June 23, 2019

Issues formulated for Obiano and his aides 3

June 23, 2019 2:08 pm

By Odumodu Gbulagu

…and Obiano is doing well according to his aides

21: Talking about landmark infrastructure, is James aware that Mr Peter Obi fenced kilometers of permanent site of Chukwuemeka-Odumegwu Ojukwu University at Igbariam and erected 15 giant structures there. He also tarred the internal roads . He built over 8 new structures at Uli and about 4 at Nwafor Orizu. If James points at 2 projects Obiano has executed in these higher institutions, do not believe me again.

22: Did you know what happened at College of Agriculture, Mgbakwu? After Obi erected over 12 structures in the …

Flood sweeps away two siblings in Delta

June 23, 2019 2:29 am

Two siblings from Alibioba Community, Agbor, in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State, Testimony Okwuokenye (15) and Godwin Okwuokenye (11), were swept away last Thursday by flood.

The Nation gathered that a downpour which started at about 3:45 pm swept away Testimony, a JSS 1 student of Agbor Technical College and his brother, Godwin, a primary five pupil of Alibioba Primary School in the area.

The eye witness said that the brothers were returning home from an outing when the rain started, adding that they stepped into a gutter few metres away from their home.

Speaking in …

How to grow states’ IGR without increasing taxes

June 23, 2019 2:05 am

The projected monthly Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of Lagos State Government for 2018 was N60bn, but at the end of the year, it got about N382bn instead of N720bn, according to the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS), which is just about 53 percent of the targeted IGR.

Despite the shortfall, the state’s IGR was huge compared to what other states declared as IGR. The N382bn IGR is more than the IGR of 29 other states. Outside Rivers, Ogun, Delta, Kano, Kaduna and Edo, the rest 29 states had N363.48. In fact, the monthly IGR of Lagos is higher than what

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Trump confirms death of Osama bin Laden’s son Hamza

Trump delays deportation raids, seeks deal with Democrats

June 23, 2019 1:48 am

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would postpone mass deportation raids for two weeks as he seeks compromise with Democratic leaders on immigration issues.

The president was under pressure from Democrats to call off the roundup, which was expected to target families in up to 10 U.S. cities on Sunday.

U.S. House of Representatives’ Speaker Nancy Pelosi, the top Democrat in Congress, asked Trump by phone on Friday night to call off the raids, according to a person familiar with the matter. Pelosi also urged religious leaders on Saturday to put pressure on Trump.

The president, a Republican, …

Ethiopia’s army chief of staff has been shot: PM’s aide

June 23, 2019 1:32 am

Ethiopia’s army chief of staff has been shot, the prime minister’s press secretary said on Sunday, hours after a failed coup attempt was reported in a federal state north of the capital.

It was unclear whether General Seare Mekonnen had been killed or wounded, the press aide, Billene Seyoum, told Reuters.

On Saturday, the government said there had been a failed coup attempt against the head of regional government in Amhara, one of Ethiopia’s nine federal states.

The developments underscore the challenges facing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, as he tries to spearhead political reforms amid widespread unrest in the …

Ban on palm oil import: Stakeholders weigh options

June 23, 2019 1:09 am

The Federal Government’s renewed plan of outright ban of palm oil importation is receiving conflicting reactions from stakeholders in the industry.

While some consider it as a right step towards developing local production, other said it is ill timed, as it might translate to high cost of the commodity in the long run.

A fortnight ago, the Federal Government directed the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), to blacklist firms importing palm oil and 42 other items. With the directive, it is now an offence for any company or individual to import palm oil.

The CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele,

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Tribunal set to deliver judgment on Okorocha, Izunaso case

Okorocha accuses Ihedioha of destroying his legacies

June 23, 2019 12:56 am

The immediate past Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has accused Governor Emeka Ihedioha of destroying all he built while in office.

Ihedioha has, however, faulted the allegation, saying it was incorrect and lacking in facts.

The governor’s Special Assistant, Research, Ogubundu Nwadike, said the Governor was always mindful of his actions.

In a statement, yesterday, signed by Okorocha’s Special Adviser on Media, Sam Onwuemeodo, the former governor flayed invasion of the College of Nursing and Midwifery, Ogboko in Ideato South Local Government Council of the state (Okorocha’s ancestral home) by hoodlums, who allegedly brutalised the student nurses …

Nigeria’s music industry revenue to hit $50million by 2020

June 23, 2019 12:34 am

Nigerian Music pundits and executives of the Disruptive Creative Economy Meeting Group, DCEM have revealed in a new report that the Nigerian Music Industry is set to reach revenue of N18bn ($50Million) by 2020.

Findings from the report also reveal the Nigerian recorded music industry is poised to spike in growth significantly over the next 3-5 years. ‘As the world continues to witness the globule penetration and purchasing power of mobile data and phones, so will the consumption of entertainment products from creatives increase.

The DCEM Nigerian Recorded Music Industry Report is intended to be an annual publication with …