October 12, 2019

Gbajabiamila Pushes For Special Fund For Women In Politics

Gbajabiamila Pushes For Special Fund For Women In Politics

October 12, 2019 7:39 pm

Faults Agitation For Gender Quota In Leadership Position

Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, yesterday, said he would push for the creation of a special fund to sponsor women’s political activities.

Speaking during a dialogue session organised by the Women in Management, Business and Public Service (WimBiz) in Abuja, Gbajabiamila said Nigerian women have a lot to offer in politics.

The Speaker who promised to recommend the idea to the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the All Progressive Congress (APC), argued that with the right candidates, good ideas, funding and organisation, more Nigerian women would get elected into political …

Last Minute Penalty By King Denies Spain In Norway Draw

Last Minute Penalty By King Denies Spain In Norway Draw

October 12, 2019 7:29 pm

The 94th-minute penalty by Joshua King snatched Norway a 1-1 draw with Spain in Oslo on Saturday as the three-time champions were made to wait to qualify for Euro 2020.

Victory would have booked Robert Moreno’s Spain a spot at next year’s finals, to be played at 12 venues across Europe, if Romania had failed to beat the Faroe Islands or Malta had beaten Sweden.

But Romania saw off the Faroes 3-0 and Sweden thrashed Malta 4-0, while King’s dramatic equaliser mean Spain will need to beat the Swedes in Solna on Tuesday to be sure of qualification with two …

Italy Becomes Second Nation To Qualify For Euro 2020

Italy Becomes Second Nation To Qualify For Euro 2020

October 12, 2019 7:14 pm

Italy became the second team to qualify for Euro 2020 after a 2-0 win over Greece on Saturday, while three-time champions Spain edged closer to the finals despite conceding a stoppage-time equaliser away to Norway.

Chelsea midfielder Jorginho dispatched a second-half penalty as Italy, wearing green kits for just the second time in history, registered a seventh straight win in Group J.

The Azzurri, who failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, added a second in Rome on 78 minutes through a deflected strike from Juventus forward Federico Bernardeschi.

Roberto Mancini’s side joined Belgium in the draw for next …

Border Closure Exposes Nigeria’s Flaw In Rice Production

Border Closure Exposes Nigeria’s Flaw In Rice Production

October 12, 2019 6:23 pm

A Pan-Africa non-governmental organisation (NGO), Feed Africa Advocacy Network (FAAN) has declared that the recent border closure by the federal government which has triggered an astronomical increase in the prices of some food like rice has exposed the reality that Nigeria is far from meeting domestic needs.

The closure has led to a sharp increase in the prices of some major foods, including rice, questioning official claim that the country is self-sufficient in rice production.
A 50-kilogram bag of local UMZA rice goes for about ₦19,500 against ₦14,000-₦15,000 before the border closure while another local brand, Big Bull sells for …

Boko Haram: Where Are Nur Alkali And the Borno Elders Now?

Boko Haram: Where Are Nur Alkali And the Borno Elders Now?

October 12, 2019 5:53 pm

By Yemi Adebowale

In early March 2013, former President Goodluck Jonathan was in Maiduguri to engage Borno elders on the Boko Haram scourge. It was the final day of his 48-hour on-the-spot assessment of Yobe and Borno, the epicenter of the insurgency. The Borno elders openly, and rightfully too, confronted Jonathan over the escalating assault by the terrorists. They challenged Jonathan to rise to the occasion as Nigeria’s Chief Security Officer and tame Boko Haram. At the town hall meeting, the Borno elders blamed the federal government for the terrorism and also accused the soldiers of the Joint Task Force …

Planned Deregistration: Political Parties Warn Senate

Senate: Lopsided Recruitment Within FIRS, NDLEA, Others

October 12, 2019 4:59 pm

The Senate has expressed concern over alleged lopsided appointments in some federal agencies and departments and has therefore resolved to probe the on-going recruitment exercise with a view to ensuring that all geo-political zones are evenly represented.

Chairman of the Senate Committee on Federal Character and Intergovernmental Affairs, Senator Danjuma La’ah, who disclosed this at the maiden meeting of the committee, listed the agencies to include Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), National Open University (NOUN), Federal Civil Service Commission (FCSC), University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Rural Electrification Agency and Nigerian Navy.

He warned that the committee would not tolerate …

Japan Hit By Typhoon Hagibis,The Biggest Storm In Decades

Japan Hit By Typhoon Hagibis,The Biggest Storm In Decades

October 12, 2019 3:45 pm

Torrential rain and tornado-like winds are lashing large parts of Japan, as the country endures what could be its worst storm for 60 years.

The eye of Typhoon Hagibis made landfall shortly before 19:00 local time (10:00 GMT), in Izu Peninsula, south-west of Tokyo.

It is now moving up the eastern coast of Japan’s main island, with wind speeds of 225km/h (140mph).

More than 270,000 homes have lost power, Japanese outlet NHK reports.

Two people are said to have died, one a man whose vehicle flipped over in high winds in Chiba prefecture, east of Tokyo. The second was washed …

BEDC To Roll Out 572,392 Meters In Franchise Areas

BEDC To Roll Out 572,392 Meters In Franchise Areas

October 12, 2019 3:15 pm

The Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC Electricity Plc. has announced a total rollout plan of 572,392 meters within the next two years across its franchise areas covering Edo, Delta, Ondo and Ekiti state under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) scheme.

The breakdown according to a statement from BEDC, is as follows: Edo, 190,000 meters, Delta; 200,200 meters, Ekiti; 67,452 meters and Ondo; 114740 meters respectively.

Executive Director, Commercial, Mr. Abu Ejoor made this known during Media launches of the MAP scheme held across the coverage areas in Benin, Asaba, Ado-Ekiti and Akure, stressing that in taking off, MAP will …

NNPC/Chevron, NDPHC Olorunsogo Others Sign GSAA

NNPC/Chevron, NDPHC Olorunsogo Others Sign GSAA

October 12, 2019 2:40 pm

Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, in its capacity as Sellers’ Representative for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and itself, has signed a Gas Sale and Aggregation Agreement, GSAA, with Olorunsogo Generation Company Limited, Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited, NDPHC, and Gas Aggregation Company Nigeria Limited, GACN.

The agreement was executed on behalf of the four companies by Sanjay Narasimhalu, Director, Downstream Gas, CNL; Chiedu Ugbo, MD, NDPHC; Ifeoluwa Oyedele, Executive Director, NDPHC, for Olorunsogo Generation Company Limited; and Engr Morgan Okwoche, MD/CEO, GACN, respectively.

Under the deal, the CNL will supply on an interruptible (reasonable endeavours) basis, a daily contract …

Nigeria Army Captures 10 Boko Haram Commanders

Nigeria Army Captures 10 Boko Haram Commanders

October 12, 2019 2:05 pm

Nigeria Army said the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole have captured 10 senior commanders of the Boko Haram insurgency group.

Army spokesman Aminu Iliyasu in a statement said the arrest of the insurgents was part of the Nigeria Army’s heightened level of fight against terrorism.

“For instance, during a successful sting operation conducted on 9 October 2019 by troops of the 26Task Force Brigade, 10 suspected key Boko Haram members were reportedly captured,” The army spokesman said.

“It is gratifying to note that one of the arrested suspects, Alhaji Bukar Modu is Serial 89 on the high profile insurgents leaders …

Health And Medicinal Benefits Of Consuming Palm Wine

Health And Medicinal Benefits Of Consuming Palm Wine

October 12, 2019 1:45 pm

Palm wine is a local alcoholic drink which is very common in Africa. Most people take alcohol for its intoxicating effect, however, this drink is highly medicinal. Below are some health importance of palm wine:

Eye vision

Palm wine is a good source of Vitamins C and B which are very good for the eye. While vitamin C helps in building the connective tissues of the body and the blood vessels of the eye preventing related eye problems like cataracts, macular degeneration, etc.  Vitamin B1 and B12 help in solving vascular-related issues that concern the retina which could result in …

North May Keep Presidency For 100 Years - Prof Abdullahi

North May Keep Presidency For 100 Years – Prof Abdullahi

October 12, 2019 1:32 pm

The Chairman of Northern Elders Forum, Prof. Ango Abdullahi has warned that the North will only support candidates from the region in the race for 2023 presidency. He condemned outspoken Afenifere leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo for blaming Hausa/Fulani as being responsible for Nigeria’s problems saying it is an illusion to create a new Nigeria without the Hausa/Fulani. He emphasized that zoning or power shift, which many southern leaders are agitating for is unconstitutional and would not be supported by the North. He spoke further on these and more in this interview by ABDULLAHI HASSAN in Zaria.

Northern elders have …

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