Host communities should be allowed to manage 13% derivation —Loyibo
COORDINATOR of Niger Delta Peoples’ Congress, NPC, and member of the Dialogue Group, Chief Mike Loyibo, has advocated the direct transfer of the 13 per cent derivation to oil producing and host communities in the Niger Delta to enable them manage the funds for their development.
Kanu’s call for referendum or no election in order – Cleric
The General Overseer of Mount Zion Faith Global Liberation Ministries Inc, aka By Fire By Fire, Nnewi, Anambra State, Bishop Abraham Chris Udeh has thrown his weight behind the call by IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu for a referendum or there would be no election in Anambra state.
Uzoenyi joins Ajax
Super Eagles midfielder, Uzoenyi has joined Ajax Cape Town, and the pacey winger said he is ready to revive his career and help the club achieve its aim in the new season.
Kwara disburses N2.2bn to boost SMEs
KWARA State government said it has disbursed about N2.25 billion to boost the capacity of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the state over the past six years.
Breast-feeding: 11m Nigerian children malnourished
No fewer than 11 million children under the age of five are malnourished in Nigeria as a result of low level of exclusive breastfeeding, the United Nation Children Fund, UNICEF, has said.
Flood: Delta deploys swamp buggies to clear water channels, canals
DETERMINED to address the perennial flooding problem in the state, Delta State Government has deployed swamp buggies and other heavy duty equipment to the Asaba capital territory to clear blocked natural water canals and drainages.
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Atiku Abubakar’s looming shadow
AS we begin the homerun to 2019, many politicians are understandably hungry to be the next president of Nigeria. Only one appears to be doing so in a bold and emphatic manner: Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, a former two-term Vice President of Nigeria and (putatively) a member of the ruling All Progressives Alliance, APC. I choose my words carefully because you and I know Atiku’s penchant to jump from one political party to another. Since he started running for president in 1993, he has never run on the same party platform twice. It is unlikely he will consummate his next presidential run in the APC if ailing President Muhammadu Buhari runs for a second term.
Anti-Buhari protest regains momentum
The protest demanding the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday gathered momentum with Aisha Yesufu, co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) movement and Jim Iyke, popular Nollywood actor, joining the protesters.
Customs now clear cargoes in six hours, collects N40bn in half year
FOLLOWING the Executive Order issued by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, the Port and Terminal Multi-Purpose Service Limited, PTML, command of Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has commenced six hourly clearance of cargoes at ports.
Bayelsa lady, Itari Turner, bags Ph.D from London varsity at 27
It was an epoch-making accomplishment as a young lady from Bayelsa State, Miss Itari Turner, recently graduated from Brunel University, London, United Kingdom with a doctorate degree at the age of 27.
