Nursing mother crushed to death at Ughelli
UGHELLI—IT was mourning and gnashing of teeth at the Kogbodi roundabout along Isoko Road, Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, yesterday, following the death of a nursing mother in her 30s who was crushed to death by a speeding SUV.
Cutting costs will improve efficiency, profitability -Kachikwu
Recently, the Group Managing Director, Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachuikwu, had an interactive session with journalists in Lagos. A Q&A session ensued as captured by Sebastine Obasi. Excerpts:
Super Eagles: Belgium refuses to issue visa to Oboabona, others
Chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, Chief Felix Anyansi-Agwu has bemoaned the failure of the Belgian embassy in Nigeria to issue entry visas into that country for players and officials of the Senior National Football Team of Nigeria for two friendlies this week.
Ministerial List: Buhari lobbies PDP senators
Worried that some of his ministerial nominees may not scale through the Senate screening, expected to commence next Tuesday, President Muhammadu Buhari, has begged senators of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for a soft landing for the nominees.
How we made oil bunkering unprofitable for vandals- Preye Oseke
IGBOMOTURU—CHAIRMAN of the Oil and Gas Task Force, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, Bayelsa State, the most notorious crude oil stealing neighbourhood in the state, Mr. Preye Oseke, said the protection outfit has made oil bunkering a loss-making venture for oil thieves and illegal refinery operators in the local government.
Ministerial Nominees: Copy of Buhari’s letter to Saraki
Senate President, Bukola Saraki has announced to the Senators 21 ministerial nominees.
100 days in office claims by Udom, false – APC
The All Progressives Congress has slammed Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State over his widely publicized achievements during the government’s 100 Days celebration, describing its claims as a feast of corruption, falsehood and criminal conspiracy to loot the state treasury.
Buhari, Saraki, advocate for health MDGs
NIGERIAN First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari, wishes to see increased global, multi-sector partnerships to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs, in Africa.
I didn’t anticipate my inclusion in Buhari’s ministerial list – Fayemi
Of the 21 ministerial nominees of President Muhammadu Buhari, unveiled by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday, former governor of Ekiti State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, is the first to react to his nomination.
Poem: The buck stops here
As the Senate screens Nigeria’s prospective ministers, perhaps someone is, or rather should be, taking stock along these lines:
Give us employment, Nigerian Legion begs Rivers govt
PORT HARCOURT — THE Nigerian Legion, Rivers State chapter, has called on the state government to constantly provide security job opportunities for members of the legion in the state. Commandant of the Corps of Commissioners, Lieutenant Col. Omueti Sunday, made the call at the passing out parade of about 300 Special Cadet of the Legion, who underwent a six- months training on security management in Port Harcourt.
