Cavaliers sink 76ers as Embiid hurts shoulder
The Cleveland Cavaliers posted their fourth win in five games with a 108-94 victory on Wednesday over the Philadelphia 76ers, who lost all-star Joel Embiid to an injury. Collin Sexton scored 28 points, Larry Nance collected 13 points and a season-high 15 rebounds, and Tristan Thompson had 14 in the win. Embiid suffered a left […]
Trump campaign sues New York Times for defamation over Putin
The campaign to reelect United States President, Donald Trump sued The New York Times for defamation Wednesday, saying it was responsible for an essay by a former executive editor for the newspaper that claimed the campaign made a deal with Russian officials to defeat Hillary Clinton in 2016. In the lawsuit in state court in […]
AMOTEKUN: Regional security outfits not the answer — Abakederemo
*Way forward is restructuring the Police MR Joseph Abakederemo, convener South-South Reawakening Group, a socio-political and Think Tank for the Niger- Delta region, in this interview, speaks on agitation for regional security arrangements by several groups and persons across the country, saying it is not the way forward. He blames the myriad of problems plaguing […]
Deputy National Chairman: APC chieftain sues Oshiomhole, Ajimobi, Others
By Rotimi Ojomoyela Ado Ekiti — The Chairman of All Progressives Congress in Ado Ekiti local government area of Ekiti State, Hon. Michael Akinleye has sued the party over plan by some forces in the party to impose former Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi , as the Deputy National Chairman (South) of the party. […]
Why all zones must adopt regional security outfit – EK Clark
*Says ex-Boko Haram insurgents don’t deserve amnesty On Monday we served you the first part of an engaging interview with Elder statesman, Chief E.K. Clark. Today, we bring you the concluding part where he spoke on why all zones must adopt regional security outfits and why ex-Boko Haram insurgents should not be given amnesty as […]
Ondo female politician laments exclusion in 20 years of democracy
Dayo Johnson – Akure Female politicians in Ondo State have lamented the exclusion of women in democratic positions in the state in the last 20 years. Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education Board, Princess Oladunni Odu said this in Akure at a summit organised by female politicians in the state. Odu, a former commissioner […]
Leah Sharibu: Security expert laments FG’s failure to secure release 2 years after
By Ebunoluwa Sessou President, Association of Industrial Security and Safety Operators of Nigeria, Dr. Ona Ekhomu has lamented failure on the part of the Federal Government to secure the release of Boko Haram captive, Leah Sharibu after two years of abduction. Ekhomu in a phone interview with WO said it is worrisome that the government […]
PoS transactions fall by 16%
Financial sector experts are divided over the 16 percent month-on-month, MoM, decline in the value of Point-of-Sale, PoS, transactions in January 2020.
Lafarge Africa rewards customers
Lafarge Africa Plc has rewarded its customers during its Customer Award event held in Lagos.
Don warns against indiscriminate consumption of mushrooms
A PROFESSOR of Food Microbiology and Mycology has warned members of the public to desist from eating mushrooms indiscriminately especially when in doubt about its true identity, saying such act could lead to death or serious injury.
NPA’s retirees petition FG over BoI building
THE Nigerian Ports Authority Pensioners Welfare Association, NPAPWA, has threatened to petition the presidency if urgent steps were not taken to revert the Bank of Industry, BoI, Building located on Marina Street in Lagos, to the Superannuation or Legacy Fund of the NPA.
NGO to recruit 400 fellows as basic school teachers
ANON-Governmental Organisation, the Teach For Nigeria, TFN, is set to recruit 400 fellows that will serve as basic school teachers in continuation of its efforts to provide solid foundation for Nigerian youths at the basic education level. The teachers are to be deployed in understaffed schools mostly located in rural areas.
Employable skills: How to bridge disconnect between industries, varsities — Kathy Daniels
ASSOCIATE Pro-Vice-Chancellor International, Aston University, Birmingham, United Kingdom, Kathy Daniels, has said the only way to bridge the disconnect between industries and universities regarding the employable skills required by industries from university graduates is to work closely with the industries and know what they want. She noted that after knowing what the industries want, they should be able to influence the universities to teach their students such skills that would make them employable by the industries.
Law School: NOUN law graduates in endless struggle
PEOPLE go to school to train to become professionals in different fields, and some professions require extra training and even qualifying examinations (after university education) to be recognised and accepted as a professional in such fields. One of the professions is law. Attending a university to obtain a degree in law does not suffice for one to be able to work as a lawyer in Nigeria. One must attend the Nigerian Law School to be called to the Bar and be recognised as a lawyer in the country.
Proprietress wants govt to set unified standard for schools’ operations
THE Proprietress of Phoebestar Royalty Schools, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Segun-Fanu, has charged the Federal Government to introduce a universal standard to govern and regulate operations of schools in Nigeria.
Population advantage: Old Mutual, Devpt Bank executives advise on investments
At the backdrop of seeming unrealised potentials of Nigeria’s market size Managing Director, Old Mutual Life Assurance, Mr. Olusegun Omosehin, and the Chief Economist, Development Bank of Nigeria, Prof Joseph Nnanna, have advocated focus on real sector, social and physical infrastructure investments.
