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The declaration by Governor, Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, to probe the N30b Benin stormwater project embarked upon under the administration of his immediate past predecessor, Adams Oshiomhole is currently generating mixed reactions among critical stakeholders in the state. Obaseki, while inspecting the Textile Mill Road catchment of the project in Benin City few weeks ago had said the project was a ploy to defraud Edo people. To the governor, the stormwater project was designed not to work for the benefit of Edo people, but that his administration will probe the project and recover all the money stolen through it.…

An expert, Dr Beatrice Chinyem Oganah-Ikujenyo, of the Department of Home Economics, Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, Oto/Ijanikin, Lagos, has said studies have confirmed that the main nutritional problems in Nigeria are inadequate intake of proteins and micro-nutrients such as vitamin-A, iron and iodine, among other nutritional and health problems. Reasons are traced to socio-economic, cultural, political and security factors as the population explodes and food production suffers. Speaking during a webinar on ‘Exploring the issues behind protein deficiency in Nigeria,’ Dr Oganah-Ikujenyo explained core issues facing the efforts to alleviate ‘hidden hunger’ (protein and other micro-nutrient deficiencies) to include…

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is working hard to fix the leadership crisis in its Southwest zone. The National Working Committee (NWC) had to postpone the regional congress scheduled for March 6 2021 in Ibadan Oyo State. Few days to the postponed congress, the peace committee set up by the Waddata House in Abuja, headed by former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, held several meetings with the leaders of the camps, the committee also met with former President Olusegun Obasanjo, in Abeokuta to discuss how the issues could be resolved. But realising that the factions involved in the crisis were…

• Attempt to make Benue ungovernable unacceptable, says NGF • David Mark warns against pushing citizens to self-help • Attack is invitation to anarchy, PDP govs warn • I thank God for saving me from herdsmen, says Ortom • IGP orders investigation, deploys officials to Benue Governors and other Nigerians, yesterday, denounced an assassination attempt on the Governor of Benue State, Samuel Ortom. They vented their anger just as Ortom offered thanksgiving to God for surviving the attack. While acknowledging the quick response of the Inspector General of Police by deploying a crack team of detectives to investigate the attack on…

Juventus’s hopes of winning a 10th consecutive Serie A title took another blow on Sunday with a 1-0 loss to lowly Benevento. Argentine forward Adolfo Gaich scored the only goal after 69 minutes following a bad pass across the penalty area from Juventus midfielder Arthur. Andrea Pirlo’s side stay third, 10 points behind Inter Milan whose match against Sassuolo was postponed because of a Covid outbreak at the league leaders. It was the fourth league defeat for Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus, who have 11 games left to play this season, and another blow after their Champions League last-16 exit to Porto…

Nigeria’s Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho Sunday bettered the record set by Ivorian football legend Didier Drogba for the most goals scored by an African player in the FA Cup. Drogba netted 12 goals in the competition before quitting Chelsea in 2012. Iheanacho has netted twice in the ongoing FA Cup the fixture against Manchester United at the King Power Stadium. His first goal came in the 24th minute of the game. The Nigerian international intercepted a back pass from Fred to United keeper Dean Henderson before going round the goalkeeper to slot home from a close range. He nodded in…

The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Mr Mohammed Adamu, has ordered full-scale investigations into the circumstances surrounding the attack and reported attempt on the life of Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue. The Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO), Mr Frank Mba, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Orton was reportedly attacked on Saturday in his farm at the outskirts of Makurdi, the State Capital. Mba said that the I-G condemned the incident and directed the Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of Benue to strengthen and improve security in the state, particularly around the Governor. He said that the…

Arsenal came from 3-0 down to claim a 3-3 draw at West Ham on Sunday, but a share of the points from a thrilling encounter did little for either side’s hopes of a top-four Premier League finish. A blistering start from the Hammers had them three goals up inside 32 minutes thanks to goals from Jesse Lingard, Jarrod Bowen and Tomas Soucek. But own goals from Soucek and Craig Dawson cut Arsenal’s deficit before Alexandre Lacazette’s header rescued a point eight minutes from time. West Ham remain in fifth, but are two points adrift of fourth-placed Chelsea. Arsenal’s realistic hopes…

The Federal Government has faulted the fresh notice by the Academic Staff Union of Universities to embark on a fresh strike barely four months after calling off a 10-month industrial action. The government said any person conceiving a strike after close to one year of downing tools would be doing a disservice to students “because government is a continuum.” The Minister of State for Education, Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, who stated this in an interview with Sunday PUNCH, said it had been difficult for the government to run the lives of over 200 million people with less than $70m a day in earnings.…

· Working age rises by 19.93%, total unemployed by 396% · LCCI asks FG to ease policy constraints to investment Gboyega Akinsanmi The number of unemployed citizens in the country has increased from 6,063,482 in the 2nd quarter 2015 to 23,187,389 in the 4th quarter 2020, indicating a difference of 17,123,907 people who are not employed, figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed. Under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari alone, according to the NBS, Nigeria recorded at least 282% increase in the population of unemployed people, representing the highest ever since 1999. These findings are…