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20 March

President Buhari condoles Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Malawi over cyclone; Receives Akande, Tinubu

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent his condolences to families who have lost loved ones, homes and means of livelihood in Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi as Tropical Cyclone Idai takes a toll on Southern Africa. The President, in a statement by Garba Shehu, his Senior Special Assistant (Media & Publicity) said …

20 March

The many ‘sins’ of Isiaka Ajimobi By Bolanle Bolawole

turnpot@gmail.com 0705 263 1058 Reading my “Now Amosun, Okorocha have repeated OGD’s mistakes…” (“TREASURES” column, New Telegraph of Wednesday, 13 March, 2019 Back Page), a reader asked why I did not include Oyo State’s Gov. Isiaka Ajimobi in the list. The reason is that while Ajimobi failed like his Ogun …

19 March

Bauchi: INEC challenges court order stopping collation of results

By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, March 19, 2019 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it has challenged the order of a Federal High Court in Abuja, ordering it to stop the collation of the governorship election results in Bauchi State. Mr Festus Okoye, INEC’s National Commissioner, Information and Voter Education …

19 March

I have done my best for the transport sector, Amaechi declares

By Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni Abuja, March 19, 2019 The Minister of Transportation, Chief Rotimi Amaechi, says he has done his best for the transport sector which has recorded a lot of success since he became minister in 2015. Amaechi said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) …

19 March

AFCON Qualifier: Super Eagles hold first training session in Asaba; Seychelles’ Pirates arrive for clash

By Victor Okoye Abuja, March 19, 2019 It was a full house on Tuesday as the Super Eagles began their first training session ahead of their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final qualifying match against Seychelles. This is as the delegation of the senior national team of Seychelles, known …

19 March

Candle light gathering: Falana, Ayo Obe, Kila, Ifowodo, Arogundade, others celebrate late Adesanmi

The human rights community, pro-democracy activists, academics and other stakeholders held a candle light procession in Lagos in honor of late activist, writer and teacher, Professor Pius Adesanmi, one of 157 people that died on board the Ethiopian aircraft that crashed recently. Among those that participated in the program were …

19 March

Enugu Govt approves multiple projects on education, road infrastructure …To recruit 52 personnel for State Fire Service

The Enugu State Executive Council (EXCO) in keeping with Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi’s commitment to full implementation of the 2019 budget for the advancement of the cause of development, has awarded multiple contracts for the construction/ reconstruction of urban and rural roads, and 263 classroom blocks. The council also approved …

19 March

Bauchi guber poll: Don’t give PDP undue advantage, APC tells INEC

By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, March, 18, 2019 Mr Yekini Nabena, Deputy National Publicity Secretary, All Progressives Congress (APC), has urged Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to give the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) undue advantage in the Bauchi governorship election. Nabena, who made the call in a statement on Monday in …

19 March

FG recycling plant in Ekiti on verge of collapse – NAN

By Opeyemi Aremu-Gbemiro Ado Ekiti March 18, 2019 The multi-purpose recycling plant at the Ilokun dump site in Ado-Ekiti, needs the urgent attention of the state and federal governments. News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) correspondent, who visited the site on Monday, reports that the plant is at the verge of …

18 March

APC Cross River stakeholders rejects March 9 polls, calls for cancellation, re-run

By Emmanuel Mogbede Abuja, March, 18, 2019 Cross River Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have called for the cancellation and a re-run of the Feb. 23 and March 9, Governorship, National Assembly and State House of Assembly elections in the state. Mr Hilliard Eta, APC South-South National Vice …

18 March

Access Bank’s N15bn Green Bond fully subscribed — GMD

By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Lagos, March 18, 2019 Access Bank Plc. said on Monday that a five-year Fixed Rate Senior Unsecured N15 billion Green Bond, the first climate bond to be issued in Africa, had been fully subscribed. The The bank’s Group Managing Director, Mr Herbert Wigwe, stated this at the …

18 March

Obi of Onitsha calls for revival of reading culture

By Francis Onyeukwu Awka, March 18, 2019 The Traditional Ruler of Onitsha, Igwe Alfred Achebe, has called on parents, teachers and caregivers to assist in reviving reading culture among Nigerian students. Achebe made the plea when Ms Nkechi Udeze, the Director, Anambra State Library Board, paid courtesy call on traditional …

18 March

Abia SDP gov’ship candidate urges president’s assent to amended Electoral Act ahead of future polls

By Leonard Okachie Umuahia, March 18, 2019 President Muhammadu Buhari has been called upon to give his assent to the amended Electoral Act to make the use of the smart card reader a law in the nation’s future electoral process. Dr. Blessing Nwagba, the Governorship Candidate of the Social Democratic …

18 March

AFCON Qualifier: Ighalo, Iwobi, Ajayi early birds in Eagles’ camp

By Victor Okoye Abuja, March 18, 2019 Odion Ighalo, Alex Iwobi, and Semi Ajayi were among the first arrivals in the Super Eagles’ camp in Asaba on Monday ahead of Friday’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifying match against Seychelles. Three-time African champions, Nigeria, have already booked a place …

18 March

Zenith Bank’s improved PBT of N232 Billion excites shareholders, with dividends offer of N2.80 per share

In a clear show of its resilience and strong market share, Zenith Bank has announced an impressive result for the year ended December 31, 2018 with profit before tax (PBT) rising to N232 billion for the 12 months ended December 31, 2018. Also, in demonstration of its commitment to its …

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