The Dangote Group of Companies has denied reports that the disengagement of 48 workers from the company was due to economic recession in the country, Mr Tony Chiejina, its Head of Corporate Affairs, said in Lagos on Monday that the 36 expatriates workers formed the bulk of those disengaged. He …

For the first time in the history of Nigerian shareholders’ group, the Independent Shareholders Association of Nigeria (ISAN), has recently broken the jinx by becoming the first retail shareholders advocacy group to hold a successful election to choose a successor to the founder of the group. At the triennial conference …

Lack of power, strictly speaking, has not been the problem of many companies in the country but paucity of funds, as many industries have survived even with epileptic power supply. This was revealed recently at an event in Lagos by the Managing Director, CEO, Omatek Ventures Plc, Engr, Florence Seriki …

As part of efforts to totally stop cattle grazing in Abuja metropolis and major entrance and exit highways into the city centre, the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has met with members of the Miyatti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, FCT Chapter. During the meeting …

The Red Devils suffered an embarrassing 4-0 defeat to Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday, but must regroup for an EFL Cup derby date with City Jose Mourinho has demanded a response from Manchester United following their humiliating defeat to Chelsea, challenging his players to show that they are …

turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Hurrah! Twenty-one Chibok girls are back; whether liberated on the war front, freed through negotiation or swap deals or they simply walked into freedom like the two others before them does not really matter. They are free; that is what is important. We give thanks to …

Minister of State for Health, Dr.Osagie Ehanire has called on health professionals in the country to close ranks and work in harmony for the progress of the health sector. The Minister made this call in Jos Plateau State Tuesday at the commissioning of projects at the Federal School of Medical …

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The Kwara State Government has called for the immediate inclusion of the state on the list of beneficiaries of the 13% derivation fund from the solid minerals as a solid minerals producing state. The State Commissioner for Industry and Solid Minerals Development, Hajia Funmilayo Oniwa made the government position known …

Following reported outbreak of malaria in some parts of Sokoto town which has led to the death of five persons in a month, the state government said it will administer 3.6 million doses of anti-malaria drugs on the people of the state in the next four weeks. Already, the required …

The one PHC per ward programme in Nigeria, initiated by the All Progressives Congress, APC,-led administration in partnership with state governments is getting impetus as Borno State Government commissioned the pilot project in the state at Galtimari Ward of Jere Local Government Area. The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole …

To ensure a viable country and productive economy, the Muhammadu Buhari administration will continue to actively pursue a plan for massive manufacturing and production of goods in the country as much as possible. In that effort, the Federal Government will seek alliance with business interests to facilitate the plan, Vice …

On October 19, 2016, Nestlé, the largest Nutrition, Health and Wellness Company in the world, organised another edition of Nutrition Media workshop at the Training Centre of the Nestlé Agbara Factory, attended by over 35 Media people from the Health Desks of various newspapers. Entitled, “Good Nutrition: A Way of …

Jose Mourinho was left to rue “incredible defensive mistakes” as Manchester United were beaten 4-0 by Chelsea on Super Sunday. On his return to Stamford Bridge, Mourinho’s side endured a terrible start as they fell behind after 30 seconds. It got worse in the first half as Gary Cahill doubled …

BY ABDULLAHI ISAH, MAIDUGURI The wife of Borno State Governor, Hajiya Nana Kashim Shettima, has said that the release of the 21 Chibok schoolgirls has vindicated her and the All Progressives Congress, APC-led government of her husband, Governor Kashim Shettima in Borno state, saying that she was the happiest woman …

AMBODE, AJIMOBI, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, his counterparts in Oyo and Osun States, Senator Abiola Ajimobi and Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola on Monday said that if the nation must make meaningful progress, the family, which is the mirror by which any society is measured, must be strengthened. The trio, …

AGENE GODWIN,, Benin Officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), have been advised against unhealthy practices that ultimately lead to dismissal and pre-mature retirement from the force. Mr Isaac Eke, an Assistant Inspector General (AIG) of police, zone 5, who pulled out from the service on Monday, handed …

The Lagos State Government on Monday arraigned the key suspects arrested in connection with the kidnap of Oniba of Iba Town, Oba Yishau Goriola Oseni before a Lagos High Court in Igbosere. The suspects – Duba Furejo, Ododomo Isaiah, Reuben Anthony and Yerin Fresh were arraigned before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo …

The wife of Enugu State Governor, Mrs. Monica Ugwuanyi, has called on mothers to ensure that efforts to prevent polio in the state is sustained. Mrs Ugwuanyi made the call during the flag-off of activities to commemorate this year’s World Polio Day. She explained that the Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi administration …

The Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdufatah Ahmed has called for the creation of additional layers of policing to effectively tackle the growing security challenges facing the country. Governor Ahmed made the call during a panel discussion at the symposium for Northern Nigeria Governors organized by the United States Institute of …

Manchester City may have missed out on all three points when they hosted Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday, but things would have been a lot worse had Kelechi Iheanacho not struck a fine second-half equaliser. Saints took the lead through Nathan Redmond, and after labouring for an equaliser, …

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to Justice Mahmud Mohammed, Chief Justice of Nigeria in his capacity as the Chairman of the National Judicial Council (NJC) seeking explanations on what “he and the NJC knew or had reason to know regarding the report to them …

The Lagos State Government will Monday arraign the key suspects arrested in connection with the kidnap of Oniba of Iba, Oba Yishau Goriola Oseni before a Lagos High Court in Igbosere. The State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, in a statement on Sunday, said the four …

Sokoto state government and the Nigerian Army have teamed up to establish two new schools in Sokoto town and Shagari local government area. While one of the schools, a primary, will have boarding facilities that will cater for children aged between five to 12 years, the other, a secondary school, …