What Matthew Kukah said and how Lai Mohammed responded
By Rotimi Fasan There is hardly any doubt that Mr. Lai Mohammed, the Information Minister, has for some time now been sounding like a repeating if not a broken clock. His responses to issues of national importance, especially as they pertain to the government being led by President Muhammadu Buhari, are not only predictable. They […]
FG borrowed N3.2trn through treasury bills in 2020
*Pays N253bn interest in 9 months By Babajide Komolafe The Federal Government borrowed N3.2 trillion from the investing public through treasury bills, TBs, in 2020, while it paid N253 billion as interest on TB borrowings from January to September 2020. This represents a marginal increase of 1.9 percent, year-on-year, y/y, when compared with the N3.13 […]
DSS cautions public against fraudsters, says not recruiting
The Department of State Services (DSS) says it is not currently recruiting and therefore, cautions the public against falling into the hands of fraudsters. Dr Peter Afunanya, Public Relations Officer of the service, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja. He said that the clarification became necessary, following desperate efforts by fraudsters […]
Meet SCOTTY LVX: Producer, singer and songwriter
Terrel Parham aka Scotty LVX (formerly known as Pyro) is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and producer. Born February 20, 1992 in Leesburg, Florida, he graduated from Full Sail University with a bachelor’s degree in Recording Arts in 2012. He then moved to Los Angeles, Ca in order to pursue a career in music production. […]
Indigenous marine pilots demand payments in dollars
Lament encroachment of channel by fishermen By Godwin Oritse THE Escravos Ship Pilots Nigeria Limited, ESPNL, the umbrella outfit of a group of local marine pilots in the Warri Pilotage District in Delta State, has said that it can no longer continue to receive its payments in Naira and has demanded payment instead in US […]
Police arrest man for allegedly defiling 13-year-old daughter in Ogun
The Ogun Police Command has arrested a 45-year-old man who allegedly had carnal knowledge of his 13-year-old daughter. The spokesperson for the command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, made the disclosure in a statement in Abeokuta on Tuesday. Oyeyemi said that the suspect was arrested at Obantoko area of Abeokuta. The spokesperson said that the arrest followed […]
COVID-19 2nd wave: Edo records 113 recoveries, 5 deaths
Edo Government says it has recorded five deaths and 113 recoveries from the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic from December 1 to date. The State Incident Manager on COVID-19, Dr Andrew Obi, disclosed this in a statement in Benin on Tuesday. According to Obi, the state recorded 234 cases with 121 active cases since December […]
FG emphasises ban on rice importation
The Federal Government on Tuesday emphasised ban on rice importation. Mr Abdulhamid Ma’aji, Comptroller, Nigerian Customs Service in charge of Sokoto and Zamfara, made the emphasis at the reopening of Illela Border in Sokoto State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the government made the emphasis as importers and exporters in Sokoto get […]
Osinbajo updates Buhari on implementation of economic sustainability
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, received Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, who updated him on the progress so far in the implementation of the Economic Sustainability Plan (ESP). Osinbajo’s spokesman Laolu Akande in a statement said it was the duo’s first official meeting for the year. Buhari had in 2020 mandated […]
An outsider’s view on Kogi state and Governor Yahaya Bello
Part 1 I would clearly love to state from this onset that I am not from Kogi State and most importantly, I am a card carrying member of the People’s Democratic Party. After undertaking a short visit to kogi at the invitation of my very good friend, Robert Arome Eboh, it is important I give […]
Seafaring can fetch Nigeria $12bn per annum — SOAN
By Eguono Odjegba PRESIDENT of the Ship Owners Association of Nigeria, SOAN, Dr. McGeorge Onyung, has said that if the Federal Government is able to encourage management of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, MAN, to sustain its current manpower training pattern, Nigeria can generate $12 billion annually from the seafaring profession. Onyung who spoke during the 2020 […]
