Wike pays N712m for stranded Rivers students abroad
Parents of final year students of tertiary institutions abroad under the Rivers State Sustainable Development Agency, RSSDA, Special Scholarship initiated by the Rotimi Amaechi’s administration can now heave a sigh of relief, as Governor Nyesom Wike has approved N712million for the stranded students.
Ooni of Ife, Oba Sijuade is dead
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuade Olubose II, is dead. He was 85 years old.
The foremost Oba died in London at about 7:30pm last night.
Digitization holds the key to Africa’s devt —Cisco
Leading Technology Company, Cisco, recently released a study indicating that 75% of businesses worldwide will be digitized by 2020. However, only 30% of such businesses will ultimately be successful. Further insight on the study lays emphasis on the future of Internet of Everything (IoE) in Africa, raising fears against the rise of cyber-crime.
A quick look at Buhari’s US trip
DAYS before President Muhammadu Buhari embarked on his official visit to America at the invitation of the US President, Barack Obama, many Nigerians appeared anxious. It was clear they could not be sure what would be the outcome of that visit. Their anxiety level had been raised by some commentators who could neither see nor be bothered by what the trip would achieve.
We’re under siege by DSS, Akwa Ibom PDP cries out
Akwa Ibom State chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Obong Paul Ekpo, yesterday, raised alarm over the spate of harassment of its members and the manner the Department of State Services, DSS, was aiding and abetting the opposition at the venue of the electoral tribunal currently sitting in Abuja.
WARRI: Oil or refuse city?
Warri is considered an important city in Delta State and in fact prides itself as a leading oil city. The reason for this is not far to seek. Various multinational oil companies and several subsidiaries of the Nigerian National Petroleum Companies, NNPC, have offices and also operate from there. But in spite of the importance which oil has conferred on it, Warri may not be your ideal tourist destination as it is fast becoming a city of refuse and filth.
