As was expected, the N100 billion seven-year debut Sukuk offer by the Debt Management Office (DMO), which closed last week Friday, has been oversubscribed. Sukuk, a project-tied investment facility attracted investors from across a broad spectrum of the public comprising pension funds, banks, fund managers, institutional and retail investors. Reacting …
Read More »EFCC challenges pardon of alleged rogue Sokoto officials
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on September 25 , 2017 filed an appeal at the Sokoto Division of the Court of Appeal, challenging the ruling of the Sokoto State High in respect of pardon granted by the Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, to five persons who …
Read More »Prof. Efemini advocates radical approach to development …Calls for setting up of Cooperative Societies; Says: I feel like crying just being a Nigerian
David T.J. Amusa, Port Harcourt Professor Andrew Efemini has advocated the setting up of Cooperative Societies in all strata of the society, both in urban and rural areas, to address poverty and improve the standard of living of Nigerians. Speaking in an interview in Port Harcourt, Professor Efemini, a Professor …
Read More »Stakeholders decry rising maternal/child mortality in Gombe; ‘Free antenatal services stopped since 2015’ – Director, Nursing Services
The Director of Nursing Services in the Gombe state Ministry of Health, Saidu Adamu says the State Government stopped funding free antenatal services in all its health facilities in the state in 2015. This statement followed several speakers’ presentations which lamented the rising figures of antenatal and infant deaths in …
Read More »In the presence of Nigerian Editors: Raw street credibility for Governor Wike By Simeon Nwakaudu
Veteran Publisher, Comfort Obi whispered to me on Elelenwo-Akpajo Road: “They have so many good names for him”. She was talking about Nigeria’s Best Performing Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike who was with Nigerian Editors on a project tour. This was on Saturday, September 23, 2017. She asked the question after …
Read More »Dogara, Dalung, Anyim, 4 Governors, others to grace University of Jos Alumni reunion
Speaker of the House of the Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara is among a galaxy of elites and guests expected to attend the 2017 Mega Reunion of the University of Jos Alumni Association which holds this Thursday, September 28. The event, scheduled to hold at the Yar’adua Centre Abuja, is …
Read More »Ambode revives Awo’s legacy of public finance BY KEHINDE BAMIGBETAN
It is forty years and 139 days after he joined the saints on May 9, 1987. Many folks – loyalists and admirers- will flock to the site of his imposing statue today, Tuesday September 26 to watch the dramatic re-emergence of the philosopher, statesman and politician. A few acquainted with …
Read More »Rohr calls up Mikel, Moses, Ighalo, 20 others for must win clash against Zambia
Super Eagles’ Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has called up 23 players for next week’s all –important 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying showdown against the Chipolopolo of Zambia in Uyo. Skipper Mikel John Obi and forward Odion Ighalo (both based in China) and England –based Victor Moses, who bossed the two …
Read More »IGP orders immediate dismantling of all roadblocks nationwide
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris has ordered the dismantling of all roadblocks nationwide with immediate effect, particularly on the following routes, Lagos-Ibadan, Shagamu-Benin, Benin-Onitsha, Okene-Abuja, Kaduna-Kano, Katsina – Kano, Otukpo – Enugu and Enugu – Port Harcourt Express Ways. The directive became necessary to enable …
Read More »Benue crisis: Ogobia/Ondo communities finally agree to ceasefire
Following the protracted crises that have continued to rock Ondo/Ogobia Communities of Ugboju District in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State, a high profile peace meeting, involving prominent sons and daughters of both communities has been held in Abuja. The in-house rancour, which has led to loss of over …
Read More »Nov. Poll: CAN Leaders, Consensus Project pray for Chidoka …Say people’s vote must count
As political parties prepare for the November 18, 2017 Anambra governorship election, leaders of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Anambra Consensus Project (ACP) on Monday visited and offered prayers for the lead contender and candidate of the United Progressive Party (UPP), Chief Osita Chidoka. The delegation from the two organizations also …
Read More »Avoid diverting revenues for personal use, Gombe Internal Revenue Board Chairman tells Court Registrars
Chairman of the Gombe State Board of Internal Revenue, Alhaji Adamu Damji has appealed to Court Registrars in the State to remit revenues collected from court fines and charges. Alhaji Damji who made the call through Mr. Wesley Audu, while going round Area and Upper Area courts in Gombe …
Read More »Gombe Police charge 77 year old for defiling 12 year old
The Gombe State Police Command says it will soon charge to court a seventy-seven (77) year old man, Abubakar Jauro of Bolari Quarters of Gombe metropolis for having canal knowledge of a twelve (12) year old girl. A press release signed and made available to newsmen by the Command’s Police …
Read More »Enugu Government sets up Committee on waste for power generation
Enugu State Government has concluded arrangement for the utilization of the enormous wastes generated in the state for the production of electricity and fertilizer. The State Commissioner for Enugu Capital Territory Development Authority (ECTDA), Mr. Chidi Aroh who stood in for the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Ogbuagu Anikwe, spoke to …
Read More »Customers to enjoy more power supply as IE upgrades Ogudu Injection Substation
Ikeja Electric, Nigeria’s largest power distribution company, has spent over N150m to carry out major rehabilitation work at Ogudu Injection Substation, in a bid to improve power supply in its network, especially across Ojota, Ogudu, Soluyi, Gbagada, Alapere, Oriola and environs. The Company’s Head of Corporate Communications, Felix Ofulue, said …
Read More »President Buhari returns to Nigeria from London; Congratulates Angela Merkel of Germany on victory at the polls
President Muhammadu Buhari Monday returned to Abuja from London where he went to after after participation at the 72nd Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The President had earlier, joined other world leaders and well-wishers in congratulating German Chancellor Angela Merkel on her victory at the …
Read More »Governor Ikpeazu’s letter to the 30 Churches By Godwin Adindu
Remember Paul of Tarsus? Remember the thirteen Pauline Epistles? Remember the Apostle of all times, the light-bearer of the Christian faith and his many letters to the churches , captured as epistles of the new testament? Today, no one knows if Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has a passion for the epistles. …
Read More »BPE’s current initiatives aimed at positively impacting Nigerian economy – DG, Okoh
The current initiatives of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) are aimed at positively impacting the Nigerian economy in areas of power generation and supply, improvement in infrastructure, food security and human capital development leading to the overall economic growth of Nigeria, the Director General of the Bureau, Mr. Alex …
Read More »NEMA lauds Gov. Ugwuanyi’s efforts in disaster management
The Director General of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mustapha Maihaja has commended the untiring efforts of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State in disaster management in the state, saying that the agency is happy with what his administration is doing in that regard. The Director-General, who was represented …
Read More »You’re a liar- DG-VON, Okechukwu tells suspended Vice Chairman of Enugu APC
From; Madu Ezenoha, Enugu The Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Chief Osita Okechikwu on Monday in Enugu called the suspended vice chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Enugu state, Comrade Adolphus Ude a liar for alleging that he under paid Enugu delegates to the APC presidential primaries …
Read More »FOREX: CBN opens week with $195m ahead of MPC decisions
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday, September 25, 2017, boosted the FOREX market by offering a total of $195m in three segments of the market. In the wholesale Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIS), of the inter-bank Foreign Exchange market, it auctioned $100m and also intervened in the Small …
Read More »Restructuring: Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara support devolution of powers
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara States, Monday agreed to support devolution of powers in the country, saying the federal government should transfer some aspects of health, transport, fire service among others to the states while it focuses on defence, foreign affairs, security and currency. This was the …
Read More »Ambode okays reconstruction of Onikan Stadium …Says move shows State’s desire to host local, Int’l tournaments
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Sunday approved the rehabilitation and upgrade of the 5,000 capacity Onikan Stadium, near Tafawa Balewa Square Lagos Island, in order to make it meet the expectations of a 21st Century sporting facility. The stadium’s upgrade is also in line with the new Onikan-Marina …
Read More »N5 billion remittance: NANS commends JAMB, asks Buhari to beam eagle eyes on other agencies
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Sunday commended Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) under the leadership of Prof Ishaq Oloyede for the remittance of N5 billion to the coffers of the Federal Government within a short time that he took over as Registrar/Chief Executive. The …
Read More »Editors lament state of Media industry; Call for government intervention
The Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, has risen from its 13th All Nigeria Editors Conference, ANEC, and Extraordinary Convention lamenting that the media industry is facing a serious crisis that would require the intervention of government. The theme of the Conference that held in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital …
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