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Atiku floors Buhari in Obi’s LGA

February 24, 2019 Editorial IV 0

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has won the presidential election in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra, where Mr Peter Obi, the party’s vice presidential candidate hails from. PDP polled 30,655 out of the vote cast while the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) got 1,922 and the All Progressives Congress (APC) polled 1,055. Prof. Christopher Ihueze, INEC Collation Officer for Read More

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2019: Election results to be to transmitted manually – INEC

January 8, 2019 Editorial III 0

Due to the unaccented electoral amendment bill, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will not embark on electronic transmission of results for the 2019 general elections. National Commissioner, in charge of Operations, Prof. Okechukwu Ibeanu, made the clarification at the quarterly consultative meeting with media executives. Ibeanu said though INEC had taken bold step to ensure electronic Read More

How Salimon Oluwatosin built Cassie Hair brand into a powerhouse

June 11, 2018 Bode Olagoke 0

Fashion entrepreneur and serial businesswoman, Salimon Oluwatosin Sandra always knew she was never cut out for any 9-5 job. Immediately she graduated from University of Ilorin, Kwara State with a degree in History and International Relations she began the quest to find her station in life “Right from my days in the university, I have always known I wasn’t caught Read More

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ITF trains, empowers 11,100 youths nationwide

February 16, 2018 Editorial IV 0

Asaba The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) yesterday stated that it had trained about 11,100 youths across the 36 states of the federation and provided them with starter packs to become successful entrepreneurs and employers of labour. The Fund’s Director-General/Chief Executive, Mr. Joseph Ari, stated this in Asaba, Delta state, during the closing ceremony of the national industrial skills development programme. Read More

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Nigeria’s looming debt challenge, a cause for concern?

February 15, 2018 Editorial IV 0

Speaking at a media parley organised by the First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Plc in Abuja, CEO of RTC Advisory Services, Mr. Opeyemi Agbaje, in a presentation ‘The Nigerian Economy and Financial Sector in 2018,’ warned that the government’s debt led strategy is a disaster waiting to happen, BENJAMIN UMUTEME reports. Nigeria existed recession in the third quarter of 2017, Read More

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Shagaya’s death a painful reality – Lalong

February 13, 2018 Editorial IV 0

Jos Plateau state governor, Simon Lalong, has described the death of Gen John Shagaya (rtd.) as a painful reality. He said he received with grief stricken heart, the news of the demise of General John Nanzip Shagaya (rtd.), which sad event occurred as a result of a fatal auto crash. Governor Lalong stated this in a press release issued by Read More

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Conte rules Chelsea out of EPL title race

December 11, 2017 Editorial IV 0

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says his side are out of the Premier League title race after losing to West Ham. The champions suffered a fourth defeat of the season on Saturday and are 11 points behind leaders Manchester City. Marko Arnautovic’s goal earned the Hammers, who are in 18th place, victory over the Blues at London Stadium. Conte said: “If Read More