Zuma in Abuja, victory for Nigeria?
IT was described in official circles as a visit to deepen trade relations between Nigeria and South Africa. Nigeria’s largely unutilised Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geffrey Onyema, said the state visit of President Jacob Zuma of South Africa was also meant to calm the tension that “may exist at another level”. After all,
Football takes centre stage as Etisalat’s Cliqfest hits UNIUYO
FOOTBALL took centre stage as Etisalat Nigeria stepped up its strategic engagement with Nigerian youth, when it kicked off the 2016 edition of its pan-Nigeria multi-campus youth-centric initiative, Cliqfest at the University of Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
Saraki tasks ACF on contribution to GDP
Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, yesterday, appealed to all geopolitical zones in the country to contribute equitably to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP, in order to ensure national stability.
Gov Dickson reconciles Imo PDP
The chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, Peace and Reconciliation Committee and Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Seriake Dickson Wednesday, March 8, held a crucial meeting with the party’s leadership cutting across the feuding factions of the party in Imo State at the Bayelsa State Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro in Abuja.
Infrastructure: Pension funds invested according to stringent laws—PenCom
FEW days ago, the Director-General of the National Pension Commission, PenCom, Mrs. Chinelo Anohu-Amazu, led other top management staff of the commission to an interactive session with a cross section of journalists in Lagos.
Probe DSS over attempt to impeach Fayose, Owie urges Buhari
FORMER Senate Chief Whip, Senator Rowland Owie, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to investigate the allegation that members of Ekiti State House of Assembly were given $1 million by the Department of State Services, DSS, to impeach the state governor, Ayo Fayose.
DTHA urges Buhari to intervene in Army invasion of Delta community
THE Delta State House of Assembly, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Chief of Army Staff to carry out full investigation into the unlawful invasion, massacre and occupation of Ovre r’Eku community in Ethiope East Local Government Area of the state by soldiers attached Presco plc.
History graduates should be get automatic employment – Revd. Babalola
Revd (Mrs) Oyinlola Babalola, from Ekiti State is married to Bishop Adebayo Babalola of Flaming Sword Ministry, Lagos and currently runs Doveseal College, an upscale college situated at Igbara-Oke, Ondo State.
EFCC arrests Oronsaye for 419, to be charged afresh
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Wednesday night, took into custody a former Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mr Steve Oronsaye., over allegation of corruption and obtaining money by false pretence.
UNIBEN Alumni Association holds 86th National Council meeting March 18-16
The University of Benin Alumni Association, UBAA, Lagos branch, will host the 86th National Council meeting of the association (worldwide) and awards ceremony between March 18 and 20, to be graced by all national officers and branch chairmen worldwide, led by the President worldwide, Sir Ifaluyi Isibor.
KWSG to workers-No BVN no salaries
The Kwara State government has directed state and local government workers and pensioners that are yet to provide their Bank Verification Number (BVN) for the ongoing staff verification exercise to do so within seven days or risk nonpayment.
