The Ebonyi State Governor, David Umahi has assured the people of Ezza that work will resume on the Ugwuachi end of the North-Onueke Ezza Road in the next one week. Umahi, at a civic reception for him by the people of Ezza Ezekunna at Onueke on Staurday,added that work on the Ezzama- Oshiri-Onicha Road would […]
Continue ReadingDo you think the participation of women in corporate leadership position can boost Nigeria’s economic future? That is exactly what world leaders have said. This was a call made by Christine Lagarde, president of the International Monetary Fund, who was on a visit to Nigeria recently when she said, “Empowering women is not just about fairness—it […]
Continue ReadingLess than three years after its debut in the United States (U.S.), cable news channel Al Jazeera America, has announced that it will shut down by the end of April. This was declared in the company’s general meeting on Wednesday. New York Times reported that, Al Jazeera America’s chief executive, Al Anstey, said the decision […]
Continue ReadingA man named Fidel Lopez, from Florida, USA, admitted that he killed his girlfriend for calling her ex-husband’s name during sex The 24years old jealous lover called called 911 to complain that his girlfriend was having breathing difficulty before he later admitted that he killed her The officer who answered his call and went to […]
Continue ReadingThe presence of Pastor EA Adeboye, General Overseer of RCCG in the University of Ibadan (UI) yesterday made thousands of worshippers from within and outside Oyo State to go to UI for a special Holy Ghost Service organised by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG). Although the forum was meant to be a special […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari approved the appointment of Dr Shettima Bukar-Abba as the Acting Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission (FCC). The Deputy Director, Planing and Strategy of the commission, Mr Chucks Okoli made this known in a media chat the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja. NAN reports that Bukar-Abba’s appointment […]
Continue ReadingThe Former Ondo State House of Assembly Speaker, Rt. Hon. Victor Olabimtan that was kidnapped on Sunday in Abuja when he was coning from Akure has been freed by his abductors. The goons who demanded for N20million ransom before reduced it to N5m. It is not yet clear if ransom was eventually paid before he […]
Continue ReadingThe Department of Petroleum Resources threatened to withdraw the licence of any petroleum products marketers that’s selling above recommended prices. Mrs Dorothy Bassey, the Deputy Director, Public Affairs of DPR, gave this warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos. NAN reports that the warning was sequel to the reports of […]
Continue ReadingThe Senate has announced that the 2016 Appropriation Bill submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari will be debated on by the lawmakers from Tuesday 19th January. The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, made the announcement on Wednesday, during plenary. The Senate President using his twitter handle @bukolasaraki declared that the debate of 2016AppropriationBill will commence on Tuesday […]
Continue ReadingThe Climatescope Africa Coordinator, Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), Mr. Nico Tyabji, said that there is now a big opportunity for Nigeria to embrace the clean energy revolution, while emphasizing the need for more investments in energy infrastructure to boost the socio-economic development in Nigeria. Tyabji said in a way to attract more private sector […]
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