Alex Salmond, the Scottish first minister and leader of the pro-independence Scottish National Party, has announced his resignation from both posts, following the outcome of the referendum on the future of Scotland. He said the resignation is to take effect from November. Salmond said he was proud of the campaign for independence, and that now…
‘I was never admitted in a London hospital’ – Tinubu
Bola Tinubu, National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, on arrival yesterday in Lagos dismissed claims that he was ill and admitted in a London hospital. The former governor of Lagos State who said, “I am solid, fit as a fiddle. I never needed Panadol, except when I visited my friend, the dentist,” claimed…
Ebola: Sierra Leone Begins Three-Day Lockdown
The government of Sierra Leone had ordered a three-day lockdown to forestall the spread of the Ebola Virus Disease, EVD in the country. The aim of the move is to keep people confined to their homes while health workers isolate new cases and prevent Ebola from spreading further. Although the move is thought to be…
Scotland Votes Against Independence
Scotland will remain part of the United Kingdom alongside England, Wales and Northern Ireland following a historic referendum vote that saw 2,001,926 votes against independence and 1,617,989 votes in favor of independence. David Cameron, UK Prime Minister, in a televised statement outside 10 Downing Street welcomed Scotland’s decision saying, “Like millions of other people, I…
National Honours: Driver, Traffic Warden, Cook to Bag Awards
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved a list of 305 Nigerians, who will receive national honours this year. A statement released by Tunde Adeyemo, Director, Special Duties, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, showed that the list of awardees include a traffic warden, Solomon Dauda; a taxi driver, Imeh Usuah, a driver…
BOI Introduces Cottage Agro Processing Fund
It is celebration time for stakeholders in the Cottage Agro industry as the Bank of Industry, BOI, meets their pressing needs. The financial institution announced through Rasheed Olaoluwa, its managing director, that operators in the sector now have access to its Cottage Agro Processing, CAP, Fund worth N5 billion. Olaoluwa explained that the scheme, which…
Osun schools to resume October 6
The Osun State Government has fixed October 6 as the resumption date for public and private schools in the state. This was contained in a statement signed by Titilayo Laoye-Tomori, Deputy Governor, who also doubles as the Commissioner for Education. In the statement Rauf Aregbesola, the state governor had directed all public and private schools…
FG to collaborate with AfDB to Develop Abia
The federal government has expressed readiness to partner with the Abia State government through collaboration with the African Development Bank, AfDB to develop the state. Coordinating Minister for the Economy and Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, revealed this when she led the country’s director of the African Development Bank, Dr. Ousmane Dore and some…
Amnesty International Slams Nigeria over Torture
Amnesty International, a non-governmental organization which seeks an end to grave abuses of human rights, has lambasted Nigeria’s police and military over the arbitrary exploitation and torture of Nigerians through a wide range of methods, including beatings, shootings and rape, among others. In a report titled, “Welcome to hell fire: torture and other ill-treatment in…
Lambert strikes new Villa deal
By: Opeoluwa Adeniji Paul Lambert, Aston Villa manager, has signed a contract extension until June 2018 following the club’s unbeaten start to the Premier League season. Lambert took charge at Villa Park in June 2012 finishing 15th in both seasons. Having won three out of four this season, he said, “I’m determined that we…
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