IPOB: Tell your people that Nigeria must not disintegrate, Saraki to South East Senators
FOLLOWING the rising tension in the country, Senate President Bukola Saraki has asked Senators to seriously educate their constituents on the continued need to keep Nigeria as one indivisible nation.
PDP: Ekwueme’s daughter unveiled as Obaze’s deputy
MRS. Alexandria Chidi Onyemelukwe, daughter of second republic vice president, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, was yesterday unveiled as the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the November 18, 2017 election in Anambra State.
FG approves N41bn to settle aviation workers
THE Federal Government yesterday announced that the sum of N41 billion has been set aside to settle the entitlements of workers in the aviation sector that are affected in the ongoing concession of nation.
Flooding: Gemade promises action
Sen. Barnabas Gemade says he will move a motion in the Senate to advise the Federal Ministry of Water Resources to begin a national programme captive dams’ building to curb flooding.
ASUU strike: Univ. of Ibadan directs members to resume
Ibadan, Sept. 20, 2017 The University of Ibadan Chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Wednesday directed members of the union to begin full academic activities as from Thursday, Sept.21.
Garanntor Hosting acquires Bytes Hosting
Garanntor Hosting, the fastest growing web hosting company in West Africa, today announced the acquisition of Bytes Hosting, a division of Bytes & Data Systems, with effect from 1st September 2017.
Stakeholders seek protection of economic trees, endangered animals in forest reserves
Stakeholders in Ogun on Wednesday agreed on the need to remove farming from forest reserves in Ogun and ensure wildlife were adequately protected.
Supreme court bashes IEBC for Kenyatta’s voided election
Kenya’s Supreme Court judges singled out on Wednesday the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission for excoriation over the annulment of the 8 August presidential election on 1 September.
Public enlightenment: INEC calls for stakeholders’ support
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Zamfara, on Wednesday, implored stakeholders to support it in educating the public on electoral processes.
Weightlifters discovered at NYG to represent Nigeria at Junior African Championships, official says
The Technical Director, Nigeria Weightlifting Federation, Christopher Nwadei, says weightlifters discovered at the just-concluded National Youth Games (NYG) would represent the country at the upcoming Junior African Championships.
Mrs Buhari urges Nigerian women to acquire skills for self-reliance
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has urged Nigerian women to acquire skills that would facilitate their financial independence and contribute to the welfare of their families.
EU-Nigeria trade stands at 19.9 billion Euros in 2016 – Official
Multilateral trade between Nigeria and European Union (EU) member states stood at 19.9 billion Euros in 2016, Fillippo Amato, the Union’s Head of Trade and Economic Sector, has said.
‘I expected Buhari to call on countries harboring looters to deport them’
A Public Affairs Analyst, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure deportation of looters of public funds for trial.
Pastor wants court to dissolve his 33-year-old loveless marriage
A 55-year-old pastor, Lawrence Adepoju, on Wednesday in Lagos made an impassioned plea to an Igando Customary Court to dissolve his 33-year-old marriage over threat to life by his wife, Racheal.
Mango leaves, good for kidney treatment —Doctor
An Abuja based herbal doctor, Dr Bamidele Joshua said the consumption of mango leaves helps in the treatment of kidney and gall stones among others.
UNGA: Ecologist lauds Buhari’s speech on nuclear armament
An ecologist, Mr Richard Inyamkume, on Wednesday commended President Muhammadu Buhari for imploring the United Nations to lead a delegation to engage the North Korea on nuclear armament for sustainable peace.
