The many lessons of love
By Jimi David One of the deepest emotions mankind would ever experience is love. When in love with someone, neither of the parties can do any wrong. Initially, it would seem like both parties are in paradise. But when love goes sour, life becomes a bunch of hell to either or both parties, who might […]
Why electricity tariff may remain high – NDPHC MD
By Sebastine Obasi There are indications that electricity tariff may not be as cheap as many Nigerians want, going by the variables that attend power generation and distribution. Speaking after an inspection of Olorunsogo Power Plant, in Ogun State, while reacting to complaints of increased electricity tariff, the Managing Director of Niger Delta Power Holding […]
We’re training public servants to drive economic diversification, NITDA DG
By Emmanuel Elebeke The Director General of National Information Development Agency, NITDA, Mallam Inuwa Kashifu Abdullahi says the agency is currently building capacity public servant on digital skills to help government drive its economic diversification agenda. Abdullahi stated this at the weekend at the graduation of Batch A of the 650 DT-TWGs on Government Digital […]
Truck crushes motorcyclist, passenger to death on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway
A motorcycle rider and his passenger were on Sunday crushed to death by a Mack truck around Mowe in Ogun on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. Mr Babatunde Akinbiyi, the spokesperson of the Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps (TRACE), confirmed the development to newsmen in Abeokuta. Akinbiyi said that the accident occurred at 10a.m. on Sunday and […]
Nigeria capital market still shallow after 60 years — Uwaleke
By Peter Egwuatu Despite some of the improvement recorded by the Nigerian capital market in the past 60 years, the journey to making the Nigerian capital market “one of the largest, most liquid, most diversified and most sophisticated emerging markets by 2025” as envisioned by the Capital Market Master Plan CMMP, seems very far, UcheUwaleke, […]
Foundation calls for attention on old people, persons with cerebral palsy
Says plight of vulnerable Nigerians getting worse By Gabriel Ewepu – Abuja As Nigeria joins the world to mark International Day For Older Persons and International Cerebral Palsy Day on October 1 and 6 respectively, a non-profit making organization, One Love Foundation, OLF, Sunday, called for attention on old people and persons with cerebral palsy […]
A new dawn of celebrating teachers with improved welfare
Diri understands the plight of teachers in primary and secondary schools as well as lecturers in tertiary institutions; and he has promised to proffer a long-lasting solution to make the teaching profession an enviable one in Bayelsa State By Robinson Agaga Today, countries mobilise their resources to a great extent to obtain quality human capital […]
Stop being mischievous to blackmail Makinde — Oyo PDP replies Lanlehin
…says ADC gets 3 commissioner slots By Adeola Badru THE Oyo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has cautioned former lawmaker, Senator Olufemi Lanlehin, against blackmailing Governor Seyi Makinde to gain political sympathy from the masses. The party made this known in a statement signed by its state Publicity Secretary, Engr. Akeem Olatunji […]
Solskjaer says 6-1 mauling by Spurs was his worst day at Manchester United
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says their 6-1 hammering at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur in the English Premier League (EPL) on Sunday is his worst day at the club. It was Manchester United’s joint worst loss in the Premier League era —- equalling their 6-1 defeat by Manchester City in 2011. “It’s a […]
Incitement: Lagos PDP gives Fayose 7 days to apologise to party elders
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos State Chapter, has given former governor of Ekiti, Ayodele Fayose, seven days to apologise “for the deliberate unwarranted vituperation” on party elders in the state. PDP Spokesman in the state, Taofik Gani, said in a statement that the denigration occurred when Fayose gave an advice which was capable of […]
Africa’s confirmed COVID-19 cases pass 1.5m mark
The total number of confirmed COVID-19 positive cases in Africa reached 1,506,185 as of Sunday, the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) said. The continental disease control and prevention agency said in a statement that the death toll due to illnesses related to COVID-19 in Africa has reached 36,614 as of Sunday. […]
