Author Archives: Chief Oyibo

Boat sinks, 20 drowned

At least 20 people were killed after an overloaded passenger boat capsized in southern Nigeria, an official said. The wooden boat, with over 40 people aboard, was traveling from Eagle Island to Mgbuodohia of Rivers State in the Niger Delta, … read more

Government to spend ₦921.9b on Boko Haram

A budget proposal of ₦921.9 billion has been earmarked by the federal government to fight the menace of the Islamic sect, Boko Haram, Niger Delta militants and other miscreants who have been terrorising many parts of the country. President Goodluck … read more

President presents new budget

President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday presented a budget of 4.7 trillion naira to the Joint Session of the National Assembly. The sum of 2.4 trillion naira is for recurrent (non-debt) expenditure, while capital expenditure is 1.3 trillion naira representing 15 … read more

3 soldiers killed in north

Three Nigerian soldiers on a special surveillance duty with Multinational Joint Task Force (MJTF) in the Nigerian border with Chad were killed by Boko Haram militants, the military said on Monday. The multinational task force is a joint operation among … read more