KWARA: Abdulrazaq in seven months
ILORIN...Seven months after, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara state has not left anyone in doubt that he has come to make the state of harmony better than he met it in view of the far reaching decisions and steps he had taken which are already having positive impacts on the residents.
How we chased marauding herdsmen out of South West—Okikiola, Agbekoya President
AARE Okikiola Aremu Kamorudeen is the President General of Agbekoya Farmers Association. Kamorudeen seldom speaks except it has to do with farmers’ welfare and issues affecting the South West geo-political zone. In this interview, the Agbekoya leader gives an insight into how his group, in collaboration with the Ooni of Ife and other traditional rulers in the South West, doused the tension brought about by the activities of marauding herdsmen in the region. He also speaks on other burning national issues.
Why women are such good liars!
Most of us will probably admit to the occasional little white lie. But in fact, more than one in three people tell at least one lie every day.
Lagos Assembly screens Sanwo-Olu’s 3 commissioner-nominees
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Friday screened three commissioner-nominees submitted by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The eight-member Ad-hoc Committee of the House also screened eight others nominated for the House of Assembly Service Commission and Lagos State Civil Service Commission. The three commissioner-nominees screened by the House committee on Friday included Mr Ganiyu Ayuba, […]
SON issues certificates, tasks coys on standards
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has urged three companies issued Mandatory Conformity Assessment Programme (MANCAP) certificates to adhere to the Nigerian Industrial Standards (NIS). Dr Osita Aboloma, Director General, SON made the call while presenting the certificates to the companies on Friday in Minna. “We are happy that you have worked according to […]
Abia Assembly pledges legislative support to universal health coverage
The Abia House of Assembly has expressed its readiness to ensure that the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) becomes functional in the state through effective legislation. Mr Stanley Nwabuisi, Chairman, House Committee on Health and Women Affairs, made the assertion on Friday at a press conference held at the assembly complex in Umuahia to commemorate the […]
Obasanjo lauds Hajia Shagaya
In what can be described as a rare expression of friendship, former President, Olusegun Obasanjo hosted a cosy party to celebrate the 60th birthday of billionaire business titan, Hajia Bola Shagaya. Obasanjo who was out of the country when the well-loved high society doyenne held a superlative birthday celebration in October decided to honour her with a special evening which was attended by very close friends and family members.
AfCFTA: Pharmaceutical industry needs urgent bailout – MD, May & Baker
May & Baker Nigeria Plc on Friday says the pharmaceutical sector needs a bail out of N500 billion to play actively in African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement. Mr Nnamdi Okafor, Managing Director, made the remark at end of the company’s yearly media parley in Lagos. He suggested that the Federal Government should set […]
Murder! Who don nit?
The story you are about to read, whether true or false, only reiterates my believe the danger many innocent spouses get exposed to, when their partners decide to cheat on them with evil, covetous, greedy individuals.
Power supply drops to 753MW from 4,008MW
…As TCN struggles to restore supply after blackout By Udeme Akpan Power supply has dropped from 4,008 megawatts (MW) to 753MW, indicating a loss of 3,255MW, as the Transition Company of Nigeria, TCN, struggles to ‘synchronise’ the system after the nationwide blackout, occasioned by the strike of the National Union of Electricity Employees, NUEE. The […]
APC crisis not against Oshiomhole but Buhari, Marafa accuses
Former Senator, Kabir Marafa who represented Zamfara central from 2011 – 2019 has alleged that the current crisis in the All Progressives Congress with insinuations of replacing the party chairman is subtly targeted at President Muhammadu Buhari. Marafa while speaking to newsmen said that some governors masterminding the crisis planned to replace the national party […]
Bride dies after falling into well in Nigeria
A bride-to-be has died after tripping and falling into a well at her bridal shower in Danbatta, Kano State, Nigeria Fatima Abubakar, 16, was set to tie the knot with her fiancé on Thursday. The deceased father said she was standing very close to the well when the accident happened at her aunt’s home on […]
NAF hands over transformer vandal to police
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in Imo State has handed over a suspect arrested for transformer vandalism and two other men to the state police command. The commander, 211 Quick Response Group, NAF Owerri, Group Capt. Elisha Bindul handed over the suspects and the remains of a dead suspect at the Imo headquarters of NAF […]
17 killed in DR Congo attacks
Seventeen 17 people have died in three attacks in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo hit by chronic unrest, the army and local observers said Friday. Two of the attacks in Ituri province were attributed to the Codeco militia that has also been accused of a civilian massacre in June. An army spokesman, lieutenant Jules Ngongo, […]
Cleric advises Nigerians to utilise advantages of border closure
A Cleric, Christopher Qwolabi, on Friday, advised Nigerians, especially youths, to utilise the advantages of the nation’s border closure to be self-productive and reliant.
Lebanon PM asks World Bank, IMF help with economic rescue plan
Lebanon’s caretaker prime minister Thursday asked international funding bodies for support in drawing up an emergency rescue plan for his protest-wracked country. Donors including the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday rebuffed a plea for financial aid pending the rapid formation of a new government to implement key economic reforms. Caretaker premier […]
