The Eastern railways controversy
THE delay in the resuscitation of the Eastern railway network is a great disservice to efforts to diversify the economy. Cognisant of this, the Senate Joint Committee on Land Transport and Local and Foreign Debts chaired by Senator Gbenga Ashafa, recently invited the Minister of Transport, Chibuike Amaechi, to explain factors behind what is being seen as the “exclusion” of the Eastern rails from the Muhammadu Buhari regime’s railway agenda.
Impeachment: Anambra lawmakers pass vote of confidence on Speaker
AWKA—THE Anambra State House of Assembly resumed sitting yesterday, with the 21 lawmakers in attendance passing a vote of confidence on the embattled Speaker, Mrs. Rita Maduagwu.
One dead, 6 injured as fire guts vehicle escaping from Police
UMUTU—ONE person was yesterday roasted to death and six others severely injured at Umutu community Ukwuani Local Government Area, Delta State, when a vehicle that was being chased by some police officers burst into flames after it was involved in a ghastly accident.
Housewife cuts 12-yr-old houseboy with razor blade, pours hot water on him
Akure—A 32-year-old housewife, Abimbola Oreoluwa, has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, Ondo State Command, for inflicting razor blade injuries and pouring hot water on her 12-year-old houseboy.
Death toll in Rivers building collapse rises to 13
PORT HARCOURT—Four more dead bodies were recovered, yesterday, from the collapsed seven-storey building in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, bringing the death toll to 13.
Lagos: What we must do to certify PDP dead – Hamzat
Dr. Obafemi Hamzat, All Progressives Congress Deputy Governorship candidate in Lagos State, has cautioned members of the party in the state, especially in Alimosho not to be complacent with the notion that People’s Democratic Party (PDP), the main opposition party in the state is totally dead.
2019 poll: Buhari not yet validly nominated — OKUPE
A former presidential spokesman, Dr. Doyin Okupe, yesterday, declared that All Progressives Congress, APC, is yet to have a candidate for 2019 presidential election.
AFCON 2019: Rohr shops for friendlies to fine-tune Eagles
Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr wants top friendlies matches to prepare his team for the 2019 African Cup of Nations.
ADVAN forum explains efficacy of storytelling in brand-consumer connection
Multi-talented movie producer and director, Femi Odugbemi, has advised brand owners to adopt storytelling as tool to create necessary connection between brands and consumers. He spoke at the just concluded Advertisers’ Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) forum and awards in Lagos.
Delta APC: Chieftains ponder sharing formula after Osinbajo’s intervention
Senior chieftains of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State, were last night locked in a meeting with the minister of state, petroleum, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu to resolve issues that had for long divided the party.
Sidmach rewards best performing WAEC students
Three students with the best results in the West African Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) for 2017 were rewarded by top IT Company, Sidmach Technologies as a way to encourage more students to pursue high academic standards.
