The Federal Ministry of Work and Housing has begun the process of reviewing sales of houses under the National Housing Program, calling on interested Nigerians both home and abroad to apply. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Housing, Mahmuda Mamman. According to the statement, the review […]
..Billions allocated to feeding, trips BY ORIAKU IJELE While common Nigerians are being encouraged to tighten their belts in consonance with the economic realities of the times, their leaders across most Government Houses and offices seem to be doing the opposite. A recent survey undertaken by Sunday Times in line with funds appropriated at the […]
By Ukpono Ukpong No fewer than 100 houses sold to individuals by the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) risk being revoked over illegal conversion. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, approved the withdrawal and revocation of houses that have been converted for other uses. This was disclosed by the Director, […]
Gusau – Zamfara Police Command on Monday confirmed the killing of 14 persons and injuring of 10 others by bandits in Karaye village of Gummi Local Government Area. The attack is the first major breach of the peace agreement between the state government and the bandits initiated by Gov. Bello Matawalle. A statement issued to […]
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has contacted ‘internationally certified’ auctioneers overseas to auction off the $40 million (about N14.4 billion) jewelry, recovered from a former Petroleum Resources Minister, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke. EFCC acting Chairman Ibrahim Magu said 242 trailers and tankers recovered from internet scammers will also be auctioned off. Supreme Court ruling […]
Umuahia – Many houses and farmland have been reported swept away by a landslide in Umuahia North Local Government Area of Abia state. The landslide according to eyewitnesses happened on Monday night at Umuchime Amuzukwu-Ibeku in Abia Mrs Ijeoma Emmanuel, a nursing mother and her child who escaped the incident, said on Tuesday, that the […]
Kano – Alhaji Salisu Ahmed,the chairman, Nigerian Union of Pensioners, Kano State chapter, says over 3,000 pensioners that retired from 2016 to 2018 are yet to receive their gratuities this came as he alleged that former Gov. Rabi’u Kwankwaso build houses with the pensioners fund. Ahmed revealed this on Monday when he led other members […]
Tuesday, was a sad day for the people of Nasarawa state as storm killed two people and destroyed many houses and schools in Doma Local Government Area (LGA) of the State. Daily Times reports that the storm started around 2am and lasted for more than one hour in the early hours of Tuesday. Some of […]