The School of Nursing in Uburu, Ohaozara Local Government Area has been affiliated with Ebonyi State University. Governor David Umahi,who announced this during the 2016 Uburu Cultural in Uburu, also promised that his administration would harness the the Uburu Salt Lake to serve the nation. Umahi, who called on indigines …
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Saraki calls for collective efforts to grow economy in New Year
Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has congratulated Nigerians for witnessing the New Year in spite of the hard times and called for collective efforts to end the current recession and grow the economy. Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu, said the …
Read More »Abia Governor, Dr. Ikpeazu, presents 2017 Budget
SERAP drags FG to UN over Southern Kaduna killings
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has petitioned Ms. Agnes CALLAMARD, Special Rapporteur on extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions, urging her to “prevail on the Nigerian authorities to halt further killings of innocent citizens in Southern Kaduna, and to urgently investigate recent allegations of killings of over 800 citizens mostly …
Read More »N25bn ETF: Lagos targets 900, 000 jobs by 2019…Distributes offer letters to beneficiaries of pilot scheme
The Lagos State Government through the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF) on Friday distributed offer letters to some of the beneficiaries of the pilot scheme of the N25 billion Employment Trust Fund (ETF), with a pledge to create at least 300, 000 direct and 600, 000 indirect jobs by …
Read More »Ezzama – Onicha road to be completed in 3 months time
The Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. Chief David Nweze has directed that the Ezzama-Onicha Highway be completed within three months. He gave the directive when workers of the state Ministry of Works and Transport paid him homage in his country home at Umanaga Uburu in Ohaoazara Local Government Area. . …
Read More »Ex- Golden Eaglets star killed in Edo
AGENE GODWIN, Benin Gombe United defender Uzama Douglas was shot dead in Benin City by cultists on Thursday. A close friend of the former Golden Eaglets and a Flying Eagles invitee said that the left back was shot in the state’s capital city, Benin. “He was still on break in …
Read More »Edo APC crisis: Charges against Youth Leader, are trumped-up – Family
AGENE GODWIN, Benin The Eriyo family of Benin in Edo State has described the charges slammed on Comrade Osakpamwan Eriyo AKA No Molest as trumped-up. Speaking through the family lawyer, Barrister Ebosele Okhifoh, the family described the charges against Comrade Osakpamwan Eriyo as a breach of the trust he has …
Read More »Lagos, Issuing Houses seal deal on N47 Bn bond
The Lagos State Government on Friday announced the closing of its N47billion 16.5 per cent 2023 Series 1 Bond Issuance under the N500billion Third Debt Issuance Programme targeted at improving the physical and social infrastructure base of the State. At the signing ceremony held at the Lagos House, Ikeja, the …
Read More »Our mosque was not burnt—Enugu Cattle dealers *As Ugwuanyi visits incident arena
Cattle dealers in Garriki Cattle market, Awkunanu-Enugu, Friday faulted media reports that their mosque was burnt down owing to a dispute between two people in the market that led to their deaths. The cattle dealers said that a burnt property in the market was as a result of harmatan haze, …
Read More »President Buhari signs last bill for 2016, the 17th in the year; Pastor Bakare visits State House
UBA’s spokesperson, Nasir Ramon, emerges The Point’s Image Maker of the Year
The head, Media and Corporate Communications, United Bank for Africa, Mr. Nasir Ramon Olanrewaju, has emerged The Point Newspaper’s Image Maker of the Year 2016. The pioneer award was presented to the Public Relations practitioner by the Award Committee at this year’s The Point Annual Leadership Awards and end of …
Read More »Yuletide: Nigeria Customs destroys N147mn poultry products in Benin
AGENE GODWIN Benin Poultry products worth over N147 million illegally imported for the yuletide season have been impounded and destroyed by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, Zone C, in Benin, Edo State. The products which were destroyed on Thursday in Benin included 16,422 cartons of …
Read More »Opinion: Economic recession, depression and the euphoria of New Year By Tayo Ogunbiyi
The year 2016 will go down in history as one of the most difficult years for Nigerians. It was a year when the nation’s economy passed through severe turbulent waters that nearly sink the whole nation. in 2016, inflation rate shrank at 17.1%, the GDP contracted by 2.06% and the …
Read More »Chinese Club offers €300m for Cristiano Ronaldo – Agent Mendes
The super agent claimed an ambitious Chinese Super League club had set its eyes on his client with a mega bid that was turned down out of hand Jorge Mendes has claimed that a €300 million offer for Cristiano Ronaldo was made to Real Madrid by a Chinese club, but …
Read More »Ambode commissions major link bridge in Badagry …Orders commencement of work on Aradagun-Whispering Palms Road Project
As part of measures to boost tourism and enhance movement of goods and services, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday commissioned the newly completed Imeke-Ajido Bridge, a major link bridge in Badagry axis of the State. The bridge, which is 500metres long, was designed with sidewalk on both …
Read More »Again, education tops Sokoto’s budget allocation
For the second year running, education got the highest sectoral allocation after Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal presented Sokoto’s 2017 budget estimate to the state House of Assembly. Laying the budget before lawmakers Thursday, Tambuwal said education will consume N38,426,266,193, representing 27.3% of the budget’s N204,288,364,741 total outlay. Of the estimate, …
Read More »Gov. Ugwuanyi, Deputy Senate President, Ekweremadu, at reception by Okpanku people
Edo APC youth leader, Mr Eriyo, petitions IGP
AGENE GODWIN, Benin The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), youth leader, Mr Eriyo Osakpamwan has petitioned the Inspector General of Police, the State Commissioner of Police and Chief Osaro Idah over the abridgment of his fundamental right to personal liberty. Eriyo was at the weekend arrested …
Read More »Army dismisses Boko Haram video as propaganda
The Nigerian Army has dismissed a recent video showing the controversial leader of the Boko Haram terrorist group, Abubakar Shekau, boasting that the group has not been crushed, as terrorists’ propaganda aimed at creating fear in the minds of people. A statement by Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director, …
Read More »Airtel Named ‘Best Company in Support of Youth Development’
Leading telecommunications services provider, Airtel Nigeria, has been named the ‘Best Company in Support of Youth Development’ by the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Lagos State Chapter. The award was presented to the telco at the maiden edition of the Lagos Public Relations Industry Gala and Awards (LaPRIGA) organised …
Read More »FG to make key festivals attractive to domestic, foreign tourists – Minister
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government is working with the private sector to make major festivals in the country attractive to domestic and foreign tourists and to leapfrog the events to the top cadre of global festivals. He made the disclosure in …
Read More »President Buhari expresses regret as bad weather disrupts trip to Bauchi; ‘No one can force the weather to be clear’ – Gov. Abubakar
From: Ruth David, Bauchi President Muhammadu Buhari’s visit to Bauchi scheduled to take place December 29 has been postponed arising from the prevailing weather conditions in the country. A statement by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President (Media & Publicity) said that “uncooperative weather which has been the …
Read More »Ugwuanyi has brought wind of change – Ken Nnamani
Former Senate president, Dr. Ken Nnamani, has hailed Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for inspiring a new sense of pride in the state through the rapid transformation carried out since his inauguration. Nnamani noted that it is particularly significant that the wholesome experience was taking place in just over …
Read More »Ahmed proposes N135b budget for 2017
Kwara State Governor, Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed has presented the 2017 budget estimate of N135,064,529,461 to members of the State House of Assembly for consideration and approval. The budget christened “Budget of Introspection and Sustenance” shows an increase of N23,682,157,934 representing 21.2% over the 2016 revised budget. The sum of N57,479,632,894 …
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