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Religious leaders in Kogi have warned the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies not to compromise the Nov.16 governorship election in the state. The religious leaders who gave the warning in Lokoja on Saturday during a stakeholders’ interactive session said that the rising tension in the state was an indication that all was not well among the people , INEC and security agencies, especially police. The leaders insisted that the only way to avoid violence during the election was to create a level playing ground for all candidates and for results to reflect the wish of the people.…
The Joint Committee of Senate and House of Representatives on Works have pledged its support to the Ministry of Works to ensure that all ongoing road projects in the country are expeditiously constructed and rehabilitated. Mr Stephen Kilebi, Deputy Director, Press of the ministry, in a statement he signed and made available to newsmen, said the assurance was given during the 2020 Budget Defence of the ministry at the National Assembly, Abuja. Mr Babatunde Fashola, Minister of Works and Housing while answering questions on issues of the deplorable condition of roads in the country and the delay to commence repairs,…
Synergy between Legislature, Executive for betterment of Nigerians – Gbajabiamila The Speaker of the House of Representatives Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila has said that a good synergy between the Legislature and the Executive arm of government would be for the betterment of the citizens. Gbajabiamila, who disclosed this while receiving a delegation of the Forum of Former Members of the House led by a former speaker, Rt. Hon. Ghali Umar Na’abba on Thursday in Abuja, said the two arms of government are partners in the progress of Nigeria. The Speaker said against the perception in some quarters that having a good…
The Federal Government has distributed 149 trucks of fertilizer and agricultural inputs to 11,345 victims of the 2018 flood in Kebbi. The Kebbi Governor, who is also the Vice Chairman of the National Food Security Council, Alhaji Atiku Bagudu, flagged-off the distribution of the items in Birnin Kebbi on Friday. He said the distribution was part of the initiative of the council through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). “It is very important day for us here in Kebbi. The support is for the farmers who had lost their crops in the 2018 flood. “The President of the council, President…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has commended the Edo Government for its vision to strategically reposition the state as “a foremost investment, culture and tourism hub”. Osinbajo made the commendation on Friday in Benin during a town hall meeting as part of activities at the ongoing National Festival of Arts and Culture. He said that culture was a major tool that unite the country, adding that Edo hosting of the festival was timely, describing the state as “the citadel of culture” in the country. “The importance of the event is to highlight memories, as well as initiate ideas that would help…
By Tony Obiechina, Abuja A blind professor of the Special Education Department, Bayero University, Kano, Prof Jubril Diso on Friday said he was grateful to God for making him virtually impaired. ” I thank Allah for making me visually impaired and then gave me the opportunity to turn my disability into ability” Prof Diso said while being presented with a car by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Mr Ernest Umakhihe in Abuja. The car, IVM Ikenga 2020 Model was donated by Innosons Motors to the participants of the 18th Joint Planning Board meeting held in…
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday, ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to remand Abdulrasheed Maina, former Chairman, Pension Reform Task Team, in the Nigerian Correctional Service’s centre pending the determination of the case. Justice Okon Abang, who gave the order adjourned the matter till Oct. 30 for the commencement of trial. News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Maina’s son, Faisal, is also being arraigned in the same court on a separate but similar charge. Faisal’s case is yet to be called at the time of sending this report. NAN reports that the anti-graft agency is…
First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Limited giant strides and impressive performance in service delivery and customer satisfaction in the Nigerian banking industry, have again been recognized. The latest is the conferment of the prestigious award of, ‘‘Excellence in Customer Experience Enhancement’’, on the Bank at the Finnovex West Africa Awards, held on October 22, 2019 in Lagos. In addition, the Managing Director of the Bank, Mr. Adam Nuru, emerged as the CEO of the year. They were elected to the positions after a survey conducted by the organizers of the award which involved Banks’ customers. The event, co-located with…
Staphylococcus Ecoli and Aureusmay is a very common infection in Nigeria, leaving many couples suffering in silence. In fact, according to the College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, there are over 1.5 million of these cases in Nigeria. Many people are left uncomfortable with the symptoms of this infection, and it is not one that you can simply ignore. I have been married for 14 years, and my sex life has always been fun, not until late last year when I was diagnosed of having heavy growth of staphylococcus. I had never heard of this infection before and never knew…
Manchester United manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, has demanded more from his attacking players, after the win over Partizan Belgrade. United got back to winning ways with a 1-0 victory in the Europa League clash, thanks to Anthony Martial’s penalty. Martial played one hour on his return to the starting line-up, before being replaced by Marcus Rashford. Rashford failed to add more goals, with United failing to score more than once since August. Ahead of their trip to Norwich this Sunday, Solskjaer told MUTV: “Second half I thought we dug in really well in the box, defended really well in the…