World markets tumble as Greece shuts its banks, imposed capital controls

World markets tumble as Greece shuts its banks, imposed capital controls

"With negotiations halted, the Greek situation has rapidly moved to the worst-case scenario and investors who jumped to the conclusion last week that a deal was done will be suffering significant losses this morning," said strategist Alastair George at Edison Investment Research.
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Buhari to appoint ministers in 2 months

Buhari to appoint ministers in 2 months

President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministers may come in two months at the earliest as the new administration seeks to come to grip with what its officials claim as the rot it inherited.

Decomposing body of former FUTA’s VC found in power generator house

Decomposing body of former FUTA’s VC found in power generator house

Akure—Two domestic staff of the kidnapped 78-year-old former Vice Chancellor of Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA, Ondo State, Professor Albert Ilemobade, have been arrested for allegedly murdering him and dumping his corpse inside his power generator house.

Saraki, Dogara won’t apologise to Buhari, APC- PDP lawmaker

Saraki, Dogara won’t apologise to Buhari, APC- PDP lawmaker

The face-off between the Presidency and leadership of the National Assembly may take a longer time to resolve if President Muhammadu Buhari and his party insist on the Assembly leaders tendering an apology for defying the directive of All Progressives Congress, APC, in the choice of leaders.

26 states withhold implementation of Pension Scheme

26 states withhold implementation of Pension Scheme

Only 10 out of the 36 states of the federation are implementing the contributory pension scheme (CPS) designed to guarantee availability and prompt delivery of pension entitlement of workers upon retirement.

Nigeria loses over N8trn annually in untapped gold – Ekosin

Nigeria loses over N8trn annually in untapped gold – Ekosin

We have what I will call a connivance of saboteurs, which comprises Nigerians with the international steel mining giants to perpetually make Nigeria a dumping ground for their steel products from their respective countries. So long as they have economic benefits from such evil economic sabotage, they will continue doing it and

Help find my missing father, 6-year-old boy cries out

Help find my missing father, 6-year-old boy cries out

LAGOS—Six-year-old Michael Daniel, has called on the government to help find his father, Abel Daniel, 41, who has reportedly gone missing. According to reports, Abel was last seen while driving his Nissan Prado, SUV, with number plate EY118SMK.

Brain drain: Commit more funds to medical education, FG told

Brain drain: Commit more funds to medical education, FG told

To stem the tide of brain drain and enable Nigeria meet up with the World Health Organisation’s recommended doctor to patient ratio and stem the tide of brain- drain as well as prevent half-baked specialists, the Federal government has been called upon to empower training institutions with equipment and personnel.

$1.85bn oil block sale: Jonathan govt never sold oil blocks – Group

$1.85bn oil block sale: Jonathan govt never sold oil blocks – Group

Move on Nigeria, a civic and political action group that promotes democracy and good governance has faulted claim by the Secretary General of NEITI, MS Scot Clare that the Federal Government under President Jonathan sold an oil block for $1.85 billion and remitted only $100 million to the Federation Account

LUTH Resident doctors begin strike today

LUTH Resident doctors begin strike today

LAGOS — Resident doctors at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, Idi-araba will today embark on an indefinite strike following failure of the hospital management to resolve the lingering crisis after they called off their three-day warning strike. But in a swift reaction to the expected strike, the LUTH management warned that it will not tolerate any attempt to disrupt patients care even as it vowed to ensure that all clinics remained open for patients.

S-West: 23 die, 10 injured in three months — NEMA

S-West: 23 die, 10 injured in three months — NEMA

No fewer than 23 persons were said to have died, while 10 others suffered varying degrees of injuries from disasters which occurred in the South-west zone in the past three months. Also, about 200 fire incidents were jointly handled by fire fighters both at the states and federal level during this period.

Traffic gridlock: Lagos taskforce clears Oshodi-Apapa expressway of trucks

Traffic gridlock: Lagos taskforce clears Oshodi-Apapa expressway of trucks

“Though, it is not yet Uhuru, Ï implore our amiable governor not to rest on his oars by ensuring that these tankers never return to the road in the interest of the general public.” Also Mr. Omoniyi Oriade, a cab operator, who heaved a sigh of relief, said, “This is a temporary relief, the taskforce should be alert during the week because that is when the volume of traffic is high. These recalcitrant drivers may come back. Therefore, government should sustain it with intense vigour.”

Vanguard Detty December