Bianca went into politics against Ojukwu’s advice —MASSOB
ABAKALIKI—THE Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, yesterday said Bianca Ojukwu disobeyed the wishes and advice of her husband, Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, who before his death, told his wife not to seek elective positions in the country.
Ugwuanyi committed to workers’ welfare, says Ngige, TUC boss
ENUGU—THE Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige and the National President of Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, Comrade Bobboi Bala Kaigama, have commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for his sterling performance in office and outstanding commitment to the welfare of the state’s workers.
The GTBank Fashion Weekend: Where beauty lives
What is your definition of beauty? A collection of the most colorful designs, a convergence of the most glamorous, being draped with couture from head to toe, or does it simply mean, you? For us, at GTBank, beauty is all of the above, and more. Beauty goes beyond what meets the eyes. It is in […]
Lawyers caution FG against travel ban
The League of Patriotic Lawyers has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately reverse the travel ban on some high profile politically exposed persons.
Recruitment into civil service not political —A-Ibom govt
UYO—Akwa Ibom State Government has dismissed insinuations in some quarters that the on-going recruitment into the state civil service was politically motivated.
Disregard Delta APC primary results in circulation —Erue
ASABA—THE Prophet Jones Erue-led Delta State executive of All Progressives Congress, APC, has urged party faithful and members of the public to disregard what he described as fake primary election results of the party being circulated.
Why Human development matters
THE World Bank/IMF Annual Meetings were recently concluded in the paradisiacal island of Bali in Indonesia. It was attended by more than 3,000 delegates, among them finance ministers, central bank governors, high civil servants, international officials and the lot. IMF Managing Director Christina Lagarde likened it to a successful wedding. Weddings take a lot of preparation; and then the grand occasion arrives. Then the merriment follows and all guests eventually depart, taking with them fond memories of everything that transpired.
2019 Presidency: Nigeria’s economy in dire straits — EZEKWESILI
—PRESIDENTIAL Candidate of Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, ACPN, Dr. Obi Ezekwesili, yesterday, described the daunting situation facing Nigeria as lack of leadership failure.
Atiku/Obi ticket, promising —Ihedioha
OWERRI—THE Imo state Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship standard bearer, Emeka Ihedioha yesterday described as optimistic, the nomination of Peter Obi as the running mate to the 2019 PDP, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar.
Lagos community decries poor power supply
Residents of Awoyaya in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, have continued to struggle with the effects of epileptic power supply caused by a bad transformer, in spite of several entreaties to Eko Electricity Distribution Company, EKEDC
Nigeria, UK partner on health security
By Arinola Kolade & Kosiso Onyibali The United Kingdom through its national public health institute, Public Health England, PHE, and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MOU, to strengthen health security in Nigeria. The IHR strengthening programme in Nigeria is part of a £16 million project funded by […]
