Friday Olokor, Jos A human rights organisation, International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law, warned on Wednesday that if the Independent National Electoral Commission failed to improve on its performance in the conduct of elections, Nigeria could be thrown into crisis in 2019, The organisation also alleged that election observation or monitoring had […]
Anna Okon Worried about the spate of accidents on high sea, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency and the International Maritime Organisation have equipped stakeholders and operators in the maritime industry with requisite knowledge to address the menace. The Director-General, NIMASA, Dr Dakuku Peterside, explained that marine accidents were avoidable, maintaining that over 80 […]
Raymond Oise-Oghaede Ordinarily, I should have waited for the conclusion of the re-run election scheduled for Thursday, September 27 before doing a follow-up review to my last write-up titled, “Osun governorship election and the future’. However, I was overwhelmed by the outcome of last Saturday`s exercise and, this challenged me to wait no further before […]
Fidelity Bank Plc’s profit before tax rose by 27.3 per cent from N10.2bn in the second quarter of 2017 to N13bn in the corresponding period of 2018. According to a report which was released at the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Wednesday, the bank’s profit after tax rose by 31 per cent to N11.8bn from N9.03bn […]
Feyisayo Popoola Lagos State has topped MasterCard’s 2018 global destination cities index for sub-Saharan Africa. MasterCard, in a statement on Wednesday, said its Global Destination Cities Index offered an important analysis of travel to and within cities, adding that this year’s top sub-Saharan African cities were Lagos, Dakar, Kampala, Nairobi and Accra. It stated that […]
Oladimeji Ramon A group, Human Rights Law Service, has said there is a need to probe the source of the funds being used by politicians to prosecute election petition cases. HURILAWS, which decried the high cost of prosecuting election petition cases, said it would be important to know where politicians, especially incumbent political office holders, […]
Ade Adesomoju, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari said in New York, the United States of America, on Wednesday, that Nigeria was considering the possibility of establishing a financial institution dedicated to providing financial lifelines for free medical treatment. He has not given the details of the plan. But the President, who was addressing a High-Level meeting […]
Joel Nwokeoma The Minister of Health, Prof Isaac Folorunsho Adewole, is the immediate past Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan. A highly regarded Professor of Gynaecology and Obstetrics, Adewole came to the job with a reputation as an advocate for “multidisciplinary medical organisations” having led “several movements on the Campaign against Unwanted Pregnancy, Reducing the […]
‘Tana Aiyejina Former Flying Eagles and Stationery Stores defender Ebitimi Collins slumped and died on Wednesday in Lagos. Family sources said the deceased, who was nicknamed Barbwire by fans, slumped in the early hours of Wednesday close to his house in Ikorodu. He was aged 54. “Collins slumped and died around 5.30am on Wednesday. He […]
Feyisayo Popoola Berger Paints Nigeria Plc has said its focus in the near term is to increase its profitability and market share as well as outperform competition in the market. The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Berger Paints, Mr Peter Folikwe, stated this at the company’s Fact behind Figures, which was held at the Nigerian Stock […]
• N741.8bn allocated to FG, states, LGs Ifeanyi Onuba, Abuja The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mahmoud Dutse, on Wednesday said that the Federation Account Allocation Committee did not discuss the issue of the reversal of the Paris Club refund made to some states. Dutse said this while responding to questions raised by journalists shortly […]
Everest Amaefule, Abuja The Debt Management Office on Wednesday announced that it had raised additional N96.74bn to finance the 2018 Appropriation Act. A statement issued by the DMO and made available to our correspondent in Abuja on Wednesday said that the funds were raised through issuance of the FGN Bond in the primary debt market. […]
‘Tana Aiyejina The Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has thrown his weight behind the inaugural Lagos Open Tennis scheduled for September 29 to October 13 at the Lagos Lawn Tennis Club, Onikan. There were fears that the event might not hold due to a paucity of funds but the Local Organising Committee for the competition […]
Samuel Awoyinfa, Abeokuta The ex-Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Olusegun Osoba, on Wednesday threw his weight behind the decision of the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress that the state chapter of the party should use direct primary for its elective positions ahead of 2019 general elections. He gave the support while addressing […]
Simon Utebor, Yenagoa Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State says Nigeria is in need of a highly educated and competent President. Dickson noted that the time had come for Nigeria to be led by a visionary leader, a nation builder and a democrat. A statement by the Special Adviser, Media Relations to the Governor, Mr […]
Armstrong Bakam, Bauchi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned Senator Saidu Kumo and Nuhu Poloma before the Federal High Court in Gombe on five counts bordering on conspiracy and money laundering. The two were arraigned on Wednesday before Justice Nehizena Afolabi. In one of the counts, the EFCC alleged that “You, Senator Saidu […]
’Femi Asu The nation’s refineries have posted a profit for the first in 10 months, the latest financial and operations report of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has shown. The plants are the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company, the Port Harcourt Refining Company and the Kaduna Refining and Petrochemical Company. The refineries, which lost a […]
Ifeanyi Onuba, Abuja The Consumer Protection Council has called on health care providers in the country to adopt the Patients’ Bill of Rights in order to effectively address the issue of consumer abuse in the health care sector. Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo had in July this year unveiled the bill, which is meant to articulate the […]
‘Tana Aiyejina The management of the Lagos Women Run on Wednesday unveiled sports betting company, Bet9ja, as the major sponsors of the run, which has been slated for November 10. According to the General Coordinator of the run, Tayo Popoola, the sponsorship cuts across several aspects of the event. A total of 10,000 runners are […]
Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc, the operator of the NPDC/Seplat JV, has inaugurated the renovated Oben Cottage Hospital in Oben, Edo State. The company also held the 2018 edition of its annual Safe Motherhood Programme in line with the third Sustainable Development Goal of the United Nations that promotes good health and well-being. The 28-bed […]
Oladimeji Ramon A former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, who was charged with an alleged fraud of N7.6bn, has urged Justice Mohammed Idris to stop hearing his case, contending that the judge lacks jurisdiction. Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), who appeared for Kalu in court on Wednesday, argued that Justice Idris could no longer […]
Paulo Dybala and Blaise Matuidi scored early as Juventus extended their perfect start to their Serie A title defence to six games on Wednesday with a 2-0 win over Bologna, as Roma ended their losing streak with a 4-0 success over promoted Frosinone. The reigning champions have a maximum 18 points, three ahead of Napoli who […]
US President Donald Trump said Wednesday that a new Middle East peace plan, which he has promised to unveil by the end of the year, would be “very fair.” “He loves Israel but he’s also going to be very fair with the Palestinians,” Trump told a news conference, referring to his son-in-law and senior advisor […]
Paris Saint-Germain set a new club record on Wednesday when a 4-1 victory over Reims gave them a seventh win from seven games this season and an eight-point lead in Ligue 1. With a perfect 21 points, new coach Thomas Tuchel surpassed the previous best start of 19 points by predecessor Unai Emery last season. […]
Manuel Pellegrini saluted West Ham’s ruthless finishing as the Premier League side stormed to their biggest win for 35 years with an 8-0 thrashing of Macclesfield in the League Cup third round on Wednesday. Pellegrini, who twice won the League Cup with Manchester City, named a strong side against the Football League’s bottom club and […]