Avoiding loopholes that strangulate businesses
By Yinka Kolawole, with agency report THE objective of starting a business is to see it grow over time and eventually reap the fruits, by earning returns. However, some obstacles may stand on the way to success by interfering with the growth of the business. Most businesses are involved in multiple verticals and sometimes business […]
ABSU Mass Comm students laud authorities for new radio station
STUDENTS of Abia State University, ABSU have lauded the Vice- Chancellor, Professor Uche Ikonne and Management for setting up a radio station, 101.9 ABSU FM in the school.
Real Madrid run riot in 7-1 Spanish cup romp
A much-weakened Real Madrid went goal crazy in the Copa del Rey on Wednesday, smashing third-division minnows Cultural Leonesa 7-1 away from home in the first leg of their last-32 encounter.
Passengers angry with Emirates over Abuja shutdown
Disappointed passengers Wednesday expressed angst over plans by Emirates to stop flight operations to Abuja, as those based in the federal capital faced the hurdle of coming over to Lagos to board.
Senate to break FG’s monopoly of prisons
THE move by the Senate to remove the ownership, control and operations of prisons from the exclusive list of the constitution to concurrent yesterday scaled second reading.
ATTACKS ON OYEGUN: APC moves to suspend Timi Frank
Apparently irked by his persistent diatribe against the national chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, the All Progressives Congress, APC, has constituted a five-member disciplinary committee to investigate its Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Comrade Timi Frank.
80 killed, 450 injured in Bauchi auto crashes —FRSC
The Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, has said 80 people were confirmed dead in Bauchi State, while 450 sustained injuries in road accidents from the month of January to September.
Lagos property owners cry foul over taskforce activities
Indigenes of Olokonla, in Orebiyi Village Area of Lekki, Lagos State, led by the Head of the family, Chief Ajani Oyekunle, have called on the state governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode to carry out what they termed an immediate investigation into the alleged heinous activities of the state’s Secretary, Lands Bureau, in a case of alleged unauthorised seizure and unlawful demolition of landed property.
50% of Abia revenue flows into private pockets – APGA Chieftain
A chieftain of All Progressive Grand Alliance, APGA, in Abia State, Mr. Nnanna Ukaegbu, has urged Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to block revenue leakages and free up funds for developmental projects, stressing that over 50 per cent of the state’s internally generated revenue flows into private pockets.
FG releases N65bn for Social Investment Programme – Minister
The Federal Government has directed the immediate release of N65 billion for the take- off of its National Social Investment Programme.
INEC gives charge to security agencies
THE Independent National Electoral Commission has vowed to ensure that the forthcoming governorship election in the state is free, fair and without any violence.
