The Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) in its quest to assist in making the Nation’s Capital Territory one of the most Industrialized Cities in the Sub-Saharan Africa, the President, Mr. Tony Ejinkeonye, led a delegation of the Chamber’s Executive Committee to a courtesy visit to the Hon. Minister of Science and Technology, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu. In his remark the President informed the Minister that the purpose of the delegation’s visit was to form partnership with the Ministry towards putting in place Technology Hub that will help to accelerate the development of commerce and industry utilizing the innovations available…
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Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has described the revelations made by Chief Nyesome Wike about how he won the State Governorship Election dispute at the Supreme Court as an indictment of the apex court. According to the APC, “Wike had publicly said during his well-publicised Thanksgiving Service of 7th February, 2016: He (referring to former governor, Dr. Peter Odili) would call me at midnight to tell me what to do. He will say, ‘go to so, so place’. I took all his advice and here we are today victorious.” Rivers APC said in a statement signed by its…
Intel Corporation and Academy Award-nominated, six-time Grammy winning global music icon Lady Gaga delivered a musical experience at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards, which aired Monday night on CBS. Infusing Lady Gaga’s unique artistry with innovative technologies from Intel, the collaboration brought to life a diverse and multifaceted homage to a music legend. The breakthrough performance demonstrated the power of technology to elevate an artist’s ability to deliver an amazing on-stage experience in ways never before imagined. “I like to do things that integrate technology and art with powerful experiences,” said Lady Gaga. “I think that this collaboration with Intel has been…
The Federal Government has said the recent spate of attacks by Boko Haram is not an indication of any resurgence by Boko Haram, insisting that the terrorist group remains largely decimated, dispersed and disoriented. Speaking at a press conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said anyone who is conversant with the ebb and flow of insurgency will not be surprised by the attacks. ”During the immediate period after an insurgency has been degraded, the fact that terrorists are dispersed into the community is often followed by an upsurge of terror attacks in the…
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr (Mrs.) Idiat Oluranti Adebule has commended the contributions of the British Council towards the development of the education sector in the State. Adebule who gave the commendation in Lagos today at a reception she hosted for some delegates from the United Kingdom who are in the State under the British Council Connecting Classroom Programme noted that for the state to achieve better education delivery, the cooperation and partnership of international institutions such as the British Council is imperative. “The enormous contributions of the British Council towards the development of education in the State cannot be…
The Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) has condemned AIDS Healthcare Foundation, AHF, for distributing over 500,000 units of condom across different locations of Abuja to commemorate Valentine’s Day, on Sunday 14th February, 2016. The Foundation also organized concurrent distribution in six states in Nigeria and 36 countries worldwide. According to a press statement endorsed by the Director, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), Professor Ishaq Akintola, the group said the action is not only misleading but wrongly timed. Prof. Akintola said, apart from the promotion of sexual licentiousness, public and indiscriminate distribution of condoms to both married and single individuals (including secondary school…
As the wave of sack in the federal government parastatals and agencies continues, the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, Tuesday said sabotage was responsible for the sack of 26 heads of federal government agencies on Monday by President Muhammadu Buhari. Oyegun made the assertion when he led members of the national executive of the party on a visit to the President in his office at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa, Abuja. President Buhari had on Tuesday relieved the heads of NTA, PTDF, FMBN, NRC, PPPRA, NAFDAC among several others of their responsibilities and directed them to hand over to the…
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has signed the state’s N116.6 billion 2016 Appropriation Bill into law, saying the 2015 budget performed optimally in all sectors. Speaking shortly after assenting to the Bill, the Governor said: “I have just had the honour and privilege of signing into law the last budget that I will be signing in my capacity as the Governor of this state; the 8th budget I am signing into law. This budget provides for a recurrent expenditure of N57.1 billion naira and a Capital estimate of N59.5 billion naira, making a total budget of N116.6 billion. “I…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has banned the operation of commercial motorcyclists, popularly called ‘Okada’ between 5pm and 8am daily in four local government areas of the state for security reasons. The ban takes effect on Sunday, 14th February, 2016. The four local government areas include: Abua/Odual, Ahoada East, Ahoada West and Ogba/Egbema /Ndoni (ONELGA). A statement by Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media said that the stipulated ban on the operation of ‘Okada’ in these local government areas is indefinite. Governor Wike has directed security agencies to enforce the ban. The governor regrets any inconveniences the ban will…
The ancient city of Sokoto will play host to Skye Bank’s “Reach for the Skye” Millionaire Reward Scheme on February 18, 2016 at the popular Central Shehu Shagari main market. Old and new Customers of the bank will enjoy another great experience as winners will return home with cash prizes and instant gifts. The “Reach for the Skye’’ millionaire reward scheme which kicked off last year has recorded over 20 millionaires who have emerged as star winners of N1m each during the electronic raffle draw as well as consolatory cash prices of N250,000 and N100,000 given to about 100 winners. During the…