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The governors were at the Presidential Villa for the National Economic Council, which is chaired by Vice President Namadi Sambo and comprises of the 36 state governors and some key ministers

Also speaking, Governor Ibrahim Dakwambo of Gombe said NEC gave its blessing to the recommendations of a Sub Committee he headed to review a recent presentation by the Minister of Information Technology, Mobolaji Johnson, on a proposed improved, broadband roadmap for the country, to the effect that telecoms service providers should partner with the Federal Government and state sovernments, to ensure proper harmonization and integration of development projects with ICT infrastructure in the country

Usman’s explanation was contained in his response during the formal presentation of the report of the Central Working Group and the Technical Working Groups on the review of the First National Implementation Plan of NV20:2020

An old man, Akinola Samuel, whose age could not allow him to run away was arrested at the site to join two other labourers, Mutari Lemo and Abdulahi Ashimu, who were caught earlier on the way to the site.
It was observed that the sites visited by the team at Itagunmodi and Aruwa had suffered massive degradation as a result of prolonged illegal mining operations in the place

Speaking at an audience with a 45-member trade delegation from the United States of America, President Jonathan reaffirmed that the Federal Government was working very hard to overcome Nigeria’s current security challenges, saying that an intensive effort was underway to curb terrorism and other criminal acts such as kidnapping and hostage taking

The governor noted that repositioning the state and making it conducive for business will make the state attractive to willing investors

This was disclosed on Tuesday at the FCT Area Councils Joint Account Allocation Committee meeting by the Secretary of Area Council Services Secretariat, Barrister Yahaya Alhassan Gwagwa, who represented the Chairperson of the Committee and the Minister of State for the FCT, Oloye Olajumoke Akinjide

We face the challenge of economic prosperity, with a shared determination to banish poverty and deprivation from our lands. We equally face the challenge of nation-building: to create an enabling environment whereour diverse cultures and traditions can coexist in peace, unity and harmony

He said the lack of leadership among other factors will continue to put the country behind.
The debate, put together by Professors Akin Mabogunje and Peter Okebukola is to encourage young Nigerian students to develop leadership skills.

The accused who were re-arraigned before Justice Lateefa Okunnu of the Lagos High Court were Downstream Energy Sources Limited, Alhaji Adamu Aliyu Maula, Rocky Energy Limited, George Ogbonna and Emmanuel Morah.

Obla, however, urged the court to accelerate the trial as the case has been on going for a long time, more so when judgement was about to be delivered before it was re-assigned to Justice Onigbanjo

In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party warned that if the listed measures were not taken, the government may not be able to pay its bills, including workers’ salaries, within the next few years

Rousseff arrived the fore court of the State House at 11.08am and was received by President Goodluck Jonathan

Yerima Ngama, the Minister of State for Finance, who disclosed this to State House correspondents after the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting on wednesday, said the discovery was made possible with the introduction of Integrated Payroll and Personal Information system

In the framework of the European Union’s existing Financing Agreement with Ghana, the amount of 10M€ equivalent to 25,000,000 GHS released to the treasury for onward transmission to the Ministry of Health will support the implementation of the MDG Accelerated Framework and Country Action Plan developed to combat maternal mortality

Speaking against the backdrop of perceived call by the gubernatorial candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria in the last general election in the state, Dele Belgore, SAN, for the government to reduce its workforce, Ahmed said it is politically and morally obtuse to contemplate retrenchment in a state largely populated by civil servants

The party, in a statement on Tuesday by its Zonal Publicity Secretary, Hon. Kayode Babade, said the provisions of Section 121 (1) of the constitution is very clear on when a governor can legally present budget proposals to the state House of Assembly

Lagos, Rivers, Benue and Plateau States are among the locations where cargo airports would also be positioned in the country

Okonjo-Iweala said generally, the draft of the 2013 Budget, as presented by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan to the National Assembly, has been receiving a lot of positive response from Nigerians

Okonjo-Iweala said a higher oil benchmark would not only lead to higher inflation but also a decline in the value of the naira and also lead to lower savings and reduced investment