EDO GOES TO THE POLLS

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As the Edo governorship election slated for Saturday September 10 draws nearer, it is pertinent to take a closer look at two of the prominent contestants from APC and PDP. Who gets to occupy the government house next?

BUHARI SUMMONS COUNCIL OF STATE

President Muhammadu Buhari called for the Council of State meeting on Wednesday. The Council is expected to ratify the appointment of the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, as well as consider possible nominees for the positions of National and Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

BEWARE! AVOID LOOKING TO THE SKY ON THURSDAY

The National Space Research and Development Agency, NASRDA, has announced that Nigeria will experience an annular solar eclipse on Thursday, September 1. In a statement released to the media by Dr. Felix Ale, the head of media and corporate communications, the phenomenon is expected between 7:15 a.m. and

I CAN'T LET MY MEDAL OUT OF MY SIGHT- MIKEL OBI

Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi is euphoric to have gotten a medal to show for the Dream Team’s efforts at the Rio Olympics, so much so he practically had to sleep with his medal beside him after the game.

BREAKING: SHEKAU HIT IN AIRFORCE SAMBISA RAID

According to reports by the Nigerian Air Force, Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau has been fatally wounded following an air raid by Nigerian army. In a statement issued by the Army through its spokesman, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, the raid occured

ANOTHER INTERNATIONAL INVESTOR LEAVES NIGERIA DUE TO BAD ECONOMY

The recession in Nigeria is taking its toll on businesses and prospects of getting investors into the country. This is more calamitous considering international investors in Nigeria are leaving in droves at the moment.  The latest of the lot is

NFF SEIZE DREAM TEAM LARGESS

Following the Dream Team’s victory over Honduras to win bronze at the Olympics, there are reports that officials of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, have hijacked the donation of wealthy Japanese man Katsuya Takasu to the team totaling $390,000.

NIGER DELTA TO BECOME AN INDEPENDENT COUNTRY THIS YEAR

Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, will only shelve its plans to become an independent entity if the Federal government heed the call for restructuring of the country. Otherwise, the group reiterated its stance on Thursday that nothing will stop its declaration of independence of the Republic of Niger Delta by

NIGERIANS WILL BUY KEROSENE AT A CHEAPER RATE- IPMAN

Chinedu Okoronkwo, the National President, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN, on Thursday in Abuja stated that Kerosene will soon be accessible and cheaper in Nigeria.

LAGOS GOES TOUGH ON PIPELINE VANDALS

Lagos State Government and the Joint Military Task Force have begun the clearing of Isawo and Yewa creeks in Ikorodu Area of the state weeks after violence was unleashed by rebellious vandals. On Thursday bulldozers were seen moving into the creeks, pulling down trees and illegal structures used as camps by suspected pipeline vandals.

NAIRA IN FREE-FALL

The naira witnessed a record low on Thursday. The naira fell 5.9 percent to 347.35 against the dollar by 1:14 p.m. in Lagos, the commercial capital.

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT APPROVES FOUR OIL WELLS FOR LAGOS

The Federal Government has approved four of the five oil wells discovered in Lagos as truly belonging to the state, but disproves the state’s ownership of one other oil well, which it said fell beyond 200 metres isobaths and did not legitimately belong to Lagos state.

SHOW OF SHAME! 6 WAYS MR PRESIDENT GOT IT WRONG IN RIO

For all of President Muhammadu Buhari’s chagrins and supposed tough stance on frivolous spending, it seems it is all a façade and business as usual, at least in our sports ministry. Same old swansong of unneeded officials and lawmakers joining the bandwagon to international sporting events, going on shopping spree while the team and officials concerned for the events complain about lack of funds; its shame on a supposed giant of Africa. What exactly is Solomon Dalung, the Nigeria sports minister doing in Rio, Brazil alongside the ministry’s permanent secretary, Christian Ohaa? It is a shame that a whole sports ministry has to be grounded due to the ongoing Olympics, rendering useless the need for a National Olympic Committee. I wonder what responsibility is left for that committee headed by Abu Gumel.

Anyways, the Buhari Administration has held on to fulfill its change mantra in an unprecedented manner. Below are six shameful acts at the on-going Olympics.

FORMER FIFA PRESIDENT DIES AT 100

Joao Havelange, former FIFA president has died in his hometown in Rio at the age of 100. The centenarian, who was the predecessor to Sepp Blatter, served from 1974-1998. According to a statement from the Samaritano Hospital, Havelange, who was supposedly suffering from

SHAME! EGYPT AT WAR WITH ISRAEL IN RIO OLYMPICS

Islam El Shehaby, a 34 year old Egyptian judoka has been sent home from the Olympics after he refused to shake the hand of Israeli opponent Or Sasson following their bout.

SNAKES INVADE GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL

Medical doctors at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, ABUTH, took to the streets of Zaria, Kaduna state to protest. Their grouse includes that they have been chased out of the tertiary hospital by nothing but snakes and reptiles.

CLINICAL LIVERPOOL BREAK ARSENAL JINX

Liverpool scored four times in quick succession either side of half time to stun their hosts, with Philippe Coutinho getting two goals, before a late fightback almost earned Arsenal a point in a thrilling game.

HOPE FOR CHIBOK GIRLS AS BOKO HARAM RELEASES VIDEO AS PROOF

Boko Haram has released a video showing some of the Chibok girls who were abducted from their school in April 2014. In the video, the dreaded terrorist group showed the faces of some girls numbering about 50, in hijabs.

SEE WHY BUHARI IS CLUELESS

Earlier this week, the Federal Government re-introduced the War Against Indiscipline,WAI, in Abuja. Speaking during the unveiling, the Director General of National Orientation Agency, NOA, Dr Garba Abari said the current administration decided to re-introduce the program for better performance in the fight against indiscipline and corruption. But should everything in this country boil down to corruption only? Is anybody thinking about hungry souls at all?

AMBODE COMMISSIONS FREE AIR AMBULANCE IN LAGOS

Lagos state government is surely taking the life of its citizens seriously with the launch of a medical helipad at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH.

PETROL SET FOR PRICE INCREASE AGAIN!

The price of petrol may increase to N151.87 per litre. This is in line with information from the PPPRA as the distribution margin for petrol consumed nationwide has increased.

BUHARI APPOINTS ECONOMIC ADVISER, DEPLOYS HIM TO VP'S OFFICE

President Muhammadu Buhari has today, during the Federal Executive Council meeting, administered oaths of office on four Special Advisers and a permanent secretary at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

NIGERIAN RECORD BREAKER GUNS FOR GOLD IN RIO

For a country that is facing the prospect of not being represented on the podium for the second Olympic running, it is quite refreshing to break records notwithstanding. This much can be said as Nigeria has not only produced her first rower in the Olympics but she has made it to the semi-final of the event; a first in the annals of the country.

INTERESTING! UNNAMED OIL COMPANY TO FUND EAGLES NEW COACH SALARY

Gernot Rohr

Following the appointment of Gernot Rohr yesterday, Amaju Pinnick, the Nigeria Football Federation President, continues to put Nigerians in the dark concerning the identity of the firm supposedly paying the salary of the new coach of the Super Eagles.

OIL PRICES TAKE A LEAP

The price of crude oil rose by nearly three percent yesterday August 8. This occurred just as Mohammed Al-Sada, the President of OPEC and Qatar’s minister of energy and industry stated that “higher oil demand is expected in the third and fourth quarters” due to recent stability experienced in the oil industry after a period of supply outages and decrease in oil inventories.

FOOTBALL FINALLY GONE NUTS AS POGBA SIGNS ON THE DOTTED LINE

The game of football is surely breaking the financial ceilings without much ado following a transfer that has broken the previous record of highest ever fee paid for a player, less than three years ago.

NOT TOO GOOD! 14 FOREIGN AIRLINES EXIT NIGERIA AVIATION MARKET

Things are not rosy in the country at the moment; a statement which applies to the aviation industry as 14 foreign airlines exit the Nigerian market. The airlines are

UNBELIEVABLE! SEVEN DISEASES CURABLE BY DRINKING WATER ALONE

Ignorance leads us to spend much money whenever we fall sick when nature has provided us with ready-made antidote. You won’t believe the seven diseases you can cure simply by drinking water as at when due.

FINALLY! DREAM TEAM WILL PARTICIPATE IN OLYMPICS

The Nigeria U23 national team have arrived in Manaus, Brazil for the Olympic Games after several travel delays ahead their opening match against Japan in few hours. The Dream Team had departed

FREE WEIGHT LOSS METHODS TO TRY TODAY

It is interesting to know that losing weight can be done right at home without having to spend so much. With the right combinations of fruits and vegetables, you will shed the weight you intend to without much ado. These are four simple ways to loose weight with minimal fuss.

ISIS ANNOUNCE NEW LEADER FOR BOKO HARAM

 Islamic State in Syria, ISIS, announced today that its West African affiliate, Boko Haram, has a new leader. The new helmsman of the Nigerian terror organization

MIRACULOUS! PASSENGERS UNHURT AS PLANE GOES IN FLAMES

An Emirates airline plane crash-landed at Dubai International Airport today. All 300 people on board

LOOKOUT! 6 NIGERIAN SOUPS YOU CANNOT RESIST

Nigerian soups are simply delicious and easy to prepare. But of the lot, which are the most pleasing to the eye and same time teasing to the taste buds. Listed here are 6 of the finest soups you just cannot resist.

PRESIDENT VISITS DANGOTE REFINERY

Faure Gnassingbe, president of Togo has landed in Lagos for a visit to the Dangote refinery at the Lekki Free Trade Zone.

The president who arrived this morning at the Presidential wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport was received by

THREE REASONS WHY BUDGET PADDING WILL CONTINUE IN NIGERIA

Following the allegations by Abdulmumin Jibrin, the former chairman of the House of Representatives appropriation committee, of budget padding by some of the principal officers, it is sad to note that the menace will continue for some time yet. Herein lays the reasons for such submission.

SEE WHY YOU NEED TO TAKE A BANANA TODAY

You will be sure to see banana from a different light after knowing of the many health benefits inherent in this fruit. Bananas combat depression, make you smarter, cure hangovers, relieve morning sickness, protect against kidney cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis, and blindness.
Below are just four of these benefits for you to consider. 

PRESIDENT BUHARI APPOINTS FIVE

President Muhammadu Buhari has on July 29 appointed five

SHAME TO THE FG AND BOOS FOR PINNICK AS KESHI’S BODY ARRIVES DELTA

The remains of Stephen Keshi, former Super Eagles coach arrived Asaba from Benin by road on Thursday accompanied by his four children and other family members at exactly 4.24pm en route to Illah, his hometown for burial today.

WHAT A SHAME! BUHARI’S NOMINEE CANNOT RECITE NATIONAL ANTHEM

An ambassadorial nominee has fumbled while singing the national anthem and had to be helped to finish it.

LAGOS TO DISTRIBUTE BILLIONS OF NAIRA TO UNEMPLOYED YOUTHS

The Lagos State Government will start to disburse N6.25bn as loan to interested unemployed youths in the state for small-scale businesses by

BUHARI INAUGURATES ABUJA-KADUNA RAIL SERVICES

President Muhammadu Buhari has commissioned the Abuja-Kaduna railway services on

AL-SHABAB ATTACKS AU MILITARY BASE IN SOMALIA

At least 13 people have been confirmed dead in an attack near a base for African Union troops in Mogadishu, the Somali capital on today. An official at Mogadishu International Airport, which is near the country’s most important military base, said two suicide bombers

FASHOLA IS MR CAPABLE- BUHARI

Muhammadu Buhari, the Nigerian President, has explained why he merged three ministries under Babatunde Fashola, the Minister of Works, Power and Housing. However, on how he came to pick the minister, he explained that the decision was based on

IRANIAN FOREIGN MINISTER LANDS IN NIGERIA ON FOUR-NATION TOUR

Javad Zarif, the Iranian Foreign Minister arrived in Abuja this morning. His arrival in Nigeria will kickstart a four-nation tour of West Africa aimed at improving bilateral diplomatic and trade relations with the region.

He is scheduled to meet with senior Nigerian officials on areas of mutual interests between both countries before proceeding to Ghana, Guinea-Conakry and Mali.

It will be recalled that Saeed Koozechi, the former Iranian ambassador to Nigeria was recalled on May 25^th bordering on his utterances following the Nigerian army/ Shiite clash in Zaria, Kaduna state. His interference in what was considered Nigerian internal affairs had drawn huge attention and consequent campaigns by some civil society organizations in Nigeria and the National Human Rights Commission calling for his return to his country.

SKYE BANK GETS REPRIEVE

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has provided a short term loan facility to Skye Bank Plc as a way to boost its liquidity. The move is aimed at assuring the bank’s depositors and creditors that the bank is safe. Isaac Okoroafor, the CBN acing director, corporate communications said the loan will ensure that the withdrawals the bank suffered “in the wake of the undue panic of last week(caused by a change in management in the bank) do not adversely affect its operations.” It will be recalled that the CBN appointed a new board and management for Skye Bank Plc on Monday, July 4 after it failed to sustain key liquidity and capital adequacy ratios. In place of the outgoing board and management, the CBN appointed Alhaji Mohamad K. Ahmad as the new Chairman, while Mr Toku

OOPS! AFRICA'S BIGGEST ECONOMY ENTERS RECESSION

Kemi Adeosun, Nigeria’s minister of finance, has alluded to the view in many quarters that the country is in recession. She said this while briefing Senators on Thursday about measures adopted to bail out the economy. But she believes the economic challenges facing the country won’t last long as countermeasures have been put in place by the federal government to reverse the trend. According to her, the federal government has released N247.9 billion in the last two months for capital expenditure while an additional N60 billion will soon follow. She added that out of the N247.9 billion, N74 billion has been allocated to works in the last two months, compared to N19 billion the ministry received for the whole of 2015. Agriculture has received the sum of N21.9 billion, compared to the N4 billion the ministry got last year. “We have been extremely disciplined around our spending, we are investing in essential infrastructure…we are doing everything possible to avert and to manage the situation which we didn’t create unfortunately but which we inherited and as a nation must all get out of,” she said, adding that progress is been made in other sectors as well.