IBB’s New Year prayer: May Nigeria not witness war again
Again we have entered another English calendar year with the renewed hope of achieving more than we have achieved in the past years, I therefore use the auspicious occasion to…
ABCON chief warns that political spending may threaten Naira stability in 2018
December 31, 2017 Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, President, Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), has warned that spending by politicians ahead of the 2019 General Elections may threaten…
JAMB to conduct optional mock exams in January
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), is to conduct its optional mock examination in January, preparatory to a better examination later in the year. The board made this disclosure…
Ambode celebrates eventful 2017, says Lagos economy will record landmark achievements in 2018
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has assured that the state would record landmark achievements in major sectors of the economy in 2018. Ambode gave the assurance in a statement…
Pharmacists Council constitutes Codeine Control Group to check abuse
The Pharmacists Council of Nigeria (PCN ) says it will constitute Codeine Control and Other Related Matters Working Group (CCRWG) to sensitise the public on the dangers inherent in codeine…
2018: CAN tasks Nigerians on peace, unity
December 31, 2017 The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) of Northern States and Abuja, has urged Nigerians to strive to make peace with each other in 2018. The CAN Public…
Neither Obasanjo nor Buhari…
KEN UGBECHIE The headline of the lead story on the front page of Daily Times of Tuesday, June 7, 1977 was ‘Fuel Crisis may Be over Next Year’. At that…
THE TRUTH THEY WON’T TELL BUHARI
KEN UGBECHIE President Muhammadu Buhari, as a retired military General, I know you do not tolerate insubordination in any guise. Much more sir, as a perceived purveyor of morality and…
Man reports extortion of truck drivers by soldiers in Borno, Buratai orders investigation
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has ordered investigation into alleged extortion of motorists by soldiers on the Maiduguri-Gamboru Ngala road in Borno. The Director of Army Public…
Shehu of Borno lauds Buhari’s success against Boko Haram insurgency
December 31, 2017 The Shehu of Borno, Alhaji Abubakar Ibn Garbai, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari, over his unflinching commitments to end Boko Haram insurgency in the country. Garbai made…