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By Premium Times Citing amongst others, Osun state, which recently provoked a row with the federal government over a similar move, Bayelsa state, President Goodluck Jonathan’s home state, announced on Wednesday it was rolling out its flag, coat of arms and an anthem. The customized insignia are to be released once the law establishing them is signed by the governor, ...

Not less than 20 Muslims have been arrested by Kano State Hisbah Board for deliberately refusing to fast during the ongoing Ramadan period. Speaking to reporters yesterday, the Acting Commander General of the board, Barrister Labahani Usman, said the arrested persons would be held in detention for three days until they learn how to fast. Usman added that some of ...

By SaharaReporters, New York The Sokoto State Police Command claims to have averted a probable bomb incident in the city of Sokoto today, following the successful detonation of a bag discreetly left at the Secretariat of an unnamed political party by “an unknown person riding an unregistered motor cycle.” In a statement, the command said that the incident took place ...

FEDERAL MINISTRY OF FINANCE News Release, August 8, 2012 FG STARTS WORK ON BUDGET 2013 WITH FISCAL STRATEGY PAPER *Priorities are job creation, infrastructure, security, increase in capital budget and prudent management of the economy. … As Pace Of 2012 Budget Implementation Intensifies As a practical expression of the Federal Government’s determination to deliver the draft 2013 budget on schedule ...

The thanksgiving service held a week after the inauguration of the late President of Ghana, John Atta Mills during his visit to the Synagogue Church Of All Nations, SCOAN.