U.S. envoy arrives in South Korea as Pyongyang ramps up pressure
Stephen Biegun, the U.S. special envoy for North Korea, arrived in South Korea on Sunday as Pyongyang stepped up pressure on Washington to make concessions to revive stalled denuclearization talks ahead of a year-end deadline. Biegun’s arrival came a day after North Korea said it made another “crucial test” at a rocket launch site to […]
Okowa building a stronger Delta through youth development – Egwunyenga
The Commissioner for Youth Development in Delta State Mr. Ifeanyi Egwunyenga has reiterated the commitment of Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa towards building a stronger Delta through human capital development, noting that conscious efforts are being put in place to better the lives of youths in the State.
Dangote refinery will save Nigeria over $10 billion ― Minister of Finance
…It will grow our company revenue to $30 billion ― Dangote By Gabriel Olawale The Minister of Finance, Budget and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed expressed the eagerness of President Muhammed Buhari administration for the Dangote Refinery to commence operation, says it will not only save the country over $10 billion spend on crude importation […]
Institute calls on govts. to allow INEC conduct local govt. elections
The Chartered Institute Of Local Government and Public Administration Of Nigeria has called on both the Federal and state governments to allow INEC take over the conduct of local government elections across the country. It said that this would help to achieve democracy at the grassroots levels. The Registrar of the Institute ,Dr Uche Okereke, […]
Sun wants Malami’s intervention as EFCC threatens to seal headquarters
The management of the Sun Publishing Limited on Saturday appealed to the Attorney-General of the Federation and the Minister of Justice to stop the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission ( EFCC) from sealing the company’s corporate headquarters. The appeal is contained in a statement issued by the management of the media outfit titled: ‘EFCC […]
Duncan Mighty released on bail
Barely 24 hours after his arrest, Police in Imo have released, musician, Duncan Mighty on bail. Duncan was arrested on Saturday over N11 million fraud. Imo police spokesman, Godson Ikeokwu, said in a statement that the Port Harcourt-based singer was released on bail and is scheduled to report back on an unspecified date next week. […]
Devt commissions or conduit pipes?
By the time President Muhammadu Buhari would be concluding his second term on May 29, 2023, Nigeria may have added four more development commissions to the existing two. That is if Senator Ahmed Lawan’s Ninth National Assembly goes ahead to pass the bills seeking to create South East Development Commission, South West Development Commission, North Central Development Commission and North West Development Commission.
UK 2019 election: Johnson’s majority was at Corbyn’s expense
The United Kingdom’s 2019 General Election is won and lost. As the results came in, the victorious party became more raucous in celebration. The clever ones among the losers are already laying out strategies on how to win the next election. The results may have come as a surprise to political amateurs, but for the experts, everything took an expected course.
Cries about negative impact of border closure sponsored ― Sen. Adamu
Sen. Abdullahi Adamu has asked the Federal Government to ignore concerns in some quarters that the border closure was impacting negatively on the economy. Adamu, who is the Chairman Senate Committee on Agriculture, gave the advice in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Saturday. He opined that the […]
CLAMOURS FOR DEVT COMMISSIONS: Urge to share excess money responsible — Prof Adamolekun
Renowned Public Administration scholar, Prof Ladipo Adamolekun, in this interview, examines the clamour for development commissions for the South-East, North-Central, South-West and North-West. He identifies the desire to have access to the ‘’excess money’’ at the centre as the major reason for the demands, adding that only a review of Nigeria’s revenue-sharing formula would put an end to agitations for development commissions.
Osun NMA demands justice for killed Prof Boluwayi Elusiyan
Urges FG to tackle insecurity on highways By Chioma Obinna The Osun State Branch of the Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, yesterday expressed shock over the killing of its member and Medical Advisory Committee Chairman, CMAC, OAUTHC, Ile Ife, Professor Jerome Boluwayi Elusiyan by some alleged hoodlums, calling on the Federal Government to urgently tackle the […]
My first husband quit because I am HIV positive — Tolu
Despite the fact that Human Immune-Deficiency Syndrome, HIV, has been demystified by the activities of the human rights institutions, groups and donor agencies, stigma against people living with HIV/AIDS has continued unabated, particularly when women are involved.
APC govs fighting Oshiomhole to succeed Buhari —Ihonvbere
Prof Julius Ihonvbere is the Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Basic Education. In this interview with SundayVanguard, the lawmaker representing Owan Federal Constituency of Edo State provides insight into the plot by some governors of All Progressives Congress, APC, to oust the party’s National Chairman, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. BY CHARLES KUMOLU, Deputy Editor Why […]
When your dad is at his last bus stop!
Timi’s dad, Kingsley, had always been close to his five children though it was obvious that Timi was his favourite when they were growing up. The closeness became even stronger after Timi left home. “I was the eldest child”, Timi said, “and I did most things with him, including confiding in him instead of our mum.
RIFAN, Ministry of Water Resources sign MoU to access water facilities
By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria, RIFAN, yesterday, signed Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with the Federal Ministry of Water Resources, to access water facilities across the country to upscale rice production. RIFAN signing of the MoU with the Ministry was disclosed by the National President, RIFAN, Aminu Goronyo, who commended […]
‘Don’t fund proposed devt commissions with oil money from N’ Delta’
By Emma Amaize, Regional Editor, South South Why is Niger Delta raising dust over moves to create development commissions in other regions? History has taught us a bitter lesson and we don’t want a repeat of the past. This was how the then Supreme Military Council (SMC) under the chairmanship of General Olusegun Obasanjo exercised […]
