Obasanjo Farms, 15 Others Shut over Levy Default

2019: Senator Dariye Picks APC Nomination Form From Prison

Senator Joshua Dariye, who is currently serving a 14-year jail term over financial misdeeds while serving as  governor of Plateau state in the  Middle Belt region of Nigeria, has picked an All Prorgessives Congress (APC) nomination form to contest next year’s election. “Yes, Sen. Dariye has picked a nomination form to seek a third term. It is true. He is … Read more

The Role of Humanities In National Greatness

Presidential Aspirant of the Social Democratic Party(SDP), a second republic Senator,Prof Iyorwuese Hagher, who served as Nigeria's former Ambassador to Mexico and High Commissioner to Canada delivered the Eminent Persons Lecture at the University of Nigeria Nsukka Tuesday. INTRODUCTION It is a rare privilege, an honour and pleasure to be here today at the invitation of this great university, a university conceived as … Read more

Turaki’s Loyalty, Service To Nation Exemplary-Dickson

From Mike Tayese, Yenagoa Governor  of Bayelsa State, Prince  Henry Seriake Dickson, lauded a Peoples Democratic Party ( PDP) Presidential Aspirant, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki (SAN) for what he described as his loyalty, commitment and service to the nation.  Read more

Danbazau's Son Picks APC Nomination Form, seeks Reps Seat

By Gabriel Atumeyi The son of the current Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulraman Danbazau (rtd), Shamsudeen Danbazau, has picked the nomination form of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a bid to represent the people of Takai/Sumaila in the House of Representatives in 2019, DAILY ASSET has learnt. Read more

VW Can’t Escape the Diesel Scandal Fallout

The German automaker gets its days ... and weeks … and months ... in court. By Karin Matussek  and Elisabeth Behrmann A popular 1960s ad for the VW Beetle claimed that the diminutive car “runs, and runs, and runs, and runs… .” The same could be said of the diesel emissions scandal that’s plagued the automaker for the past three years. In the coming months, Volkswagen AG will have to deal with at least a half-dozen court actions stemming from its use of software to cheat on diesel emission tests. Read more

Nigeria Needs N959b to Combat Open Defecation – UNICEF

By Laide Akinboade The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said for Nigeria to address it's challenge of 47 million people that openly defecate, the nation needs about N959 billion in 10 years. Read more

Floods: Cameroonian Dam Water Release Threatens North Central States

The North Central Zonal Director of National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) Mr. Larry Ineke has raised the alarm that the zone might suffer serious impact when the Cameroonian water is released from the dam. Read more

Lassa Fever Claims One in Delta, Two Quarantined

From Nosa Akenzu,Asaba Delta State Government on Monday confirmed fresh outbreak of the dreaded Lassa fever, saying that a woman Mrs Roseline Ekev, a native of Umuolu community,Ndokwa East local government of the state who had contacted   the disease since August this year, has died. The state government also said   two others (names with held) suspected to have been infected … Read more

Obasanjo Farms, 15 Others Shut over Levy Default

For failing to pay the Oyo State Government’s environmental development levy, the state government on Tuesday shut down Obasanjo Farms and 15 other businesses. According to the state Board of Internal Revenue inter-ministerial enforcement unit, the action became pertinent following the refusal of the affected companies to comply with the payment, despite being served reminders at different times. Other companies … Read more

Benue North East Senatorial Race: The Battle Between Suswam, Gemade    By Chris Gaga The political atmosphere in Benue North -East has been tensed up recently  the battle began for who represents the people in  the red chambers of the National Assembly in 2019. Read more

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