Ayeni advocates more roles for private sector
The Chairman, Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, Dr. Tunde Ayeni, has advocated more active roles for private sector operators as a way out of the prevailing economic challenges confronting the nation, describing the private sector as the engine room of economic growth and development.
Federal Min. of Health, MTN Foundation partners on reducing maternal mortality
In a bid to combat the menace of maternal and child mortality in Nigeria, MTN Foundation yesterday launched the Yellow Heart Initiative in a strategic partnership with the Federal Ministry of Health. The campaign is part of the Foundations initiatives to provide Nigerians with information on maternal health and help improve the poor indices across Nigeria.
Breaking: FG to commence crude oil tracking by 2019
The Federal Government, Moday, stated that from 2019, the country would begin tracking Nigeria’s crude oil and would be able to account for every drop of the commodity produced in the country.
Babachir’s sack: APC says vindicated, as Sagay hails Buhari
The All Progressives Congress APC Monday in Abuja said it has been vindicated following the sack of the former Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, Engr. Babachir Lawal.
Uhuru Kenyatta wins Kenyan election with 98% in flawed re-run
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta was on Monday declared victor of the country’s deeply divisive elections, taking 98 percent of the ballots cast in a poll boycotted by his rival Raila Odinga, sparking fears of further violence in flashpoint opposition strongholds.
Allegation of cabal in Buhari’s govt a myth -Tinubu
NATIONAL leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday described the allegation that he was having a frosty relationship with President Muhammadu Buhari as a “fake news.”
New SGF Mustapha, connecting bridge between Buhari, others -APC
The All Progressives Congress APC has commended President Muhammadu Buhari on the appointment of Mr. Boss Mustapha as the new Secretary to the Government of the Federation SGF, saying the appointee being an experienced politician would serve as the missing link between the president, the party and other arms of government.
NFF dissolves its standing committees, sets up anti-corruption unit
The Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has approved the dissolution of all its standing committees with the exception of its two judicial bodies — the Disciplinary and Appeal Committees.
Shift attention to Fulani herdsmen menace, Fayose tells military
The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has called on the military to direct its “operations Python Dance and Crocodile Smile” to those areas in Nigeria, especially the North Central States of Benue, Plateau as well as North East States like Taraba and Adamawa where Fulani herdsmen are killings Nigerians and destroying farmlands worth several billions of naira.
Ballot papers arrive in Liberia for Nov. 7 run-off election
The National Elections Commission of Liberia (NEC) says the ballot papers for Tuesday’s presidential re-run elections have arrived in the country.
Prosecution wants life sentence for brother of Toulouse attacker
A French prosecutor on Monday demanded a life sentence for the brother of Mohammed Merah, who killed seven people in the cities of Toulouse and Montauban in 2012.
