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2012 Budget To Generate N9.7 Trn Growth Revenue – Okonjo-Iweala
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Coordinating Minister for the Economy, on Monday in Abuja said the growth collectible revenue estimated in 2012 budget was N9.692 trillion.
Okonjo-Iweala, who gave the figure at the 2012 budget presentation organised...
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Owning A Home: The Pipe Dream Of Many Abuja Residents
Owning a home has continued to be a mirage to many residents of Abuja as high interest mortgage and rent continues to make affordable housing a mere dream. Uche Uduma takes a deep analysis into the situation.
Seeing a beautiful and educated...
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NOA Advocates Second Stanza Of National Anthem As Public Prayer
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) on Friday advocated for the second stanza of national anthem to replace the regular prayer made by the two religious bodies in public places.
Mr Mike Omeri, director general of the agency, made this call...
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Indiscipline Among Drivers Causes Accidents -FRSC Chief say
Mr Osita Chidoka, the Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of the FRSC, has identified indiscipline on the part of motorists as a major cause of road accidents in the country.
Chidoka, who made the remark on Saturday in Abuja during the FRSC’s...
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Criminals Take Over Abuja Recreational Parks
Recreational gardens and parks in the capital territory have been hijacked by criminals who now use the facilities for their nefarious activities, LEADERSHIP WEEKEND’s investigations have revealed.
The gardens, which were leased to private...
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House of Reps seek housing policy for FCT residents
Tasks FERMA on Ajaokuta-Okene roads
IN line with its oversight function, the House of Representatives has passed a motion seeking a comprehensive and integrated housing policy for residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Consequently,...
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Goodluck Jonathan appoints Ismaila as FCDA boss
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of Mr. Adamu Ismaila as the new Executive Secretary of the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA).
Ismaila holds a Bachelor of Engineering (Civil) and M.Sc. Engineering (Project...
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Ministry holds workshop on ‘Nigeria Dress’ tomorrow
THE Ministry of Tourism, Culture and National Orientation will tomorrow at New Chelsea Hotel, Abuja, hold a workshop tagged: “Dress Nigeria Workshop/Show”.
Highlights of the workshop include paper presentation, celebrity model show that...
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Jonathan laments Achebe’s rejection of national honour awards, amid tight security
SECURITY guarantee for eminent Nigerians to be honoured by the Federal Government yesterday topped pre-event activities for the National Honours Awards holding in Abuja today.
There was heavy presence of armed military and police personnel in...
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Security on high alert in Abuja over terror threats
“Northern Christians, others charge govt on Boko Haram”
A massive joint security operations by the Army, the Police, the State security Service, the Air Force and others was put up in Abuja yesterday to forestall the bombing threat...
