The Future Project hosted stakeholders at the fifth edition of The Nigeria Symposium for Young and Emerging Leaders on Friday, 12 July, 2019. The event highlighted the importance of relatable government policies and effective implementation as a foundation for national socio-economic transformation and global competitiveness. Themed, ‘Turning the Curve: Aligning government policies to our…
Proceedings at the Presidential Election Petitions Tribunal in Abuja were halted on Friday following the claim by the Peoples Democratic Party and its presidential candidate in the February 23, 2019 poll, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, that their witnesses scheduled to testify were attacked on their way from Zamfara. Atiku and the PDP, who are challenging the…
World number two Roger Federer advanced to the 2019 Wimbledon men’s singles final, beating world number three Rafael Nadal 3-1 in the semifinal on Friday. The 37-year-old Swiss beat Spain’s Rafael Nadal 7-6 (7-3), 1-6, 6-3, 6-4. Federer will now face Wimbledon reigning champion Novak Djokovic in the final. World number one in tennis, Djokovic…
President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Buhari Muhammadu, has empathized with the bereaved families of all who died in the pipeline explosion that happened in the Ijegun area of Lagos state on Thursday. The presidential aide on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina disclosed this on Friday. “President Buhari condoles with people and government of…
The ongoing protest by support staff members of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation at the Warri Refinery on Friday entered its third day with the workers putting a coffin at the main entrance of the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company. They also vowed not back out of the protest until their demands were met. One…
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Osun state Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, on the supreme Court ruling on Friday, which affirmed his victory in the September governorship poll of the state. The media aide to the president, Femi Adesina, released a statement, noting that “The decision of the apex court lays to rest the tussle over the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Friday suspended member representing Aniocha/Oshimili federal constituency of Delta State, Mr Ndudi Elumelu and six other PDP members of the House of Representatives. The other PDP reps that were also suspended include member representing Oriade/Obokun Federal Constituency of Osun State, Wole Oke; member representing Onitsha North and Onitsha South…
Tonto Dikeh and a number of protesters on Friday, marched to Court seeking life jail against one Idris Ebiloma, who raped a 4-year-old girl. The Nollywood actress, and the other protesters chanted before the Apo High Court in the Federal Capital Territory, demanding justice for a four-year-old girl, Khloe, who was allegedly raped by a 40-year-old man, Idris Ebiloma,…
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Osun state Governor, Gboyega Oyetola, on the supreme Court ruling on Friday, which affirmed his victory in the September governorship poll of the state. The media aide to the president, Femi Adesina, released a statement, noting that “The decision of the apex court lays to rest the tussle over the…
Good morning! Here are the headlines for today, Friday, 5th July, 2019, Business Day, Punch, Guardian and Sun. “Atiku Tenders Niger, Yobe results, say, INEC has two different outcomes in LG” – Punch “How CBNs New Lending Guidelines Will Reshape Banking” – Business Day . “Protest As Bandits Kill Over 10 in Katsina” – The…
