Today Friday 15th July 2016 news Headline
$685m deals: Buhari orders probe of Ihejirika, Minimah
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Many military contracts were awarded without due process and incompetent vendors got the jobs, it was learnt last night. A panel investigating Defence equipment procurement between 2007 and 2015 has uncovered massive fraud in Army contracts. The Committee on Audit of Defence Equipment Procurement (CADEP), headed by Air Vice Marshal Jon Ode, which submitted its []The post $685m deals: Buhari orders probe of Ihejirika, Minimah appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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N1.299b 'fraud': EFCC grills bullion van driver
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
A bullion van driver has spoken of his role in evacuating N1.299 billion from the Akure airport for Ekiti State Governor Ayo Faose. Omotoso Olaoluwa told Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detectives that he got no tip for moving the cash even at night. Also yesterday, it was learnt Zenith Bank's management denied that []The post N1.299b 'fraud': EFCC grills bullion van driver appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Suspend Melaye, say Lagos Central leaders, others
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Elder statesman Senator Ayo Fasanmi yesterday called for the suspension of Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West) from the National Assembly for an alleged unruly behaviour, stressing that his action has dented the image of the hallowed chambers. Melaye verbally assaulted Senator Oluremi Tinubu (Lagos Central) during an Executive Session. He has been roundly condemned. The []The post Suspend Melaye, say Lagos Central leaders, others appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Why I attacked Sen. Tinubu, by Melaye
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Dino Melaye, the senator representing Kogi West whose verbal attack on Senator Oluremi Tinubu (Lagos Central) was widely condemned yesterday was remorseless. Melaye alleged that Sen. Tinubu called him 'a thug and dog'. Melaye allegedly threatened to beat up Sen. Tinubu during Senate executive session on Tuesday. He told reporters at the National Assembly that []The post Why I attacked Sen. Tinubu, by Melaye appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Alleged N4.745b fraud: DSS arrests Obanikoro's wife
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Security agents yesterday arrested Hajiya Morufat Obanikoro, former Minister of Defence Musiliu Obanikoro's wife. Her arrest followed intelligence sharing by the Department of State Service (DSS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mrs. Obanikoro was picked up over the ongoing investigation of her husband, who is wanted for questioning over the N4.745billion slush []The post Alleged N4.745b fraud: DSS arrests Obanikoro's wife appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Impeachment: Senate lashes APC
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
The Senate yesterday expressed surprise that the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership made comments on mere speculation and fabrication on a purported plan to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari. A statement by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, said the comments credited to the National Secretary of the []The post Impeachment: Senate lashes APC appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Igbo are co-owners of Nigeria, say Southeast governors, leaders
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Igbo leaders yesterday restated their commitment to Nigeria's unity and insisted that the third largest ethnic group is a co-owner of this country and cannot be put down by any other ethnic group. They called on Igbo who have invested in other parts of the country to replicate such investments in Igbo land to create []The post Igbo are co-owners of Nigeria, say Southeast governors, leaders appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Why Nigeria is reeling under cash crunch, by Budget Minister Udoma
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
BIG cash crunch has hit Nigeria no thanks to poor returns from oil and the inability of revenue agencies to meet their targets. The implementation of the budget has taken a hit, Budget Minister Udoma Udo Udoma said yesterday. He told the Senate Appropriations committee that the government called a meeting to review the []The post Why Nigeria is reeling under cash crunch, by Budget Minister Udoma appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Eight remanded for kidnapping nuns in Ondo
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
AN Akure Magistrate's Court, in the Ondo State capital yesterday remanded eight persons, including a woman, for allegedly kidnapping two Catholic reverend sisters on the Benin-Ijebu Ode Expressway at Kajola village, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The victims, Apo Perpetual and Roseline Familade, with their driver, Zwugwa Zibai, were abducted on May 15, []The post Eight remanded for kidnapping nuns in Ondo appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Forum to militants: enough
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
The Southwest will no longer fold its arms while suspected Niger Delta militants kill and disrupt economic activities in the region, a socio-cultural group, the Yoruba Unity Forum has said. The group also called on the Federal Government to probe motive behind the attack by suspected militants on several Ikorodu communities in Lagos. 'The Southwest []The post Forum to militants: enough appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Lagos restores hearing to 10 people
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
The Lagos State Government has restored hearing to 10 people at the state teaching hospital (LASUTH) through cochlea implant surgery. The state government, according to the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Prof Wale Oke, paid N70 million to the hospital to carry out the surgery. He said the patients, who []The post Lagos restores hearing to 10 people appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Malnutrition: Nigeria's silent crisis
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Severe acute malnutrition Invisible yet deadly, malnutrition is decimating the country daily. According to the Federal Ministry of Health, each day, Nigeria loses about 2300 under-five-year- olds and 145 women of child-bearing age. This makes the country the second largest contributor to the under'five and maternal mortality rate in the world. Mother and child suffer []The post Malnutrition: Nigeria's silent crisis appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Court dismisses drug vendors' case against Pcn
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
The Federal High Court, Akure, has dismissed the suit by the Nigeria Association of Patent and Proprietary Medicine Dealers (NAPPMED) against the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN), saying it lacks merit. Delivering judgment in Akure, the Ondo State capital in the suit no: FHC/AK/CS/01/2004, which sought to stop the PCN from regulating members of NAPPMED, []The post Court dismisses drug vendors' case against Pcn appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
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Menopause in women/men: Solutions to the disquiet of middle age (2)
Manufacturing in a depressed economy
SMEDAN: 96% of SMEs are micro
Knowledge acquisition panacea to entrepreneurial failures
UN group: green industrialisation vital for Africa's growth
Insurance sector's under-performance slowing GDP
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
The under-performance of the insurance sector is denying the country a yearly 1.5 per cent increment in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has said. At this year's National Insurance Conference (NIC) in Abuja, the minister said the persistent under-performance of the sector was revealed at the 2014 Insurance Summit. []The post 'Insurance sector's under-performance slowing GDP' appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Fitch rates Diamond 'BBB'+, Bol gets AA+
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Diamond Bank's strong fundamentals have been reaffirmed by the global credit ratings and research agency, Fitch Ratings. In the recently released 2016 Ratings Review of Nigerian Banks, Flitch affirmed a 'B' Rating, with Stable Outlook for Diamond Bank's Short-term and Long-term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR). The bank's national long-term rating was also affirmed []The post Fitch rates Diamond 'BBB'+, Bol gets AA+ appeared first on The Nation Nig
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Research can boost poultry, animal production
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
For poultry and animal production to be viable, they must be research-driven, an expert, Dr Olugbenga Ogunwole has said. Ogunwole of the Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, spoke during a a workshop by the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) in Ibadan. The poultry sector, he said, is one of the sustainable and decent []The post 'Research can boost poultry, animal production' appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Dangote jobs to stimulate Ghana's economy
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Dangote Cement Ghana said it has procured 1, 000 brand-new-trucks to facilitate the distribution of cement products to all parts of Ghana. The trucks, which came in three different vessels, arrived at the shores of Tema Port, last week. The company's Media Relations Manager, Mr. Etornam Komla, who made this known to Reuters, said the []The post Dangote jobs to stimulate Ghana's economy appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Nigeria, South Africa to sign pact on post bank, agric
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Nigeria's Consul-General in South Africa Ambassador Uche Ajulu-Okeke has said Nigeria and South Africa are planning to sign an agreement on a post bank and agriculture. She said the Federal Government was exploring an opportunities through a private consortium to link Post Bank of South Africa with NIPOST. 'The Federal Government is exploring the opportunity []The post Nigeria, South Africa to sign pact on post bank, agric appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Nigeria to get technical support from ILO
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is to provide Nigeria with technical support intraining factory inspectors and other professionals in the Ministry of Labour and Employment to ensure the attainment of decent work and sustainable development. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, made this known during a meeting with the Director-General, ILO, Moussaka []The post Nigeria to get technical support from ILO appeared first on the Nation
No plan to impeach Buhari ' SENATE
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
The Senate, yesterday, rebuffed insinuations of a plot to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Muhammadu Buhari, saying such suggestions were speculative.The post No plan to impeach Buhari SENATE appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
Tension in Adamawa as herdsmen attack claims six lives
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
FOLLOWING reported attack by Fulani herdsmen resulting in the death of six persons in Tambor Jumor community of Girei Local Government Area, penultimate Wednesday, palpable fear of further attacks by herdsmen now pervades Adamawa State.The post Tension in Adamawa as herdsmen attack claims six lives appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
FG to train IDPs, civilian JTF
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
THE Federal Government, yesterday said the Skills acquisition and training centres in Bauchi State, would soon be used for the training of Civilian Joint Task Force, JTF and Internally Displaced Persons in the northeast sub-region.The post FG to train IDPs, civilian JTF appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
2.5m Nigerian children were suffering from acute malnutrition' UNICEF
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
THE United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, yesterday claimed over 2.5 million Nigerian children were suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition, SAM, warning that 20 percent of the number could die if urgent steps were not taken address the issue.The post 2.5m Nigerian children were suffering from acute malnutrition' UNICEF appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
NASU laments deplorable state of libraries
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
THE Non-academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions has raised alarm over what it described as the deplorable condition of public libraries in the 36 states of the country.The post NASU laments deplorable state of libraries appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
Melaye: Apologise now or' 'Group
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Coalition of Civil Societies and Media Executives for Good Governance, COCMEGG, has condemned Senator Dino Melaye for disparaging and casting aspersions on a woman of substance and beacon of hope to the womenfolk across Africa, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.The post Melaye: Apologise now or' 'Group appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
2016 budget: Reps approve N241.5bn for FCT
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
ABUJA'THE House of Representatives, yesterday, approved N241,455,285,471 for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, administration for the 2016 fiscal year.The post 2016 budget: Reps approve N241.5bn for FCT appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
Tax suit against Gov Ikpeazu: Nwosu files notice of appeal
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
One of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship aspirants in Abia State, in the December 8, 2014 primaries, Mr. Friday Nwosu, has filed a notice of appeal over the judgment of the Federal High Court, Owerri, which dismissed his suit against Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu.The post Tax suit against Gov Ikpeazu: Nwosu files notice of appeal appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Protesting students shut Kogi over protracted strike by varsity teachers
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Students led by National Association of Nigeria Students, NANS, yesterday shut Lokoja, Kogi State capital, protesting the industrial action by lecturers of the State University since May.The post Protesting students shut Kogi over protracted strike by varsity teachers appeared first on Vanguard News.
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Why capital releases are delayed, by Udoma
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
ABUJA'THE Federal Government said, yesterday, that procurement procedure and low revenue were responsible for the delay in capital releases to service the 2016 Budget.The post Why capital releases are delayed, by Udoma appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
We need peace in Niger Delta
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Like most well-meaning Nigerians, we are worried at the upshoot of violent activities in the Niger Delta.The post We need peace in Niger Delta appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
Constituency conflicts: The controversy about Constituency Projects
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
For an administration and a legislature looking for every opportunity to embarrass the other, the issue of constituency projects seems to be a readily available issue for dispute.The post Constituency conflicts: The controversy about Constituency Projects appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
N-DELTA: Elements with ulterior motives 're fighting Buhari- Loyibo
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Chief Mike Loyibo is the National Coordinator of Concerned Niger Delta Elders, CNDE and Nigerian Leaders for Peace, two platforms working to promote peace and stability in the troubled region. In this interview, the Arepamowei of Kabowei Kingdom, dispels claims that the Niger Delta is opposed to the President Muhammadu Buhari, insisting that only with those ulterior motives would do so because Buhari means well for the Niger Delta given what he has done so far for the region.The post N-DELTA: El
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Abia: Ogah deserves to be sworn'in as gov ' Chukwueke
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Barrister Nkechi Chukwueke, a frontline activist, public affairs analyst and lawyer was a former spokesperson for the Federation Of International Women Lawyers (FIDA). In this interview, she bares her mind on the legal conundrum in her home state of Abia, calling for the swearing-in of Uche Ogar as the governor of the state. Excerpts:The post Abia: Ogah deserves to be sworn'in as gov ' Chukwue
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Many military contracts were awarded without due process and incompetent vendors got the jobs, it was learnt last night. A panel investigating Defence equipment procurement between 2007 and 2015 has uncovered massive fraud in Army contracts. The Committee on Audit of Defence Equipment Procurement (CADEP), headed by Air Vice Marshal Jon Ode, which submitted its []The post $685m deals: Buhari orders probe of Ihejirika, Minimah appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
N1.299b 'fraud': EFCC grills bullion van driver
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
A bullion van driver has spoken of his role in evacuating N1.299 billion from the Akure airport for Ekiti State Governor Ayo Faose. Omotoso Olaoluwa told Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) detectives that he got no tip for moving the cash even at night. Also yesterday, it was learnt Zenith Bank's management denied that []The post N1.299b 'fraud': EFCC grills bullion van driver appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Suspend Melaye, say Lagos Central leaders, others
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Elder statesman Senator Ayo Fasanmi yesterday called for the suspension of Senator Dino Melaye (Kogi West) from the National Assembly for an alleged unruly behaviour, stressing that his action has dented the image of the hallowed chambers. Melaye verbally assaulted Senator Oluremi Tinubu (Lagos Central) during an Executive Session. He has been roundly condemned. The []The post Suspend Melaye, say Lagos Central leaders, others appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Why I attacked Sen. Tinubu, by Melaye
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Dino Melaye, the senator representing Kogi West whose verbal attack on Senator Oluremi Tinubu (Lagos Central) was widely condemned yesterday was remorseless. Melaye alleged that Sen. Tinubu called him 'a thug and dog'. Melaye allegedly threatened to beat up Sen. Tinubu during Senate executive session on Tuesday. He told reporters at the National Assembly that []The post Why I attacked Sen. Tinubu, by Melaye appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Alleged N4.745b fraud: DSS arrests Obanikoro's wife
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Security agents yesterday arrested Hajiya Morufat Obanikoro, former Minister of Defence Musiliu Obanikoro's wife. Her arrest followed intelligence sharing by the Department of State Service (DSS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mrs. Obanikoro was picked up over the ongoing investigation of her husband, who is wanted for questioning over the N4.745billion slush []The post Alleged N4.745b fraud: DSS arrests Obanikoro's wife appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Impeachment: Senate lashes APC
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
The Senate yesterday expressed surprise that the All Progressives Congress (APC) leadership made comments on mere speculation and fabrication on a purported plan to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari. A statement by the Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, said the comments credited to the National Secretary of the []The post Impeachment: Senate lashes APC appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Igbo are co-owners of Nigeria, say Southeast governors, leaders
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Igbo leaders yesterday restated their commitment to Nigeria's unity and insisted that the third largest ethnic group is a co-owner of this country and cannot be put down by any other ethnic group. They called on Igbo who have invested in other parts of the country to replicate such investments in Igbo land to create []The post Igbo are co-owners of Nigeria, say Southeast governors, leaders appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Why Nigeria is reeling under cash crunch, by Budget Minister Udoma
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
BIG cash crunch has hit Nigeria no thanks to poor returns from oil and the inability of revenue agencies to meet their targets. The implementation of the budget has taken a hit, Budget Minister Udoma Udo Udoma said yesterday. He told the Senate Appropriations committee that the government called a meeting to review the []The post Why Nigeria is reeling under cash crunch, by Budget Minister Udoma appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Eight remanded for kidnapping nuns in Ondo
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
AN Akure Magistrate's Court, in the Ondo State capital yesterday remanded eight persons, including a woman, for allegedly kidnapping two Catholic reverend sisters on the Benin-Ijebu Ode Expressway at Kajola village, Odigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The victims, Apo Perpetual and Roseline Familade, with their driver, Zwugwa Zibai, were abducted on May 15, []The post Eight remanded for kidnapping nuns in Ondo appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Forum to militants: enough
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
The Southwest will no longer fold its arms while suspected Niger Delta militants kill and disrupt economic activities in the region, a socio-cultural group, the Yoruba Unity Forum has said. The group also called on the Federal Government to probe motive behind the attack by suspected militants on several Ikorodu communities in Lagos. 'The Southwest []The post Forum to militants: enough appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Lagos restores hearing to 10 people
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
The Lagos State Government has restored hearing to 10 people at the state teaching hospital (LASUTH) through cochlea implant surgery. The state government, according to the Chief Medical Director (CMD), Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Prof Wale Oke, paid N70 million to the hospital to carry out the surgery. He said the patients, who []The post Lagos restores hearing to 10 people appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Malnutrition: Nigeria's silent crisis
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Severe acute malnutrition Invisible yet deadly, malnutrition is decimating the country daily. According to the Federal Ministry of Health, each day, Nigeria loses about 2300 under-five-year- olds and 145 women of child-bearing age. This makes the country the second largest contributor to the under'five and maternal mortality rate in the world. Mother and child suffer []The post Malnutrition: Nigeria's silent crisis appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Court dismisses drug vendors' case against Pcn
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
The Federal High Court, Akure, has dismissed the suit by the Nigeria Association of Patent and Proprietary Medicine Dealers (NAPPMED) against the Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN), saying it lacks merit. Delivering judgment in Akure, the Ondo State capital in the suit no: FHC/AK/CS/01/2004, which sought to stop the PCN from regulating members of NAPPMED, []The post Court dismisses drug vendors' case against Pcn appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Menopause in women/men: Solutions to the disquiet of middle age (2)
Manufacturing in a depressed economy
SMEDAN: 96% of SMEs are micro
Knowledge acquisition panacea to entrepreneurial failures
UN group: green industrialisation vital for Africa's growth
Insurance sector's under-performance slowing GDP
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
The under-performance of the insurance sector is denying the country a yearly 1.5 per cent increment in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has said. At this year's National Insurance Conference (NIC) in Abuja, the minister said the persistent under-performance of the sector was revealed at the 2014 Insurance Summit. []The post 'Insurance sector's under-performance slowing GDP' appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Fitch rates Diamond 'BBB'+, Bol gets AA+
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Diamond Bank's strong fundamentals have been reaffirmed by the global credit ratings and research agency, Fitch Ratings. In the recently released 2016 Ratings Review of Nigerian Banks, Flitch affirmed a 'B' Rating, with Stable Outlook for Diamond Bank's Short-term and Long-term Foreign Currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR). The bank's national long-term rating was also affirmed []The post Fitch rates Diamond 'BBB'+, Bol gets AA+ appeared first on The Nation Nig
read more...
Research can boost poultry, animal production
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
For poultry and animal production to be viable, they must be research-driven, an expert, Dr Olugbenga Ogunwole has said. Ogunwole of the Department of Animal Science, University of Ibadan, spoke during a a workshop by the Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) in Ibadan. The poultry sector, he said, is one of the sustainable and decent []The post 'Research can boost poultry, animal production' appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Dangote jobs to stimulate Ghana's economy
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Dangote Cement Ghana said it has procured 1, 000 brand-new-trucks to facilitate the distribution of cement products to all parts of Ghana. The trucks, which came in three different vessels, arrived at the shores of Tema Port, last week. The company's Media Relations Manager, Mr. Etornam Komla, who made this known to Reuters, said the []The post Dangote jobs to stimulate Ghana's economy appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Nigeria, South Africa to sign pact on post bank, agric
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Nigeria's Consul-General in South Africa Ambassador Uche Ajulu-Okeke has said Nigeria and South Africa are planning to sign an agreement on a post bank and agriculture. She said the Federal Government was exploring an opportunities through a private consortium to link Post Bank of South Africa with NIPOST. 'The Federal Government is exploring the opportunity []The post Nigeria, South Africa to sign pact on post bank, agric appeared first on The Nation Nigeria.
read more...
Nigeria to get technical support from ILO
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
The International Labour Organisation (ILO) is to provide Nigeria with technical support intraining factory inspectors and other professionals in the Ministry of Labour and Employment to ensure the attainment of decent work and sustainable development. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, made this known during a meeting with the Director-General, ILO, Moussaka []The post Nigeria to get technical support from ILO appeared first on the Nation
No plan to impeach Buhari ' SENATE
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
The Senate, yesterday, rebuffed insinuations of a plot to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Muhammadu Buhari, saying such suggestions were speculative.The post No plan to impeach Buhari SENATE appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
Tension in Adamawa as herdsmen attack claims six lives
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
FOLLOWING reported attack by Fulani herdsmen resulting in the death of six persons in Tambor Jumor community of Girei Local Government Area, penultimate Wednesday, palpable fear of further attacks by herdsmen now pervades Adamawa State.The post Tension in Adamawa as herdsmen attack claims six lives appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
FG to train IDPs, civilian JTF
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
THE Federal Government, yesterday said the Skills acquisition and training centres in Bauchi State, would soon be used for the training of Civilian Joint Task Force, JTF and Internally Displaced Persons in the northeast sub-region.The post FG to train IDPs, civilian JTF appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
2.5m Nigerian children were suffering from acute malnutrition' UNICEF
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
THE United Nations Children's Fund, UNICEF, yesterday claimed over 2.5 million Nigerian children were suffering from Severe Acute Malnutrition, SAM, warning that 20 percent of the number could die if urgent steps were not taken address the issue.The post 2.5m Nigerian children were suffering from acute malnutrition' UNICEF appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
NASU laments deplorable state of libraries
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
THE Non-academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions has raised alarm over what it described as the deplorable condition of public libraries in the 36 states of the country.The post NASU laments deplorable state of libraries appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
Melaye: Apologise now or' 'Group
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Coalition of Civil Societies and Media Executives for Good Governance, COCMEGG, has condemned Senator Dino Melaye for disparaging and casting aspersions on a woman of substance and beacon of hope to the womenfolk across Africa, Senator Oluremi Tinubu.The post Melaye: Apologise now or' 'Group appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
2016 budget: Reps approve N241.5bn for FCT
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
ABUJA'THE House of Representatives, yesterday, approved N241,455,285,471 for the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, administration for the 2016 fiscal year.The post 2016 budget: Reps approve N241.5bn for FCT appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
Tax suit against Gov Ikpeazu: Nwosu files notice of appeal
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
One of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship aspirants in Abia State, in the December 8, 2014 primaries, Mr. Friday Nwosu, has filed a notice of appeal over the judgment of the Federal High Court, Owerri, which dismissed his suit against Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu.The post Tax suit against Gov Ikpeazu: Nwosu files notice of appeal appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
Protesting students shut Kogi over protracted strike by varsity teachers
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Students led by National Association of Nigeria Students, NANS, yesterday shut Lokoja, Kogi State capital, protesting the industrial action by lecturers of the State University since May.The post Protesting students shut Kogi over protracted strike by varsity teachers appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
Why capital releases are delayed, by Udoma
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
ABUJA'THE Federal Government said, yesterday, that procurement procedure and low revenue were responsible for the delay in capital releases to service the 2016 Budget.The post Why capital releases are delayed, by Udoma appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
We need peace in Niger Delta
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Like most well-meaning Nigerians, we are worried at the upshoot of violent activities in the Niger Delta.The post We need peace in Niger Delta appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
Constituency conflicts: The controversy about Constituency Projects
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
For an administration and a legislature looking for every opportunity to embarrass the other, the issue of constituency projects seems to be a readily available issue for dispute.The post Constituency conflicts: The controversy about Constituency Projects appeared first on Vanguard News.
read more...
N-DELTA: Elements with ulterior motives 're fighting Buhari- Loyibo
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Chief Mike Loyibo is the National Coordinator of Concerned Niger Delta Elders, CNDE and Nigerian Leaders for Peace, two platforms working to promote peace and stability in the troubled region. In this interview, the Arepamowei of Kabowei Kingdom, dispels claims that the Niger Delta is opposed to the President Muhammadu Buhari, insisting that only with those ulterior motives would do so because Buhari means well for the Niger Delta given what he has done so far for the region.The post N-DELTA: El
read more...
Abia: Ogah deserves to be sworn'in as gov ' Chukwueke
Fri, 15 Jul 2016
Barrister Nkechi Chukwueke, a frontline activist, public affairs analyst and lawyer was a former spokesperson for the Federation Of International Women Lawyers (FIDA). In this interview, she bares her mind on the legal conundrum in her home state of Abia, calling for the swearing-in of Uche Ogar as the governor of the state. Excerpts:The post Abia: Ogah deserves to be sworn'in as gov ' Chukwue
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