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Nigeria: Amosun in Last Efforts to Reclaim Ogun Ahead 2019
By Muyiwa AdeyemiThis is not the best of times for Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, who is fighting the toughest political battle of his life to save his political structure from crumbling while still in office.
Nigeria: London Literature Festival At the Southbank Centre
By Sabo KpadeThe London Literature Festival which now in its 12th edition, aims to mirror the English capital's image as a multicultural hotspot and hodge-podge. So it is appropriate that the festival's theme this year is Odyssey as it celebrates a new translation of Homer's Odyssey into English by Emily Wilson, an English professor of Classics.
Nigeria: Google Celebrates Stella Adadevoh On 62nd Posthumous Birthday
By Abisola OlasupoOn her 62nd posthumous birthday, late Nigerian medic Stella Adadevoh is being celebrated by tech giant Google with a doodle. Doodles are changes made to the Google logo to celebrate holidays, anniversaries, and the lives of famous artists, pioneers, and scientists. "Today our #Googledoodle celebrates the life of Stella Adadevoh, the Nigerian doctor, who helped stop the spread of Ebola in the country during the 2014 outbreak," Google said in a statement.
Nigeria: Military Uncovers Open Shallow Grave of General, Body Still Missing
Photo: SUNDAY ADAH/BJO/NAN Soldiers and their sniffer-dogs at the grave site where remains of the missing Maj-Gen. Idris Alkali (rtd) were initially buried and later exhumed to an unknown destination by his suspected killers in Dura-Du near Jos, Plateau State. By Isa Abdulsalami AhoviJos — An open shallow grave where the body of the missing Maj-Gen.
Nigeria: Owolabi Faults Rohr Over 'Vote of No Confidence' On NPFL Players
By Samuel IfetoyeNigeria's former International, Felix Owolabi, has expressed dismay over the comment credited to Coach Gernot Rohr, that he did not see any player at the Aiteo Cup final good enough for the national team. Rohr was at the Aiteo Cup final once known as the Challenge Cup, where Rangers of Enugu defeated Kano Pillars on penalties to lift the coveted trophy they last won 36 years ago.
Nigeria: 'Education in Nigeria Needs a Revamp'
By Sage HassonTayo Olarewaju sits behind a desk in her office running the affairs of her business with dexterity common among great minds. You can actually see and feel her mind work like a clock ticking and directing time and its affairs. And when it hits a milestone you can hear the gong sound across the city. It's high noon. The sun is harsh overhead blaring heat like music waves erupting from the speakers of a street deejay.
Nigeria: We Have No Doubt in Buhari's Integrity, Release His Results, Nans Tells Military
By Abdulganiyu AlabiThe National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has called on the Nigerian Military Board said to be in possession of President Muhammadu Buhari's academic qualification and documents to immediately release them. In a statement, its Senate President, Abdulmajeed Oladimeji Oyeniyi, said there was no doubt in the President's integrity and as such, the military should release his credentials.
Nigeria: Forgiving Spirit At Play
opinion By Oshineye Victor OshisadaThe spirit of forgiveness is recognised universally. The philosophy is not peculiar to any geographical location in particular. It is a quality of mind that is not endowed equally to individuals. There is a saying: "Mortals are equally born, but we are not equally talented." Like the five fingers of our hands, we mortals are not equal. We do not, and cannot operate on identical wavelength. Individuals cannot behave in the like manner as the biological parents.
Nigeria: Yussuf Alli Leads Team to Accra International Marathon
The Access Bank Lagos City Marathon will be fully represented at the Accra International Marathon on Sunday. The team left Lagos yesterday morning for Accra, Ghana.
Nigeria: Seventh Oba of Benin Invitational Tourney Tees Off
By Christian OkparaThe Seventh Oba of Benin Invitational Golf Tournament has teed off at the Benin Club Golf Course with over 150 players. The players in the weeklong tournament include professionals, amateurs and caddies. According to the vice chairman of the organising committee, Peace Anunah, thousands of golf fans from across Edo State and its environs will witness the tournament, which teed off with the caddies category on Monday.
Nigeria: Court Restrains EFCC, AGF From Probing Rivers Officials, Others
By Kelvin EbiriPort Harcourt — A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has restrained the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from arresting, or detaining contractors and service providers to the Rivers State government.
Nigeria: Golden Eaglets' Coach to Invite New Players As Camp Resumes Soon
By Alex MonyeThe Nigeria U-17 national team, Golden Eaglets, will resume camping mid November for the 2019 Africa U-17 championship billed for Tanzania.Speaking with The Guardian, assistant coach of the team, Nduka Ugbade, stated that they would be resuming the first phase of camping for the Africa championship in the middle of next month, while the final phase of camping will begin in December.
Nigeria: 'Ultra-Modern Golf Course Will Drive Bayelsa's Tourism Industry'
By Christian OkparaBayelsa State is noted for its rich reservoir of natural minerals, including oil and gas. The state, which prides itself as the Glory of all lands, has contributed many sports men and women to country's international teams, just as it has hosted some big events at the Samson Siasia Stadium. And now Bayelsa State wants to go a notch higher by employing golf as a tool to drive its tourism industry.
Nigeria: Minister Urges Infrastructure Boost Through Green Bonds
By Helen OjiThe Minister of State for Environment, Ibrahim Usman Jibril, has stressed the need for government and capital market stakeholders to leverage opportunities in green bond programme, and boost infrastructural development. The minister said this at the maiden Investors' Capacity Building and Training Session on Green Bonds, organised by the FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange, in conjunction with Financial Sector Deepening Africa (FSD Africa), and Climate Bonds Initiative (CBI), in Lagos.
Nigeria: 'Ambode Holds No Grudge for Losing in APC Primaries'
By Gbenga SalauKebbi State Governor, Atiku Bagudu, yesterday disclosed that his counterpart in Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode, holds no grudge against anyone for losing in the governorship primaries. He made the disclosure at the 18th National Women Conference of the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLSO).He said, though Ambode might have stepped on toes, but he has since moved on.
Nigeria: Man Urges Amosun to Fix Agbara Roads
By Charles Coffie-GyamfiAbeokuta — The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Ogun State Chapter, has lamented the deplorable condition of roads in Agbara axis of the state and appealed to Governor Ibikunle Amosun to fix them as a matter of urgency. The MAN Secretary, Mrs. Elegberun, who spoke on behalf of her colleagues, specifically mentioned the roads to include Agbara, Lusada, Atan and Igbesa.
Nigeria: Stakeholders Seek Mobile Technology Driven Out-Bound Remittance Operators
By Chike OnwuegbuchiRemittance and payment stakeholders have urged central bank of Nigeria (CBN) to expand the licensing of out-bound money transfer operation to accommodate mobile technology driven operators. They said this has become necessary in view of inconveniences and stress Nigerians face in transferring of money out of the country, which today are done by only three foreign remittance operators. They spoke at the 7th Remittance and Payment Expo held in Lagos earlier this week.
Nigeria: Bayelsa Community Accuses Shell of Negligence Over Oil Spill
By Julius OsahonYenagoa — A community in Bayelsa State, Agoro 1, has accused Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) of neglecting them after an oil spillage.
Nigeria: Nitda Raises Alarm Over Cybercrimes, Begins Sensitisation Workshops
By Ugo OnwuasoNational Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) has decried the riding number of incidences where Nigerians have lost money and data through vulnerabilities arising from lack of knowledge on how to manage their online presence and personal details. To this end, the agency has begun sensitization events to equip citizens with foundational knowledge as well as share best practices on staying safe in cyberspace.
Nigeria: 'Telecoms Operators Have Increased Subscribers By 2.34 Million'
By Adeyemi AdepetunAbout 2.34 million subscribers have been added to the telecommunications network, according to figures released yesterday by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
Nigeria: Ekiti Assembly Confirms Commissioner-Nominees, 10 Special Advisers
By Ayodele AyodeleAdo-Ekiti — Ekiti State House of Assembly has screened and confirmed the two commissioner-nominees, Mr. Wale Fapohunda and Mr. Dapo Kolawole, forwarded to it by Governor Kayode Fayemi. The Assembly also endorsed Fayemi's approval for the appointment of 10 special advisers. Fapohunda and Kolawole are expected to be handed the portfolios of Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice and Finance and Economic Development respectively.
Nigeria: Lecturer Arraigned for Allegedly Raping Housemaid to Death
By Joseph WantuMakurdi — A Senior lecturer in the Department of Catering and Hotel Management, Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, Mr. Andrew Ogbuja, aged 51, was yesterday arraigned for a fresh charge at the Chief Magistrate Court in Makurdi, for criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide. The court also remanded him in prison for the alleged rape of his 13-year-old housemaid, Elizabeth Ochanya Ogbaje.
Egypt: Prehistoric 'Pharaoh's Seat' Discovered in Egypt
Photo: The Guardian A group of archaeologists in Egypt have reportedly found parts of a booth with a seat they think was used by one of the pharaohs more than 3,000 years By Urenna UkiweEgypt is a nation that has been in existence for thousands of years and rich with culture and heritage. Many ancient artefacts have been discovered and used to discover and understand life in ancient times.
Nigeria: Govt to Drive Productivity With Technology, Innovation
By Chike OnwuegbuchiFederal government has affirmed its commitment to use Science, Technology and Innovation to drive productivity in all sectors of Nigerian economy. Mr Bitrus Bako, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, made this known on Tuesday at the 16th meeting of the National Council on Science and Technology in Lafia.
Nigeria: Agbakoba Cautions Nigeria On Trade Relationship With China
By Kingsley Jeremiah, Oludare Richards and Yetunde Ayobami OjoAbuja and Lagos — Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has said that trade relationship between Nigeria and China is skewed in such a way that will favour China and Nigeria getting nearly nothing. Agbakoba stated this yesterday during the 2018 yearly conference of the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators held at Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Nigeria: FRSC, Stiffer Penalty and Road-Safety Attitude
opinion The Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of the Federal Road Safety Corps, (FRSC) Boboye Oyeyemi's hint the other day that the agency was consideringa stiffer penalty for those who use their phones while driving, appears trivial but it should be seen as a significant development in our quest to form a national culture. The nation is still smarting from a crisis of character on so many fronts - including politics, business and ethics.
Nigeria: Post-PMB - Can Arewa Confront Its Underbelly?
opinion By Aminu ImamAlthough the futuristic question of: "After PMB, what next for Arewa?" may sound simply farfetched, in reality. It is not. When PMB won the 2015 election, indeed ever since he ventured back to partisan politics, most of the hopes and expectations from the masses, especially in the core North, were heaped on this singular soul, as if he had a magic wand, like Moses, who could magically transform their lives as soon as he assumed power.
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