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Gaps in the procurement process were brought to the front burner at a recent conference organised by Etiquette Africana By African Development Bank, ADB’s estimation, procurements account for 70 per cent of the budgets of most African countries. By the same token, the World Bank believes that between 20 to 60 per cent of the money budgeted for these procurements usually find their way into private pockets, fuelling corruption, poverty, strife and various social vices. This understanding was the basis of a forum of national procurement stakeholders held recently at the Sheraton Hotels, Abuja. Put together…
Tuesday, 14 May 2013 20:09
President Jonathan declares state of emergency in three northern states
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President Goodluck Jonathan has declared a state of emergency in three northern states - Borno, Yobe and Adamawa, in the wake of continuous insecurity in the states that has led to loss of lives and properties. In the speech below, he stated that more troops will be sent to the troubled regions: ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT GOODLUCK EBELE JONATHAN ON THE DECLARATION OF A STATE OF EMERGENCY IN BORNO, YOBE AND ADAMAWA STATES IN ORDER TO RESTORE PUBLIC ORDER, PUBLIC SAFETY AND SECURITY IN THE AFFECTED STATES OF THE FEDERATION MAY 14, 2013Dear compatriots, 1. It has become necessary…
Unease endures in Rivers State despite denials by officials of Presidency that the political turmoil there is meant to pressure Governor Chibuike Amaechi to step down from the race to lead the Nigeria Governors Forum Arrangements are in top gear, and the different interests are sworn to have their way. At the end of the election of the leadership of the Nigerian Governors Forum, NGF, the success or failure of each contending group will be measured on whether or not the chairmanship of the body was retained by Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State. Already there are speculations…
As Nigeria probes the recent Baga bloodbath, Boko Haram insurgents hit Bama, another border area, killing more people including policemen and soldiers For the most part last week, Borno State was under both national and international spotlight again for the wrong reasons. While the country was still battling the opprobrium raised by military offensive in Baga, a remote border settlement in Borno State, men believed to be operatives of Boko Haram, an insurgent group in the North, laid siege on Bama, another border settlement, for about five hours last Tuesday, killing at least 55 people. The group…
Some traditional rulers in Anambra State and the state government are at loggerheads over what the latter termed unauthorised visit to and collection of money from Ifeanyi Ubah, a governorship aspirant When some traditional rulers in Anambra State decided to accept an invitation from multi-millionaire businessman and oil magnate, Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, to his younger sister’s wedding in Lagos recently, they perhaps thought nothing of it. Curiously, as it turned out, they have eaten sour grapes and the state has been set on edge. The visit has not only become a source of controversy, what transpired in the…
A deadly traditional cult terrorising communities in Nasarawa State ambushes security personnel on its trail, killing 30 Alakyo, a sleepy village in Nasarawa Eggon, Nasarawa State, would not be the same in a long time. Last Tuesday, worshippers of Ombatse, a local deity in the village, waylaid a convoy of security patrol vehicles heading for the shrine to arrest its leader and shot dead at least 30 of the 83 security men, which include policemen and State Security Service, SSS, personnel. Nine others reportedly sustained serious injuries, while 28 are still missing as at press time. The others…
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