The Federal Government has secured the approval of the National Economic Council (NEC) to spend a whopping N15 billion annually to protect oil facilities in the Niger Delta region. Governor Peter Obi of Anambra disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the 52nd meeting of the Council. Vice President Namadi Sambo chairs the NEC statutorily. It also comprises of the36 state governors, ministers of Finance, Justice, National planning, FCT and CBN governors as members. According to Obi, Council expressed satisfaction with the report of the governor Emmnauel Uduaghan-led committee on the criminal incidence of crude oil theft in the…
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Kwara State Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed says the state government is to spend over N8b on federal roads in the state as soon as appropriate approval is received from the federal government, having already intervened on other federal roads at the cost of N7b. Governor Ahmed stated this on Thursday at the opening ceremony of the 19th National Council on Works hold at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Ilorin. Governor Ahmed who also emphasized the need for strong synergy between Federal Government and other tiers of government in the maintenance and rehabilitation of roads across the country, called for high quality standards…
By: Sunday Oyewole There is a strong indication that the white paper on the widely publicized Orosanye Committee report may after all, not see the light of the day. It emerged on Thursday that President Goodluck Jonathan may have decided not to implement the recommendations contained in the report, especially those that have to do with either scrapping or merger of agencies that could lead to loss of jobs. The President had last year set up a Presidential Committee on rationalization of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) under the chairmanship of a former Head of Service of the Federation, Steve…
By: Sunday Oyewole President Goodluck Jonathan seems now determined to end the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) soon. Consequently, he has directed his Vice, Namadi Sambo to take over the negotiation with ASUU officials. On Thursday night, Vice President Sambo met with the representatives of ASUU at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The negotiation had previously been handled by Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim. National President of ASUU, Nasir Isa Fagge was joined on the negotiation table by Dr. Dipo Fasina and Dr. Abdullahi…
The Peoples Democratic Movement, PDM, has joined millions of Nigerians to commiserate with the good people of Ondo State and, in particular, the bereaved families of the late former governor of the State, Dr. Olusegun Agagu, who passed on suddenly recently. PDM also described the demise of the deceased as a sad loss and a national human asset deficit. The National Chairman of the party, Bashir Yusuf Ibrahim, said this through his Media Advisor, Alaba Yusuf, adding that, “our fellow countrymen and women should endeavour to seek a wealth of good health, and be conscious of the existence…
By Gracious Akujobi The second edition of the CBN Beach Soccer Challenge Cup competition will take place in Abuja between Friday and Sunday. Eight teams will take part in this year’s competition, from four teams that were involved in the inaugural event last year. Coordinator of the event, Taye Olajide of Sports Solutions said on Thursday that Fidelity Bank Strikers, Aso Savings and Loans FC, Sterling Bank FC and Anambra Beach Soccer FC are among teams participating. Others are Team Kaduna, Nasarawa Beach Soccer FC, Kogi Confluence Beacn Boys and Team FCT. Matches will take place at the brand-new Beach…
By Gracious Akujobi The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is making arrangement to charter an aircraft that will fly the Super Eagles direct to Addis Ababa for the crucial first leg of the World Cup play-off. The aircraft is expexted to return home immediately after the match. Dr Emmanuel Ikpeme, Director of Technical at the NFF headquarters who disclosed this said going on a chartered flight will enable the players beat the high altitude of Ethiopia. “The idea is to storm Addis Ababa 48 hours to the game and leave as soon as possible before the weather gets the better of…
By: Gracious Akujobi The Nigeria Football Federation has applauded President Goodluck Jonathan, for once more demonstrating his love for sports and by extension, the youth of this country, by retaining the visionary, hardworking and highly-focused Minister of Sports and Chairman of National Sports Commission, Bolaji Abdullahi. Speaking on Thursday, NFF President, Aminu Maigari, expressed the delight of the Federation at the retention of the man who has broken new grounds in the office, and shown uncommon commitment to plotting a positive graph of development in the Sports Commission. “There is no doubt that Bolaji Abdullahi is a blessing to…
By: Gracious Akujobi The Executive Board of the Nigeria National League (NNL) has announced that the new 2013/2014 football season will commence on November 6. Chairman of NNL, Emeka Inyama who dropped this hint disclosed that the resumption of the league has become imperative in order to ensure early conclusion of the football season. He said a pre-season seminar will be organized for club officials and stakeholders before the kickoff of date. Inyama, who is also an Executive Board Member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said the league will see an improvement in organization, management and prosecution of the…
The provision of innovative financial services that will ensure collections at optimal cost for the aviation industry is critical to the sustainability of the African aviation industry. Apollos Ikpobe, the Deputy Managing Director. Domestic Bank, United Bank for Africa Plc, said this during the International Air Transport Association Africa Aviation Day 2013 partly sponsored by UBA in Lagos, Nigeria. Though African airlines have benefited from strong economic growth in the region, the industry is still lagging in the air travel market, due mainly to poor funding, infrastructural challenges, increased overhead costs and low frequency of flights between African countries, Ikpobe…