Aston Villa appoint Smith and Terry as new coaches
Former England captain John Terry took his first steps into coaching on Wednesday when he was named as right-hand man to new Aston Villa boss Dean Smith.
2019: President Buhari has very good pedigree, Atiku is no match to him – Kaita
AHEAD of 2019 Presidential election, the newly sworn in senator from Katsina State , Senator Baba Ahmed Kaita, Wednesday said that the Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar is no match to President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019.
Reps set for showdown with IGP over detention of lawmaker
The House of Representatives, on Wednesday threatened to summon the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, if Rep. Abubakar Lado (APC-Niger) arrested by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) was not released within 12 hours.
DELTA SOUTH: I’ll sponsor bills to legalise local refineries — Uduaghan
Senatorial candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta South Senatorial District, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has promised to work towards the enactment of a law legalising local refineries, if elected.
I am confident of victory in Taraba, Aisha Alhassan boasts
Sen. Aisha Alhassan, former Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development and the governorship candidate of the United Democratic Party (UDP) in Taraba, says she is confident of victory in 2019 general elections with her new platform.
First Bank earmarks N5mn for coding competition – Hackathon
The First Bank of Nigeria has earmarked about N5.2 million for the coding Hackathon competition taking place in Lagos.
Igbo group demands realistic restructuring plan before 2019 elections
—IGBO socio- cultural organisation, Alaigbo Development Foundation, ADF, has tasked ethnic nationality groups in Nigeria, clamouring for political restructuring of the country, to make haste and draw a realistic and immediate plan on how to achieve restructuring of the country before next year’s general elections.
Eating this nutrient should be priority
Fibre is abundant in plant foods like fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans, lentils, nuts, and seeds. Yet, it is the one nutrient that a lot of us do not get enough of in our diet. This is such a shame because diets high in fibre are linked to reduced rates of obesity, heart disease, cancer and type II diabetes – common problems in society today.
Real estate firm holds home, property fest
From December 8 to 9, PropertyPro.ng, an online real estate company, will hold the third edition of its home and property festival, which the firm described as the largest real estate show in Africa, at Muri-Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Emmanuel’s FEYReP: Empowering the vulnerable, indigent citizens
Martha Emmanuel, re-christened by hordes of admirers and Akwa Ibomites generally as ‘Martha of the Moment’, is not just Martha by name but by deed. Like the Biblical Martha, the Akwa Ibom First Lady loves to care and so, to live up to her billings, she established an NGO called FEYReP (Family Empowerment and Youth Reorientation Programme) three years ago; a social interventionist vehicle which, according to Martha, was to “stand in the gap” for society’s downtrodden and the vulnerable. FEYReP, in more specific terms, has as core objectives; “empowering families and restoring values in our youth.”
IMF charges Nigeria to use external reserves judiciously
The International Monetary Fund yesterday called for judicious use of Nigeria’s external reserves in defending the naira against the outflow of foreign portfolio investment triggered by rising interest rate in the United States and other advanced countries.
