World won’t be done with COVID-19 this year ― WHO
It is unrealistic to think that the world will be done with the Covid-19 pandemic by the end of the year, the WHO said Monday. The World Health Organization’s emergencies director Michael Ryan said it might be possible to take the sting of tragedy out of the coronavirus crisis by reducing hospitalisations and deaths. But […]
Former FRSC boss, Osita Chidoka, writes open letter to new EFCC Chairman Bawa
The former Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Marshall, Chief Osita Chidoka has written an open letter to the newly appointed Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, chairman, Abdulrasheed Bawa. The letter contained a congratulatory message to the new EFCC sheriff and some success nuggets. Chief Osita said that he decided to write the new anti-corruption […]
Suspected cultists attack Akwa Ibom community, torch police station
By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo GUNMEN suspected to be cultists have again attacked Essien Udim local government area of Akwa Ibom State and set ablaze the divisional police station. It was gathered that the ugly incident happened between 2a.m and 3a.m on Monday. It could be recalled that hoodlums had last week attacked the same […]
Managing risk associated with capital market investment
The capital market is, generally, regarded as a safe haven for investment. There, your money works for you. The market is a setting for income without stress. Smart and daring speculators can make fortunes there and can also lose a fortune through poor judgement.
Osinbajo to NIPSS: We know about think-tanks, what we need now is ‘do-tanks’
Tasks participants to unlock mystery of failed or poorly implemented policies and projects “So, your task is already well cut out for you. Perhaps Course 43 will be able to unlock the mystery of failed or poorly implemented policies and projects, but more importantly, promote a practical, nitty-gritty guide to implementing projects and policies. This […]
Petrol scarcity worsens as more FCT stations run out of stock
By Obas Esiedesa DESPITE assurances by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC that it has enough petrol in stock and that the ex-depot price will not increase in the month of March, more filling stations in Abuja shut their gates with long queues at the few stations that were opened. The queues which began appearing […]
Investing During a Recession
Recession has in the last few years become something of a buzz word in Nigeria to describe the harsh economic conditions in the country and its resultant effect on the income, spending power and businesses of the people.
Bandits kill ten in Zangon Kataf, Chikun LGAs in Kaduna
The military and other security agencies have on Monday, reported the killing of 10 citizens in Zangon Kataf and Chikun local government areas of Kaduna state.
Odusanya, Bakre, eight others shortlisted for LASU VC
By Adesina Wahab Professor Olumuyiwa Odusanya, who came first in the botched selection process for the ninth substantive Vice Chancellor for the Lagos State University, LASU, and nine others have been shortlisted for further interview for the plum job. Checks by our correspondent showed that other candidates shortlisted to face further screening by the Senate/Council […]
Akeredolu appoints new Chief Press Secretary, retains Chief of Staff
By Dayo Johnson Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo state has appointed a new Chief Press Secretary, CPS, Mr. Olabode Richard Olatunde and retained his Chief of Staff, Chief Olugbenga Ale. This was contained in a statement issued in Akure and signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Research & Documentation, Kunle Adebayo. […]
Our co-tenants gagged me with cloth, took turns to rape me, teenager cries out
A 16-year-old girl who was ganged raped by two of their co-tenants has revealed that she was at home with her younger siblings at Efunye village via Owode when the two suspects, who are living in the same house with them broke into her parent’s apartment at about 2:00 am and dragged her into Anthony’s room.
