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East-West Road, national embarrassment – Rivers govt
The Rivers State Government has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency in the failed portion of the East-West Road, especially the Akpajo-Eleme axis, saying it had become a death trap and huge embarrassment to Nigeria.
Tankers drivers vow to sustain indefinite strike over collapsed East-West road
Tanker drivers said the eventual collapse of the road will not only affect the economy of the nation, it will also cut off the inhabitants of the area to the rest of the state and country.
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NBCC targets increased membership in 2019
The Nigeria-British of Chambers and Commerce (NBCC) recently held its 41st Presidential dinner and awards in Lagos.
Babatunde Fashola: Implementation of electrification plan delayed for 10 years
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said the implementation of the Strategic Rural Electrification Plan (SREP) was delayed for 10 years, leading to the setback in supplying rural communities with efficient power.
UN: 30 milliom babies are born premature yearly
Nearly 30 million babies are born too soon, too small or become sick, requiring specialised care to survive beyond the first month of life, according to a new UN-backed report.
UN: One in every nine people suffers hunger globally
UN Deputy Secretary-General, Ms Amina Mohammed, has told a top panel on humanitarian aid that maintaining a “fire-fighting approach is not sustainable” in the long term.
Supreme Court fixes date to decide on Patience Jonathan’s accounts
The Supreme Court has reserved judgment till March 8, 2019, in the appeal lodged by wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, contesting the powers of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to size funds in bank accounts that were linked to her.
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Why many Nigerians are scared of the year 2019
Though the tell-tale signs are there, considering the unusual electoral malpractices in Ekiti, Osun, Kwara and other places where voters have allegedly been brazenly intimidated, disenfranchised and disillusioned.
Mo Salah scores hat-trick to send Liverpool to top of Premier League
Liverpool delivered a clear sign they intend to push Manchester City all the way in the Premier League with an emphatic 4-0 victory at Bournemouth on Saturday that was capped by a hat-trick from Mohamed Salah.
NSF: Kaduna men’s cricket team beat Edo by 8 wickets
Kaduna state’s male cricket team on Monday beat their Edo counterparts by 8 wickets at the ongoing 19th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Abuja.
Federal government blasts critic of Trademoni scheme
Speaking in Ilorin, Kwara State, when he came to formally launch the scheme, Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, said the scheme was duly approved by the National Assembly since 2015 but that federal lawmakers also delayed its implementation till now.
Senate leader back Muhammadu Buhari’s stance on electoral bill
Senate majority leader Ahmad Lawan has backed President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal to assent to the Electoral Act (Amendment) Bill, saying there was nothing to worry about.