GistExploits

The Federal Capital Territory Administration has proposed N1.5bn for the design and construction of new residences for the principal officers of the National Assembly in 2014, The amount is contained in the ministry's 2014 budget proposal which also shows that despite Federal Government's promise of stable power supply, the Presidency, ministries, departments and agencies of the government planned to spend N836.6m on the fuelling of their generators . The budget proposal also revealed that the government had failed to address the concern of the Chief Justice of Nigeria , Justice Mariam Mukhtar, on the financing of the judiciary as the budgetary allocation to the sector for 2014 is lower than that of 2013. When completed, the residences of the National Assembly's principal officers will be occupied by the Senate President, David Mark; his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu; House of Representatives Speaker, Aminu Tambuwal, and the Deputy Speaker, Emeka Ihedioha...

Nigeria's most premium awards show, The Headies was held last night at the Oriental Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos. The event was hosted by Dr Sid & Tiwa Savage. This year's nomination had the tightest competition with a selection of some of the hottest names in the Nigerian music scene. Olamide emerged the biggest winner of the night with three awards. Fast rising Afro pop artiste, Sean Tizzle also won the Next rated awards and a Hyundai Tucson SUV. Davido also bagged the Hip Hop World Revelation of the year award and Best R&B/Pop Album. The Hall of Fame award went to legendary Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal who later closed the show with a five-star performance. Here is the Full List of Winners Best R&B Single Good Good Loving – Banky W Best Rap Single Man of the Year – Phyno Best Street-Hop Artiste Durosoke – Olamide Best Recording Of The Year This Year - Jaywon Best Collabo Ghost Mode – Phyno FT Olamide Best Rap Album YBNL – Olamide Hip Hop World Reve...

Former Super Eagles' defencer, Taribo West has lost his mother. Wakaji Batubo West who passed away on Monday at the former AC Milan defender's home in Lagos, South-West Nigeria was aged 90. Taribo, who is the presiding pastor of Shelter in the Storm Ministries spoke to Brila fm on the unforgettable memories of his late mother: "She was a very disciplined woman, loving and I personally would miss her". Taribo who is the 8th of 9 children noted that the family would celebrate the good memory of Wakaji Batubo in Lagos and further burial rites would be announced by the family when they meet in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, South-South Nigeria.

Vice President Namadi Sambo on Thursday described former FCT Minister Nasir El-Rufai's allegation that he was barred from speaking at late Governor Patrick Yakowa's one year anniversary lecture as the "cacophony of an accidental politician and public servant." The former FCT minister had accused the Vice President of barring him from praising the late Kaduna State governor. However, speaking through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and publicity, Umar Sani, the Vice President urged President Goodluck Jonathan "to disregard the comments of El-Rufai as it was done in bad faith" adding that it was the usual "publicity stunt to attract attention to a non-issue to score cheap political points." He noted that it was unusual for his name to have been on the list of those invited by the family to speak and not be called, as all those whose names were on the list, were called upon to speak"We believe that this is the cacophony and the ranting of ...

According to the report reaching us from Minna, Niger State capital, the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has called off its 5-month strike. The decision to suspend the strike was made after a marathon meeting held at the Federal University of Technology (FUT), Minna, Niger State on Monday. After a protracted debate, the Federal Government and ASUU reached a compromise during a negotiation brokered by the President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Abdulwaheed Omar few days ago. No official comments have been received by the moment.

Speaking during the inauguration of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme Maternal and Child Health known as MAMA Project, Patience Jonathan explained why she now wants to be addressed as Mama Peace. The First Lady said: "My name is no more Patience but now Mama Peace because I believe that without peace, there will be no more women, no more children and no more health sector. Without peace, the international community will be afraid to come and invest in our country. Peace is from the heart and not from the tongue or lips; not what you say but what is in you. We pray for genuine peace because peace is the key to our arriving at our desired destination as a nation. "We are approaching the new year which is a year of peace, progress and so many good things to come. 2014 is going to be a year of no militancy and no Boko Haram because God will shower peace and make us take a U-turn from disaster."

Amaechi Speaking at a tribute event for Nelson Mandela in Lagos on Friday, Rivers State governor Rotimi Amaechi said the reason political office holders steal is because citizens let them. "Even the musicians, you're singing about us, the leaders? If you see a thief and you allow him to be stealing, what do you do? You have stoned nobody that's why we are stealing. Who have you stoned? We came out and you started dancing, the oil subsidy, we told you they stole N2.3trillion, what did you do? Instead you're protesting. The oil subsidy that is not reaching the poor, few individuals are going away with the money, you have done nothing, you are mourning Madiba, 95 years. It's good to steal if you can't fight back. You have heard about $50billion, nobody is talking, we are debating whether can he talk to the president like that. In some countries people will be on the street, until they return that money. $50billion is N8trillion, it will change Nigeria. Me I want ...