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Sex Tape Scandal: 5 Things Learned From Babcock University
November 20, 2019
3:55 pm
Some Twitter NG users claim the sex tape was leaked as an act of revenge against the girl, while others think it was solely the boy’s doing. While the comparisons went on, others awaited the response of the school authorities.
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Odoemena: With Ihedioha As Governor, Imo Is On Right Track
November 20, 2019
3:54 pm
In this interview, Prince Elias Odoemena, national leader, South/South-South/East Development Group (SSSEDG) and chairman, Advisory and political committee of Ideato Peoples Assembly, speaks on the emergence of Hon. Emeka Ihedioha as governor of Imo State and his achievements in office so far, the failed bid of the South-east to have additional state and other issues affecting the geopolitical zone. Excerpts:
Who is Prince Elias Odoemena?
He is a true son of Isiekenesi in Ideato in Imo State. He is a member Nigeria Institute of Export and Commodity Broker. He is a shipping consultant, publisher, national leader South/South-South/East Development Group (SSSEDG), …
FG, States, LGAs Share ₦702bn In October – FAAC
November 20, 2019
3:53 pm
The three tiers of government shared ₦702.058 billion as October revenue from the Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC).
This was announced at the FAAC meeting on Wednesday, chaired by the Accountant-General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris.
From that figure, the Federal Government received ₦295.737 billion, while the States received ₦192.697 billion and the Local Government Councils got N144.987 billion. The oil producing states received N49.164 billion as 13% derivation revenue and the revenue generating agencies received N19.472 billion as cost of revenue collection.
According to him, the N702.058 billion comprised revenue from Value Added Tax (VAT), Exchange Gain and Gross
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Family Of Late Corper Adeniran Receives ₦1.9M From INEC
November 20, 2019
3:52 pm
Family of the late corps member who died during the Oyo state electoral process has received ₦1.9 million cheque from INEC.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) presented a cheque of ₦1.9 million to the family of Late corps member, Miss Kemisola Adeniran.. The cheque was presented to the deceased’s next of kin and sister, Mrs Folasade Adeyemi, at INEC office in Ibadan on Tuesday.
Recall that the late Adeniran, died in February in road accident while returning home from INEC training and was serving in Ona-Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State.
According to Dr Mutiu Agboke, the State …
Nestor Bolum Cries Foul After WBF Title Fight In Sydney
November 20, 2019
11:55 am
Australia-based Nigeria’s former Commonwealth and Olympics boxer, Nestor Bolum says he suspected foul play in his unsuccessful attempt to grab the World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Australia/Asia Crown Lightweight title from New Zealand’s Shiva Mishra last weekend in Sydney.
Bolum, a former Nigerian Air Force officer, lost the fight, a 10-round contest, in circumstances he described as ‘unclear’.
I was robbed of the title,” Bolum said while speaking with The Guardian yesterday from his base in Australia. “Everybody by the ringside saw that I deserved to win the title, but they gave it to Shiva Mishra.
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Abe Congratulates Bayelsa Govenor-elect
November 20, 2019
11:53 am
Senator Magnus Abe, the immediate-past representative of Rivers South-East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, has congratulated Bayelsa State Governor-elect, Chief David Lyon, on his landslide victory at the just concluded governorship election in the State.
Abe, in a statement signed by his spokesperson, Parry Saroh Benson, also congratulated members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) family, and the good people of Bayelsa State for turning-out en masse to vote for one of their own as a support for the desired change to the next level.
He called on the opposition candidates to bury the hatchet and join hands with …
Health Minister Scores Nigeria High In HIV/AIDS Fight
November 20, 2019
11:51 am
Dr Osagie Ehanire, Minister of Health says Nigeria is on track in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Ehanire who was represented by Mr Araoye Segilola, National Coordinator, AIDS/STI Department in the ministry, said Nigeria had made tremendous success in reducing the scourge.
He noted that years back, discrimination against persons living with the disease was very high, saying that today the story had changed.
Ehanire who reiterated calls for more to be done in saving lives, said identifying communities with most infections was imperative for making more progress.
“We need to work with the communities and engage them in order to …
NUT Berates N-Power, Seeks Full-term Teachers’ Employment
November 20, 2019
8:25 am
The Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) has stated that the federal government’s N-Power Scheme is not suitable for the strengthening of the capacity of early child education and does not conform with best practises for a holistic and functional development of the child.
The President of the union, Dr. Nasir Idris said this in Abuja at a four-day workshop on learning through play for early child education teachers, which was organised by the union, in partnership with Danish Union of Early Childhood and Youth Educators (BUPL).
Idris, who was represented by the first National Vice- President of the union, Akosile …
Bauchi Gets New Police Commissioner
November 20, 2019
8:25 am
A new Commissioner of Police has been deployed to the Bauchi State Police Command.
This was contained in a press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, Mr Kamal Datti Abubakar.
The new Commissioner, Phillip S Maku, assumed duty on Monday, November 18.
Maku took over from Commissioner Habu A Sani, who was redeployed as Commissioner of Police in charge of Kano State Police Command.
Abubakar, a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), said Maku is a seasoned officer with vast experience in policing both …
‘Kwara Will Change Narrative On Ease Of Doing Business’
November 20, 2019
8:22 am
Piqued by the ranking of the Kwara State in the North central zone of the country as the lowest state in terms of Ease of Doing Business, the state Governor, Alhaji AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has pledged to implement reforms that would change the narrative.
He said the ranking was not unacceptable, stressing that steps were already being taken to make business transactions a lot easier and faster for attract investors.
Abdulrasaq stated this in Ilorin, at the North Central regional engagement on Ease of Doing Business which was organised by the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) and the Kwara State …
Apapa-Oshodi Expressway Of Refuse
November 20, 2019
7:01 am
This is because almost two years after the recall of LAWMA, heap of refuse still dot many parts of the city for days with nobody clearing them.
For instance, on the Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, virtually every bus stop has a heap of waste, with signs that those tasked with duty of clearing the refuse had not been around to clear
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