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12 April

Sad some states divert bail-out fund – Ngige

Minister of Labour and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige has called on state governments to shed off excess weight in their workforce and look inward to raise Internally Generated Fund (IGR). Ngige, who spoke on Channels Television Sunday night, advised state governments to emulate the Federal Government by cutting their coats according to their clothes. “I’m advising the state to shed …

10 April

Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the 36 States of the Federation

Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the 36 States of the Federation (Cumulative for FIVE years-2010-2014), as compiled by the Joint Tax Board . TOP 10 1) Lagos———-1.1 trillion Naira 2) Rivers———-345.6 billion Naira 3) Delta———–199.4 billion Naira 4) Edo—————85.2 billion Naira 5) Enugu————67.8 billion Naira 6) Akwa-Ibom——66.4 billion Naira 7) Oyo—————-65.6 billion Naira 8) Abia—————-64.5 billion Naira 9) Ogun—————62.5 billion …

9 April

UNILAG shut till further notice

Students of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) are to remain at home for some time, the institution’s authority has directed. The University leaders Friday ordered the immediate closure of the institution, ordering all students to vacate halls of residence before 10am same Friday. In a release by its management, the Senate of UNILAG considered closure of the institution imperative due …

9 April

Again, Fulani herdsmen attack Falae’s farm, kill guard

Few months after the former Secretary to the Federal Government (SGF), Chief Oluyemisi Falae, was abducted and later released by Fulani herdsmen in his Ondo State farm, no fewer than 10 Fulani herdsmen have again invaded his Ilado farm, near Akure, the Info State capital. This time, the invaders killed one of the men of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), …

8 April

April 7 fuel deadline: Are Nigerians relieved?

Nigerians may be heaving a sigh of relief after weeks of hardship due to shortage of fuel and electricity supply. This is because, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Thursday, reported that 1,000 tankers were loading the product at the Lagos depot. NAN reports that the articulated vehicles were sighted at Capital Oil, Folawiyi, NIPCO, Aiteo, Mobil, Rahamaniya, De Jones …

5 April

NDLEA nabs 7 in Abia

Abia State command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has paraded seven persons arrested in March for being in possession of suspected psycho-tropical substances. According to the state commander of the agency, Mr. Bamidele Akingbade, the suspects were caught at various locations in the state with substances weighing 14.23 kilograms. The suspects, Uzochukwu Nnanna,35, Kingsley Ugwubueze,31, Agbaeze Kalu,40, …

5 April

What men must know about prostate cancer

STRICTLY FOR MEN-MY CHILDHOOD; MY MANHOOD; MY PROSTAGEL Good morning Ladies and Gentlemen I am here to speak with you on Prostagel. The topic is misleading. Is prostagel strictly for men? Yes, ONLY men will use prostagel and ONLY men over 40years but the healthcare enlightenment is for everyone. There is no woman who does not know a man 40 years and above …

4 April

Cultists kill four in Ilorin

The peace that had existed in the ancient town of Ilorin, Kwara State, was at the weekend shattered when four persons were killed in the Kwara State capital. Fight reportedly broke out between members of two rival cult groups over supremacy claim. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Sunday last week, suspected members of cult groups struck at Ikokoro/Sakamo …

4 April

Cultists kill four in Ilorin

The peace that had existed in the ancient town of Ilorin, Kwara State, was at the weekend shattered when four persons were killed in the Kwara State capital. Fight reportedly broke out between members of two rival cult groups over supremacy claim. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Sunday last week, suspected members of cult groups struck at Ikokoro/Sakamo …

4 April

Life through the lens of abused child

“Uncle, my daddy slapped my mommy and my mommy started crying” …life through the eyes of kids raised by abusive dads By Kingsley Obom-Egbulem If you are a Sunday school teacher, you definitely would be familiar with how the children in your class rush out whenever it’s time to share testimonies with the rest of the class. By the way …