Stakeholders in agriculture sector commend Akwa Ibom’s transformation
Stakeholders in the nation’s agricultural sector have commended the various transformation programmes, initiated by the Akwa Ibom State government to reposition the sector in the state.
Guardiola faces huge task of replacing Man City’s ‘golden generation’
Pep Guardiola knows replacing Manchester City’s “golden generation” is a tough task but it is one he must accomplish to keep the team at the pinnacle of English football. Talismanic captain Vincent Kompany has already left the Etihad, midfield maestro David Silva is going at the end of this season and all-time leading goalscorer Sergio […]
Monarchs who drink and club in public deserves no respect ― Alaafin
Ola Ajayi – Ibadan As prominent Yoruba kings gathered in Oyo town, the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi said any monarch who takes alcoholic drinks or club in public does not deserve respect. Alaafin, who clarified his earlier statement, said he did not tell anyone to dishonour the kings but added that any monarch […]
My Deputy Governor is living in rented house ― Kwara Gov
Says 75% of Kwara allocation goes for salaries Meets Buhari in Aso Rock By Johnbosco Agbakwuru Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara State yesterday alleged that the immediate past administration in the state sold off about 110 properties including the Deputy Governor’s House. Abdulrazaq also lamented that about 75 per cent of the state allocation from […]
Plateau earmarks N6.6m for Nigerian, international students’ scholarship
By Marie-Therese Nanlong – Jos Plateau State government has earmarked the sum of six hundred and six million, seven hundred and seventy thousand naira (N606, 770, 000.00) for the payment of scholarship allowances to students studying within and outside the country. This is even as the government reduced the total amount allocated for the education […]
Yerima, Matawalle and Zamfara APC
Senator Ahmed Sani Yerima’s quest for power amazes us in Zamfara State. He has already lost relevance in Zamfara politics since he left office as governor of the state over a decade ago.
2023 politicking in 2020
THE 2019 general elections took place barely 10 months ago, and those declared winners were installed a little over six months ago. Yet, it seems the politics of the next general election year 2023 is already in play.
Nigeria is still ‘jaga jaga’ — Eedris Abdulkareem
By Emmanuel Okogba Nigerian Music Legend, Eedris Abdulkareem says he feels vindicated by the song (Jaga Jaga) he sang 18 years ago. Eedris who said this as a guest on Channels TV’s Rubbing Minds on Sunday explained that he feels vindicated because the country has remained the same even though he was openly criticised by […]
Abia govt. to introduce central promotion examination in schools
Dr Kanelechi Nwangwa, the Commissioner for Education in Abia, says that plans are underway to introduce central promotion examination for schools in the state. Nwangwa said this on Monday in his office in Umuahia, while briefing newsmen on the plans and programmes of the ministry for 2020. He said that the ministry had put a […]
Lagos first rain: Farmers caution against early planting
Lagos recorded the first rainfall on Monday but some local farmers in the state urged their members to delay planting. Some farmers and motorists gave their opinion on the early rain in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). They noted that the first rain was not enough to start planting crops. NAN […]
Barcelona replaces Valverde with Quique Setien
Barcelona have replaced their coach Ernesto Valverde with Quique Setien according to a club statement. The decision to remove Valverde was taken during a board meeting that lasted more than four hours at Camp Nou on Monday afternoon. An official statement was issued on Monday night, with a press conference to follow on Tuesday. Barca […]
