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Tuesday, 10 July 2018 05:34

Ethiopia and Eritrea say war over, U.N. hails 'wind of hope' in Africa

Ethiopia and Eritrea declared their "state of war" over on Monday and agreed to open embassies, develop ports and resume flights, concrete signs of a rapprochement that has swept away two decades of hostility in a matter of weeks. The announcement promised to end of one of Africa's most intractable military stand-offs, a conflict that has destabilised the region and seen both governments funnel large parts of their budgets into security and soldiers. "The people of our region are joined in common purpose," Ethiopia's new prime minister Abiy Ahmed said, according to a tweet from his chief of staff, after…

Tuesday, 10 July 2018 05:28

Soldier, policeman, lecturer, 97 other Nigerian pilgrims abscond in Israel

Executive Secretary of Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Mr Tor Uja, has said 100 Christian pilgrims absconded during 2017 pilgrimage to Israel. Uja, who made this known while receiving security report of 2017 pilgrimage on Monday in Abuja, said that no pilgrim absconded in Rome and Greece. The NCPC boss said that the 100 pilgrims who absconded were from five states in Nigeria, adding that a serving soldier, a police inspector and a lecturer were among the absconders. He, however, did not disclose the states and names of the absconders, but tagged the states as “red flag”. He said pilgrims…

Monday, 09 July 2018 04:08

Presidency, again, blames climate change, politicians for herdsmen killings

The presidency said on Sunday that ongoing killings linked to herdsmen are amongst the multifaceted implications of climate change. The presidency also restated the claim by President Muhammadu Buhari that politicians were behind the killings, saying his administration has evidence to prove that. He appealed to Nigerians to be patient and continue to live in unity while his administration finds a lasting solution to the crisis. “The Presidency is appealing to all citizens as well as members of the international community to refrain from spreading false stories and inflammatory statements concerning the recent herder-farmer clashes,” presidential spokesperson Garba Shehu said…

Monday, 09 July 2018 04:06

We have no land to give for ranching — S’East govs

Governors of South-East states rose from a meeting in Enugu on Sunday evening with a decision that no land would be made available for the establishment of cattle ranches in the zone. The meeting, held at Enugu State Government House, had governors of Enugu (Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi), Ebonyi (Dave Umahi) in attendance, while Abia and Anambra were represented by their deputy governors. Imo State Governor, Mr Rochas Okorocha, was absent and was not represented by his deputy. President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Mr Nnia Nwodo, presented the association’s ‘template on restructuring’ to the governors at the meeting, which ended late on…

Monday, 09 July 2018 04:02

No 'reluctant conscript', Brexit minister quits in blow to May

Brexit Secretary David Davis has resigned because he was not willing to be "a reluctant conscript" to Prime Minister Theresa May's plans to leave the European Union, delivering a blow to a British leader struggling to end divisions among her ministers. The late-night resignation was praised by Brexit campaigners in May's Conservative Party, who felt her plan to press for the closest possible trading ties with the EU had betrayed their desire for a clean break with the bloc. His resignation seemed to spur others to follow suit, with a source saying that a junior minister in the same department…

Monday, 09 July 2018 04:00

Saraki leads National Assembly delegation to US

Senate President Bukola Saraki will today lead a delegation of National Assembly to Washington D.C, United States of America, on a parliamentary visit. During the trip, Mr Saraki is expected to deliver a speech on Nigeria/US relations and opportunities at Council on Foreign Relations. The delegation is also expected to meet US State Department and USAID Officials to discuss Energy Development, Health, Education, Gender Development Initiatives and Agriculture. The delegation would hold meetings with select Members of US House Foreign Relations Committee led by Mr Ed Royce, Ranking Member Eliot Engel, Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations…

Monday, 09 July 2018 03:59

FRSC to recruit 4,650 personnel

Mr Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), says the corps will recruit additional 4,650 officers and procure new logistics vehicles to improve road safety management in the country. Oyeyemi disclosed this in an interview in Lagos on Sunday. According to him, the corps will employ the best in road safety management in the second part of the year. “For the second part of the year, we are going to put in our best, deploy more resources and logistics as we know that budget has been signed by the president. “We have commenced the processes, for us to…

Monday, 09 July 2018 03:54

Ex-Ondo deputy governor’s daughter found dead

Adenike Oluboyo, daughter of immediate past Deputy Governor of Ondo State, Mr Lasisi Oluboyo, was on Sunday found dead at her boyfriend’s house in Akure. Ms Oluboyo, who was a final year student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, was found dead in her boyfriend’s house, Adeyemi Alao, popularly known as Q.S. Mr Femi Joseph, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Ondo command, who confirmed the story, described the incident as sad and very unfortunate. “It is not a rumour but it is a fact that the young lady was found dead this morning and it is saddening and very unfortunate.…

Monday, 09 July 2018 03:52

FG, states tasked to invest in health sector

Funmi Olaitan, Ibadan Immediate past chairman, Nigerian Medical Association (NMA), Oyo State chapter, Mr Muideen Olatunji, has raised an alarm that the country will be harvesting calamities if government at all levels continues to refuse to invest in the heath sector. Olatunji who is also Medical Officer of Heath, Akinyele local government area, in Oyo State, gave the alarm while delivering a paper titled, "Family planning: Cost effective in tackling maternal health" at a one-day media roundtable for family planning, organized by Development Communication (DEVCOMS) Network, in Ibadan. While decrying the low budgetary allocations to the health sector over the…

Sunday, 08 July 2018 05:14

After talks, NKorea accuses US of 'gangster-like' demands

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has delivered a dose of harsh reality to Donald Trump, bashing hopes for a quick denuclearization deal in a pointed rebuke to the president's top envoy while accusing the U.S. of making "gangster-like" demands. After the historic U.S.-North Korea summit in Singapore, Trump declared the North was no longer a threat and would hand over the remains of Americans killed during the Korean War. Now, three weeks later, the two sides were still at odds on all issues, including exactly what denuclearization means and how it might be verified, after a third visit to…

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Saturday, 07 July 2018 05:16

Insecurity worse under Buhari than Jonathan – Gumi

Mr Ahmed Gumi, a fiery cleric, spoke on national issues and the leadership style of President Muhammadu Buhari You criticised former President Goodluck Jonathan when he was in power and now you are doing the same thing to President Muhammadu Buhari, what is the problem? The problem is complex. It is difficult to simplify, if you want. There is problem everywhere. We only criticise when we feel the problem is going to overshadow the progress. During the last regime as you said, there was a lot of bloodshed. Yet, there was a lot of progress that I can acknowledge. Universities…

Saturday, 07 July 2018 05:13

Mike Adenuga receives “Commander of the Legion of Honour” from Macron

French President, Mr Emmanuel Macron, on Wednesday in Lagos conferred France’s highest national honour of Commander of the Legion of Honour on Globacom Chairman, Mr Mike Adenuga, Jr. Adenuga thus becomes the first Nigerian to be decorated with the award. Explaining why the French Government decided to confer the country’s highest honour on Adenuga, Macron said the legendary business guru is “a true role model for Africa” who has contributed immensely to the growth of African and French economies. Macron applauded Adenuga on his promotion of French language and culture in Nigeria, and also commended Mrs Bella Disu, Adenuga’s daughter…

Saturday, 07 July 2018 05:11

Why I demanded sex from female student – Dismissed OAU professor

Mr Richard Akindele, a professor of Management Accounting at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, has finally raised the veil on events that culminated in his dismissal by the institution. Mr Akindele was recently dismissed after being found guilty of sexual harassment of a postgraduate student of the institution, Monica Osagie. In his reply to a query issued to him by the university, Mr Akindele explained that the five rounds of sex demanded from Monica, as revealed by the leaked audio conversation between them, was a deliberate attempt to discourage the student and at the same time invite her to…

Saturday, 07 July 2018 05:10

Hajj airlift begins July 21

National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has announced that the inaugural flight for 2018 Hajj will commence on July 21 with pilgrims from Kogi State. Chairman of NAHCON, Mr Abdullahi Mukhtar Muhammed, disclosed this at the final preparatory meeting for 2018 Hajj in Abuja yesterday. He said Saudi authorities agreed to carry out a mobile biometric data-capture. The firm appointed to conduct the registration will travel from one location to the other registering intending pilgrims instead of the previous arrangement of moving the pilgrims to designated data-capturing centres, he said. He therefore directed state welfare boards and agencies that have…

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