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2015 budget: Why Federal Ministry of Works will perform poorly

With just N11 billion approved by Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Finance as the 2015 budget…

News Analysis: Boko Haram link with ISIS propaganda for now

by Michel MOUTOT/AFP In the short term, the pledge of allegiance by Nigeria's Boko Haram…

Budget: Amaechi signs N338bn into law

Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Rivers state governor, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi has signed into law the State…

PDP debunks rift between Jonathan, Muazu

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the relationship between President Goodluck Jonathan and…

Again, Indonesian Ambassador summoned over planned execution of more Nigerians

The Federal Government on Monday, again summoned the Indonesian Ambassador, Mr Harry Purwato, over the…

Fayose: APC plans to shortchange North again

EROMOSELE EBHOMELE The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Peter Ayodele Fayose has disclosed of a game…

20 Custom officers facing punishment for alleged illegal acts

The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, said on Monday it sanctioned 20 senior officers in the…

1500 NSCDC personnel for training on arms handling

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ondo State Command, has trained 1500 personnel…

Nigerian government promises water supply to 57 Niger-Delta communities

The Federal Government on Monday promised that about 57 communities in five states in the…