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Sunday, 16 December 2018 03:58

How we overcame powers of darkness on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway - Adeboye

The spectacular miracles that attended the just concluded 21st Holy Ghost Congress of Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, had encouraged the General Overseer of the church, Mr Enoch Adeboye to say that RCCG founded in 1952 by Mr Josiah Akindayomi is not an ordinary church. Declaring the week long spiritual fiesta with the theme: “Glory Ahead” close, Adeboye told the crowd of worshippers at the thanksgiving service that he would remain eternally grateful to God for the success of the programme in spite several unnamed challenges including attempts by the powers of darkness to use the traffic on Lagos-Ibadan…

Sunday, 16 December 2018 03:52

Commuters groan as gridlock worsens on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

The gridlock along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway continued on Saturday as commuters lamented the situation which left them stranded in the early hours of the day. Road users have for the past four days been enduring the gridlock caused by ongoing construction of the dual-carriage way which narrowed the multiple lanes to one on both sides at Mountain of Fire Ministry end as well as the Asese and Ibafo axis of the road. Commuters accessing the road from Lagos end were mainly affected as the drive towards Ibadan axis took at least two hours to cover a distance of about 10 kilometres.…

Saturday, 15 December 2018 05:03

Buhari to Govs: Nigeria’s economy is in bad shape

Governors of the 36 states who met with President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday said the president told them that Nigerian economy is in a bad shape. Chairman of Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF), Mr Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State, who briefed State House correspondents after the meeting which lasted for about 30 minutes, said after telling him of their mission, the president thanked them and said “the economy is in bad shape and that we have to come together, think and rethink on the way forward.” NGF met Thursday night over the lingering issue of a new minimum wage for Nigerian…

Saturday, 15 December 2018 04:56

Fashola under fire over claims FG not responsible for poor electricity

Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has sparked outrage after saying the federal government should not be blamed for poor electricity supply across the country. The minister said businessmen operating in the sector should be blamed for the poor state of electricity supply to Nigerians. Fashola made the declaration while speaking at Nextier Power Dialogue on Wednesday night in Abuja. The minister argued that since the sector had been privatised, it was not the federal government’s fault if citizens fail to enjoy stable electricity supply. “There are problems without a doubt and we must deal with…

Saturday, 15 December 2018 04:55

Nigerian Army accuses UNICEF of impropriety, announces ‘suspension’ of its activities in North-east

Nigerian army has announced that it is suspending activities of UNICEF in North-eastern Nigeria. The army made the announcement in a statement circulated by PRNigeria, a news agency with close ties to security agencies. The army’s statement was signed by Mr Onyema Nwachukwu, a colonel and deputy director public relations. “This has become inevitable since the organisation has abdicated its primary duty of catering for the wellbeing of children and the vulnerable through humanitarian activities and now engaged in training selected persons for clandestine activities to continue sabotaging counter terrorism and Counter insurgency efforts of troops through spurious and unconfirmed…

Saturday, 15 December 2018 04:54

Presidency speaks on Army’s ‘suspension’ of UNICEF activities

The presidency has spoken on Nigerian army’s announcement on Friday that it has “suspended” all activities of UNICEF in North-east. Mr Garba Shehu, spokesperson to President Muhammadu Buhari, said Nigerian Army and United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) would meet on Saturday over the issue. Mr Shehu disclosed this, even as Amnesty International condemned the suspension. ”The Military Commander and his team have a meeting with UNICEF tomorrow, to resolve issues of concern regarding some of the actions of the UN agency. They will resolve their issues by tomorrow,” Shehu said in a text message in response to an…

Saturday, 15 December 2018 04:48

Nigerian Army reverses self on ‘suspension’ of UNICEF

A few hours after it announced a controversial suspension of UNICEF activities in Boko Haram-ravaged North-east, Nigerian Army has reversed itself. UNICEF is one of several international organisations working to assist victims of Boko Haram insurgency in North-east. The army did not provide any evidence of its accusations and did not state if it had the approval of President Muhammadu Buhari to take such decision. A presidential aide also avoided speaking on Mr Buhari’s role in the saga, simply saying a meeting would be held between the army and UNICEF to resolve the controversy. In a statement signed by Deputy…

Saturday, 15 December 2018 04:46

Nigerian soldiers battle Boko Haram in Borno community

Information from credible sources in Borno state indicate that Nigerian soldiers have been engaged in a fierce battle with Boko Haram fighters in Gudumbali town. Gudumbali is the headquarters of Guzamala local government area where Metele, the village where soldiers were recently massacred, is located. The source, who relayed this information to our correspondent under strict condition of anonymity, said the attack started at about 7 p.m. when Boko Haram fighters invaded the community. Gudumbali has been under the control of the Nigerian Army’s 118 Task Force Battalion. “The battle is still going as, as we speak and the air…

Saturday, 15 December 2018 04:42

Ibadan Poly graduates 9,549 students

Daniel Agbolade No fewer than 9,549 students were yesterday awarded various academic certificates in both National Diploma (ND) and Higher National Diploma (HND), by management of The Polytechnic, Ibadan. Rector of the institution, Mr. Olatunde Fawole, made the disclosure during 32nd/33rd combined convocation ceremony of the school held at the institution's sports pavilion. Present at the ceremony were governor of Oyo State, Mr. Abiola Ajimobi, represented by his Deputy, Mr. Moses Alake-Adeyemo and Chairman of the Governing Council of the institution, Mr. Adebayo Adeyemi, among many other dignitaries. He said, "The Polytechnic Ibadan is today graduating a total number of…

Friday, 14 December 2018 04:03

It’s not FG’s problem if Nigerians lack electricity – Minister

If you don’t have electricity, it is not Federal Government’s problem, Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has declared. Fashola, who disclosed this while speaking at Nextier Power Dialogue on Wednesday night in Abuja, told his listeners that there were problems in the power sector, but reminded them that it was not Federal Government’s problem if citizens in the country do not have electricity, especially since the sector was privatised. He said, “There are problems without a doubt and we must deal with them. But let me remind you, all assets that Ministry of Power used to…

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Friday, 14 December 2018 04:00

Buhari redeploys Minister to Ministry of Environment

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Minister of State for Power, Works and Housing, Mr Suleiman Hassan, as Minister of Environment. The appointment followed resignation of Minister of State for Environment, Mr Ibrahim Jibril. Jibril resigned to assume the throne of Emir of Nasarawa, in Nasarawa State. Presidential spokesperson, Mr Garba Shehu, announced the appointment in a short statement Thursday evening. Shehu said Mr Buhari announced the new appointment at the end of Wednesday’s meeting of Federal Executive Council. PT

Friday, 14 December 2018 03:59

FG supports Reps’ move to raise teachers’ retirement age to 65 - Minister

Minister of Education, Mr Adamu Adamu, on Thursday said federal government was in support of raising retirement age for teachers from 60 to 65 years. The minister made this known at a public hearing on the need to insulate teachers from the retirement age for public servants organised by House Joint Committee on Basic Education and Public Service. The minister said that it would be a means of improving the standard of basic and secondary education in the country. Adamu informed the house joint committee that Nigerian Union of Teachers (NUT) had submitted the new retirement age proposal to the…

Thursday, 13 December 2018 02:19

Senate passes bill to establish South East Devt Commission

A bill to establish South East Development Commission was passed by Senate on Wednesday. The passage of the bill sponsored by Mr Samuel Anyanwu, followed several debates on the report of Senate Committee on Establishment and Public Service. Prior to the presentation of the bill, President Muhammadu Buhari in October 2017, assented North East Development Commission. The bill contains 30 clauses and it seeks to establish a commission saddled with the responsibility of managing and administering funds received from the federation account for the purpose of harnessing the commercial potential as well as the overall development of the socio-economy of…

Thursday, 13 December 2018 02:17

FG low on cash as weak economy hits revenue targets - Bloomberg

Nigeria’s third-quarter growth figures, announced on Monday, showed the economy is still struggling, if the latest fiscal figures are anything to go by. Africa’s biggest oil producer raised N682 billion ($1.9 billion) of revenue in October, barely 60 percent of the average monthly estimate in 2018 budget. The government has fallen short of its target every month this year, which is one reason why Mr Emmanuel Kachikwu, the oil minister, said when asked why Nigeria would only make a small contribution to OPEC’s supply cut: “We need the money.” Bloomberg

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