Edo NDDC warns host communities against unnecessary demands on contractors
THE Edo State Commissioner on the Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr Saturday Uwuilekhue, has condemned what he described as unfair and unreasonable demands being made by some host communities on NDDC contractors before projects are executed in their communities.
Chelsea’s 10-point lead restored in 2-0 win
Eden Hazard’s dazzling goal inspired Chelsea to a 2-1 victory at West Ham United on Monday as Antonio Conte’s side restored their 10-point advantage in the Premier League.
What the Igbos want in Nigeria (2)
WRITING about the needs of the Igbos or Igbo aspirations, whether in terms of what would make the Igbos happy (or unhappy), is not a difficult thing in any manner.
Onnoghen to be sworn in as substantive CJN Tuesday
Barring any eventuality, the newly confirmed Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Walter Onnoghen would be formally sworn by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo Tuesday.
Air Peace set for Kaduna flight operations
Air Peace has deployed its staff to the Kaduna International Airport in readiness for diversion of Abuja-bound flights to the facility from March 8.
NJC petitioned over ruling on Uyo Senate tussle
As the tussle over who occupies the Uyo Senatorial seat (Akwa Ibom North-East) in the Senate rages, a socio-political group, Akwa Ibom North-East Senatorial District Elders Forum, ANSDEF, has petitioned the Nigerian Judicial Council, NJC, seeking the enforcement of the judgment of a Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, which nullified the election of Senator Bassey Albert.
President Trump’s new travel ban: key points
President Donald Trump’s administration issued a revised immigration ban Monday that temporarily freezes US visa issuance to anyone from six mostly-Muslim countries and halts for 120 days all refugee arrivals. Here are the key points:
Photos: Obasanjo, Gbenga Daniel settle rift
The feud between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and the former Governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has come to an end.
2 Nigerians move up in world para-taekwondo ranking
Faith Obazuaye (K42) and Samson Ukpera (K44) have moved up to fifth and 11th in the current World Para-Taekwondo ranking order.
50,000 French people want Obama to be French president
Fed up with their own presidential candidates, a group of French voters has had the audacity to hope that Barack Obama could run for the Elysee Palace.
French storm Zeus leaves two dead, 600,000 homes without power
Winds gusting up to hurricane force battered west and central France on Monday, leaving two people dead and 600,000 homes without electricity, authorities said.
Trump signs new travel ban order, Iraq out – officials
President Donald Trump signed a revised executive order for a U.S. travel ban on Monday, leaving Iraq off the list of targeted countries, White House Senior Administration Officials said.
EFCC secures interim forfeiture order on ex Enugu CJ’S N50m
Justice A.M Liman of the Federal High Court sitting in Enugu, Enugu State has ordered an interim forfeiture of a sum of N50 million contained in a Zenith Bank plc’ s account of a former Chief Judge of Enugu State, Justice Innocent Umezulike.
Beware of wounded Arsenal, Ancelotti warns Bayern
Carlo Ancelotti has warned Bayern Munich to guard against an Arsenal backlash as the Italian coach looks to avoid another stunning Champions League meltdown.
Auchi Poly unions suspend indefinite strike
Labour unions at the Federal Polytechnic Auchi, Edo, on Monday announced the suspension of their indefinite strike embarked upon since Feb. 6.
DG SON calls for inter-agency synergy in fight against substandard products
The Director-General of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria, Mr Osita Aboloma has called for increased inter-agency collaboration amongst the parastatals manning Nigeria’s border points as a way of checkmating the influx of substandard products in the country. He also called for a reconsideration of the policy ejecting the SON from the ports. The SON DG […]
