The House of Representatives on Wednesday, confirmed it has commenced process to override the President’s veto on 10 legislative Bills which President Muhammadu Buhari had declined assent to. Hon. Abdulrazaq Namdas, the Spokesman of the House, while addressing National Assembly Correspondents, also said the lower chamber had also resolved to …
Read More »Gov. Ugwuanyi strengthens government-community relations *Inaugurates Community Liaison Officers
In furtherance of efforts to advance his administration’s rural development agenda as well as strengthen the relationship between the government and the 458 autonomous communities in Enugu State for effective representation and full implementation of government’s decisions and policies in every community in the state, Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on Wednesday …
Read More »Google pulls out 3.2b bad ads from sites
By Chiazo Ogbolu Google pulled out 3.2 billion bad ads from sites in 2017, an official, Ms Jessica Stansfield, said in Lagos on Wednesday. Stansfield, the Head of Global Product Policy, Monetised Products, Google Trust and Safety Europe, the Middle East and Africa, gave the figure during a video conference. …
Read More »Anambra Central: Okonkwo, Umeh’s fates hang as Appeal Court reserves judgment
A special panel of the Court of Appeal, Wednesday, reserved judgment in the appeal brought by candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Obiora Okonkwo, seeking an order of the court to set aside a January 12, 2018 ruling of Justice John Tsoho wherein he vacated his own judgment. …
Read More »Fighting malnutrition in Gombe: There’s need for prevention, treatment – Perm Sec.
WILLIAM ATTAH, GOMBE The Permanent Secretary in the Gombe State Ministry of Economic Planning, Mr. Stephen Ayuba has stated that the State Government has to prevent and treat cases of malnutrition at the same time if it wants to win the war against malnutrition. The Perm-Sec who spoke on …
Read More »Obi to students: Education will set you free
The former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has advised Nigerian students to focus on their education, as that is the greatest weapon to liberate people and society from ignorance, slavery and prepare them for competition in the world. He gave the advice while celebrating “My Freedom Day”, with …
Read More »Nigeria’s inflation drops to 14.33 % in February – NBS
By Cecilia Ologunagba Nigeria’s Inflation rate as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) has further dropped from 15.13 in January to 14.33 per cent in February. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) disclosed this in its CPI report for February released on Wednesday in Abuja. The bureau said that …
Read More »In poor countries, antismoking activists face threats and violence
By Donald G. McNeil Jr. Eight years ago, more than a dozen men with AK-47s shot their way into Akinbode Oluwafemi’s home in Lagos, Nigeria. They killed his house guard and his brother-in-law, and briefly held a muzzle to the head of one of his year-old twins. “I do not …
Read More »Osinbajo presides over FEC meeting as Buhari visits Yobe
By Ismaila Chafe Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday presided over the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting as President Muhammadu Buhari embarked on visit to Yobe in continuation of his tour of troubled areas in the country. The President, who left the Presidential Villa for Damaturu, Yobe, at about 9.10a.m., is …
Read More »Gov. Lalong conducts swearing-in ceremony for new Bokkos LG boss
By Peter Amine Gov. Simon Lalong of Plateau on Wednesday conducted the swearing-in ceremony for Mr Yakubu Tamai, the new caretaker committee Chairman of Bokkos Local Government Area. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that Lalong on Monday sacked the former chairman of the crisis-ridden local government for “ …
Read More »33 ships laden with petroleum products, food items, to arrive Lagos ports
By Aisha Cole A total of 33 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected to arrive Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports in Lagos from March 14 to April 5, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) stated in its publication, “Shipping Position”in Lagos on Wednesday. The publication …
Read More »Ambode swears-in new Perm Secs, charges them to be champions of growth mindset
Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday swore-in two new Permanent Secretaries with a charge on the appointees to lead by example and be champions of growth mindset in public service. The State Government had recently launched a special advocacy campaign to engender growth mindset among civil servants …
Read More »Tambuwal: We’re tackling water shortages in Sokoto
Sokoto state government said it has devised strategies to tackle the current water scarcity bedeviling the state capital and parts of some major towns across the state. Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal stated this when he inspected water levels at Goronyo dam which experts say have depleted by as much as …
Read More »Man, 42, faces N150,000 fraud charge over spaghetti
By Vivian Ibobo A 42-year-old applicant, Abayomi Ogunbona, on Wednesday appeared at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court for allegedly collecting N150,000 on the pretext of supplying some cartons of spaghetti. Ogunbona of Adebayo Street, Mowe Area of Ogun, had pleaded not guilty to a two-count charge of stealing and fraud. The …
Read More »Police in Niger arrest 6 over attack on Gov Bello
By Aminu Ahmed Garko The police in Niger State have arrested six persons suspected to have been involved in the stoning of Gov. Abubakar Bello in Bida town on Thursday, March 8. Mr Dibal Yakadi, the Commissioner of Police in Niger, confirmed the arrests in an interview with the News …
Read More »Rickey Tarfa fails to open defence, ask for adjournment
Rickey Tarfa, SAN, on Tuesday, March 13, 2018, failed to open his defence over a bribery allegation before Justice Adedayo Akintoye of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Igbosere, Lagos. Tarfa is facing trial on an amended 26-count charge of an alleged willful obstruction of officials of the Economic …
Read More »Gov. Ahmed signs amended Governor/Deputy Governor Pension Bill into Law
Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed on Wednesday signed into law an amendment bill stopping payment of pension to former governors and deputy governors during any period they hold political or public office. The State House of Assembly recently passed the bill following consideration of a report presented by the …
Read More »Superb Dzeko goal sends Roma into quarter-finals
A determined AS Roma beat Shakhtar Donetsk 1-0 on Tuesday to reach the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals for the first time since 2008. A magnificent finish by Bosnia striker Edin Dzeko sent the Italian side through on away goals in spite of a 2-2 ending. Roma celebrated only their second …
Read More »UEFA Champions League: Manchester United crash out after Sevilla’s Yedder grabs brace
Manchester United suffered a shock exit in the UEFA Champions League last 16 with a 2-1 loss to Sevilla after substitute Wissam Yedder struck twice at Old Trafford on Tuesday. The Spaniards had never won a UEFA Champions League match in England. But they have now moved into the quarter-finals …
Read More »President Buhari to inaugurate National Food Security Council
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari says he will soon inaugurate a National Food Security Council aimed at achieving the nation’s quest for food security, and to ensure efficiency in the agricultural sector of the economy. He said members of the council will include governors, ministers, security agencies and key …
Read More »Lalong sacks Bokkos council chairman over killings
By Polycarp Auta Gov. Simon Lalong, has sacked Mr Simon Angyol, the Management Committee Chairman of Bokkos Local Government Area of the state over incessant killings in the locality. Lalong made this known in a communication forwarded to the State’s House of Assembly and was read at Tuesday’s plenary …
Read More »APC Federal Government is under obligation to construct the Bonny-Bodo Road says Gov. Wike ▪flags off upgrading of Bonny National Grammar School
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has stated that the All Progressives Congress, APC, Federal Government has no choice, but to construct the Bonny-Bodo Road. Also, the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has flagged off the upgrading and remodelling of Bonny National Grammar School, Bonny. Flagging off the upgrading …
Read More »Benue killings: Presidency summons IG over breach of Presidential order
By Ismaila Chafe The presidency on Tuesday summoned the Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris, to answer query as to why he breached a Presidential order to relocate to Benue following reported killings in the state. It would be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari had on Jan. 9 directed the …
Read More »FG releases 54bn to PENCOM for payment of arrears — Reps Committee Chairman
By Bukola Adewumi Alhaji Hassana Shekarau, Chairman, House Committee on Pension, said that the Federal Government has released N54billion to National Pension Commission (PENCOM) for the payment of the 33 per cent pension’s arrears to pensioners. Shekarau made this known on Tuesday at the official inauguration of the Nigeria Union …
Read More »U.S. Interior chief defends travel spending, blasts ‘insults’
United States Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke on Tuesday defended himself during a Senate hearing over recent reports about his use of private planes and lavish spending, saying he was tired of“innuendo” and“insults.” Zinke has been dogged by the release of details of his use of charter planes and helicopters for …
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