Electricity: Nigeria’s economy losses N534bn to inefficiency in 2016
THE nation’s poor economic situation may worsen as it losses over N534 billion yearly to inefficiency of the power sector, Managing Director, Seplat Petroleum Development Company, Dr. Austin Avuru, has said.
Poverty, ignorance, Nigeria’s problem, not restructuring – Muiz Banire
Dr Muiz Banire, the National Legal Adviser of the All Progressive Congress (APC), on Monday said poverty and lack of enlightenment were major problems facing Nigeria, not restructuring.
At least 16 dead as suicide bombings hit Damascus police station
A double suicide bomb attack hit a police station in Syria’s capital Damascus on Monday, state media said, with a monitor saying at least 16 people were killed.
Catholic summit unites experts against online child porn
An international summit on how to protect children from pornography threats online is taking place at a Catholic university in Rome this week with Pope Francis’s support, organisers said Monday.
Mumbai attack suspect to sue after claim he drank White House wine
The alleged mastermind of the 2008 Mumbai attacks that killed 166 people has threatened to sue Pakistan’s foreign minister for suggesting he drank wine at the White House.
Two children killed as India, Pakistan exchange of gunfire in Kashmir
Two children were killed Monday during an exchange of gunfire between Indian and Pakistani troops in disputed Kashmir, Indian authorities said.
India cleans environment for Gandhi’s birthday
PRIME Minister of India, Mr. Narender Modi has initiated a campaign tagged ‘Swachhata Hi Seva’ (Cleanliness is Service) among the people of India, to create an environment of cleanliness for both celebrating the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi today and keeping the Indian nation clean.
Nigerian youths have been made e – rats but should brace up for leadership roles – Buhari
Sen. Abdulfatai Buhari (APC-Oyo North) has urged youths in the country to shun apathy and brace up for leadership roles.
We are mobilising relief for flood victims in Edo State, Obaseki assures
Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki, has reassured communities affected by flood in Etsako Central Local Government Area and other parts of the state that government has deployed a team of officials to evaluate the situation and mobilise relief for victims.
Proud Pique a lightning rod in Catalonia chaos
Barcelona star Gerard Pique’s tears of sadness and the vast empty stands as his team reluctantly played were two of the defining images of a violence-scarred independence referendum in Catalonia.
Restructuring not solution to Nigeria’s challenges – Utomi
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress and former presidential candidate, Prof. Pat Utomi, on Monday said restructuring alone would not solve Nigeria’s development challenges.
