archiveNovember 2019

commends 22.3 per cent allocation to education in 2020 budget   Students of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso have appreciated the commitment of the Oyo State Government towards resolving the crisis rocking the university. They particularly commended the Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde, for taking time off his...

  “Every Sunday, my family and over 100 Christians attend service in the Chapel at the Villa. The Chapel is located in the premises of the President and his family. It is located a few seconds away from the First Lady’s kitchen. Sometimes when I see the President on a...

By Michael Owhoko Ignorance is what drives the behaviour of the woman. If only she knows her real worth and the premium placed on her by her husband, she would not organise herself into an opposition in a home she is supposed to play excellent and distinguished supportive role through...

  Former South African President Jacob Zuma has edged closer to coming to trial for corruption after a High Court dismissed an appeal on Friday. Zuma, who is facing numerous corruption charges, was meant to stand trial on October 15, but his lawyers appealed the decision. The High Court in...

Chairman of the Senate committee on local and foreign debt in the 8th Senate. Shehu Sani, has explained why the 8th Senate turned down the Federal Government’s $30 billion loan request, stating that the rejection was to save Nigeria from sinking into the dark gully of a perpetual debt trap....

The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) has asked the former governor of Zamfara state Abubakar Yari to refund to the state coffers what it called the illegal pension and welfare benefits he had collected since leaving office. The NLC which was reacting to the letter Yari demanding for his pension benefits...

  offers post-humours’ award to ex-employees Dangote Industries Limited has presented 160 of its employees with long service award in recognition of their commitment, loyalty, exceptional service and invaluable contributions to the growth of Africa’s foremost conglomerate. The awards were for those that had served the company for a period...

Funnel Logistics Technologies Ltd has launched its electronic courier aggregation platform – Funnel. The platform is an electronic facilitator for efficient and seamless request/fulfilment of deliveries through the best courier operators across Nigeria. According to a press statement from the company, the Funnel technology platform brings together customers in need...

Arsenal have sacked manager Unai Emery following the disastrous sequence of results that culminated in Thursday’s 2-1 home defeat to Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League in front of a largely empty Emirates Stadium. The club’s board had publicly backed their manager during the recent international break saying he was...

Prof. Lawrence Ezemonye, the Vice Chancellor of Igbinedion University Okada, has urged the Federal Government to formulate strategic policies to address climate change challenges. Prof. Ezemonye made the call while delivering a lecture during the 17th Convocation of the university at Okada, Edo on Thursday. He spoke on the topic,...