JAMB urged to site computer base in Warri North
KOKO—CHAIRMAN of Warri North Local Government Area, Delta State, Mr. Aduge Okorodudu, has appealed to the Federal Government and Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, to create a Computer Base Center, CBC, in Koko, to enable students from riverine parts of the state access the facility with less difficulties.
Atiku, Obi take campaign to social media
ABUJA—With less than a month to the commencement of official campaigns by candidates and political parties for the 2019 elections, presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, and his running mate, Peter Obi, have taken to social media to woo electorate with sundry promises of what they will do if elected.
Senate makes U-turn, confirms Kaduna nominee as NPC commissioner
ABUJA—Senate, yesterday, reversed its earlier decision and cleared Dr. Abdulmalik Durunguwa as Commissioner representing Kaduna State in the National Population Commission, NPC.
2019: Group begs Igbo Muslims to join politics
As the 2019 general elections approach, Muslims of Igbo extraction have been urged to join political parties and contest positions of choice but warned against pitching tent with politicians who have not taken their welfare and wellbeing as a paramount issue at both federal and state levels.
Atiku/Obi Ticket: S-East town unions laud Obi’s nomination
THE National President of the Association of South East Town Unions, ASETU, Emeka Diwe, yesterday said the association was in support of the nomination of the former governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, as running mate to the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, presidential standard-bearer, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar.
Why we’re packaging 19th Abuja Motor Fair — BKG boss
The annual Abuja International Motor Fair will hold at the old Parade Ground Abuja from October 21-27, 2018. According to the Chairman of the organising committee,Mr. Ifeanyichukwu Agwu, the event which is the 19th edition, is targeted at boosting investments in the sector, which despite the myriad challenges is set to seriously assume its rightful place as a key sector that drives socio-economic development. According to Agwu, “the platform of this edition has been packaged to focus the attention of government on the importance of urgently addressing the current challenges in the sector so as to use it to drive the nation’s economic diversification policy”.
Compel FG to probe $12.7bn stolen oil, Falana tells oil workers
Human rights activist and Lagos lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana, SAN, yesterday, eclared that $12.7 billion worth of crude oil was allegedly stolen from Nigeria between 2011 and 2014, even as he called on the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, to prevail on the anti-corruption agencies to institute a probe to trace the funds and determine the culprits.
Let my people rise!
EVERYONE who is well-plugged-in to the South-South political scene knows that Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi – the colourful ex-Governor (2007-2015) of my state (Rivers), current Minister of Transport and recurrent director-general of Buhari election campaigns – is super-combative and divisive by nature.
Buhari, Ambode, Tinubu for Island Club 75th anniversary
LAGOS—PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari, Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Lagos State; and former Governor of Lagos State, Senator Bola Tinubu are expected to grace the forthcoming 75th anniversary of Island Club.
AfDB approves $10m for capital market operations, energy infrastructure
The African Development Bank (AfDB) says it has approved $10 million to accelerate Nigeria’s infrastructure investment needs, including power and energy infrastructure sectors.
Naira down to N364.33/$ in I&E window
By Elizabeth Adegbesan THE, Naira, yesterday, depreciated to N364.33 per dollar in the Investors and Exporters (I&E) window even as the volume of dollars traded dropped by 78 percent. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for the window rose to N364.33 per dollar yesterday from N363.96 per dollar on Wednesday, translating to […]
