The Delta State Government has said that its Internally Generated Revenue has increased from N12.2 billion in 2007 to N45.5 billion in 2012. The Commissioner for Information, Chike Ogeah, made this known to newsmen on the outcome of the State Economic Advisory Committee meeting in Asaba, the state capital, on Friday. Ogeah said the committee observed that the IGR of the state rose from N12.2 billion in 2007 to N37.4 billion in 2011, while in 2012 it increased to N45.5 billion. He said the state was targeting N61 billion in 2013, adding that it had already realised N23 billion…
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Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa has been urged to join the presidential race for 2015. A group comprising politicians, youths and businessmen from the 36 states made the call under the aegis of National Forum for Lamido 2015. A statement signed by the Secretary, National Forum for Lamido 2015, Ibrahim Babatunde Olorogun-Etti, commended the governor for his achievements in Jigawa,, especially in protecting lives and property, promoting justice, providing health care, education and provision of infrastructure. The National Forum for Lamido 2015 is a political organization established to mobilize Nigerians at home and abroad towards ensuring the emergence…
The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers has expressed readiness to move on to another party should the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) insists on the recall of the suspended Executives of Obio/Akpor Local Council in the state. Governor Amaechi who was speaking at the 60th birthday thanksgiving service for the former President of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA), O C Okocha in Port Harcourt, said he would not accept that as a pre-condition for lifting his suspension. Reverend Ignatius Kattey, the Bishop of the Anglican Communion, Niger Delta Diocese had asked what…
External factors and local impediments tried to scuttle President Goodluck Jonathan’s ambition of repositioning the country in the first two years of his administration, a book edited by the Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Allison-Madueke has stated. In the book titled, “Goodluck Ebele Jonathan: Champion of Women,” the minister also said Jonathan was neither a weak nor indecisive president. It said the psyche of Nigerians who held that view had been affected by long years of military rule that made them believe that leaders must be aggressive. It added that with his consuming passion for the progress of the…
Former Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Professor Tam David West has given reasons why he preferred former Head of State and the presidential candidate of Congress for Progressive Change CPC in 2011 elections, Retired Major-General Muhamodu Buhari to President Goodluck Jonthan as the leader of the country. Former Minister of Petroleum and Energy, Professor Tam David West has given reasons why he preferred former Head of State and the presidential candidate of Congress for Progressive Change CPC in 2011 elections, Retired Major-General Muhamodu Buhari to President Goodluck Jonthan as the leader of the country. He also explained reasons behind…
President Goodluck Jonathan and Governor Rotimi Amechi of Rivers at International Airport, Port Harcourt when the former arrived from Yenagoa en route Abuja. SR
A government minister in Guinea has been charged in connection with a massacre at a stadium in 2009. Col Claude Pivi is charged with murder, rape and the destruction of property. At least 157 people died in the Conakry stadium when troops attacked people protesting against military rule. Scores of women were raped. Col Pivi, now in charge of presidential security, is the seventh military figure to be charged over the events. None has so far been tried. Rights groups have criticised President Alpha Conde for not moving fast enough to bring those responsible to justice. Col Pivi was a…
As all of you saw, I just had a wonderful opportunity to visit this expo and meet some remarkable men and women who are helping us meet an urgent challenge that affects nearly 900 million people around the world — chronic hunger and the need for long-term food security. Now, here in Africa, thanks to the economic progress across the continent, incomes are rising, poverty rates are declining, there’s a growing middle class. At the same time, far too many Africans still endure the daily injustice of extreme poverty and hunger. And we’re here today because improvements in…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Friday said controversial Nigerian actress, Tonto Dikeh, risks a minimum of 15 years in jail for encouraging the consumption of hemp. Dikeh had on Friday posted photographs of a wrap of hemp and grains of the weed formed into the letters, ‘Happy birthday POKO.’ She also posted a photograph of herself and added the inscription, ‘Mi smoke ganja mi smoke weed while my hatez smoke ma gossip.’ Her picture is a close-up of her face that seemed to depict her in a high state. When we the contacted NDLEA for comments, its spokesman,…
Popular musician, Innocent Idibia, known as TuFace and wife, Annie have been dragged before Justice Mohammed Idris of the Federal High Court in Lagos over N120 milllion copytight suit filed by Abuja-based photographer, Emmanuel Okolo. Also joined in the suit is TuFace’s manager, Anthonio Anifite. The photographer is praying the court for six reliefs. Among others, he is asking for N100 million in general damages and N20 million in exemplary damages. Okolo claimed his studio was contracted by TuFace’s wife through a third party, identified as Ms Chineze Anyaene to take photo shots at the traditional wedding held in Eket,…