December 9, 2019

Gombe Ranked 2nd Most Corrupt State, Governor Reacts

December 9, 2019 12:11 pm

Gombe State Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has reacted to a recent survey report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) ranking Gombe as the second most corrupt state in Nigeria.

The Governor, giving his remark at an event to mark the 2019 Anti-Corruption Day in Gombe, blamed the poor ranking on the previous state administration.

Governor Yahaya accused the past administration of Ibrahim Dankwambo of plundering the resources of the state by initiating white elephant projects.

He argued that in spite of a huge bailout fund, budget support and the Paris Club refund the Dankwambo administration was still unable …

Wike Approves Enrolment Of More Pensioners On Payroll

December 9, 2019 12:11 pm

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has approved the inclusion of 2,673 additional retirees into the monthly pension payment scheme of the state government.

According to a statement on Sunday by the Director-General, Rivers State Pension Board, Ijeoma Samuel, the approval followed the completion of biometric data capture of the new pensioners.

This is in addition to the 15,400 pensioners currently receiving monthly pensions, the statement said.

According to the statement, the State Monthly Pensions Payroll now has 18,073 Pensioners while the biometric capture was ongoing for public servants retiring between August and December 2019.

It said that an ICT Department …

EFCC Secures Conviction Of 111 Fraudsters In Southeast

December 9, 2019 12:10 pm

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says it has obtained the conviction of 111 fraudsters in the South East between January and November, 2019.

The commission also said that it had secured the final forfeiture of N1.5billion state-of-the-art 200 bedded hospital linked to an aide to former governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha.

The South East Zonal Head of the EFCC, Mr Usman Imam said this on Monday in Enugu during the 2019 International Anti-corruption Day.

Imam said that the commission had also secured the forfeiture of over N213 million and 10,609 US Dollars within the time under review …

Ekiti Poll: Fayemi Tasks Police On Killing

December 9, 2019 12:10 pm

Gov. Kayode Fayemi of Ekiti has directed the police to fish out the killers of one Dotun Kosedake who was shot during Saturday’s local government election in the state.

The governor gave the directive in a statement issued on Sunday night in Ado-Ekiti by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Yinka Oyebode.

He, however, expressed satisfaction at the general conduct of the election.

He congratulated all APC members that were newly elected Chairmen and Councillors of the 16 local government councils.

The News Agency of Nigeria, (NAN) reports that this followed official announcement of the results of Saturday’s council election by …

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Corruption Index: Ihedioha Must Apologise To Okorocha

December 9, 2019 10:44 am

A group, Association of Imo Patriots, has called on the Governor of Imo state, Emeka Ihedioha to apologise to the immediate past governor of the state, Rochas Okorocha following the recently released Second Corruption Survey in Nigeria by the National Bureau of Statistics, which ranked Imo as the least corrupt of the 36 States.

In a statement issued on Monday by the Spokesman of the group, Emma Ezekwe, said that the report was especially timely, considering the enormous resources being wasted by Ihedioha in his bid to malign his predecessor.

He stated: “We have received with delight the recently released …

Lagos To Empower 1,600 Agro Entrepreneurs

December 9, 2019 10:43 am

The Lagos State Agro-Processing, Productivity Enhancement and Livelihood Improvement Support (APPEALS) is set to empower over 1,600 agro entrepreneurs within the next two years through its Women and Youth Empowerment Programme (WYEP) scheme.

The State Project Coordinator of APPEALS, Mrs. Oluranti Sagoe-Oviebo, stated this during the opening ceremony and commencement of training for the beneficiaries of the scheme held at the Araga Training Institute, Epe, Lagos.

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The two-week intensive residency training programme, according to Sagoe-Oviebo, was part of plans by the state government to empower women in the state.…

Importation Of Metals Killing SMEs, FG Laments

December 9, 2019 10:42 am

The federal government has lamented that the importation of metal product into Nigeria, especially those locally produced in the country has dealt a serious blow on the small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) operating in the sector in the country.

Disclosing this at a workshop on stimulation and promotion of activities of SMEs in the metal sector held in Jos, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. AbdulKadri Mu’azu said, “We import all kinds of metal products, even the ones produced within the country. This is because the quality of products made in Nigeria cannot be compared …

Analysts Renew Calls For Increased Local Particpation

December 9, 2019 10:42 am

Following the positive performance at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), market analysts have urged local investors to sustain the level of participation.

This is coming after proceedings on the nation’s bourse ended the month of November 2019 on the positive trajectory with a gain of N202 billion to close at N13.032 trillion.

Checks by Daily Sun showed that transactions on NSE opened the trading month of November at N12.830 trillion in market capitalisation and 26,355.35 points in All Share Index and settled the last trading day of November at N13.032 trillion and 27,002.15 index points, thus resulting into a gain …

CSOs Give FG 14-day Ultimatum to Release Illegal Detainees

December 9, 2019 10:41 am

Some Civil Society Organizations have given a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to release Omoyele Sowore and other illegally detained persons or risk having a nationwide mass action.

The CSOs at a press conference on the state of the nation in Abuja also stated five demands that they needed the government to unfailingly comply with within 14 days.

Among the CSOs that gave the ultimatum were Amnesty International, Centre for Democracy and Development, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Concerned Nigerians, SERAP, EiE, HEDA resource centre, People’s Alternative Front, TBN, Transition monitoring group (TMG), and WARDC.

Listing the …

Adeoye Emerges Winner Of 2019 Cussons Baby Moments

December 9, 2019 9:01 am
PZ Cussons Baby’s promotional flagship platform, Cussons Baby Moments, lived up to expectations over the weekend as  Nathaniel Adeoye defeated over 100 other babies that entered for the season 6 of the competition to emerge winner.

Following tough deliberations by the independent panel of judges, comprising veteran Nollywood actress, Ufuoma McDermott; fast-rising Nollywood actor, Deyemi Okanlawon; and food and lifestyle blogger, Yemisi Odusanya, Baby Nathaniel Adeoye was crowned the Cussons Baby of the Year 2019, winning  the grand prize of N1 million and a year’s supply of Cussons Baby products.

He was followed closely by Lewis Grant and Einstein Durosimi …

Funke Akindele Loses Dad

December 9, 2019 9:01 am
Nigerian actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has lost her dad.
The “Jenifa Diary” actress took to her Instagram page today to announce the passing away of her father. She posted a photo of herself with her late father who was a retired school principal, along with the caption:

“Dad!!! May your soul Rest In Peace!! I tried Dad! I did!! We love you but God knows best!!! #iwishicanturnbackthehandsoftime”

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Funke Akindele has over 100 films to her credit as actress, writer, and producer. She came into the limelight after starring

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FG Has Capacity To Stop Pollution In Rivers –Cleric

December 9, 2019 8:59 am

General Overseer of Abundant Life Evangel Mission International (ALEM), Eugene Ogu, has declared the Federal Government has the capacity to stop the pollution of the atmosphere in Rivers State, but has deliberately refused to do so.

This was even as Ogu commended members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Rivers State, for their commitment to fight against environmental injustices in the Niger Delta region.

The cleric spoke yesterday, during a thanksgiving service of the NUJ correspondents’ chapel to mark the end of the 2019 Press Week at ALEM headquarters in Port Harcourt.

He said: …

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