Day: May 3, 2017

Ambode Gets N3.84 Billion To Fight HIV/AIDS In Lagos

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The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has received the sum of N3.84 billion ($9.6 million) from donor agency, Global Fund to fight the scourge of HIV/AIDS in the state. Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Akinyemi Ashade disclosed this on Tuesday at a ministerial press conference in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. “Global Fund is supporting the Lagos State HIV and AIDS response with the sum of USD9.6 million to be used for the implementation of comprehensive HIV prevention, treatment, care and support programme across 70 health facilities in the…

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Bovi Man on Fire: Why I didn’t organize the comedy show for two years

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AFTER two years break, popular actor cum stand-up comedian, Bovi, is back with the third edition of his comedy show, “Bovi Man on Fire.” The comedy show which is presented by Flytime Promotions and Kountry Kulture is scheduled to hold on Friday, May 5, at the Convention Centre of Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. Sponsored by Diamond Bank and Ciroc, the show promises to be uniquely different from the first two editions as Bovi is geared up to dazzle his fans and fun lovers with new, hilarious and…

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French election: How Marine Le Pen could win even if she polls below 50 per cent

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Never before in modern history has a French presidential election been punctuated by so many unforeseen events of all kinds, judicial and electoral. The April 23 first-round vote ended with a four-way split, ranking centrist Emmanuel Macron first with 24.01 per cent, followed by Marine Le Pen of the Front National (FN) on 21.30 per cent. Mr Macron and Ms Le Pen are therefore heading for a second round run-off on May 7. First polls gave a ratio around 60/40 in favour of Mr Macron. As in recent campaigns in…

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Obasanjo worried over failure to prosecute corrupt Nigerian politicians​

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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has lamented the unsuccessful prosecution of high-profile corruption cases in Nigeria. Obasanjo made this while delivering the inauguration lecture of the Olusegun Obasanjo Good Governance and Development Research Centre, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) in Abuja on Tuesday. He spoke on the topic, “Leadership, Governance and the Challenges of Development in Nigeria: The Way Forward.’’ The former president regretted that in spite efforts by successive governments, corruption still posed a daunting challenge to the progress and development of Nigeria. He said, “The lack of successful…

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Section 171: Is this the road to dictatorship?

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After affirming his disavowal to the practise and pattern of dictators, recent actions by the Muhammadu Buhari administration are generating fears that Nigeria’s democratically elected leader may be backsliding from his vows. The president’s persistence on positioning Mr. Ibrahim Magu as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, despite the Senate’s rejection of his nomination on two occasions was the first red flag as to the president’s fidelity to his democratic pledge. That fear was heightened when the president’s number two man, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo echoed the claim…

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