Sunday, February 5, 2017
Trump government appeals lifting of travel ban
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| President Trump: Justice Department appeals lifting of travel ban |
Muslims caught in the web of President Donald Trump’s travel ban had better hurry to enter the United States as the temporary relief granted by the Seattle judge may soon be overturned.
Late Saturday, the U.S. Justice Department filed an appeal to restore Trump’s immigration order barring citizens from seven mainly Muslim countries and temporarily banning refugees.
Rice farmers resolve to boost production
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| Rice plantation |
Rice farmers in the South-South have resolved to boost rice production to ensure food security in the zone.
Mr Sylva Ejezie, Chairman of Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Delta chapter, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Asaba on Sunday that the farmers would boost cultivation this year.
IBB returns from medical vacation
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| Ibrahim Babaginda. Twitter photo. |
Former Military President Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has returned to Nigeria after a seven-week medical vacation in Switzerland.
He arrived in Minna International Airport on Saturday at 6.45 pm.
Alighting from the aircraft, General Babangida expressed gratitude for prayers and goodwill messages from different quarters during his vacation.
Thursday, February 2, 2017
10 Surprising Scientific Facts About Twins
Beyoncé is pregnant with twins! The singer and actress, 35, announced the news on Instagram yesterday, posting a photo of her baby bump and writing that she and husband Jay Z “have been blessed two times over.”
Pregnancies with multiple babies aren’t as rare as they once were, but they’re still an uncommon event. So in celebration of the couple’s happy news, here are 10 fascinating
Community gives Chevron 14 days ultimatum
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| Power generation hits |
Kokodiagbene community in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta, has given Chevron Nigeria a 14-day ultimatum to provide them with electricity.
The people marched to the Otunana flow station operated by Chevron on Wednesday to protest against what they called, ”insensitivity” of the oil giant to their plight.
CBN to penalise banks with cash problems
The Central Bank of Nigeria has said it will penalise Deposit Money Banks that have liquidity challenges by way of temporary suspension from its lending window.
In a circular issued on Wednesday, the apex bank announced a change in its rules of engagement with the banks, spelling out new
Beware! ‘Precedent is falling down’
THE reader must be aware that Nigerian Law, just as the common law, thrives on judicial precedent. In a nutshell what the doctrine of judicial precedent presupposes is that there is a hierarchy of courts and that in the exercise of each court’s prerogative to hear and determine cases, what appears overriding is for each court to follow precedents either set by the court itself or the courts above it. It is also common knowledge, that apart from the hearing and determination of cases, precedent has been followed in the appointment of heads of court. To that extent, what precedent requires
Senate to allow Magu defend EFCC budget
ABUJA—The Senate will allow the embattled acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, defend the budget of the agency irrespective of outstanding issues concerning his confirmation, Vanguard has learned.
The inclination of the Senate despite earlier assertions to the contrary was informed by the fact that the Senate was yet to take a decision on the re-submission of his name for
The inclination of the Senate despite earlier assertions to the contrary was informed by the fact that the Senate was yet to take a decision on the re-submission of his name for
Sedentary lifestyle: WHO raises alarm
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| The World Health Organisation (WHO) headquarters in Geneva. Source: REUTERS/Denis Balibouse |
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has raised the alarm over what it termed the growing sedentary lifestyles among adults and adolescents.
WHO urged people to “get up and get active”, saying that insufficient exercise contributes to cancer, diabetes, depression and other non-communicable diseases.
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