Tribune Newspaper Headlines Today Saturday 17th August 2019
Tribune Newspaper Headlines Today and news Dailies Update on current affairs happening now in Nigeria today 17/08/19
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target=_blank>There is excruciating poverty in Kogi, Yahaya Bello misused his opportunity —Are, Kogi APC governorship aspirant
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There is excruciating poverty in Kogi, Yahaya Bello misused his opportunity —Are, Kogi APC governorship aspirant
Betty Abiola Are, a retired Principal of Queens College, Lagos, is aspiring to become the governor of Kogi State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the forthcoming governorship election in the state. In this interview by Oluwole Ige, she speaks on her ambition, agenda for Kogi State, gender issues in politics, insecurity among others. Excerpts:
There is excruciating poverty in Kogi, Yahaya Bello misused his opportunity —Are, Kogi APC governorship aspirant
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target=_blank>Inflation declines to 11.08% in July —NBS
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Inflation declines to 11.08% in July —NBS
National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says July 2019 inflation tapered significantly compared to the previous month. Specifically, headline inflation was 11.08% y/y in July, declining from 11.22% y/y in June. On a month-on-month basis, the headline index rose at a slower pace of 1.01% (June 2019: 1.07%). Food inflation rose by 13.39% y/y in the review
Inflation declines to 11.08% in July —NBS
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target=_blank>NABTEB releases results, harps on tech/vocational education
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NABTEB releases results, harps on tech/vocational education
WITH a total of 49,246 out of the 55,532 candidates passing the May/June National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) Ordinary Level Certificate Examinations, the Registrar/Chief Executive Officer of the examination body, Professor Ifeoma Isiugo-Abanihu, has reiterated the need for a comprehensive technical and vocational education and training. Mrs. Isiugo-Abanihu, who spoke in Benin City,
NABTEB releases results, harps on tech/vocational education
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target=_blank>AAUA student’s rape: Soldier sent to prison custody
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AAUA student’s rape: Soldier sent to prison custody
AN Akure magistrates court, on Friday, ordered that a soldier, Sunday Awolola, allegedly accused of raping a student of the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA) be kept in the prison custody till the next hearing of his case. Awolola, who was attached to the 32 Artillery Brigade, Akure, was first arraigned last Wednesday on a
AAUA student’s rape: Soldier sent to prison custody
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target=_blank>Kidnapping: Stop free movement of foreigners into Nigeria, Fulani leader tells FG
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Kidnapping: Stop free movement of foreigners into Nigeria, Fulani leader tells FG
THE National President, Gan Allah Fulani Development Association, Alhaji Sale Bayari, has declared that Nigeria needs to review her position and pull-out of the ECOWAS free movement protocol through which armed bandits enter the country and endanger its security. Alhaji Bayari stated this while briefing members of the Oyo State Correspondents’ Chapel on the proposed
Kidnapping: Stop free movement of foreigners into Nigeria, Fulani leader tells FG
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target=_blank>Partner with my govt to promote Osun Osogbo festival, Oyetola charges Osun indigenes
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Partner with my govt to promote Osun Osogbo festival, Oyetola charges Osun indigenes
As adherents of Osun Osogbo deity converged on the groove at Osogbo for the grand finale of this year’s festival, Osun State governor, Mr Gboyega Oyetola on Friday charged indigenes of the state and those in diaspora to collaborate with his administration in promoting the annual festival. In his remark, Oyetola contended that Osun Osogbo
Partner with my govt to promote Osun Osogbo festival, Oyetola charges Osun indigenes
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target=_blank>Complicity of Nigerian media in intellectual 419 of academics
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Complicity of Nigerian media in intellectual 419 of academics
THE sensational but entirely false story about one Dr. Nura Yakubu (or is it Yakubu Nura) of the University of Maiduguri winning “the World Physics Competition by defeating about 5720 contenders from 97 countries,” which reputedly earned him the distinction of becoming “the father of modern Einstein’s planetary equation studies in Physics,” is another sad
Complicity of Nigerian media in intellectual 419 of academics
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target=_blank>Gov Yahaya restates commitment to development in Gombe
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Gov Yahaya restates commitment to development in Gombe
Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya has restated his administration’s commitment to development in Gombe State. The Governor who was speaking when the All Progressives Congress, (APC) Elders’ Forum paid him Sallah homage at the Government House, lamented the precarious state of things in virtually all sectors in Gombe State. He was, however, optimistic that with support
Gov Yahaya restates commitment to development in Gombe
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target=_blank>Unilag to showcase zero emission car at research
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Unilag to showcase zero emission car at research
The University of Lagos has attracted at least N5 billion from international agencies in the last one year to drive research activities. Prof. Dixon Akinleye, Chairman, Sub Committee (Abstract), made the disclosure at a news conference in Lagos to announce the institution’s 14th Research Conference and Fair. He said that the university would, at the
Unilag to showcase zero emission car at research
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Panel recommends investigation of 8 TASCE workers
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Panel recommends investigation of 8 TASCE workers
A visitation panel set up by the Ogun State Government on issues surrounding crisis at the Tai Solarin College of Education (TASCE), Omu -Ijebu, has recommended that eight staff of the institution be investigated over alleged atrocities against the school. The panel chaired by Professor Kamaldeen Balogun, on Friday, submitted its report and 33 recommendations […]
Panel recommends investigation of 8 TASCE workers
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