Contrary to media reports alleging that President Muhammadu Buhari snubbed the recent South-East Economic and Security Summit in Enugu, below is the accurate account: The President was presented with a request to attend the Economic and Security Summit by the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu. The President happily accepted. The visit to Enugu was scheduled for Thursday …

Punch Court freezes Patience Jonathan’s multiple accounts S’East stakeholders advised me against attending Enugu summit – Buhari I can’t be cowed by federal agencies –Wike 350 surgeons to 170 million Nigerians: Traditional bonesetters hold sway in Nigeria’s poor Orthopaedic… NMA, PSN react as WHO approves new Ebola vaccine Corruption: Islamic group, senator carpet SGF over IDPs’ funds Fulani herdsmen kidnap …

A US-based Nigerian Medical Doctor Dr. Joseph Takon is set to begin a radio program on healthy living in Nigeria. Takon, a graduate of Medicine from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife addressing journalists recently in Lagos said the radio program is targeted at meeting the health needs of Nigerians. According to the physician who also pastors the City of David Parish …

The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Tor Uja has said that the Commission would establish pilgrimage orientation centres in the six geo-political zones next year. He disclosed this recently in Abuja during an interactive session with the Ag Executive Chairman of the Federal Character Commission, Dr. Shettima Bukar Abba, and his Management team. He informed …

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Tor Uja has said that the Commission would set up a management process that would enable the Commission carry out its operations effectively and more efficiently. Uja said this during the submission of Audit reports by external Auditor for 2016 Account at the NCPC Corporate Headquarters, Abuja. Rev. Uja …

Flour Mills Says Dollar Shortage Boosting Sales Flour Mills of Nigeria Plc, the country’s biggest miller by market value, has said a shortage of dollars in Africa’s most populous nation is boosting sales as buyers starved of the United States currency buy more food products locally. “Everyone is trying to see how to source locally and that is good’’ for …

EKO Disco Announces Planned Power Outage The Management of Eko Electricity Distribution Plc has announced that there will be an interruption in power supply to some areas within its network on December 29 for routine maintenance. According to an agency report, the company’s General Manager, Communication, Mr. Godwin Idemudia, made this announcement in a statement on Thursday in Lagos. Idemudia …

Men will be able to marry, have sex with robots soon – Scientists Sex with robots is “just around the corner”, an expert told a global conference in London this week featuring interactive sex toys and discussions on the ethics of relationships with humanoids. “Sexbots” are a staple of science fiction — the idea of robots as sex partners is …

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From left: Mr. Victor Famuyibo, Human Resource Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc;  Mr. Nicolaas  Vervelde, Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Breweries Plc; Mr. Oscar Onyema, Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Chief Kolawole Jamodu, Chairman, Nigerian Breweries Plc; Mr. Uaboi Agbebaku, Company Secretary/ Legal Adviser, Nigerian Breweries Plc at the Closing Gong Ceremony in commemoration of the company’s 70th anniversary …