Hunger in the land
“I swear wahala dey. No money, no food, no light, no water,” lamented Julie, a passenger in the CMS-bound commuter vehicle. “A derica cup of rice is now N250 up from N150; small paint bucket of garri is N650, tomato nko? No go area. God please we need your intervention before we perish oo.”
eTranzact rakes in N5.9trn in 2015
E-payment solutions provider, eTranzact International Plc recorded $30 billion, about N5.9 trillion in revenue in 2015.
Plateau Assembly invites two commissioners over grazing reserves
Following fresh protest by women groups in Plateau State yesterday, the Plateau State House of Assembly summoned the Commissioners of Information, Communication, Mr. Nazif Ahmed and that of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mrs. Lynda Barau to explain government’s position on the Grazing Reserve/Ranches Bill that had generated heated debates and protests in the state.
Plateau to investigate purchase, distribution of vehicles, tricycles under ex-Gov Jang
Plateau State Government has set up an eight-man committee to investigate the purchase and distribution of commercial vehicles and tricycles loaned to members of the public by the immediate past administration of former Governor, Jonah Jang.
Benson Idahosa varsity awards honorary PhD to Olu of Warri
THE Benson Idahosa University, BIU, Benin, Edo State will at its 13th Graduation Ceremony next year award HRM, Ikenwole I, the Olu of Warri with the Honorary Doctor of Divinity.
Sheathe your swords, Okowa tells warring communities
DELTA State governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, yesterday, warned warring Igbide and Okpolo-Enwhen communities, Isoko South Local Government Area of the state against further hostilities, saying that they should not continue to kill each other over a mere piece of land.
