Declare maternal, newborn and under-5 deaths national emergencies, FG told
Towards contributing to the economic growth, social and gender equity and democratic governance in the country, the Federal Government has been urged to declare maternal, neonatal and under-5 deaths a national priority emergency and to urgently design an action plan to address the maladies.
Lawmaker accuses Benue ex-servicemen of masterminding attacks on Ebonyi community
THE lawmaker representing Ohaukwu North constituency at the Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Mr. Frank Nwaka Onwe, has alleged that some Agila people in Ado Local Government Area of Benue State believed to be ex-servicemen were responsible for the gruesome murder of members of Ukwagba community in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of the state.
EU signs agreement with Brazil to develop 5G mobile technology
By Emeka Aginam The European Union and the Brazilian government yesterday signed agreement to develop 5G, the next generation of communication networks. The European Commissioner for the Digital Economy and Society Günther H. Oettinger and Brazilian Minister of Communications André Figueiredo signed the joint declaration at the ongoing 2016 Mobile World Congress (MWC) holding in […]
Investors should look beyond distractions of forex crisis — Peterside
Investors looking to invest in Nigeria should look beyond the distractions from the current foreign exchange situation in the country in order to make better and profitable long term decisions, says the chairman of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, Mr. Atedo Peterside
PDP: Sheriff remains party chair
The new national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, got further entrenched in his position yesterday after critical elders of the party in the Board of Trustees, BoT, recanted on their opposition to his appointment.
ABIA POLLS RE-RUN: Play by the rules, IPAC urges political parties
ABIA State chapter of Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC, yesterday appealed to candidates and political parties involved in next month’s Abia North Senatorial and other State Assembly re-run elections to abide by the rules of the game and put the interest of the state first during and after the contest.
$2.1bn arms probe: How Bello, Yuguda diverted N1.5bn, EFCC tells court
Trial of the former National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Haliru Bello, continued yesterday, with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, exposing how the defendant allegedly diverted public funds into a company he bequeathed to his son, Abba.
Disbandment of EDSTMA, policy somersault —Edo PDP
LAST week’s disbandment of Edo State Transport Management Agency, EDSTMA, by Governor Adams Oshiomhole has been described by the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as a shock, saying that it was a policy somersault by the government.
Niger Delta Ministry: Re-focusing for development
THERE is no gain saying that that the birth of the Niger Delta Ministry was a quintessential necessity aimed at redressing deficits of infrastructure and resolving vexing issues of economic justice in Nigeria’s oil producing region. As late President Musa Yar’Adua probably intended at inception in September 2008: the ministry will coordinate efforts to tackle the challenges of development, environmental protection and youth empowerment in the Niger Delta, it was equally expected that the establishment would serve as the primary vehicle for delivery of the administration’s agenda for the rapid development of the restive region.
FG forecasts zero fuel subsidy in this year
THE Federal Government has said that the novel price modulation mechanism currently in place will ensure that it records zero expenses on fuel subsidy in 2016.
Imo North Senate Contest: Another derailment
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, shocked Imo people last Friday, when it literally succumbed to pressure mounted by a political party in the state to call off the planned rerun election for the Imo North Senatorial District.
