Flood kills 3, destroys foodstuff, cash crops in Kano State
Three persons were killed while foodstuff and cash crops worth millions of Naira were washed away during a heavy down pour in Hayin Gwarmai village in Bebeji Local Government Area of Kano State on Sunday.
Apathy mars Adamawa LG elections
Apathy and low turnout of voters characterised last weekend’s elections in the 21 local government areas in Adamawa State.
Ex-Minister laments absence of kidney transplant centre in S’East
A former Minister of Health, Dr Tim Menakaya, a former President, West African Collage of Surgeons, Prof Okechukwu Mbonu and Chief Medical Director, CMD, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Prof Anthony Igwegbe, have lamented lack of Kidney Transplant Center in any part of Southeast Nigeria.
Abe commends Buhari over Ogoni Clean-up Board approval
All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for Rivers South-East senatorial district in the legislative re-run election in Rivers State, Senator Magnus Abe, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for approving a 13-man Governing Council and 10-member Board of Trustees, BOT, for the clean-up of Ogoniland.
PDP chair: George, Adeniran, Gbenga Daniel’s ambition get support
Ahead of the August 17 National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), some pressure groups have thrown their weight behind the aspiration of Chief Olabode George, Professor Tunde Adeniran and Otunba Gbenga Daniel to become the next chairman of the party.
Buhari eulogises late Fr Tagbo
PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has described the late former Principal of Christ the King College, CKC, Onitsha as many things rolled into one, noting that he used his God-given attributes to nurture over 10,000 students at the famous college where he was principal for more than 21 years.
Economic Downturn: Vacancies in Lekki, VI, Ikoyi properties rise 72% in 18 months
The number of vacant properties in the upper class real estate neighbourhoods of Lekki, Victoria Island and Ikoyi has risen by 72 percent over the last 18 months, a report by the Financial Derivatives Company Limited (FDC) has stated. The FDC’s Vacancy Factor Index (VFIX) for 2nd Quarter June 2016 report attributed the rise in the number of vacant properties, based on the housing stock as at January 2015, to a combination of rising inflation, GDP contraction, falling consumer confidence and increasing unemployment rates contrived to lower demand for housing.
3,000 displaced as Busi communities clash in Cross River
CALABAR—OVER three thousand persons in Busi 4, one of the communities at the base of the famous Obudu Ranch Resort in Obanliku Local Government Area of Cross River State, have been displaced following a communal conflict, weekend.
Ambode leads as top performing governor
lagos—An ongoing opinion poll has shown Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State to be in the lead as Nigeria’s top performing governor.
3 members of Lagos one million boys arrested
Three members of the One Million Boys gang terrorising Ajangbadi and Shibiri areas at Oto-Awori Local Development Council Area of Lagos State, have been arrested by the policemen attached to Ilemba Hausa Division.
Questions for Ambassador Entwistle
By the time he reads this article, former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr James F Entwistle, should be back to his native North Carolina. He assumed office in Abuja on October 13, 2013 at a time the political heart rate of the last transition programme was upbeat.
