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The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, on Tuesday gave an insight into how his second term would likely be, saying it would be “tough.” Obiano will be sworn in on March 17, 2018 following his victory in the November 18 election in the state where he polled 234,071 votes to defeat closest contestant Tony Nwoye of the All Progressives Congress, …

More than 3,000 migrants and refugees have died crossing the Mediterranean in a desperate bid to reach Europe’s shores since the start of the year, the International Organization for Migration said Tuesday. The figure so far represents a 40 percent drop compared to last year’s record of 5,000 known or suspected drownings. “That mark (was) probably passed sometime over last …

Lawmaker representing Abia South Senatorial District, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, has described the 2018 Appropriation Bill presented to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari, as fictitious. The debate on the 2018 budget proposal started on a dramatic note at the plenary on Tuesday when the first speaker, Abaribe, dismissed the 2018 budget proposal as “fictitious.” The Majority Leader, Senator Ahmad …

The House of Representatives has announced that it will suspend plenary from Thursday, November 30. This is to allow members proceed on oversight assessment of the 2017 budget and hold defence sessions for the 2018 budget. The suspension will last for three weeks. The Deputy Speaker of the House, Mr. Yussuff Lasun, who is presiding over proceedings today, made the …

Edo State Government has assured residents of Benin City, the State Capital of its resolve to complete the construction of designated bus terminals. The assurance was given by the Commissioner of Physical Planning and Urban Development, Hon. Edorodion Erimona, during a media chat with journalists at the Government House in Benin City. According to the Commissioner, “the construction of the …

By Alltimepost.com Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, will on Wednesday present the budget proposal for 2018 fiscal year to the state lawmakers for consideration. The budget, expected to drive growth and progress in all sectors of the state, according to the administration, has N73, 925, 548, 087.59 for capital vote while N66, 264,096,418.26 is proposed for recurrent expenditure. This …

By Dirisu Yakubu & Bashir Bello – Vanguard Newspaper KATSINA—Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, National Chairmanship aspirant, Chief Bode George, said on Sunday that the resignation of the former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, from the All Progressives Congress, APC, was not the end, saying many more APC chieftains were on their way to the PDP. Similarly, National Publicity Secretary aspirant of …

By Levinus Nwabughiogu – Vanguard Newspaper FOR alleging that former President Goodluck Jonathan institutionalized corruption in Nigeria, some members of the House of Representatives have asked the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, to repent and see more good in others, or he will be given a platinum award in corruption. The lawmakers, under …

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has one more hurdle to cross in his secret deal with some stalwarts of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, The nation can authoritatively report. It was learnt yesterday that Jonathan said Atiku must beg or apologize to ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo to get the 2019 presidential ticket of the PDP on …

Robert Mugabe and his wife will receive a “golden handshake” worth many millions of dollars as part of a deal negotiated before the resignation of the ageing autocrat last week. The exact sums to be paid to the former president and his wife Grace are still unclear, though one senior ruling party official with direct knowledge of the agreement said …