October 15, 2019

FG To “Disengage” Over 200,000 N-Power Beneficiaries

FG To “Disengage” Over 200,000 N-Power Beneficiaries

October 15, 2019 7:27 am

Nigerian government is working on how to “disengage” over 200,000 beneficiaries of the government social intervention programme dubbed N-Power, an official has said.

Maryam Uwais, senior special assistant to the President on social investment, in an interview with Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) said she in talks with the finance ministry on the next plan.

“We are trying to see how we can address some of these gaps through these N-power beneficiaries that are meant to be disengaged by end of the year,” Uwais said.

“We are looking out loans to be made available to them, it has not be finalized …

Peter Obi Calls For Massive Investment In Nigerian Youths

Peter Obi Calls For Massive Investment In Nigerian Youths

October 15, 2019 7:12 am

A former Anambra State governor and vice presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr. Peter Obi, yesterday stressed the need for Nigeria to invest in her human capital as it is being done in developed countries, noting that this would go a long way in improving the leadership qualities in the country.

Obi, who featured on Arise TV, expressed concern that the country seemed to be jostling between productivity and certificates, saying rather than calling the Nigerian youths lazy, we should invest in them.

According to him, “Those youths we are calling lazy are our assets. The founder of …

Gernort Rohr Explains Why He Chose Okoye Ahead Of Ezenwa

Gernort Rohr Explains Why He Chose Okoye Ahead Of Ezenwa

October 15, 2019 6:59 am

Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr has explained that he decided to replace injured first-choice goalkeeper, Francis Uzoho with Maduka Okoye because he felt the home-based Ikechukwu Ezenwa was match rusty.

Brazil forced Nigeria to a 1-1 draw in the friendly game played on Sunday.

Speaking after the match, Rohr noted that Ezenwa, who is number two in the pecking order of goalkeepers, has not tasted action since the conclusion of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, while Okoye was active for Fortuna Düsseldorf’s reserve team in the Regionalliga West.

“We decided to put in Maduka because Ezenwa didn’t play for …

FG Records Over $9.29bn Investment Inflow In Third Quarter

FG Records Over $9.29bn Investment Inflow In Third Quarter

October 15, 2019 6:32 am

Over $9.29 billion worth investments came into the nation’s economy in the third quarter (Q3) of 2019, according to the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission (NIPC’s) July to September 2019, Newsletter.

Broken down, NIPC said a total of 13 projects across four states and offshore Nigeria were announced by investors from four countries.

The investments, however, fall short by a whopping $63.79billion year-on-year to Q3 2018, which recorded about $73.08 billion inflows into the country.

Specifically, some of the investments included the Aiteo Eastern Exploration and Production Company over $5 billion in crude exploration; and Sterling Oil Exploration and Energy Production …

Another 300 Chained Persons Rescued By Police In Katsina

Another 300 Chained Persons Rescued By Police In Katsina

October 15, 2019 6:13 am

Katsina State Police Command has uncovered a rehabilitation centre in Daura, the hometown of President Muhammadu Buhari, harbouring no fewer than 300 persons chained on their legs and malnourished.

This was coming barely two months after police uncovered a house in Rigasa area of Kaduna State containing another 300 children in the same manner.

The Katsina centre is located in Nasarawa Quarters of Daura Local Government Area of the state with six rooms accommodating the victims.

The victims, who were seriously tortured by their teachers with varying degrees of injuries and profiled by the police, are from Bauchi, Adamawa, …

Troops Rescue Four More Abducted Students In Kaduna

Troops Rescue Four More Abducted Students In Kaduna

October 15, 2019 5:48 am

Troops of Operation Thunder Strike have rescued the remaining four students of Government Day Secondary School Gwagwada in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, who were abducted on their way to school on Oct. 10.

The Deputy Director Army Public Relations Officer,1 Division Nigerian Army Kaduna, Col Ezindu Idimah told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday night that the students have been handed over to their joyful parents at Gurmi village.

NAN recalls that bandits terrorizing Kaduna/Abuja highway on October 10, abducted 10 students of the school while on their way to school.

However, the quick intervention …

Oyo State: Police Arrest, Detain NANS Leader, Olajuwon

Oyo State: Police Arrest, Detain NANS Leader, Olajuwon

October 15, 2019 4:03 am

Chairman of Oyo State National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), Asubiojo Olajuwon, has been detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Iyaganku, Ibadan.

Olajuwon was said to have been arrested inside the premises of Federal Co-operative College, Eleiyele, at the weekend while holding a meeting with other executive members of the association.

One of his aides, who spoke with The Guardian, alleged that some people, who claimed to be close to Governor Seyi Makinde, led police to the school where he was holding the meeting and was subsequently arrested.

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Bulgaria v England Game Halted Twice Due To Racist Actions

Bulgaria v England Game Halted Twice, Marred By Racism

October 15, 2019 3:38 am

England’s Euro 2020 qualifier in Bulgaria was halted twice as fans were warned about racist behaviour including Nazi salutes and monkey chanting.

The first pause came in the 28th minute with England leading 2-0.

A stadium announcement then condemned the abuse before stating the match would be abandoned if it continued.

However, the game was stopped again in the 43rd minute before restarting after discussions between the referee and England manager Gareth Southgate.

England went on to win 6-0 in Sofia to strengthen their place at the top of Group A.

‘One of the most appalling nights I’ve seen in

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Texas Police Charged With Murder For Shooting Black Woman

Texas Police Charged With Murder For Shooting Black Woman

October 15, 2019 3:19 am

The white Texas police officer who shot dead a black woman as she played video games at home with her young nephew has been charged with murder, police said Monday.

Aaron Dean gunned down 28-year-old Atatiana Jefferson from outside her Fort Worth property in the early hours of Saturday as she approached a window to investigate noises outside.

The incident, less than two weeks after a white policewoman was jailed for killing a black man in his apartment in nearby Dallas, has sparked a wave of anger in the US, where so-called blue-on-black violence fueled the rise of the Black …

Barcelona Musing On Buying Malen Ahead Of Osimhen

Barcelona Musing On Buying Malen Ahead Of Osimhen

October 15, 2019 3:07 am

Barcelona are reportedly ready to launch a bid to sign PSV’s Donyell Malen ahead of Victor Osimhen as they attempt to provide competition for Luis Suarez.

The Blaugrana are in search of an ideal replacement for Luis Saurez, who has two years left on his contract at Camp Nou.

Osimhen is one of the four players on the radar of Barcelona, according to Spanish sports newspaper, AS.

The 20-year-old Osimhen is the leading scorer in the French Ligue 1 with seven goals and two assists in nine games for Lille this season.

Other players on the shopping list of …

The Menace Of Bad Roads And Chaotic Traffic In Lagos

The Menace Of Bad Roads And Chaotic Traffic In Lagos

October 15, 2019 2:50 am

A late Sunday declaration of a state of emergency on various dilapidated highways and carriages in Lagos did little to abate the traffic snarl that again brought the state to its knees on the first working day of a new week.

The incessant downpour last week that lasted into Saturday evening not only exposed the underbelly of Lagos city and inner-city roads of flood and blocked drains, it left behind huge craters dotting the city of excellence’s landscape, leading to the viral joke that: “In Lagos, you don’t avoid potholes, you choose the ones to enter.”

The state has always …

Federal Government, Labour Resume Minimum Wage Talks Today

Federal Government, Labour Resume Minimum Wage Talks Today

October 15, 2019 2:39 am

• Implementation date remains April, negotiation end November, says Ngige
• Thousands of workers face bleak Xmas over biometrics

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, has assured the Labour Union that despite the delay in negotiation of consequential adjustment, the take-off date for the implementation of the new minimum wage is April 18, 2019 when President Muhammadu Buhari signed the bill into law.

Speaking ahead of resumption of discussion today in Abuja, the minister hinted that government desires to end negotiation on the consequential adjustment before the end of next month to allow for smooth implementation of …

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