By Levinus Nwabughiogu ABUJA–Nigerian and Swiss government yesterday signed agreement on the reparation of illegally-acquired assets by Nigerians forfeited in Switzerland. This came as vice president Yemi Osinbajo announced the readiness of the Swiss government to return $321m stolen funds during the government of General Sann Abacha. He hinted the the government was now developing […]

EXECUTIVE Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC, Prof. Umar Garba Danbatta recently assured the international community that Nigeria is putting up plans to use strong online presence through appreciable internet connectivity, to bridge the digital gulf between Africa and the rest of the developed world. He also challenged potential investors to make substantial investment in the Nigerian broadband ecosystem and see what a return on investment such an attempt could yield.

SPEAKER of Ebonyi State House of Assembly, Hon. Francis Ogbonnaya Nwifuru yesterday accused some Commissioners appointed by Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State of incompetence, corruption and non- performance despite the efforts of the present administration towards uplifting the standard of living of the people.

CONTROLLER-General, Nigerian Prisons Service, NPS, Dr Peter Ekpendu, has ordered an investigation into allegation by four kidnap suspects in Police custody in Rivers State that a prison inmate on awaiting trial coordinated their kidnap activities from the Port Harcourt Prison with a mobile phone.

Last week a patient called me in distress. “My Doctor”, he yelled over the Lagos traffic. “I need to see you. I’m begging you; you must get rid of this pain TODAY!”