Ugwuanyi swears-in 17 Caretaker Chairmen
Following the expiration of the tenure of 17 council area chairmen in Enugu State on January 4,Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, Thursday evening, swore in Caretaker Chairmen to run the affairs of the third tier pending the conduct of local government election later this year. He equally gave a charge for them to live within their respective council areas.
Ronaldo soul of Madrid, untransferable – Zidane
Newly-appointed Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane warned Friday that star striker Cristiano Ronaldo would not be leaving the club under his tenure.
Chelsea top Premier League wage bill chart with £215.6m
Chelsea have usurped Manchester United and Manchester City at the top of the Premier League’s wage bill chart, according to annual figures released on Friday. The data, published by Companies House, the United Kingdom’s registrar of companies, showed that Chelsea spent more money on player salaries last season than any other team in the English […]
Opening a Window to the Outside World with Computers
One in ten children in Nigeria are classified as “vulnerable,” according to the Federal Ministry of Women’s Affairs & Social Development (FMWASD). A child is classified as vulnerable if, because of the circumstances of birth or immediate environment, is prone to abuse or deprivation of basic needs, care and protection and thus disadvantaged relative to […]
Lassa fever kills forty in ten states – Health minister
Forty people have died in Nigeria in a suspected outbreak of Lassa fever in 10 states across the country, Health Minister Isaac Adewole said Friday.
Continued detention of Metuh, unhealthy for Nigeria’s democracy – Ekweremadu
ABUJA-DEPUTY President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu has warned that continued detention of the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh was designed by the Federal Government to gag the mouthpiece of the opposition.
Security operatives besiege Abuja residence of ex-Customs boss, Dikko
Security operatives in two loaded trucks on Friday, besieged the house of former Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Mr Abdullahi Inde on Ahmed Musa Street, Jabi, Abuja.
Expanding Knowledge: GE opens a window to the outside world with computers
In December, GE teamed up with the AVSI Foundation, which began its operations in Nigeria in 1988. AVSI’s mission is to implement projects to improve the situation of women and vulnerable children through the provision of education, health and capacity building.
Social Impact: The Nigerian company that focuses on both people and profits
It has been a remarkable journey for a man fired by a desire to help lift people out of poverty through access to safe and reliable energy.
NEMSA to outlaw use of wooden poles for electricity installation
The Nigerian Electricity Management Services Authority, NEMSA, has outlawed the use of wooden poles for electricity installations in the power sector.
Fighting Cancer: How we’re arming the immune system to help fight cancer
The corresponding figure today is around 70%, and exceeds 85% for some cancers that were previously fatal.
African player of the year, Aubameyang reject move to Arsenal, Man United
Star Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang rejected English Premier League overtures as he celebrated winning the African player of the year award.
FOREX RESTRICTION: 99% businesses may die by March, if… —Leo-Stan Ekeh
Chairman of Zinox Group of companies, Mr Leo-Stan Ekeh, yesterday advised President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently engage the private sector to ease the stifling economic situation in the country.
How disappointed Toure missed historic fifth African Player Award
Ivory Coast captain and Manchester City star Yaya Toure has said he was disappointed after narrowly missing out on a record fifth straight CAF African Player of the Year Award.
Court Marshal: 3,032 pardoned soldiers reject redeployment to N-East
The 3032 soldiers, who were pardoned last August for various offences during campaigns against the Islamic terrorist group, Boko Haram, in the North East of Nigeria, have rejected posting to the fronts.
Rev Fr in trouble over prophecy, sued for N5bn
Second son of 1st Republic Senate President, Late Abyssinia Orizu, Prince Orji Orizu has challenged any Nigerian, native doctor, any child or agent of a native doctor and anybody connected to any native doctor in or outside Nigeria to come out and speak that he has visited, patronized or been seen in the house of any native doctor anywhere in or outside Nigeria.
