As the world continues to search for a solution to the current Ebola scourge, the US government is said to be considering the use of robots in tackling the disease. This is said to be one of the issues in discuss at a meeting in the White House on Friday. The meeting involved three leading…
FUTA Gets New Bursar
The Council of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, FUTA, has appointed Emmanuel Oresegun, as the new Bursar of the Institution. Oresegun holds the Higher National Diploma, HND, in Business Administration of the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Bachelor of Science Hons. Accounting from the Ogun State University, now Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-Iwoye, Master of Business Administration,…
Femi Kuti Signs Chocolate City Deal
Afrobeat musician, Femi Kuti has signed a management deal with the owners of Chocolate City, Audo Maikori and Jude Abaga popularly known as MI. The multiple Grammy Awards nominee, made this known on his Twitter page recently. He said the young entrepreneurs would henceforth handle his affairs in Nigeria. “Signed a management deal with Chocolate…
UN Lacks Resources To Fight Ebola
Tony Banbury, head of the UN mission charged with fighting Ebola in West Africa has disclosed that the agency does not have the “resources necessary to defeat it.” Banbury said more help was urgently needed, despite significant contributions from the UK, China, Cuba and the US. But he was hopeful of achieving the target of…
‘Ignore Federal Task Force’ – Fashola
Babatunde Fashola, Lagos State Governor, yesterday, urged residents of the state to resist any attempt by persons in black uniforms, known as Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme and Federal Road Maintenance Agency, SURE-P/FERMA taskforce officials to manage traffic on 117 federal roads in the state describing their operation as illegal. The taskforce officials dislodged officers…
Mid Term Elections: Republicans win control of the US Senate
The Republicans have won control of the Senate in the US mid-term elections, increasing their power in the final two years of Barack Obama’s presidency. The party won in Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Montana, North Carolina, South Dakota and West Virginia. And it is expected to post more gains as votes are counted in other states.…
Burkina Faso: African Leaders Pressure Army For Power Handover
The presidents of Ghana, Nigeria and Senegal are to visit Burkina Faso to press the military for a speedy handover of power to a civilian ruler. Representing the West African regional body, ECOWAS, Senegalese President Macky Sall, Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria and Ghana’s John Mahama are expected to arrive in the capital, Ouagadougou later today.…
Council of State Confirms Aba as IGP
The Council of State today confirmed the appointment of Sulaiman Aba as the substantive Inspector-General of Police, IGP. The council made the confirmation after a meeting presided over by President Goodluck Jonathan. Aba had been appointed as the acting IGP after Muhammed Abubakar, his immediate predecessor, retired from the Police service.
Tambuwal, APC Governors Absent From Council Of State Meeting
Aminu Tambuwal, Speaker of the House of Representatives, all elected state governors of the All Progressives Congress, APC and Muhammed Buhari, former head of state afe today absent at the Council of states meeting currently holding at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Reports from the State House, Abuja said the absentees did…
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