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Wednesday, 09 August 2017 03:32

Ajimobi, Fayose, Abati task media on objectivity and professionalism

Funmi Olaitan, Ibadan Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, his Ekiti State counterpart, Mr. Ayodele Fayose and former Special Adviser on Media to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Reuben Abati, on Tuesday, harped on the importance of objectivity and professionalism of media practitioners as a way of achieving good governance and sustainable development in the country. While the governors stressed the need for objective reportage that will not bring the people and government on a collision course, Abati warned journalists to be cautious in the discharge of their duties because government officials and politicians do not trust them but rather…

Wednesday, 09 August 2017 03:30

Nigerian universities training students for obsolete jobs – VC

Prof. Labode Popoola, Vice Chancellors of Osun State University, on Tuesday, said that Nigerian universities are training students for jobs that no longer exist. Popoola made the assertion in a lecture delivered in Kaduna at the maiden Postgraduate Lecture Series of Kaduna State University (KASU). The vice chancellor said that the development was in sharp contrast with what obtained in world class universities which were training students for future jobs. The don said that the absence of meaningful research in the universities has crippled the quest for creativity and innovation required to unleash sustainable development. He said contemporary Nigerian universities…

Tuesday, 08 August 2017 03:32

Again, Aisha Buhari returns to London

First Lady, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, on Sunday went back to London to join her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari who has been on medical vacation since 7th May. Mrs. Buhari had returned to Nigeria early hours of last week’s Thursday and proceeded to Owerri, Imo State capital, where she was received by wife of Imo State Governor, Nneoma Nkechi Rochas Okorocha. Confirming her trip back to London yesterday, Special Assistant to the First Lady, Media and Publicity, Mrs. Adebisi Olumide-Ajayi, said the First Lady returned to London on Sunday but added that there was no information about her return date. The…

Tuesday, 08 August 2017 03:27

Nominee dropped by presidency from ICPC Board after corruption allegations speaks

One of the two nominees dropped for appointment into the board of Independent Corrupt Practices and other offences Commission, ICPC, Sa’adu Alanamu, has denied ever being indicted for corrupt practice in Kwara State. Mr Alanamu was dropped alongside Maimuna Aliyu following revelation by International Center for Investigating Reporting, ICIR, that they were being investigated over multi-million naira corruption. However, in a press statement on Monday, Mr. Alanamu rebutted media reports of his investigation for, among other allegations, bribery during his tenure as chairman of Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin. “First, I must say that appointment into public office is…

Tuesday, 08 August 2017 03:25

I’m being persecuted for exposing fraud - Another dropped ICPC nominee

Another dropped nominee to the board of Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, Mrs Maimuna Aliyu, has denied allegations levelled against her. Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, had on Sunday dropped Aliyu and another nominee, Mr. Sa’ad Alanamu, on the grounds that they were being investigated by ICPC. But Aliyu, in a statement in Abuja attributed her predicament to a petition she wrote to anti-graft agencies, where she exposed an alleged fraud at the Aso Savings and Loans Plc. She said Aso Savings and Loans Plc sold the land at Jabi, Abuja as part of efforts to…

Monday, 07 August 2017 03:17

Osinbajo drops two ICPC board members under probe

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has dropped the two new members nominated to be on the board of Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission who are said to be undergoing investigations by the same commission. Osinbajo had last week named a new chairman and board members for the commission. But there were media reports on Friday that two of the board members are currently being investigated by ICPC. Senior Special Assistant to Acting President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, disclosed on his Twitter handle on Sunday that the nomination of the affected persons was being stepped down.…

Monday, 07 August 2017 03:16

Buhari, CAN, APC, PDP, others condemn Anambra church attack

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the Ozubulu Church attack in Anambra State by a yet to be identified gunman, describing the incident as “an appalling crime against humanity and unspeakable sacrilege.” The police have confirmed that the death toll in the attack has risen to 11 with over a dozen injured. Expressing his grief in a strongly worded statement issued by hus Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, President Buhari said that “there was no justification whatsoever to target Church worshippers and kill them in cold blood.” He said this kind of atrocity “plumbs the depth of…

Monday, 07 August 2017 03:13

Black-out spreads as power generation crashes by 1,835.6MW in 3 days

The total quantum of electricity on the nation’s power grid crashed by 1,835.6 megawatts within a period of three days. After reaching a peak of 4,282.6MW on August 2, 2017, power generation dropped to as low as 2,447MW on August 5, according to the latest data on the performance of the grid obtained in Abuja on Sunday. Power generation has continued to fluctuate for several months now, as operators blame the development on gas and frequency constraints. The recent power briefing from Transmission Company of Nigeria stated that 1,651MW of electricity could not be generated as a result of frequency…

Monday, 07 August 2017 03:11

Abati, Adedayo, others for Oyo Information Summit

Funmi Olaitan, Ibadan Former Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Media and former Editorial Board Chairman of Guardian Newspaper, Dr Reuben Abati, and other stakeholders will on Tuesday and Wednesday converge in Ibadan as Oyo State government holds the first state council on information summit. A statement by Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr. Toye Arulogun, said the two day event is aimed at improving and strengthening the information network of government and making the media veritable partners in the sustainable development of the state. He said the first of its kind State Information Summit will be an…

Monday, 07 August 2017 03:09

Venezuela troops quash anti-Maduro attack on military base

Soldiers battled for three hours Sunday morning against a small band of anti-government fighters who snuck onto a Venezuelan army base, apparently intent on fomenting an uprising, President Nicolas Maduro said. Troops killed two of the intruders, wounded another and captured seven, but 10 others got away, the embattled leader announced in his weekly broadcast on state television. "We know where they are headed and all of our military and police force is deployed," Maduro said. He said he would ask for "the maximum penalty for those who participated in this terrorist attack." The incident happened during the early morning…

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Sunday, 06 August 2017 16:18

Anambra killings: Ikpeazu condoles Obiano, Anambra people

PRESS RELEASE Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has expressed sadness over the shooting incident at St Philips Catholic Church Ozubulu in Anambra State earlier today and sent his condolences to Governor Willie Obiano, the government and people of the State over the unfortunate incident. In a release signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Enyinnaya Appolos, Governor Ikpeazu called on security agents to fully investigate the incident and speedily bring the perpetrators to justice. According to Governor Ikpeazu, "we cannot afford to have criminal elements, in whatever guise, invade places of worship and unleash mayhem on innocent people. The…

Sunday, 06 August 2017 03:53

What will happen during this year’s RCCG Convention — Pastor Adeboye

General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has assured of physical and spiritual healing at the 65th Annual Convention of the church which begins on Monday August 7, 2017 and runs till Sunday August 13, 2017. The Convention with the theme “Halleluyah,” holds at the Redemption Camp along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway and is expected to be attended by delegates from about 195 countries where the Church has branches. During the Convention, there will be the ordination of new Ministers while new sets of students from the Mission’s Bible College and Mission School will graduate. Already a…

Sunday, 06 August 2017 03:43

UN imposes tough new sanctions on North Korea

U.N. Security Council unanimously approved tough new sanctions Saturday to punish North Korea for its escalating nuclear and missile programs including a ban on coal and other exports worth over $1 billion - a huge bite in its total exports, valued at $3 billion last year. U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley called the resolution "the single largest economic sanctions package ever leveled against the North Korean regime" and "the most stringent set of sanctions on any country in a generation." But she warned that it is not enough and "we should not fool ourselves into thinking we have solved the problem…

Sunday, 06 August 2017 03:42

UK ready to pay up to 40 billion euros to leave EU - Sources

Britain is prepared to pay up to 40 billion euros (36.12 billion pounds) as part of a deal to leave the European Union, the Sunday Telegraph newspaper reported, citing three unnamed sources familiar with Britain's negotiating strategy. European Union has floated a figure of 60 billion euros and wants significant progress on settling Britain's liabilities before talks can start on complex issues such as future trading arrangements. The government department responsible for Brexit talks declined to comment on the Sunday Telegraph article. So far, Britain has given no official indication of how much it would be willing to pay. The…

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