Should ministers have powers to discipline heads of agencies they supervise?:
The former Secretary to Osun State Government opined that a minister may not be able to discipline heads of agencies he oversees. The best he/she can do is to report any malfeasance involving the head of the agency concerned to the President as this will go a long way in avoiding unnecessary frictions.He concluded that the goal was having a working and efficient system.
FG should end NNPCs destructive monopoly:
This editorial called on President Muhammadu Buhari to recognise the crisis as a national emergency and initiate immediate action to overturn the vexatious monopoly of NNPC been the sole importer and supplier of petrol in the country as this was not feasible and only poses bigger problems in the oil sector.
Herdsmen attacks, destruction of farmlands worsen food insecurity:
The Co-Founder, Heart and Capital Nigeria Limited, Mr. Umar Adelodun, has said that the attacks of farmers by herdsmen and the destruction of farmlands by cattle is aggravating food insecurity in Nigeria.He made an appeal to the Federal Government to find a way to cure the menace of herdsmen as they were destroying lives and property. This will weaken the nation’s food security.
Clear petrol queues before Sunday, FG orders NNPC:
The direction came after persistent queues were sighted in Abuja and neighboring states before the commencement of the 2018 Nigeria International Petroleum Summit.The Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and some of its agencies intend to work out measures that would ensure the retention of pump price of petrol at N145 per litre despite a landing cost of about N171 per litre.It also stated that the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and some of its agencies were working out measures that would ensure the retention of pump price of petrol at N145 per litre despite a landing cost of about N171 per litre.
PwC leads in global brand index:
Price water house Coopers has emerged leader in the professional services sector, as one of the top 50 brands in the annual Brand Finance Global 500, the strongest and most valuable brands world-wide. The results reinforce the professional services network’s leading position as one of the leading brands in the world in 2018.
You can make it in Nigeria ' Shobanjo:
The Chairman, Troyka Holdings, Limited urged Nigerian investors operating in other countries have been advised to domesticate their investments in order to uplift the economy and impact more lives as there are teeming opportunities in the country.
Combating Lassa fever outbreak:
The spread of lassa fever in the country despite urgent warning is a call for concern. Over 13 states in the country including the FCT have registered cases of lassa fever. With its diverse symptoms lassa fever is difficult to diagnose.Nigerians are tasked
My affairs with actress Juliet Ibrahim 'Iceberg Slim, singer:
The singer in an interview revealed the intricacies in his relationship with Juliet, their love, respect and trust for each other.
Poor corporate governance impacts telecoms sector's growth negatively:
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has said in spite of attracting over $70 billion investments in the last 17 years, nation’s telecommunications sector was still bugged down by poor corporate governance structure and issues a call was made to tackle this issues so that the sector could move forward.
Supreme court pending appeal delays trial of Dasuki, others:
The case of the further trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki (rtd), and five others, have been adjourned till March 22, 2018 pending the determination of an appeal filed by the former NSA at the Supreme Court, Abuja.
Italian Embassy detects 1,185 Nigerian applicants with fake visas:
According to the police this is just one of many cases, and this is as a result of the culpability of Nigerian applicants to apply for visas to vendors rather than on the internet as it is supposed to be.
Why academics are not accessing research grants - ASUU president:
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU)identified lack of facilities; poor teaching environment and absence of incentives as some of the factors responsible for dearth of research in our institutions.The president suggested that a sanitisation of the system as well as building the capacity to make the environment conducive would go a long way.
Operation Ayem Akpatuma Must Not Fail:
The success of the army exercise is too critical in restoring not only peace and and calm but a sense of belonging to the middle belt which is paramount in the progress of the country
INEC not to blame for Kano irregularities CSOs:
A coalition of Civil Society organizations said INEC cannot be blamed as INEC had no legal mandate to conduct elections into local government councils except in the FCT.
Group against Jangs 2015 zoning formula resurfaces:
The pressure group which had been infamous in 2015 after it challenged then Governor Jonah David Jang’s “skewed zoning arrangement” in the state’s governorship election in Plateau State has resurfaced to reaffirm that the existing zoning arrangement for Plateau’s governorship seat be maintained in the Southern Senatorial District, after which it would move to the Central Zone in 2023 and subsequently the Northern Zone.
PDP carpets Bagudu's administration:
The APC publicity Secretary countered the remarks of the PDP that the APC government of Bagudu had not performed stating that the PDP was a self destruct party. The PDP chairman had earlier endeared the people of the state to stay calm as PDP will strategically recapture the governorship seat in the state.
HERDSMEN ATTACK: Ondo monarchs reject cattle colonies:
The monarchs Called on the governor to make his stand known on the cattle colony issue as they were blatantly against the ceding of land to the herdsmen.This comes in wake of the attack of a council secretariat in the state by herdsmen.
S-South CAN urges Buhari to defend citizens:
Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, South South zone, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to defend the people of Benue State and others in different parts of the country where the citizens are being killed.when he paid a condolence visit to Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State.
APC reconciliation: The task before Tinubu in S'West:
Opinions are that this task could have been given to anybody else but Tinubu as the chieftain apart from also been aggrieved also, may not be able to achieve such a task in a year before election.
You're a liar, Fortuna Sittard tell Oliseh:
Dutch second tier club Fortuna Sittard have denied that former Nigeria captain Sunday Oliseh was suspended due to his “refusal to participate in illegal activities”. Oliseh had been suspended on Wednesday for what the club dubbed “unacceptable actions”. OLiseh however insited he was suspended because of his refusal to "violate a law" . In a statement Sittard said they would be taking legal advice and look to sacking Oliseh.
Falconets storm Yaounde for World Cup ticket:
The delegation of U17 women national football team, Flamingos, will today to Yaounde, capital of Cameroon for their final round, final leg of the 2018 FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup qualifying fixture against their Cameroonian counterparts.
It's time to test a woman senator:
An aspirant for next year’s Kogi West senatorial race, Mrs. Doyin Ibikunle, has attributed her decision to contest in 2019 to the bad performance so far by men elected in the past.
Most headlines in today's news were politically inclined, with the spate of political activities in the country this is very much expected.
Also, while the standard of living is deteriorating the economy seems to be kicking up. Every newspaper had an issue on herdsmen contained in them revealing the desire of Nigerians to be abreast with the herdsmen killing and at the same time indicating that the herdsmen activities have not dissipated.
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