People Talk: On FG school feeding programme during lockdown (3)
“The school feeding programs is noble but at this time that schools are on lockdown, it will be operationally difficult to reach pupils. “There are other better things the federal government can do with the money to help Nigerians to eradicate hunger like empowering the parents of the pupils.” -Uka Olanma, Student “It’s a good […]
Shipping, other sectors count losses to lockdown
OPERATORS in various sectors of the economy are still counting their losses to the lockdown occasioned by the coronavirus, COVID-19 pandemic with the shipping sector estimating loss so far at N500 billion
EFCC not a political tool – APC chieftain tells Obaseki
A Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Edo state chapter has urged Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State to desist from strongarming the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) into pursuing its politically-motivated call for the investigation of his predecessor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, over alleged wrongdoing in the construction of the Benin Specialist Hospital.
Fastening security and safety belts amid COVID-19
By Kunle Babafemi-Johnson GOVERNMENT must not lose sight of national security amid the fight against COVID-19. Challenges around the world today point to one thing and one thing only: the need for the leadership to move away from sheer rhetoric and show capacity in areas of demand. It is in same light that the current […]
COVID-19: ISSUP Nigeria worries over mental health patients in isolation centres
By Evelyn Usman The International Society of Substance Use Professionals, ISSUP Nigeria Chapter, has expressed worry over plights of drug users who are among COVID-19 patients in isolation centres, raising the alarm that measures put in place to tackle the pandemic could increase the risk for the burden of substance use problems. The professionals who […]
How technology can check youth unemployment
By Prince Osuagwu, Hi-Tech Editor In the second quarter of 2018, youth unemployment peaked at 38 percent. Even though there are no recent statistics, experts in the labour sector say the figure has soared year-on-year. The issue has remained a hydra-headed problem of the world, especially for developing countries like Nigeria. With the effects of […]
Protesting coronavirus patients
IF you tell an average Nigerian that our country’s healthcare system ranks 187th out of 192 countries he or she will not be surprised. Evidences of our shambles of a health system abound everywhere you look. Even our leaders who have the mandate to change the sordid state of affairs in our social sectors such […]
A Minister’s good and an angry broadcast industry
By Okoh Aihe Let us begin this discourse from an anecdotal platform. Years ago Mallam Danladi Bako was the Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission. Quite a young and articulate fellow who cut his teeth very early with epochal programmes on NTA, the sort that have mutated into AM Television across the country today. Getting […]
Dellyman pulls monthly double-digit growth despite COVID-19 effects
By Juliet Umeh At a time that most businesses are battling the negative impacts of COVID-19, asset-free logistics marketplace, Dellyman, is recording double-digit growth, proof that aggregating logistics assets is the right solution to the challenge of same-day delivery in Nigeria. The marketplace has seen an uptick in all major indices, including a 45 per […]
Onuesoke appeals for increase in Covid-19 Testing, Quarantine Centres across Nigeria
By Ephraim Oseji Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) chieftain and former Delta State governorship aspirant, Chief Sunny Onuesoke has appealed to both Federal and state governments in Nigeria to increase covid-19 testing and quarantine centres across the country as a measure to curtail the rising spread of the pandemic. He equally appealed to corporate organizations and […]
Rivers gov’t ‘uncovers plot to declare emergency rule’
PORT HARCOURT: The Rivers State Government said it has uncovered plans by some citizens of the state living in Abuja to cause a breakdown of law and order in the state to cause declaration of State of Emergency by the Federal Government.
“We came from Lagos to rob in Ogun”, suspects confess
By James Ogunnaike, Abeokuta Men of the Ogun State Police of the Nigeria Police on Saturday arrested two armed robbery suspects in Ajuwon, Ifo local government area of the state. The suspects according to a statement issued by the command Public Relations Officer, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi and made available to newsmen in Abeokuta, the state […]
Embattled Lesotho PM bows to pressure to resign, named as suspect in murder case,
Lesotho’s Prime Minister Thomas Thabane bowed to pressure to resign on Tuesday, three months after police named him and his current wife as suspects in the murder of his former wife in a case that has transfixed the southern African nation. Thabane’s departure marks the end of one of Lesotho’s longest political careers, one marked […]
COVID-19 FALLOUT: Juventus set to offload 4 stars in bid to manage finances
Juventus are prepared to put four high-profile first-team players up for sale at the end of the season as they go about dealing with the financial connotations of the coronavirus pandemic. The club intends to introduce many cut-backs to help mitigate the inevitable impact, with Fabio Paratici, the club’s chief football officer, ready to introduce […]
Osaman: From a sleepy town in Edo to global stage
If any soothsayer had told Adodo Osaman Eddy about three decades ago that he would grow to dismantle all the apparent hurdles on his way to become an international figure, he would have certainly laughed off such prophecy.
Photos: Gov Sani Bello inspects Tagwai Dam road
In continuance of inspection of ongoing projects in the state, today again, His Excellency, Gov. Abu Sani Bello along with the Infrastructure Committee were at Tagwai Dam road. The 10km road whose contract was terminated after non-performance from the initial contractor was rewarded a few weeks ago.
