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…Says NASS, APC NEC solidly with Oshiomhole By Simon Ebegbulem, Abuja A member of the National Executive Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), and member of the House of Representatives, Hon.Komsol Alphonsus Longgap says those calling for the removal of the National Chairman of the APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole are enemies of President…
By Juliet Ebirim The Women at Risk International Foundation, WARIF a non-profit organization leading the charge against gender-based violence in Nigeria, held an advocacy March to raise awareness against gender-based violence in Nigeria, to commemorate the UN 16 days of activism for gender-based violence. The march tagged the “No Tolerance” March was organized, following the…
President of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan The Senate on Wednesday asked for proper funding of the Nigerian Navy to enable the Force to procure needed vessels to clear the over 150 vessel deficit. The Senate said the funding would enable the navy to carry out its constitutional responsibilities without over depending on Private Maritime Logistics…
CBN Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has expressed worry on how housing projects in the country favour the upper class alone; leaving the lower class that it said has more need for shelter in desolation. The apex bank is also worried that whereas there is a burgeoning demand for affordable housing in Nigeria, the existing…
Partners HEWAN to debunk myths around MSG By Chioma Obinna L-R, Head of Marketing, WASCO Ajinomoto, Mr. Isa Hassan Shallangwa; General Manager, African Business Development, WASCO Ajinomoto, Mr. Sato Takashi; Ajinomoto Brand Influencer, Miyonse Amosu; Ajinomoto Brand Ambassador, Helen Paul and Managing Director, WASCO Ajinomoto, Mr. Junichi Niki In a move to educate Nigerians on…
Lazio scored twice in added time to win 2-1 in Cagliari in Serie A on Monday for an eighth straight victory. In a battle between the teams that started the weekend third and fourth, Lazio were beaten after 90 minutes. Giovanni Simeone had opened the scoring for Cagliari in the ninth minute with a superb…
By Chioma Obinna *Experts say codeine syrup is used in treatment of cough, but when abused could lead to full-fledged addiction that is potentially deadly. Months after the Federal government banned the distribution and production of Codeine based cough syrups in the country, May & Baker Plc has said that the ban caused it to…
By Mike Igaga Jr. LAST Thursday and Friday the people of Edo State experienced yet another dimension of brutality as the government evolved crude resistance to the return of Pastor Osagie Ize Iyamu to the APC. The government issued all forms of threats to the citizenry who would dare attend the rally put together by…
The Commissioner of Police in Abia, Mr Ene Okon, said on Monday that the command arrested five persons in the last 10 months, including a dismissed Maj.-Gen. for allegedly dealing in firearms. Okon said that the army general (name withheld) was arrested last week with some firearms in Aba, the commercial hub of the state….
By Obadiah Mailafia I HAVE always lamented the fact that Africans are the last people to ever plan for their collective future. In a manner of speaking, the future is already with us through the phenomenon that futurologists term “global megatrends”. These are long-term ubiquitous, structural and often irreversible transformations that shape economies and societies. By…