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Clergyman commends Obaseki’s efforts at reintegrating Libya returnees

Ihesiulo Grace 1 January 2018 0

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has been commended for his administration’s efforts at resettling and reintegrating Libya returnees, who are indigenes of the state. The outgoing Chaplain, All Saints Chapel, University of Benin, Venerable Solomon Makun, gave the commendation at the 50th

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Amosun assures of accelerated development in Ogun

Ihesiulo Grace 31 December 2017 0

Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has assured the people of the state of accelerated development in 2018. Giving the assurance in his New Year broadcast, the governor noted that the “Mission to Rebuild” Ogun State, embarked upon by his administration, has continued to gather momentum, and is yielding bountiful results across our state. According […]

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Ikpeazu flags off ward ward’s projects in Olokoro

Ihesiulo Grace 31 December 2017 0

Abia State Governor, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu has formally flagged off the “one ward one project initiative of his administration aimed at taking development to the grassroots.’ The programme is to run through a bottom to top approach with town unions, stakeholders and traditional rulers in each community being responsible for selecting projects of need. Speaking […]

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We must be exporters of food ―Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 30 December 2017 0

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the country’s huge rice import bill had dropped significantly by more than 90 percent but added that it is good enough as he believes that the country should be a net exporter. Receiving members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from Kebbi State in the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on […]

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Judicial stakeholders seek consolidated revenue fund

Ihesiulo Grace 29 December 2017 0

…Catholic faithful flay kidnappers’ interest-in fathers, sisters Stakeholders in the administration of justice Thursday sought for financial independence for the judiciary, stating that the amount of credit standing to the arm should be paid directly to the Heads of court from the Consolidated Revenue Fund in line with Section 121 (3) of the Constitution of […]

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We’re steadily building state that works for all – Ambode

Ihesiulo Grace 27 December 2017 0

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday expressed profound gratitude to residents of the State for the massive support extended to his administration in the outgoing year which made the achievements recorded in key sectors possible, assuring that more projects would be implemented to make life comfortable for the people in 2018. Speaking at […]

Nigeria Politics

Tukur, ex- PDP chair seeks voting right for all registered Nigeria voters, despite location

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2017 0

The former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Ambassador-at-large for Nigeria, during the last administration, Dr. Bamanga Tukur has reiterated that there must be a guarantee for all Nigerians to vote in Nigeria as long as they are registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in any part of the country […]

Politics

Support for Buhari, best way to actualise Igbo presidency -Ubani

Ihesiulo Grace 26 December 2017 0

Igbos across Nigeria have been advised to support the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari as such was the shortest and best way of actualising the Igbo presidency in 2023. This is the view of the vice president of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Monday Ubani, in an interview with The Daily Times, noting that it […]

Abuja Times

FCTA promises to modernise rural markets

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2017 0

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) and various disaster management agencies are looking for a lasting solution to curb yearly fire disasters that claim lives and material resources across the local markets of the six area councils of the FCT. The administration said that its leadership will muster recourses to ensure that standard infrastructure are […]

Education Nigeria

Lagos to establish 3 more technical colleges, says Dep. Gov

Ihesiulo Grace 20 December 2017 0

Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Idiat Adebule has disclosed that arrangements have been concluded by the present administration to establish three more technical colleges in Alimosho, Ibeju-Lekki and Badagry. Adebule, who also doubles as the Commissioner of Education, disclosed this at the graduation and special awards ceremony for about 1,324 technical students across

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Yuletide: FCT is safe, says Buratai

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2017 0

The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, has again assured diplomatic corps in Nigeria and the entire residents of the country that the Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, will be safe during and after the festive period. General Burutai, stated this while on a working visit to the Minister of Federal Capital Territory Mallam […]

Opinion

A need for caution on the issue of internet monitoring

Ihesiulo Grace 19 December 2017 0

Recently, the Director of Defence Information, Maj-Gen John Enenche, was on Channels TV to discuss what the military has embarked upon as part of its national security duties. Gen Enenche set off a storm that could come back to hurt the present administration when he said the military was now monitoring social media and the […]

Politics

Your government lacks focus, anti graft war uncoordinated, CACOL tells Buhari

Ihesiulo Grace 14 December 2017 0

An anti corruption pressure group, Centre for Anti Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has said that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari was lacking direction and slow, especially in taking key decisions that affect his administration’s policy implementation and overall governance in the country. The group lamented the slow pace of success recorded in the

Sports

Three Nigerians in CAF’s Club Competitions committee

Ihesiulo Grace 12 December 2017 0

In yet another marker of the growing influence and visibility of Nigeria in global football administration, three Nigerians are members of a 14 -man Think-Tank put together by CAF to brainstorm over two days on ideas and strategies to rebrand the continent’s club competitions from both technical and commercial perspectives. To this end, a two […]

Interviews

Had Buhari lost 2015 election, we would have thought by now Nigeria would be Eldorado -Uranta

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2017 0

Tony Uranta, a human rights activists and a strong voice in the struggle for better Nigeria and Niger Delta is the Executive Secretary, Nigerian National Summit Group (NNSG), among other groups he leads. Uranta is unhappy with the achievements of the President Muhammadu Buhari led All Progressives Congress (APC) government for its performance in the […]

Health

NAFDAC will enhance quality testing of medicines,foods, says New DG

Ihesiulo Grace 11 December 2017 0

To ensure the safety of all Nigerians and foreigners residing in Nigeria, the new Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, has assured that the agency will enhance quality testing of medicines and food products produced in the country. Adeyeye, said she would achieve this by […]

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Obaseki implements affirmative action for women, prioritises gender issues

Ihesiulo Grace 9 December 2017 0

The Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has said his administration prioritises gender issues, which affect a large spectrum of society, noting that he has mainstreamed affirmative action for women in his government. Obaseki said this when he received the Task Leader of the World Bank, Samik Sundar Das, who led a team from […]

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Defence: Buhari gets CSO accolades

Ihesiulo Grace 8 December 2017 0

….hails Buratai’s sportsmanship President Muhammadu Buhari has earned accolades from a critical segment of the Nigerian society, over the administration’s conquest of Boko Haram and other rising insurgencies threatening the stability of peace and unity of the country in recent times as it also hailed the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusufu Buratai

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Edo Govt to move against human trafficking cartel – Obaseki

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2017 0

The governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has described human trafficking as the greatest security challenge facing his administration and has vowed to deploy the state’s powers and resources to break the hold of the human trafficking cartel on Edo youths and end the illicit trade.. Obaseki said this when he received a delegation […]

Education

Don calls for curricula restructuring

Ihesiulo Grace 6 December 2017 0

A Professor of Business Administration and Management, Crawford University, a private university owned by The Apostolic Faith in Igbesa, Ogun State, Prof Patrick Yalokwu, has called for the restructuring of curricula of various institutions from primary education stage through secondary education to tertiary. According to him, the present curricula do not give Nigerians