General Senators seeking to topple governors

Admin

Midway to 2019, many serving senators have directly or indirectly shown interest in crossing over from the National Assembly to various state government houses. Daily Trust takes a look at the growing trend. While some senators are planning to navigate their way to government houses because the incumbents are rounding off second terms, many of the legislators are actually taking the proverbial bull by the horns in a bid to oust first-term governors, who are obviously angling for second terms. While the dream of most second-term governors is to ‘retire’…

Read More

Iceland President faints, breaks nose in hot bath

Admin

Iceland’s President Gudni Johannesson said he fainted and broke his nose while taking a hot bath. But the president of the least populous nation on earth said he is now feeling fine despite that he also hit his forehead during the doomed bath. “A warm and cosy bath last night turned out to be too hot and cosy,” the 49-year-old academic said in a Facebook post on Thursday. Johannesson, a former history professor, said he was immediately rushed to a hospital where he received stitches. He said he was feeling…

Read More

Catholic bishops pray for unity of Nigeria

Admin

Catholic bishops have embarked on prayers for peace and the reconsecration of Nigeria to ensure that the north and south are united. The prayers are for God’s intervention for the north and south to see themselves as one and for the unity of the country. “Muslims and Christians will live as brothers and sisters and ethnic groups will live in harmony harmony,” the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), said. The bishops called for the rededication of the country to God to allow for a nation where everyone will live…

Read More

DTHA: Ominimini declares intention for Ughelli North Constituency 1 seat

Admin

…says his victory is going to be across all the wards Omamuzo Efidhere Following the overwhelming endorsement by elders, political fathers and leaders of All Progressive Congress (APC) in Delta Central, Delta State and the good people of Ughelli North Constituency 1 to represent them in Delta State House of Assembly come 2019; Chief Ominimini Obiuwebvi has officially declared his intention. At the carnival like ceremony held in his home town, Agbarha in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Ominimini Obiuwebvi, the former member representing Ethiope East…

Read More

We’re not conducting vaccination for monkeypox, says FG

Admin

The Federal Government, through the National Centre for Disease Control, has denied executing vaccination against monkeypox in the South-East or any part of Nigeria. The National Coordinator of the NCDC, Dr. Chikwe Ihekwazu, while appearing before the Senate Committee on Primary Health and Communicable Diseases in Abuja on Thursday, stated that the disease had no vaccine and the government was not conducting any immunisation against it, neither through civilian or military organisation. He said, “We want to rule it out categorically. We are not vaccinating anywhere. Absolutely not! There is…

Read More

United States withdraws from UNESCO

Admin

The US has announced it will withdraw from the United Nations Scientific and Cultural Organization, accusing the body of “anti-Israel bias”. Heather Nauert, US state department spokesperson, said on Thursday the US would establish an “observer mission” to replace its representation at the Paris-based agency. Irina Bokova, UNESCO’s outgoing director-general, said she “deeply regrets” the decision and is convinced that “UNESCO has never been so important for the US, or the US for UNESCO” given the rise of what she called violent extremism and terrorism in the world. The decision…

Read More

Apple iOS 11: Six awesome features that you will love

Admin

According to the tech company, this latest iOS opens up both iPhone, iPads and its other devices to amazing possibilities for augmented reality in games and apps, among other exciting features. With iOS 11, users of iPhones and other Apple devices can now enjoy at-a-go many functions that hitherto required third-party apps. Here are six amazing features that come with this latest iOS: New Dock With just a swipe, you can open and switch apps instantly. As easy as counting A-B-C, you can customise it with nearly all your favourite…

Read More

Reps to probe State House clinic’s budgets

Admin

• Seek increase of N18,000 minimum wage • Plan stiffer penalties for quackery in medical practice The House of Representatives yesterday resolved to investigate the N11.01 billion State House Clinic’s budgets under former President Goodluck Jonathan and President Muhammadu Buhari.According to the lawmakers, the N11.01billion represents budgets of the clinic in the last three years. The resolution followed a motion titled “Need to investigate the deplorable condition of the State House Clinic and the alleged deductions from the salaries and allowances of the medical staff” by Henry Archibong (PDP, Akwa…

Read More

NNPC shuts Kaduna, Warri refineries over operation costs, TAM

Admin

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has indefinitely shut down two of the nation’s three refineries due to increase in their operation costs and several maintenance interventions. A top official of the corporation told Daily Trust, yesterday, that Kaduna and Warri refineries had been down in July and yet to resume production till date. “Kaduna refinery (KRPC) is about to start complete overhaul – Turn Around Maintenance (TAM). Once the assessment is finished, we will have an idea (when it will be back),” the official said, adding that only the…

Read More

Davido opens up on Tagbo’s death

Admin

Afro hip-hop artiste, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has released a statement, stating that late Tagbo Umeike never entered his car. He also released CCTV footages of the night’s events. The statement by Davido’s lawyer, Norrison Quakers (SAN), entitled The Unfortunate Death of Tagbo Umeike; Davido’s Story, read: “Our attention as solicitors to Mr. David Adeleke aka Davido, has been drawn to statements and comments both on the social, electronic and print media including but not limited to a very recent publication by national daily, wherein various statements credited…

Read More