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NIGERIA TODAY
Emergency Rule won't affect economy, says Okonjo-Iweala
Tuesday, 21 May 2013 09:44
Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has assured Nigerians and the international community that the current security challenges the country is contending with won't affect the economy.
Lagos State authorities paid a sum of N5million on the controversial 500 hectares of land leased to it in Egua community, Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State.
The Task team leader of the World Bank for new map project, Mr. Steve Danyo yesterday disclosed that Nigeria and world Bank is set to spend $659 million in tackling erosion in 11 states including Cross River State.
FURTHER hearings in the case of killing of Adesola Adegbeha by the police, instituted by his relations against the Inspector General of Police (IGP), the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State and three others has been adjourned till June 23, 2013.
Governor Olusegun Mimiko has forwarded the names of 18 commissioner-nominees to the State House of Assembly for approval.
A division has emerged in the House of Representatives over President Goodluck Jonathan’s declaration of a state of emergency in Yobe, Borno and Adamawa states.
