Budget 2018: Our hopes, fears, by stakeholders

The Federal Government must go beyond the presentation of the N8.612 2018 Budget by President Muhammadu Buhari, stakeholders say. Beyond the N4.165 trillion projections from non-oil and other revenue sources as against the N2.442 trillion…

Senate refers NDDC board extension row to SGF

Senate President Bukola Saraki yesterday declared that the era of Executive/ Legislature face-off is over. Saraki stated this while ruling on a motion alleging the irregularity in the renewal of the tenure of the Niger Delta Development…

Senators, IGP’s lawyer exchange words

Members of the Senate adhoc committee investigating various allegations leveled against the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, by Sen. Isah Hamman Misau, just engaged the lawyer of Police boss, Alex Izinyon, in a hot…

Russia 2018 : Madjer dismisses Eagles

Tough talking Algerian coach, Rabah Madjer yesterday dismissed Super Eagles players as a bunch of Euro based bench warmers who the Foxes can easily handle in friday’s Russia 2018 World Cup qualifier in Constantine While Madjer has little or…

We’ve recovered $3bn in 2 years –EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) said it has recovered N738.9 billion or $2.9 billion in less than two years. Acting EFCC chairman, Ibrahim  Magu disclosed this to a gathering of more than 100 participants at the ongoing…