Edo 2016: Oshiomhole wants more women to join guber race
GOVERNOR Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has called on more women to join the state’s governorship race before the primaries in June, saying that women must be bold to vie for political offices as men were unwilling to yield the ground to them on a platter of gold.
MAN expo to empower manufacturers on business, finance management, others
Manufacturing companies in the country and their counterparts from across the world will be converging in Lagos from 15-17 this month. They are expected to benefit from shared expertise and best practice from sectors including; business management, finance, pharmaceutical, packaging, automotive, agro and food and beverage processing.
War of words between Egypt and Nigeria
THE 2017 AFCON qualifier between Nigeria and Egypt is still two weeks away but the mind game and war of words between the two camps have been intensified as the battle draws near.
Sen Tinubu tasks constituents on change agenda
THE senator representing Lagos Central senatorial district in the National Assembly, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has urged her constituents to make themselves active components of the Federal Government’s change agenda.
Gohcome plans big for Yobo testimonial match
THE organisers of the forthcoming Joseph Yobo Centenary and Testimonial match, Gohcome Associates, are planning big for the event. The Chief Executive Director of Gohcome Associates, Waidi Akanni, said the event was unique in many ways and the organizing body was working hard to make Nigerians appreciate the essence of celebrating the former international.
‘China is no stranger to Nigeria, many African countries’
AT the just concluded Chinese New Year, the Spring Festival celebration in Lagos, the Consul General of the People’s Republic of China in Nigeria, Mr. Liu Kan said the Chinese government is committed to ensuring formidable bilateral ties with Nigeria, adding that China is no stranger to Nigeria and many African countries. Liu said that with several projects spanning the previous few decades, Africa has always been cherished as the ‘foundation of the foundation’ in Chinese diplomacy.
Gunmen kill one in Buguma, set corpse ablaze in alleged reprisal attack
THERE has been a reprisal killing in Buguma, Asari Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Apprehension in Kogi over murder of community leader
Uneasy calm pervades Mopamuro Local Government Area over the murder of a community leader and former Councillor who represented in Okagi/Ayede Amuro Ward, Hon. Oluwole, a.k.a Serebe. He was murdered at Ahunrun, the ancestral home of the Okagi people.
New Councils in Osun: Consolidation or confusion?
In the midst of dire financial straits, the creation of new development areas in Osun State and the equally strange decision to adopt parliamentary system in the local councils has been welcomed and condemned by the different political tendencies in the state
BVN validation: Rivers govt saves N1bn
Rivers State Government has said that it has saved about N1 billion through the Bank Verification Number, BVN, validation of civil servants ordered by Governor Nyesom Wike.
Islam not under any threat —NASFAT
The President of Nasrul-lahi-l-Fatih Society, NASFAT, Engr Kamil Bolarinwa has said that in spite of the global attempt to blame the religion for violence and terrorism in some part of the world, is not a threat to Muslims and Islam, just as the Chief Missioner of the society, Shiekh Abdullah Akinbode urged the media to be just in the reportage of news about Islam.
