January 2020

Ubah

NECO Vindicates Ifeanyi Ubah

January 27, 2020 10:57 am

 

The Senator representing Anambra South senatorial district in the Senate in the person of Dr Patric Ifeanyi Uba has been finally vindicated on the allegation hanging on his neck as it concerns his O’level Certificate submitted to INEC.

 

It will be recalled that a Federal Capital Territory (FCT) high court in Kubwa, Abuja made ruling against the Capital Oil, ordering INEC to withdraw the certificate of return given to him and issue same to Dr Obinna Uzor who approached the court with a suite that he be declared the authentic senator on the ground that Senator Ifeanyi Ubah …

Apostle Suleman’s Pastor Abducted, Wife Shot Dead

January 27, 2020 10:24 am

Reno Omokri, the free Leah Sharibu activist, and once an SA to Goodluck Jonathan came online to inform his followers, that he is heartbroken of the sad event that happened to Omega fire ministry pastors coming back from an annual church gathering. The pastors were attacked by suspected herdsmen.

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One of the pastors was kidnapped and his wife was shot at the head instantly. And their kids abandoned on the roadside.

He said the body of Christ is morning. Bearing in mind the Adamawa CAN president that was killed recently …

Adesina

Adesina Is A Desperate And An Insensitive Clown – FFK

January 27, 2020 10:11 am

Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, took to his verified  Facebook page today to blast Femi Adesina the special adviser on media and publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, on his statement that Nigerians should be grateful to Boko Haram for decreasing their suicide bombing rates.

 

“You should be thankful that bombing has reduced” – Femi Adeshina to Nigerians.

“Spoken like a true sociopath: no empathy for the suffering, no compassion, no decency and no class.”

“The truth is that you are a desperate and insensitive clown who is simply trying to hang on to his job at all costs!”

“Do …

Ogoni

Ogoni Clean Up On Course – Presidency

January 27, 2020 9:06 am

The Presidency, yesterday, said that significant progress has been recorded in the Ogoni Clean-Up project.

It said that since the Ogoni Cleanup commenced in January 2019, with 16 contractors moving to site, a total of 21 sites has so far been handed over to contractors by Hydrocarbon Pollution Restoration Project (HYPREP) under the Federal Ministry of Environment.

According to a statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, added that the Maritime University in Delta State is now on full steam with over 1,000 students spread across 13 undergraduate courses in three faculties; and …

We Won’t Allow Breakdown Of Law, Order – Oyo

January 27, 2020 9:05 am

Oyo State Government, yesterday, said it will not allow any group of persons to throw the state into crisis due to ongoing debate on the management of local governments.

The state, in a statement, insisted on the observance of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) in relation to the ongoing controversy surrounding dissolution of the 68 illegal council chairmen in the state.

It warned some individuals who have been threatening to derail the peace of the state to desist from such ruinous path or face the full wrath of the law.

The government, in the statement by the Chief Press Secretary …

Uzodinma Should Run Inclusive Government – Ugorji

January 27, 2020 9:05 am

Dr. Ugorji Okechukwu Ugorji, was the Global Coordinator of the Buhari International Group (BIG) in 2019 and conceptualized the seminal GoBigNigeria.com campaign for President Buhari’s reelection. 

He is also the Executive Director of the US-based African Writers Endowment (AWE). In this interview, Dr. Ugorji spoke on various issues including the recent judgement by the Nigerian Supreme Court that awarded the 2019 governorship election to APC’s Hope Uzodinma.

How do you feel about the recent judgement by the Supreme Court wherein Senator Hope Uzodinma of your party was declared the real winner of the 2019 governorship election?

At this …

Borno Builds ₦1bn Mega Schools

January 27, 2020 8:09 am

Borno government is to invest about ₦1 billion in the construction of two mega-schools in Maiduguri.

Commissioner for information, Alhaji Babakura Abba-Jatto, in a press briefing said the State Executive Council had approved N400 million for each of the schools to be sited in Njimtilo and Gwange in Maiduguri metropolis.

He said each of the school is designed as a storey building comprising  60 classrooms with ICT.  He said the mega schools would take care of the needs of hundreds of students in the area.

The commissioner said the government had also approved the purchase of buses to ease the  …

Emefiele’s Silver Bullet

January 27, 2020 8:08 am

In ancient mythology and folklore, silver is seen to have magical powers, used to conquer and combat monsters and used to ultimately overcome challenges faced by Knights and heroes of old. 

In Nigeria, one of the monsters that have needed to be faced head on is a regime of high interest rates and its impeding effects on the growth of the country. Most recently, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), led by Governor Godwin Emefiele, decided to take on the challenge of addressing this deterrent to domestic economic growth in Nigeria.

Historically in Nigeria, interest rates have always been high, …

Nestle Re-Launches Golden Morn With Soya

January 27, 2020 8:07 am

Nestle Plc has re-launched one of its flagship product, Golden Morn with soya, as part of efforts to help tackle anemia in children and women in their reproductive age.

According to the World Bank statistics, about 26 million people across the world are undernourished, a  gap Nestle has decided to fill by ensuring that  Nigerians get the necessary nourishment they require daily.

Speaking at the re-launch at its Agbara plant, its Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Mauricio Alarcon, explained that the company was committed to solving health-related issues associated with anemia through Golden Morn which a high quality nourishing product …

Airtel Launches 0904 Number Series

January 27, 2020 8:07 am

Airtel Nigeria has added 0904 number series to its numbering range, following the approval of the industry regulator, Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC). The telco said the new number series, which brings its growing numbering range scheme to nine, would throw up an amazing opportunity for more Nigerians to join the network with the largest and widest 4G coverage.

Aside the 0904 number range, Airtel currently has the following numbering series: 0802, 0808, 0708, 0812, 0701, 0902, 0907 and 0901.

Commenting on the 0904 number range, Airtel’s Chief Commercial Officer, Dinesh Balsingh, said: “The expansion to accommodate more telecoms customers is …

Foreign Investment: Forget Sokoto, Target ‘Shokoto’

January 27, 2020 8:06 am

“We shall not cease from exploration, and the end of all our exploring will be to arrive where we started and know the place for the first time” – T. S. Eliot (1888-1965)

There is this popular Lagos saying that people have the tendency of looking for opportunities or valuables in Sokoto when in fact, those opportunities exist in ‘shokoto’ also spelt as Sokoto, but pronounced differently. Sokoto is the Capital of Sokoto State in Nigeria which is understood to be very far from Lagos. It is about 980 kilometers away from Lagos and can take a better part …

PDP Dominates Re-run Polls

January 27, 2020 8:06 am

The candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won the re-run elections in most of the 11 states where elections were conducted on Saturday.

It won in Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Benue, Kano, Niger and Sokoto.

On the other hand, the All Progressives Congress (APC) cleared the re-run in Imo and Ogun States while both the ruling party and the main opposition party shared the available seats in Kaduna and Cross River States.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) conducted the re-run for 28 constituencies in both the National Assembly and state Houses of Assembly in the 11 states following various …

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