Buhari’s visit: Is the US our friend or foe?
WATCHERS of Nigeria’s foreign policy and diplomatic practice are divided in their disposition to the proposed visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to the United States. To members of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC), there is a sense of celebration that Nigeria is returning to international reckoning with the proposed visit but most Nigerians are not amused by Washington’s “Do Good Diplomacy” which is unravelling with the emergence of the new administration in Nigeria.
South Africa agog as MAMA 2015 holds, tomorrow
The beautiful city of KwaZulu-Natal, in South Africa is already bubbling with life as the prestigious MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) holds tomorrow’s evening at Durban International Convention Centre (ICC), KwaZulu-Natal.
Oyo govt denies down-sizing workforce
Ibadan—Against reports that the Oyo State government is planning to retrench workers in its civil service owing to its planned reduction of ministries from 23 to 13, the state government has said the on-going verification exercise among civil and public servants in the state was for the restructuring of public service and not for retrenchment as being speculated.
N200m loan scam: Ogun teachers threaten bank
ABEOKUTA—No fewer than 120 teachers in Ogun State whose names were supposedlyused to fraudulently access a loan of N200 million from First Bank Plc in the state, have threatened to sue the bank for maligning their names and reputation.
30-yr-old man accused of stealing N652, 000
A 30year- old man, Odey Thomas, was, yesterday, arraigned before the Magistrate’s Court of Lagos State for allegedly stealing the sum of N652, 000.
Ministerial slot: Enugu-North APC rallies behind Ezea
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Enugu-North senatorial district, has appealed to other zones in the state to support the nomination of Okey Ezea, governorship candidate of the party in the April 11 election, for ministerial appointment.
Unpaid salaries: Osun workers ignore labour’s resumption order
Osogbo—Civil servants in Osun State yesterday ignored the directive of the labour leaders in the state to resume work following the truce reached with the state government over unpaid salary arrears.
Destinations for children during summer break
The best family memories are made during holidays and on exciting journeys. Here are things to do with your kids this summer holiday or before they go back to school in September. Some you can do over a weekend in your own city, others will take some serious saving and planning on your part.
CBN probes Naira depreciation in parallel market
LAGOS — Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has commenced investigations into the persistent depreciation of the naira in the parallel market.
Oyedepo tasks FG on education funding
Founder of Living Faith Church and Chancellor of Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Bishop David Oyedepo, yesterday, decried Federal Government’s “heavy investment on politics instead of education.”
Armed men kill couple, relation in Benue
MAKURDI—A middle-aged man, Ternongo Ajai, his wife, Rebecca, and one Iyormanger Nwana, all of Gbengen village in Utange council ward of Katsina/Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, have been reportedly gunned down in their homes by some unidentified persons.
