Month: May 2017

  • I caught my husband making love in our bedroom – Woman tells court

    I caught my husband making love in our bedroom – Woman tells court

    By Tunde Ajala with agency reports A 40-year-old trader, Mrs Folake Alimi has told an Igando Customary Court in Lagos that she caught her husband making love to a girl on their matrimonial bed. The woman said this while responding to a divorce suit filed by her husband whom she accused of cheating on her.…

  • Appeal Court Reserves Judgment On PDP, Ize-Iyamu Petition

    Appeal Court Reserves Judgment On PDP, Ize-Iyamu Petition

    By Ikhili Monday EBALU, Benin City The Court of Appeal sitting in Benin has dismissed a motion by the People Democratic Party (PDP) and Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu to, by way of substitution, amend certain portions of the Edo Election Tribunal Chairman, Justice Ahmed Badamasi’s record in favour of another tribunal judge, Gilbert Igele’s record, which…

  • New Pension Scheme: Kwara Stakeholders Hold Divergent Views

    New Pension Scheme: Kwara Stakeholders Hold Divergent Views

    By Steve Oni, Ilorin    Stakeholders in Kwara state have expressed divergent views on the desirability or otherwise of the new Contributory Pension Scheme bill before the State House of Assembly.They expressed their views while participating at a technical session organised by the State House of Assembly on the New Contributory Pension Scheme bill.The Organised…

  • ‘NDIC Academy will Lead Africa in Deposit Insurance’

    ‘NDIC Academy will Lead Africa in Deposit Insurance’

    The Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) MD/CE, Alhaji Umaru Ibrahim (6th from left) receiving the certificate of accreditation for the NDIC Academy from the President/Chairman, CIBN Council, Prof Segun Ajibola (5th from left); NDIC Academy was accredited as a Training Service Provider for the Banking and Finance industry by the Council of the Chartered Institute…

  • FAAN set to ease ways of doing business

    FAAN set to ease ways of doing business

    By Naomi Douglas   The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has initiated the implementation of the Executive Order given by the Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to strengthen the ease of doing business in the country. Managing Director, FAAN, Mr. Saleh Dunoma, explained that the executive order is aimed at strengthening the nation’s fight against terrorism,…

  • “Talk & Walk to Prevent Violent Extremism” for a Culture of Peace

    “Talk & Walk to Prevent Violent Extremism” for a Culture of Peace

    By Naomi DOUGLAS Seoul, Republic of Korea today’s global community is facing widespread extremism that accompanies violence with radical views, which has become a great concern on stability and prosperity of the globe. National governments around the world have responded to the contemporary issues of extremism by domestic policies and international cooperation on security and education.…

  • Technologically Driven Commercial Taxi Service Debut  In Benin

    Technologically Driven Commercial Taxi Service Debut In Benin

    By Ikhili Monday, Benin City  In a bid to introduce a new dimension to Intracity Transport Service in the Benin metropolis, SmartCab, Nigeria, has launched a technologically driven commercial taxi service.The cab service which commenced on Monday was launched over the weekend in Benin City, as interested drivers were seen registering to be part of…

  • Edo: 400 IDPs Return Home

    Edo: 400 IDPs Return Home

    By Ikhili Monday EBALU, Benin City About 400 Internally Displaced Persons (IPD) from the IDP’s camp in Edo State have returned homes following the return of peace in their communities.The Coordinator of the camp, Pastor Solomon Folorusho disclosed this   to journalists at  Uhuoga camp in Benin city  at  the  children day celebration .He said, ” More than 400…

  • Don’s Reject Corps Members, Osinbajo Warns MDAs

    Don’s Reject Corps Members, Osinbajo Warns MDAs

    By  Sule  ALIYU, BauchiActing President Yemi Osinbajo has warned government Ministries, Departments and Agencies [MDAs] against rejecting corps members being posted to them by the National Youth Service Corps [NYSC] for primary assignment saying the youths should be assigned responsibilities in order to enable them contribute their quota towards national development.Osinbajo who stated this yesterday…

  • National Fistula center Ningi repairs 1000 VVF patients.

    National Fistula center Ningi repairs 1000 VVF patients.

    By Sule ALIYU, Bauchi The National Obstetrics Fistula Center Ningi has repaired 1000 patients of Vescular Vaginal Fistula (VVF) patients from 2016 to 2017 The Medical Director of the Center Dr Umar Nasiru Ibrahim stated this recently during the commemoration day of 2017 world international day to end obstetrics Fistula at the Center in Ningi…