President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday defended his recent appointments in an interview with the BBC Radio Hausa Service.
Buhari has been widely criticized for the lopsided appointments which have largely favored the North.
However, he told the BBC that those he appointed had worked with him over the years in all circumstances and he had no doubt that they would produce the desired results.
“This is the nature of Nigerian politics. If they will do justice to me, as an elected Nigerian president, let them look at the Constitution a Nigerian...
Wednesday, 9 September 2015
The federal government is considering the establishment of new refineries to ensure optimal performance of the oil sector.
The Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr Ibe Kachikwu disclosed this to newsmen in Kaduna shortly after he was conducted round the Kaduna refinery.
“What is obtainable is that most of our refineries are close to 30 to 40 years old; we need to begin to look at building new refineries in the same land space where they can share facilities so that you will have something to lean on when these old ones are beginning to kick...
The federal government is considering the establishment of new refineries to ensure optimal performance of the oil sector.
The Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr Ibe Kachikwu disclosed this to newsmen in Kaduna shortly after he was conducted round the Kaduna refinery.
“What is obtainable is that most of our refineries are close to 30 to 40 years old; we need to begin to look at building new refineries in the same land space where they can share facilities so that you will have something to lean on when these old ones are beginning to kick...
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN on Wednesday in Abuja urged state governments to adopt the Treasury Single Account system of revenue deposits.
The Head of Client Services at CBN, Mr Kure Abubakar gave the advice in a lecture titled, "Understanding Treasury Single Account." The lecture was part of a two day workshop on Fiscal Responsibility Act.
Abubakar said that TSA if adopted would help the states to maximize their revenue
According to News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, the workshop was organized tor revenue generating ministries, departments and...
The Nigerian Army released 128 Boko Haram suspects on Wednesday, after establishing that they had no relationship with the terrorist group.
Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai who handed the detainees over to Gov. Kashim Shettima said that they comprised of 109 men, 7 women, 11 boys and an unattached teenager.
Buratai said that the suspects who were arrested in different parts of the state were released after thorough screening by a team of military intelligence personnel, the police and Department of State Services.
He said, “the task...
Nigerian troops engaged in counter insurgency operations in and around Sambisa forest are reported to be making steady progress.
A statement released on Wednesday by Acting Director, Army Public Relations said that the troops are currently clearing Boko Haram camps in areas where they have already flushed out the insurgents.
He said, “I am glad to inform you that our troops are making substantial progress within the fringes of Sambisa forest.
“Nigerian Army troops are clearing Boko Haram enclaves along axis of advance from Bitta to Tokumbere....
2Face Idibia will be hosting the Acoustic Night in Abuja this weekend at the Congress hall of the Transcorp Hilton. He will have as co-hosts, Zainab Balogun and Lynxxx.
According to the organizers, Delphino Entertainment, Uche Obi-Elendu will be making a guest appearance alongside other surprise artists.
The event comes up on Saturday 12 September and will be on from 6pm till 11pm....
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