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Saturday, 21 April 2018 04:20

North Korea says it has suspended nuclear, missile testing

North Korea said Saturday it has suspended nuclear and long-range missile tests and plans to close its nuclear test site ahead of a new round of negotiations with South Korea and the United States. There was no clear indication in the North's announcement if it would be willing to deal away its arsenal. The North rather expressed confidence about its nuclear force, which leader Kim Jong Un declared as complete in November after a slew of weapons tests that included the underground detonation of a purported thermonuclear warhead and flight tests of three intercontinental ballistic missiles. Some analysts believe Kim…

Saturday, 21 April 2018 04:18

Nigerian Army committed to combat readiness of its officers, men - Army Commander

Funmi Olaitan, Ibadan Garrison Commander of 2 Division of Nigerian Army, Ibadan, Mr Oluyinka Soyele, a Brigadier General, has stated the commitment of Nigerian Army at ensuring that its men and officers attain optimum performance in combat. He gave the commitment in his address at the opening of 2 Division Nigerian Army Inter - Brigade Quater Guard Competition held at 2 Division Garrison in Ibadan, Oyo State capital. According to him, the Inter Brigade Quarter Guard competition "is purposefully done "to promote and imbibe the spirit of team work, regimentation and discipline in the troops . “The Quarter Guard Drill…

Saturday, 21 April 2018 04:15

Oyo rehabilitates Eleyele dam to end flooding in Ibadan

Funmi Olaitan, Ibadan Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State on Friday said the proposed rehabilitation of Eleyele Dam, in Ibadan, the state capital, will substantially enhance residents’ access to potable water, as well as save the city from frightening flood incidents. He said this at a ceremony to flag off the rehabilitation project, held at the premises of the dam, in Eleyele, Ido local government area. Ajimobi, represented by the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Mr Isaac Isola, said the rehabilitation project was one of the befitting legacies he wished to be remembered for. He said the contractor handling…

Friday, 20 April 2018 05:37

Buhari under fire over comment on Nigerian youths

President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday came under attack over his remarks on Nigerian youths, forcing his media team in the presidency into overdrive as it tried to clarify what the president meant to say. Mr Buhari, who is in the habit of committing cringe-worthy gaffes when he doesn’t have a written script before him, had on Wednesday in London at the Commonwealth Business Forum described Nigerian youths as ill-educated, lazy and in the habit of looking for freebies. According to the president, Nigerian youth just want to sit and do nothing, relying on the notion that Nigeria is an oil-rich nation.…

Friday, 20 April 2018 05:32

Nigerian youths have ‘capacity, competence’ - Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi has said young Nigerians should be allowed to run for elective public positions in the country. He said this was especially because the youth had the capacity and competence in the fields of technology, education and other sectors of the economy. According to Osinbajo, if the nation’s youths are old enough to vote, they should be old enough to run for elective offices. The vice president stated this at Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja yesterday, while receiving a delegation of Not-Too-Young-To-Run campaigners. The Not-Too-Young-To-Run campaign is predicated on a bill before the National Assembly seeking to…

Friday, 20 April 2018 05:31

Buhari couldn’t have derided all Nigerian youths - Presidency

PRESS RELEASE At the Commonwealth Business Forum in London on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, President Muhammadu Buhari gave a keynote address on Making Business Easier Between Commonwealth Countries. The presentation was followed by a discussion, and question and answer session. Responding to a question, Mr Buhari had cause to talk about some Nigerian youths, and he said: "We have a very young population; our population is estimated conservatively to be 180 million. More than 60 per cent of the population is below the age of 30. A lot of them have not been to school and they are claiming that…

Friday, 20 April 2018 05:29

Senate summons IGP, DSS boss over mace theft

Senate on Thursday resolved to summon Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris; and Director-General of the Department of State Services, Mr Lawal Daura, over the Wednesday invasion of its chamber and theft of the mace by suspected thugs. The security chiefs are expected to brief lawmakers on the circumstances surrounding the incident, as well as the level of their investigations into the crime. The upper chamber of the National Assembly insisted that the security lapses at the National Assembly Complex, which aided the suspects, be investigated. Deputy President of the Senate, Mr Ike Ekweremadu, in his opening address at the…

Friday, 20 April 2018 05:23

Tiny African kingdom of Swaziland changes its name

Breathe easy, Switzerland: The tiny African kingdom of Swaziland is changing its name. King Mswati III announced it during celebrations of the 50th anniversary of independence and his 50th birthday. It appears to be as easy as that, as the king is an absolute monarch. Many African countries upon independence "reverted to their ancient, native names," he said. "We no longer shall be called Swaziland from today forward." The kingdom will be known by its historic name of eSwatini. The king has used that name in the past at openings of Parliament and other events. Some Swiss have responded with…

Thursday, 19 April 2018 03:54

Nigerian youths don’t like to work, but want to get everything free - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday said many Nigerian youths like free things based on the notion that Nigeria is an oil-rich nation. Mr Buhari made this assertion while speaking at Commonwealth Business Forum in Westminster. The president said that Nigeria has a very young population, most of whom were uneducated but wanted everything offered them on a silver platter, just because the country is an oil-producing nation. “About the economy, we have a very young population, our population is estimated conservatively to be 180 million. This is a very conservative one. “More than 60 percent of the population is below…

Thursday, 19 April 2018 03:46

Oyo vows to stop erection of illegal structures

Funmi Olaitan, Ibadan Oyo State government has vowed to put a stop to construction of illegal structures in the state, assuring that strategic actions are being taken to achieve this. Director General, Bureau of physical Planning and Development Control, Mr Waheed Gbadamosi, stated this while leading a task force team on illegal structures and filling stations to Oyo and Ogbomoso on an enforcement exercise. He explained that the purpose of the exercise was to ensure that the pace setter status of the state is also being maintained in its physical planning aspect, stressing that this prompted the team to spread…

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Wednesday, 18 April 2018 04:19

Senate transmits 12 bills to Buhari for assent

Senate on Tuesday resolved to transmit the Age Reduction Bill (Not Too Young to Run Bill) and 11 others, to President Muhammadu Buhari, for assent. The resolution was sequel to a motion titled, “Passage of Constitution (fourth) alteration bills, 2018”, sponsored by Deputy Senate President, Mr Ike Ekwerwmadu and 49 other senators. The bills to be transmitted by the Senate include: Authorisation of Expenditure in absence of Appropriation Bill, Financial Autonomy of State Legislatures Bill, the Legislature Bill, Political Parties and Electoral Matters Bill, the Nigeria Police Force Bill and Restriction of Tenure of President and Governor Bill. Others are:…

Wednesday, 18 April 2018 04:12

Former US First Lady Barbara Bush dies at 92

Barbara Bush, the former US first lady and literacy campaigner, has died at the age of 92. She was the matriarchal figure of a political dynasty that included two presidents - her husband George HW Bush and son George W Bush. Mrs Bush, who was first lady from 1989 to 1993, had been in failing health for some time and had declined further medical treatment. Tributes to her poured in from across the US political establishment. Her husband, at 93, is the longest-lived US president. Their son, George, was elected in 2000 and served two terms as the nation's 43rd…

Wednesday, 18 April 2018 04:11

Trump's CIA chief in secret meeting with North Korean leader - U.S. officials

U.S. Secretary of State nominee and CIA Director Mike Pompeo made a secret visit to North Korea over the Easter weekend and met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to discuss a planned summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, U.S. officials said on Tuesday. Pompeo's trip made him the most senior U.S. official ever known to have met with Kim and provided the strongest sign yet to Trump's willingness to become the first serving U.S. president ever to meet a North Korean leader. Pompeo's conversations fuelled Trump’s belief that productive negotiations were possible with North Korea over its nuclear…

Wednesday, 18 April 2018 04:07

IDPs stone governor’s convoy

Governor Umaru Al-Makura’s convoy was on Tuesday pelted with stones by some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at Agwatashi, Obi Local Government Area of Nassarawa, when he paid a visit to the camp. Mr Al-Makura had visited the camp with security chiefs in the state to assess situation arising from the Sunday’s killing of 32 persons in the area by suspected headsmen. Suspected herdsmen had attacked some communities in Keana, Obi and Awe Local Government Areas where they unleashed mayhem on the people. When the governor attempted to address the IDPs, some youth in the camp became unruly and started chanting…

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