Rotary International District 9141, through a Disaster Response Grant and a Global Grant of the Rotary Foundation, has donated more than N40 million worth of medical equipment to hospitals in Bayelsa, Delta, Edo, and Rivers states. The equipment, critical for the treatment and safe handling of COVID-19 patients, are part …
Read More »Chinese African loans in perspective: Facts, records, myths – Nigeria’s case By Dr. Kazeem Bello
There has been recent outcry about the Chinese loans for projects development in Nigeria and its implications for the sovereign Independence of the Nigerian Nation. The issue becomes more precarious when we consider this in the context of the legislative arm of government having different interpretations and conceptual understanding with …
Read More »Security: Buhari, Governors end meeting; Call for protection of civilian communities, improved intelligence-sharing
President Muhammadu Buhari and State Governors Tuesday ended their meeting on the state of the nation’s security with calls for a joint strategy to bring various conflicts to an end within time limits, while field commanders would take measures to protect civilian communities as a confidence-building mechanism between the military …
Read More »Abia govt. to reabsorb sacked 5,853 teachers
By Ihechinyere Chigemeri-Uwom Umuahia, Aug. 11, 2020 Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia says plans are underway to reabsorb the sacked 5,853 teachers allegedly employed illegally into the state civil service. Ikpeazu made this known on Tuesday during a meeting with the sacked teachers from Abia Central Senatorial zone at the …
Read More »Biden picks California Senator, Kamala Harris, as running mate
By Harrison Arubu New York, Aug. 11, 2020 U.S. Democratic Party’s candidate, Mr Joe Biden, has finally picked his running mate for the Nov. 3 presidential election. She is California senator, Kamala Harris, Biden announced in a tweet on Tuesday afternoon. “I have the great honor to announce that I’ve …
Read More »Trump’s campaign feasts on Harris’ past criticisms of Biden
By Harrison Arubu New York, Aug. 12, 2020 Sen. Kamala Harris was a fierce critic of Joe Biden during the Democratic Party’s presidential primary won by the latter. Harris, 55, contested against Biden for the party’s ticket and dealt him severe blows during the debates in 2019. But on Tuesday, …
Read More »INEC fixes all pending by-elections for Oct. 31
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Aug. 11, 2020 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has fixed Oct. 31 for the conduct of the 12 pending constituencies by-elections in the country. The commission disclosed this in a statement by Mr Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter …
Read More »Mrs. Ngozi Doris Onyeukwu passes on at 55
The family of Pastor Tony Onyeukwu of Umuewere, Nguru, Ngor Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria, has announced the passing on to glory of their beloved wife, Mrs. Ngozi Doris Onyeukwu (nee Eleh). Born on September 6, 1965, Mrs. Onyeukwu passed on on June 30, 2020 after a …
Read More »Nigeria’s salvation depends on youths – Obi •Describes them as nation’s lifeline
Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr Peter Obi, has called on Nigerian youths to reflect soberly on Nigeria’s journey as a nation, putting into consideration the past challenges and the future hope of the nation, and begin to generate progressive ideas that …
Read More »Nigerian seaports set to commence 24 hours operations • As Heads of Maritime Agencies agree to implement intermodal transport for port efficiency
Heads of maritime agencies in Nigeria have agreed to work on modalities for a quick commencement of 24 hours operation at the ports. Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, disclosed this on Tuesday in Lagos while briefing the media after the second edition …
Read More »Face-off between Bauchi NLC, Govt over impending retrenchment, other issues
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi Bauchi State Chapter of the Labour Congress, NLC, has given the Bauchi State Government a one week ultimatum to resolve pending workers’ issues and other entitlements in the state or face indefinite strike action. The State Chairman of NLC, Comrade Danjuma Saleh, while giving the ultimatum …
Read More »NNPC pledges to boost gas delivery to domestic market … As FG inaugurates Gas Transportation Network Code to boost gas penetration
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has restated its commitment to working with relevant partners and stakeholders in the Oil and Gas Sector to boost delivery of gas to the domestic market. The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mallam Mele Kyari, made the commitment Monday at the launch of the …
Read More »Atletico Madrid resume training as rest of squad test negative for COVID-19
Madrid, Aug. 10, 2020 Atletico Madrid’s fears of further disruption to their trip to the UEFA Champions League “Final Eight’’ tournament in Lisbon have been eased. This came after the rest of the squad tested negative for COVID-19, following two positives the previous day. The club’s morning training session was …
Read More »We’ll scuttle APC’s plan to rig Edo governorship election – Wike; *Says Obaseki is not an ingrate *Ize-Iyamu is an insatiable, nomadic politician
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Campaign Council for Edo Governorship Election says it will scuttle plans by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to use security agencies to rig the forthcoming polls. Addressing journalists in Port Harcourt Monday, the Chairman of the Campaign Council, Governor Nyesom Wike said the APC …
Read More »Sneak preview of Udenta’s 21-book offering By Uzor Maxim Uzoatu
The 21 books came to me in two gift paper-bags from the scholar Udenta O. Udenta. The priceless present came along with a 34-page “Guide To The 21 Book Project” entitled “Intellectual Production And The Genealogy Of Knowledge.” Praise cannot come high enough from me to Udenta O. Udenta for …
Read More »Israeli jeweller creates world’s most expensive coronavirus mask; Costs $1.5 billion
Tel Aviv, Aug. 10, 2020 An Israeli jeweller is creating what he says will be the world’s “most expensive” coronavirus protective mask at the request of a billionaire client from Shanghai. The mask will be made of 250 grammes of 18-karat gold, set with no fewer than 3,608 natural diamonds, …
Read More »Bayelsa PDP, Landlord battle over N105 m rent arrears
The Bayelsa chapter of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are currently engaged in a battle of wits over accumulated rents on the party’s secretariats running into N105 million. The landlord of the building housing the state secretariat of PDP in Bayelsa, Mr Chubby Walson has urged the leadership of …
Read More »Buhari, North East govs, security chiefs meet over insecurity
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Aug. 10, 2020 President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with the six governors of the North East Zone and security chiefs at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the meeting was also attended by Vice-President …
Read More »Youth Foundation declares support for defection of Dogara to APC.
From: Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi A group of Youths known as Tafawa Balewa, Dass and Bogoro Youth Development Foundation, TDBYDF has thrown its weight behind the defection of former Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, from the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to the All Progressives Congress, APC, stating that Dogara is their political leader. …
Read More »Heritage Bank, CBN drive improved investment outcomes, job creation
Heritage bank Plc in collaboration with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), under the Nigerian Incentive-Based Risk Sharing in Agricultural Lending (NIRSAL) has continued to drive improved investment outcomes and job creation. Through this partnership, Heritage Bank is not relenting in its efforts at boosting the agriculture base of the …
Read More »COVID-19: SERAP asks World Bank to ‘tread carefully in disbursing $114.28m credit for Nigeria’
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has sent an open letter to the World Bank President Mr David Malpass, urging him to use his “good offices to encourage the Federal Government and 36 state governments to publicly commit to transparency and accountability in the spending of the $114.28m credit and …
Read More »Intervene in Petroleum Tanker Drivers’ strike, NUPENG scribe urges Lagos Govt.
By Ige Adekunle Sango-Ota (Ogun) Aug.10, 2020 Mr Adebayo Hassan, Secretary, National Union of Petroleum and National Gas Workers (NUPENG) Sango-Ota Chapter, has appealed to the Lagos State Government {LASG} to urgently intervene in the strike by the Petroleum Tanker Drivers that started on Monday. Hassan made the appeal on …
Read More »Gombe Chief Judge saga: FIDA, activist, petition NJC, CJN *Insist Justice Iliya, not Pindiga should be appointed
*Say seniority, competence, integrity not gender, should guide NJC’s choice Support for the erstwhile acting Chief Judge of Gomba State, Justice Beatrice Lazarus Iliya, swelled with the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) rising against what they termed recurring discrimination against female law practitioners in some states in the country. …
Read More »Why I cleared inherited N35 billion unpaid pension as Anambra Governor — Obi
Former Governor of Anambra State and Vice Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 elections, Mr. Peter Obi, has revealed that he was touched to pay off an accumulated pension and gratuity debt of N35 billion, which he inherited from the previous administration, because of the …
Read More »Ekiti Govt paying lip service to healthcare delivery, say striking doctors
By Yinusa Ishola Ado-Ekiti, August 9, 2020 (NAN) The National Association of Government General and Medical Dental Practitioners (NAGGMDP) in Ekiti has said that the state government was paying lip service to healthcare delivery in the state. The association made the assertion in a statement jointly signed by Dr Kolawole …
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