I’m legitimate President-General of UPU — Omene
The Chief Joe Omene leadership of the Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, the Urhobo apex ruling socio-cultural body, at home and in diaspora, has said that it remains the authentic leader of the body and not Chief Moses Taiga, who is being erroneously addressed as President-General of UPU worldwide.
Adeleke Varsity employs physically challenged graduate
THE Pro-Chancellor of Adeleke University Ede, Osun State, Dr. Adedeji Adeleke, has given automatic employment to a physically challenged graduate of the varsity, Miss Odemo Sherifat.
Prevention, screening can reduce 70% of breast cancer among Nigeria students
NIGERIAN female students have been tasked to avail themselves of preventive measures against breast cancer and to engage in screening and self breast examination on monthly basis to reduce the second leading cause of female deaths worldwide.
Ex-militant writes NDDC Director’s aide over defamation
Former militant leader, Eshanekpe Israel, a.k.a Akpodoro, has through his lawyers, written to Mr. Jaro Egbo, Personal Assistant to Executive Director of Project Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Engr. Sam Ajogbe, over alleged defamation.
Lagos moves to end multiple taxation
LAGOS State government has commenced moves aimed at harmonising collection of taxes, levies and fees by all revenue generation agencies at both the state and local government levels. This came just as stakeholders in table water production in the state assured the state government of generating N1billion revenue annually from water vendors if a well harmonised tax system is put in place.
Fighting fire with water
WHEN a piece of bone gets stuck in the throat, refusing to go down or come back up, do you slit the throat to remove the bone? When a wasp perches on your scrotum, do you use a hammer to trying killing it? The answer is “no”. You have to calm down and apply wisdom. Otherwise, you will regret. A wise person goes out to solve a problem, not multiply it.
Naira depreciates to N368.5/$ in NAFEX
The naira yesterday depreciated to N368.5 per dollar in the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window.
No plan to ban imported use vehicle — NADDC
THE National Automotive Design and Development Council, NADDC, has said that the council was not considering banning imported used vehicles for now until arrangements for auto finance at low interest rate was finalised by the government.
Ondo commissioner-nominees for screening tomorrow
THE 18 commissioner nominees in Ondo State are to appear before the House of Assembly tomorrow for screening.
APC states chairmen meet Osinbajo over Buhari’s health, economy
STATES Chairmen of the All Progressives Congress, APC, yesterday evening met with the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo in a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja and expressed anxiety over the health of President Muhammadu Buhari and the economy of the country.
Obiano’s selling point is security — Aniagoh
GOVERNOR Willie Obiano’s senior special assistant on social media, Mr. Ifeanyi Aniagoh has described security as the most potent selling point of the governor’s re-election bid.
