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The query was raised by the Senator Matthew Urhoghide, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Edo South led Senate Committee on Public Accounts. The Committee is relying on a query issued by the Auditor General of Federation, Anthony Anyine against Nigeria’s embassy in Germany. The Auditor General in a petition submitted to the Senate Committee on Public Accounts has demanded the source of extra-budgetary spending by the officials of the Ministry of foreign affairs in Germany. The query read, “The Embassy (in Germany), over-spent its budget for 2014 in 16 subheads, totalling N248,025,564.88. “This act of over expenditure by the embassy is…
The federal government has announced a two-day total closure of the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos state for “concrete work on some sections”. Olukayode Popoola, federal controller of works in the state, who disclosed this on Thursday, said the closure would begin from midnight of October 30 and end at midnight of November 1. The controller said there was the need to shut both bounds of the bridge – from Adeniji Adele to Adekunle – in addition to the closed bound of the bridge, to complete the work. “We are planning to cast two number expansion joints, and we shall close…
A Peoples Democratic Party Chieftain and Chairman, House of Representatives’ Committee on Rural Development in the 8th National Assembly, Hon. Oladipupo Adebutu has felicitated with Muslim faithfuls in Ogun State and Nigeria at large in celebration of Eid-El-Maulud. This annual celebration of the birth of PROPHET MUHAMMAD (Peace Be Unto Him) by Islamic faithfuls all over the world always call for total reflection and the need to appreciate what Prophet Muhammad (SAW) represents in Islam. “I am pleading with you all, to use this opportunity to plead with ALLAH, the Most Beneficent and Mercyful to forgive our sins, wipe away…
In a bid to revolutionise international banking and allied services for Nigerians in the Diaspora, Leading commercial bank, Sterling Bank PLC, has launched a new solution called Switch. Sterling Bank’s Divisional Head, Retail and Consumer Banking, Shina Atilola who disclosed this in a statement issued by the Bank recently said that Switch and the zero transaction charges offer are a clear demonstration of Sterling Bank’s commitment to making cross-border banking accessible to all deserving Nigerians. According to Atilola, “Switch users will be able to fund their account for free when using their Naira Debit Card while they will enjoy free…
Lagos To Rebuild Burnt Police Stations, Give Life Insurance For Officers
Pleased with the drop of COVID-19 infections in Ogun State, Gov. Dapo Abiodun, has announced that all hotels, viewing centres, marquees, event centres, suites, guest houses, motels, and establishments providing accommodation, for Tourists or Entertainment, Restaurants, Eateries, Fast Food, Lounges, Bars, and Cinemas in the State can now re-open for business. Abiodun further directed that schools, markets and religious centres in the State can also revert to their regular programme of activities as obtained before the lockdown occasioned by the dreaded virus.A statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Kunle Somorin, however said the hospitality establishments are to scrupulously…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) urges Nigerians, particularly the leaders, to use this year’sEid-el Maulud celebrations to kindle a national rebirth with actions that reassure the people and reinforcethe stability, unity and peaceful co-existence in ourcountry. The party also charges all people of faith across the country to use the occasion to pray fordirection and God’s intervention to enable our nation overcome its current social, economic and securitychallenges. Indeed, Eid-el Maulud, the celebration of the birth of the Holy Prophet Mohammed, offers us as a nation, aninvaluable opportunity to reposition our value system in pursuit of national unity, equity and…
The Nigerian authorities’ must end their attempts to cover up the Lekki Toll Gate massacre, Amnesty International said, as it released a new timeline investigating the atrocity one week later. The timeline – available here – collates photographs and video footage to confirm that Nigerian Army vehicles left Bonny Camp, a military base approximately a seven-minute drive from the toll gate, at 6.29pm local time on 20 October. Footage then tracks the vehicles to the toll gate. At approximately 6.45pm, the Nigerian military opened fire on the #EndSars protesters who were peacefully calling for an end to police brutality. “What…
A Nigerian company -E.F. Network Ltd, has developed a mobile application that can make a device unusable by thieves, to curb theft or resale of mobile phones and other gadgets in the country. Mr Ameh Ochojila, the company’s public relations officer said this in a statement on Tuesday, in Abuja. Ochojila, said that the application named ‘ephonetaxi’ will help provide solution to the growing number of stolen phones in the country and across the globe. “The application ‘ephonetaxi’ helps to lock out anyone who is unauthorised to use the phone, making it unusable and unsellable,” he said. According to him,…
The Ogun State Ministry of Education Science and Technology has set Thursday and Friday as mid-term break for first term 2020/2021 session This was made known through a press release signed by Professor Abayomi Arigbabu, Hon. State Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology. The press release read thus: “Ogun State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology hereby announces to the general public that all primary, secondary schools and Government Science and Technical Colleges in the State should proceed on mid-term holiday for 1st term 2020/2021 academic session on Thursday, 29th and Friday 30th October, 2020”. “Open day for both primary…