Why monthly allocations to states will never be enough -1
“The bail-out is a temporary assistance to the states to pay salaries. The bail-out is the calculation of arrears of salaries being owed by states. The truth of the matter...
The military and their apologists have taken over government — Alani Bankole
Chief Alani Bankole, could be easily presented as the father of the penultimate speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Dimeji Bankole. Chief Alani Bankole, 74, however, earned his...
Elections Tribunal verdict: 8 killed as violence erupts in Taraba
JALINGO— No fewer than eight persons died yesterday in Wukari town, Taraba State as violence broke out following the judgment of Elections Petitions Tribunal which nullified the election of Governor...
Eaglets are Champions, win FIFA U-17 World cup again
For the fifth time the Nigerian Golden Eaglets became only the second side to retain the FIFA U-17 World Cup with a 2-0 win against Mali in Vina Del Mar....
NBA wades into face-off between JUSUN and Anambra govt
Awka—THE Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, has waded into the face-off between the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, and the Anambra State government over non-implementation of the Consolidated Judiciary Salary...
U17 W/Cup Final: Osimhen sets new goal record
Golden Eaglets’ striker Victor Osimhen has set a new goal record after netting the opener in the Golden Eaglets victory over Mali at the final of the 2015 FIFA U-17...
FG, states to share $2bn Excess Crude fund —Fayose
Ado-Ekiti—Indication emerged, weekend, that the Federal Government will soon disburse the over $2 billion remaining in the Excess Crude Oil Account, ECA, to state governments to fund capital projects in...
CCT: Group drags Justice Umar to court over alleged N10m bribery scandal
ABUJA—Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, Justice Danladi Umar, has been dragged before the Federal High Court in Abuja over an allegation that he demanded N10milion bribe to...
Police arrest 3 traffic robbers in Lagos
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of Lagos State Police Command, have arrested three suspected members of a robbery gang that specialized in attacking motorists and commuters trapped in...
British jet carrying 189 people came ‘within 1,000’ feet of missile
A British jet with 189 passengers on board narrowly escaped calamity after it dodged a rocket as it approached Sharm el-Sheikh, it has been reported. The Thomson flight from London's...