NIGERIA: Wike Unveils Banigo as Running Mate
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Rivers State, Chief Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday unveiled Mrs. Ipalibo Banigo, as his running mate for the 2015 elections in the state....
Jonathan Paid N6.2m as Tax in Three Years
From his total emoluments of N43,230,871.44, President Goodluck Jonathan paid N6,264,221.75 to the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) as tax between 2011 and 2013. (more…)
Jonathan: I will Be Appreciated after Office
President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said Nigerians would appreciate him for the transformation he has brought to bear in the country after he must have left office as president. (more…)
Shettima Presents N175bn Budget for 2015 as Benue Budgets N98.5bn
Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State on Tuesday presented a budget proposal of about N175 billion for the 2015 fiscal year to the state House of Assembly in Maiduguri for...
NDLEA Arrests 14 Suspected Drug Traffickers at MMIA
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested 14 drug suspects at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos with 33.655kg of narcotic drugs. (more…)
NIGERIA: Ogun Pays Workers’ December Salaries
Ogun State government on Tuesday stated that it had paid December salary to its workers throughout the state. (more…)
NIGERIA: Akpabio Proposes N462bn Budget for 2015
Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State on Tuesday announced a budget of over N462 billion for the 2015 fiscal year. (more…)
HURIWA Charges South-east Governors on Security, Development
A non-governmental organisation, Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has lamented the unprecedented underdevelopment, rapidly declining standard of health and other basic amenities in the entire South-eastern part of...
Ombatse: IG Visits Families of Deceased, Missing Police Officers
The Inspector-General of Police (IG) Suleiman Abba, on Tuesday visited the families of deceased and missing police officers in the line of duty during the Ombatse saga. (more…)
NIGERIA: Police Kill Two Robbery Suspects
The police in Warri, Delta State have shot and killed two armed robbery suspects believed to be operating with commercial tricycle in Warri and Effurun/Okpe metropolis. (more…)