The Republic of Ireland has joined hands with the Nigerian Government to use technology transfer actualize speedy development in Nigeria.

AMIDST the current economic crunch in the country, a team of consultants, under the auspices of Department for International Development, DFID, told the Senate yesterday that if Nigeria must be an economic destination and attractive to investors, it must amend or repeal 54 of its existing laws.

Ebonyi State, weekend, recorded its second confirmed case of Lassa Fever as a 10-year-old boy in Igbeagu in Izzi Local Government died from the disease.

OLOMU in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State was in the early hours of yesterday thrown into jubilation, following the release of Mrs Sarah Aguariavwodo, the octogenarian mother of ex-Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Senator Emmanuel Aguariavwodo.

ANOTHER round of crisis is looming between the Aladja Urhobo community in Udu Local Government Area and Ijaw community of Ogbe-Ijoh in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State over alleged harassment and toll collection by Urhobo youths from their Ijaw neighbours for plying the only access road to their community.

Kate Ezeanya of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC Monday won the first gold medal at the ongoing Nigeria Oil and Gas Industry Games after defeating Mrs Mfon, representing Petroleum Training Institute in a pulsating Squash Racquet match in the veterans category. Ezeanya won the match in two straight sets.

The high rate of crime, indiscipline and other societal ills in the country have been traced to the neglect of the country’s cultural values. In the olden days, things worked well as people had respect for the culture, but these days the story is no longer the same and that has had a very negative impact in the development of the country. So there is the need to go back to the abandoned cultural values as it remains the best option for Nigeria to get it right and move forward.

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The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CESJET) has urged Nigerians to rally round the Executive Vice Chairman and the Chief Executive of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Prof. Mohammed Haruna to further excel in his avowed commitment to using NASENI as a platform to launch Nigeria into an industrialized nation.

The Concerned Common Citizens of Nigeria (CCCN) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to order a full scale investigation into the promotion scandal that has hit the Nigeria Export-Import (NEXIM) Bank saying the action of the acting Managing Director/Chief Executive of the specialized institution, Mr Bashir Wali has the potential to embarrass the Federal Government given the present economic conditions.

Lile of France shot stopper, Vincent Enyeama has said his days with the Super Eagles are permanently over, after reports linked him with a return to the team.

Chelsea manager, Guus Hiddink has suggested that there could be an opportunity for Brazilian star, Alexandre Pato, who arrived on loan from Corinthians last month, to make his Chelsea debut, particularly as Hiddink is contemplating giving Diego Costa a rest with one eye on the second leg of our Champions League tie against PSG, which takes place next Wednesday.

Father of the teenager allegedly kidnapped from Bayelsa to Kano, Charles Oruru, has said he is sadenned by the abduction of his daughter, Ese.

According to him,”If they bring my daughter back successfully I will be very happy.”

Vincent Enyeama and Emmanuel Emenike, have ruled out a return to the Nigeria senior national team, claiming they stand by thier earlier decision.

The Director-General, National Agricultural Seeds Council (NASC) , Dr Philip Olusegun Ojo, has disclosed that the council and the Lake Chad Research Institute (LCRI) were working to ensure that improved seeds were made available to farmers.