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A member of the Northern Elders Forum and the Chairman of Maje Foundation, Alhaji Rufai Mukhtar Danmaje, has asked the Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola to honorably resign his position for failing to complete any projects since his assumption of office as Works Minister five years ago. Danmaje said it is no longer story that for example in the entire Northern region, no single project embarked upon by the Minister has been completed despite the huge tax payers money allocated to his ministry. Mukhtar Danmaje who is presenting the views of the Northern Elders Forum, said if the Minister refused…

Amazon (AMZN) has announced it will hand staff worldwide more than $500m (£374m) in bonuses this year. The e-commerce giant said full-time staff would receive $300 in the US and £300 in the UK, while part-time workers will receive $150 in the US and £150 in the UK. Dave Clark, senior vice-president of Amazon Worldwide Operations, made the announcement public in a blogpost overnight. “I’ve been at Amazon for 22 holiday seasons and this one is definitely unique, to say the least,” he wrote. “I’m grateful to our teams who continue to play a vital role serving their communities. As we…

Aside the main goal of ending open defecation across the country, the Buhari administration is prioritizing the Clean Nigeria Campaign as its success contributes to key initiatives including, enhancing social inclusion; poverty reduction; business growth, and entrepreneurship; greater access to quality education and affordable healthcare, among others.Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, stated this in his remarks delivered virtually at a ceremony organized to mark the first anniversary of Clean Nigeria: Use the Toilet Campaign, today.According to the Vice President, “the success of the Clean Nigeria Campaign will contribute to some of the key priority areas of this Government which include…

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has added three more persons, Patrick Anyiadika, Michael and Yusuf Yunisa to its ‘Wall of Shame’, following their apprehension by the enforcement team, for indiscriminate waste disposal and other untoward environmental practices. The Authority, in a statement released on Wednesday, said the defaulters were recently apprehended at different locations by its enforcement team for defacing the environment, warning that acts of recklessness towards the environment would no longer be tolerated. It pointed out that concerted efforts to clean up the environment had been intensified with the deployment of PSP trucks and sanitation workers to…

The Niger State Government on Thursday confirmed its decision to slash the salaries of all workers including that of all political appointees, the governor and his deputy, saying its action is unavoidable. There was a meeting between organised labour and officials of the government on Monday where the Accountant General of the state, Alhaji Abdullahi Saidu, informed workers that government will from November slash salaries by 50 per cent in view of shortfall in income from the Federation Account and drop in internally generated revenue (IGR). The organised labour had rejected the plan and will meet Thursday (today) to take…

…..at least 45,000 persons living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria died in 2019

The Chairman Ladi Adebutu Development Organisation,(LADO) and the Chairman, Federal House of Representatives’ Committee on Rural Development at the 8th Assembly, Hon. (Dr.) Oladipupo Adebutu rejoices with the former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar on his 74th birthday. Adebutu in a statement signed by his Media Consultant, Afolabi Orekoya said: “I rejoice with former Vice – President and President Candidate of our Great Party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 election, His Excellency, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, GCFR, on the occasion of your 74th birthday. Adebutu also, pointed at the quality leadership of Atiku, he stated that Atiku has demonstrated…

The Ogun State Chapter of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has distanced itself from a purported publication stating that the former Governor of Ekiti State Ayodele Fayose is not suitable to lead Southwest PDP. Ogun State PDP through the state party Spokes person, Bankole Akinloye stated that: “It has come to the notice of the Ogun State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) of a news item signed and made available across some section of social media by one Dare Adeleke, a so called Chairman, Oyo Pacesetters Transport Service”. “Fundamentally, it is not in our character to respond or react…

….report said suicide bombing by Boko Haram fell significantly in 2019 The 2020 Global Terrorism Index, however, ranked Nigeria, for the sixth consecutive time as the third country with the worst impact from terrorism. Total deaths from terrorism in Nigeria fell to 1,245 in 2019, a 39 per cent decline, making it the lowest in the country since 2011, according to 2020 Global Terrorism Index (GTI) report. Terror-related incidents also fell by 27 per cent in 2019, the report said. The GTI report, which has just been released, on Wednesday, attributed the decline in terrorism deaths and incidents in the…

In its quest to foster educational development, Stanbic IBTC Trustees Limited, a subsidiary of Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, has created the Stanbic IBTC “Education Trust” (SET) scheme. SET is a convenient and flexible investment plan with long term benefits, designed to support parents and guardians as they strive to provide quality education for their children and wards.With the outbreak of COVID-19, the importance of preparing for unprecedented situations cannot be overemphasised. This investment plan helps parents and guardians prepare for rainy days to ensure their children and wards have access to excellent learning. Parents and guardians are also able to nominate SET…