As PDP chairman, Sheriff ‘ll work for APC — Gov Ganduje
The story of Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, governor of Kano State is typified in the African proverb that the patient dog eats the fattest bone. The governor is also seen by many people as an embodiment of loyalty and partner in progress. At the dawn of democracy in 1999, Ganduje sought the ticket of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP to become governor of his state. But he ended up becoming the running mate to Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso. They won the election and were sworn in. But in 2003, they lost the bid for a second term. When Kwankwaso was appointed Minister of Defence by ex-president Olusegun Onasanjo, Ganduje also served as the Special Adviser (Political) to the minister. In 2011, the pair returned for their second term in Kano. At the point of exiting office, Kwankwaso made way for his deputy and today, Ganduje is the elected governor of Kano State. Eight months into office, Ganduje spoke to newsmen in Abuja on the challenges of office, the alleged frosty relationship with Senator Kwankwanso among other issues
JAMB cancels centres, relocates candidates
Lagos—The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, yesterday cancelled two centres in the ongoing matriculation examination following complaints of poor facilities provided by the centres’ administrators in Lagos.
Expelled LASU teachers sue banks over unpaid benefits
A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has ordered two leading Nigeria banks (names withheld) to show why they should not be compelled to pay the entitlements of five expelled Lagos State University (LASU) dons.
Charity, aid have failed Africa —Elumelu
Chairman Heirs Holding, Mr Tony Elumelu, yesterday, called for a sustainable investment in the agriculture and energy sector for economic transformation across the continent, saying that charity and aid have failed Africa.
EEDC’s Anambra town hall meeting ends amid protests, complaints
Epileptic power supply, over billing through estimated bills and non provision of prepaid metres for electricity consumers featured as the front burners during a town hall meeting convened by the management of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC.
Childhood CANCER: Foundation seeks cancer registry
With one child diagnosed of cancer, every three minutes, experts have called for a cancer registry for children living with cancer in Nigeria even as they expressed concern over the denial attitude of Nigerians about the incidence. Speaking during the 2015 Bald Challenge Funfair of the Children Living with Cancer Foundation, CLWCF, recently in Lagos, Executive Director, Dr Nneka Nwaobbi, said the country is doing badly as children are dying because of the poor state of the health care system, coupled with denial of parents as well as lack of commitment to support of childhood cancer.
