Road Accidents Claimed 280 Nigerians in Two Weeks — FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday confirmed that 280 Nigerians died in 480 road accidents in the last two weeks of 2012. Making the disclosure, FRSC Corps Marshal,…
Nigeria Police Force promote 1,944 policemen
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Mohammed D. Abubakar has approved the promotion of 1,944 junior police officers to various ranks. The beneficiaries were mainly junior police officers within the ranks…
20 Prisoners Escape from Sagamu Prison
Twenty prisoners escaped from the prison located in Sagamu, Ogun State on Wednesday, Comptroller General of Nigeria Prisons Services, Zakari Ibrahim has said. According to Ibrahim, who disclosed this on…
Introducing Young Voices – Ayobami Oyalowo
Our young voice for this Friday is not that young – Ayo Oyalowo (@Ayourb on Twitter) is in his late 30s, so part of the demographic group that accounts for…
The Zero Development Budget Ritual of the Nigerian Government
In 2013, the sum of N 4.987 trillion shall be spent by the federal government of Nigeria. The capital expenditure is a paltry N 1.6 trillion, which is 32 per…
FCTA Restates Commitment to Improving Hajj Operations
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Thursday reiterated its commitment to improving on the Hajj operations in 2013 in order to address the shortcomings recorded in the last exercise…
FCT Administration Shut down 82 Substandard Medical outfits in 2012 — Minister
Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Bala Mohammed, has revealed that the FCT administration shut down 82 substandard medical outfits within the nation’s capital city in Year 2012. Giving the…
EFCC, Sylva at War over Ex-Governor’s Properties
The Economic and Financial crimes Commission (EFCC) and the media team of former Governor of Bayelsa State, Timipre Sylva are at loggerheads over control of the former governor’s properties. While…
In Praise of Corruption
One of the most frightening things about the Jonathan administration is the president’s palpable lack of appreciation of the problems that confront us and “the fierce urgency of Now”. This…
Police Arrest 18 over Fulani,Gwari Clash
At least 18 suspects have been arrested by the Police after the communal clash between the Gwaris and Fulanis in Gwako Village, Gwagwalada Local Government Area council of the Federal…