As the world marks the International Vulture Awareness Day, the Nigerian Conservation Foundation, NCF, on Saturday underscored the importance of vultures in the maintenance of balance in the ecosystem. The NCF in a communique released after its five days webinar forum on Vultures, made available to news men in Lagos, noted that vultures were sanitary officers with a clean-up service on the environment. The Director of Technical Programmes at the Foundation, Dr Joseph Onoja, in his presentation revealed that nature had bestowed on humanity vultures with the role of environmental sanitary officers with a clean-up service worth $11,000 a year.…
Author: Abdallah el-Kurebe
The Board of Directors of Polaris Bank Ltd and Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria has appointed Mr Segun Opeke as an Executive Director. The bank’s Company Secretary, Mr Babatunde Osibodu, announced the appointment in a statement in Lagos. Osibodu said the development was coming on the heels of the recent appointment of, Mr Innocent Ike, as the Acting Managing Director of the Bank. He said that Opeke, until the appointment, was the Directorate Head, Lagos Business. “Opeke has over 25 years of hands-on work experience acquired from leading Nigerian commercial banks with over 15 of these years in Senior and…
Unai Emery earned his first win as Villarreal coach after his side came from behind to beat Eibar 2-1 at home on Saturday in La Liga. After being held to a disappointing draw by newly-promoted Huesca last week, Villarreal again fell behind at home to humble opposition. Kike Garcia put Eibar ahead five minutes into the second half to again scare Emery’s side. But the former Arsenal manager sprung a double substitution shortly afterwards and the changes paid dividends. Gerard Moreno levelled in the 63rd minute and then played in Paco Alcacer, who rounded the goalkeeper to tap into the…
Mr Festus Keyamo (SAN), Minister of State, Labour and Employment, has disbursed N24 million to 2,400 small scale entrepreneurs in Sokoto state. Keyamo said the funds were under the Federal Government’s Micro Enterprise Enhancement Scheme (MEES) of the National Directorate for Employment (NDE). He reiterated the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari-led government to increased investment in the area of business empowerment among Nigerians, stressing that micro economic growths remained the backbone of development. The minister said President Buhari has great concern towards the development of all Nigerians irrespective of political inclinations. Keyamo commended Governor Aminu Tambuwal for emulating Buhari on common grounds…
Newly-promoted Leeds United continued their barnstorming return to the English Premier League (EPL) as they claimed their first points with a thrilling 4-3 win over Fulham at Elland Road on Saturday. After a 4-3 loss to champions Liverpool on the opening day, Leeds United, back in the top flight after a 16-year absence, produced more vibrant attacking football along with defensive jitters. Helda Costa gave them a flying start, only for Aleksandar Mitrovic’s penalty kick to level for Fulham, before Mateusz Klich restored their lead also with a penalty kick before half-time. Patrick Bamford’s clinical finish in the 50th minute…
Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal has commended President Muhammadu Buhari, for directing the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and other egencies of government, to allow the conduct of free and fair elections in the ongoing governorship election in Edo State. In a statement he personally signed and made available to Ashenewsonmine on Saturday, Tambuwal said the directive is commendable of Buhari, who should be seen to be in the forefront of ensuring the rule of law in all matters of national peace and importance. He also called on well meaning Nigerians and the international community, to further appeal and…
By Tina George, Minna Users of water in Niger state would soon get meters for water to enable them get charged approparatly for the water they consume, the General Manager of the Niger state Water and Sewage Corporation has disclosed. According to him, the Corporation is introducing metering because of complaints by water users in the state that the are being billed exorbitantly. Speaking to newsmen in Minna during the Urban WASH Quarterly Media Round-table, the General Manager said that with metering, the Corporation would be fair in charging its customers and ensure they get value for their money. “We…
As voting begins in the Edo governorship election, presiding officers have insisted that electorate will be allowed to vote without wearing a face mask in compliance with the COVID-19 safety protocols. They also insist on adherence to social distancing as provided in the guidelines for the conduct of the election by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. Mr Oyesanmi Ezekiel, the presiding officer at Central Primary School, Iruekpen, told the eligible voters to wear face masks before voting in units 3, 4 and 5 at Iruekpen. As part of efforts to ensure compliance with social distancing, Ezekiel marked out areas…
The management of The Polytechnic, Ibadan, TPI, has terminated the appointment of its lecturer, Kelani Omotosho, over alleged sexual misconduct with a former student. This is contained in a statement signed by the institution’s Registrar, Mrs Modupe Fawale in Ibadan on Saturday. The management said the lecturer, from the department of Urban and Regional Planning, was sacked for allegedly embarrassing and tarnishing the image of the institution. In the termination letter dated September 15, 2020 and signed by the registrar, it read: “you will recall that you were engaged in an inappropriate behaviour and poorly managed relationship with your former student.…
The troops of Operation Sahel Sanity that are fighting banditry and kidnapping in the northwest region have foiled bandits’ attacks and rescued 22 kidnapped victims. The troops also recovered arms and ammunition in various operations in Zamfara and Katsina States. Gen. Bernard Onyeuko, the Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Gusau on Friday. According to him, troops deployed at Moriki and Jangeru, responded to a distress call on Sept. 13, and folied a planned bandits’ attack on Mai-Zuma village in Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara. This, he said, followed severe shoot out…