Meeting To Open Up Electoral Space For PWDs
From: Diana Okon-Effiong, Calabar The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has organised a one day South-South zonal consultative meeting in Calabar on the need to open up electoral space for citizens including People Living With Disabilities (PWDs). The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Cross River, Mrs Gesila Khan, said on... Read more
Yenagoa LGA workers lock-up secretariat over 4 month salary arrears
  Workers of the Yenagoa Local Government Council in Bayelsa on Monday blocked gates leading into the council secretariat to protest the non payment of four months salaries. Consequently, visitors to the secretariat could not gain access into the premises. The workers, who accused the council chairman, Mr Chubby... Read more
APC Formally Receives Ndoma-Egba, Ebri, Otu, Agba others in Cross River
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
Aregbesola signs public procurement bill into law, explains State’s investment in Cocoa production
*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
Umahi’s Suspends Special Assistant on Internally Generated Revenue Indefinitely
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
Nigeria’s Finance Ministry’s ‘Efficiency Unit’ Strategizes On Managing Procurement Costs
*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
Innoson Nigeria Partners Airforce To Make Local Parts For Fighter Jets- NAF
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
Ijaw Youths Council demand apology from DSS over invasion of Ijaw Monarch’s residence
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 DSS Arrests ISIS Recruiter, Other Terrorists in Kano
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