Below are the headlines found on The Daily Times Online Newspaper for today, Friday 15 September, 2017.
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in collaboration with Japan Government has supported 50 Households affected by Boko Haram conflict in two local Government Areas of Adamawa. The organizations country representative, Mr Yoshi Nugochi, announced the development during the presentation of business equipment to the beneficiary households in Yola on Thursday. Nugochi said that the []The post UNDP/Japan supports conflict affected communities in Adamawa appeared first on Daily Times Nige
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
Five suspects allegedly responsible for the murder of the former Gulder Ultimate Search Winner, Hector Jobarteh have been arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command. Hector who was shot dead on September 3rd, 2017 was trailed to his home at No. 8, Olufowora Close, New Oko-Oba, Lagos. from the airport where he had []The post Five suspects arrested for Hector- Gulder Ultimate Search winners murder appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
Residents and traders in Jos metropolis scampered for safety on Thursday at about 5:15pm. The panic started at Katako market situated in Jos north. The Special Task Force STF Media Officer Captain Umar Adams said the panic was ignited by rumor mongers who are bent on putting fear in people. He said the STF is []The post Tension in Jos, as residents, traders scamper for safety appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
The people of Ado-Odo/Ota local government Ogun State and the Balanced Measure Impact Initiatives have called on the inhabitants of the area to stop the payment of the exorbitant estimated bills slam on the people by the Ibadan Distribution Company (IBEDC).The bill range from N10,000 to N40,000 per month. The statement was jointly signed by []The post Group slam IBEDC for exorbitant estimated bills appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
The excruciating recession has come and gone, but the ill effects are still biting hard on the citizenry and businesses across the country. One of the businesses that felt the bad side of the recession were the deposit money banks. At the onset of the recession the economy contracted, many businesses and individuals were badly []The post Save banks from collapse appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state Thursday has announced an agreement with the Nigerian Army to withdraw troops from Umuahia, the states capital and the commercial city of Aba from Friday, Sept. 15. The announcement was made at a Press Conference in the state capital following the imposition of a dusk to dawn curfew in []The post Breaking: Gov. Ikpeazu agrees with Army to withdraw troops from Abia state after invasion appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspaper
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
The Governing Council of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, has fixed the resumption of activities at the university for Friday, September 15, 2017 . The registrar of the university, Jacob Agboola, said this in a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer of the institution, Mr. Lekan Fadeyi, in Osogbo on Thursday. The []The post Finally, LAUTECH reopens tomorrow appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
Oby Ezekwesili, a former minister of education and leader of the #BringBackOurGirls Campaign Group, BBOG, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of alienating a South Eastern region of Nigerians by his actions. In a series of tweets apparently directed at Buhari, the BBOG leader said all Nigerians must be carried along by the Nigerian president for []The post You cannot lead only those who worship, swear by you, Ezekwesili accuses Buhari of alienating SE appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Ni
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
A prominent politician and business man in Anambra State has predicted the victory of Governor Willie Obiano of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) in the November 18, 2017 governorship election. Tabansi who spoke to newsmen in his country home, Nri, Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State declared that no candidate from other political []The post Anambra 2017: No candidate or godfather can unseat Obiano Prince Tabansi appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeri
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has applauded the outcome of its primary elections for the Nov. 4 local government polls in the state. The chairman of the APC Local Government Election Committee, Hon. Eugene Odoh, however, said that the party would cancel the outcome in centres that did not comply with party []The post Enugu LG Poll: APC applauds conduct of successful primaries appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
The United Progressives Party (UPP), has said that the people of Anambra State have suffered from the debilitating effect of godfatherism as well as the damage done to their development by political merchants. The UPP warned therefore that the Anambra State of 2017 is not available for retirees to come and assume governorship positions only []The post Guber poll: Anambra people are tired of godfatherism, says UPP appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
Contrary to the position held by Chief Raymond Dokpesi that he formed the Advanced Peoples Democratic Alliance (APDA), as a plan B for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the APDA has come out to state that Dokpesi is not its founder but merely its media partner. The APDA, in a statement, signed by its spokesperson, []The post APDA faults Dokpesi over party ownership appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
.insist APC will win more states in 2019 South-East leaders have lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for deepening the countrys democracy, keeping the loyalty and affection of the people and meeting the trust of the citizens. They also predicted victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019. The APC is doing a good job. The []The post South-East leaders to Wike, Obiano, Fayose: Youve failed appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
Minister of Women Affairs, Senator Aisha Alhassan on Thursday appeared before the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Alhassan met the APCs National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun and the partys National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi. Details are still sketchy, but we learned that she was given an opportunity to explain herself []The post Alhassan faces APC grilling appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
The meeting between the Nigerian government and non-academic workers of universities,which was scheduled for Monday but could not hold because the leaders of the workers unions stayed away claiming they did not receive a formal invitation,has finally kicked off in Abuja.to seek an end to a nationwide strike by the workers, which began Wednesday last []The post FG begins meeting with striking university workers appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
Ugandan MPs who are backing the lifting of the presidential age limit say they will not be intimidated by opponents to the change. The upper age limit for how old someone can be to run for president is currently 75. The change would allow President Yoweri Museveni, in power for 31 years, to be a []The post Kick the age limit out appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
Primate Ayodele of Inri Evangelical Spiritual Church, Lagos has released a new set of prophecies in his new book titled Warning to the Nations. In the book he said the voice of God says the name Aso Rock will be changed in the nearest future and the location may also change. Let us pray to []The post Primate Elijah Ayodele Warning To The Nations: Nigeria Will Divide By 2032 appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
A lot of accidents happen all the time across the nation and not many causes are attributed to making phone calls while driving. In an environment like Lagos, each individual is prone to accidents because the population of the growing Mega City is on the rise all the time. Every passing day, the sight of []The post MAKING PHONE CALLS ON WHEELS: A culture begging for stiffer legal attention appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
The NLNG Prize for Literature just released her long list. President of Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Denja Abdullahi in this interview with Benjamin Omoike discussed expectations of the future of the literary generation, among others. President of Association of Nigerian Authors (ANA), Denja Abdullahi was a foremost fierce critic of NLNG prize right at []The post Professionalism is the missing link in Nigerias book chain appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
Garlic extract may be an effective weapon against multi-drug resistant strains of pathogenic bacteria associated with urinary tract infections (UTI), according to a recent study published in the Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science. Conducted by researchers at the Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences in India, the study found that even crude extracts of []The post Researchers identify garlic as weapon against urinary tract infections appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nig
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
Fruit and vegetable consumption may not only be good for your physical health, it could also boost your mental wellbeing, a new study suggests. A research by the University of Warwicks Medical School, using data from the Health Survey for England, focused on mental wellbeing and found that high and low mental wellbeing were consistently []The post Fruit, vegetable consumption boost mental health appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
To reduce the plight of children suffering from cancer in Nigeria, a non-profit organisation, The Dorcas Cancer Foundation(TDCF), has called for urgent intervention and support for these group of children to enable them access quality treatment. Every year, millions of children are said to be diagnosed with cancer worldwide; with more than 80% of these []The post Foundation urges support for children living with cancer appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
Worried by the rise in Nigerias population and the lack of availability of resources and infrastructures in place, couples have been urged to embrace family planning in order to have only the number of children that they can cater for. Also, government at all levels have been enjoined to invest in family planning by making []The post Family planning leads to desired family size, say experts appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
Towards alleviating the plight of large number of Nigerians living with one form of disability or the other, experts have stressed the need for the federal government to establish a one-stop-shop National Rehabilitation Centre in each of the six geo-political zones of the country, as a matter of urgency. Having such centres in place, the []The post MRTB, others canvass establishment of National Rehabilitation Centres appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
A dietician and food expert, John Tehinse has warned Nigerians against cooking Moi-moi and other foods in nylons as it produced dioxins, a toxic substance that causes cancer. Tehinse gave the warning on Tuesday in Ilorin at an awareness campaign on food safety organised by the Food Safety Awareness Campaign Initiatives, funded by the European []The post Moi-moi, other foods cooked in nylon could cause cancer Nigerian food safety expert warns appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News f
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
The National Association of Resident Doctors has suspended its 10-day nationwide strike action. NARD had started an indefinite strike on Monday, September 4 to protest poor welfare of members and demand for improved conditions of service. More to followThe post Resident doctors suspend strike appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
Gov Ikpeazu warns mischief makers, says soldiers withdrawal begins today 2 suspected IPOB members killed as markets, banks closed for business Alleged gunshot towards Kanus residence after Govs press briefing Abia State was early Thursday morning thrown into tension, apprehension and fear as the Ariaria Divisional Police Station, Aba Area Command, was set ablaze by []The post Tension in Abia as hoodlums raze Ariaria police station appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
Publish names, addresses of beneficiaries AMEN Accuses bank of giving loans to ghost beneficiaries No, we never connive with machine importers BoI The Association of Micro Entrepreneurs of Nigeria (AMEN) has urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to beam its searchlight on the activities of the Bank of Industry (BoI). The []The post MSMEs intervention fund: Stakeholders want EFCCs probe of BoI appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
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Fri, 15 Sep 2017
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) on Wednesday suspended its strike with a condition in case the government fails to comply with the agreements reached with its members. NARD President, Dr John Onyebueze, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, said that the National Executive Council of the Association took the decision to []The post Resident Doctors suspend 10-day strike with conditions appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
The presidency has advised the Co-convener of the #BringBackOurGirls Group, Dr Oby Ezekwesili, to demonstrate a great sense of responsibility in the face of national security challenges posed by the IPOB incendiary propaganda designed to cause civil unrest in the country. The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, []The post Rise above pettiness, Presidency tells Ezekwesili appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
Nigeria has dropped to 44th spot in the latest FIFA Ranking released on Thursday, with 696 points to place 5th in Africa. Egypt tops the African Ranking, followed by Tunisia, Senegal and Congo DR in that order. However, Brazil have lost top spot in the FIFA World Ranking to Germany. World Cup qualifying wins over []The post FIFA Ranking: Nigeria drops to 44 as Germany takes over from Brazil appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
Andreas Pereira says he was not hurt by Jose Mourinhos criticism of his decision to leave Manchester United for Valencia. The 21-year-old secured a season-long loan move on Spains transfer deadline day, despite having appeared set for a first-team role at Old Trafford in 2017-18. Mourinho accused Pereira of lacking desire to fight for his []The post Pereira unhurt by Mourinhos criticism appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
Real Madrid have announced that Isco has signed a new five-year contract, keeping him at the Santiago Bernabeu until June 2022. The 25-year-old is set to earn 6million per season and has a staggering 700m release clause, according to reports in Spain. A number of teams, including Barcelona and Bayern Munich, were linked with a []The post Isco signs new Real contract appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp refused to blame the defensive problems that cost his side a win over Sevilla on a failure to sign a top-class defender. The Reds were the dominant side in their opening Champions League group game at Anfield on Tuesday but were forced to settle for a 2-2 draw, as errors and []The post Signings wont solve Reds defensive woesKlopp appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
The Nigeria Modern Pentathlon Federation (NMPF) has stepped up preparation for hosting Youth Olympic Qualifier for Africa and the Senior Africa Championship 2017 by unveiling its marketing consultants for the events. President of the Federation, Dr. Jonathan Nnaji revealed to Extra Time that the marketers are to help solicit for sponsors to raise the sum []The post NMPF steps up preparation for Youth Olympic Qualifier appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
Nigerian champions Plateau United remained in the hunt for more silverware in the Aiteo Cup with a 2-1 win over Akwa Starlets while troubled 3SC were handed a heavy 5-1 defeat by Akwa United on Wednesday. After a 0-0 display in the first half between Plateau United and Akwa Starlets, Jimmy Ambrose put the NPFL []The post Aiteo Cup: Plateau target double, 3SC humbled! appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
Wikki Tourists captain and right back, Mustapha Ibrahim has said his side are ever ready to successfully complete the work they started on Saturday at top-flights, Gombe United. The top-flight final day matchday 38 clash at the Pantami Stadium in Gombe between the neighbours, Gombe United and Wikki Tourists ended abruptly in the 27th minute []The post NPFL: Well crush Gombe in Maiduguri, Ibrahim boasts appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
Nigeria has dropped six places to 44 in the latest FIFA World Rankings released Thursday, despite a 4-0 home win over higher ranked Cameroon in a World Cup qualifier earlier this month. The Super Eagles are also fifth in Africa. The consolation is that they are now better ranked to Cameroon at 45th in the []The post Nigeria drops 6 places in FIFA ranking amid big win against Cameroon appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
The Nigerias Foreign Reserves has grown to $33billion compared to the $31bn it recorded in August 2017. This latest figure was disclosed by the Central Bank of Nigeria(CBN). The rise in the nations reserves, coming on the heels of the countrys recession exit as announced by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), would not only []The post Excitement, as Nigerias foreign reserves hit $33bn appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Mr. Leon Lawrence Aliboh, has said that the Federal Government requires a huge funding of over $166 billion to bridge infrastructure deficit in the country during the period 2014 2018. Aliboh disclosed this at the Public-Private Dialogue on Infrastructure Delivery organized by the Ministry []The post FG needs $166bn to bridge infrastructure gap in Nigeria Perm Sec appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, has announced its audited financial statements for the year ended 31 December, 2016, clearing a backlog of financial reports occasioned by restrictions imposed by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC). The 2015 audited financial statements show the groups profit after tax increased by 51 []The post Stanbic IBTC clears backlog of financial report, grows 2016 PAT appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
.Sets up committees on modalities Nigeria defers 700,000bpd of crude oil due vaandalisation In line with the Presidential mandate of rehabilitating the nations three refineries, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has inaugurated eight committees charged with returning the refineries to their nameplate capacities by the year 2019. While inaugurating the committees on Tuesday, Group []The post Refineries: NNPC in desperate move to meet 2019 target appeared first on Daily Times Nige
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
To support lifestyles and provide convenience, First Bank Plc has unveiled the *894# Quick Banking mobile solution, accessible through all types of mobile phones for airtime purchase, money transfers, bill payments, purchase of goods and services and lots more. With Quick Banking, both existing and new customers have the opportunity to perform a wide array []The post First Bank drives convenience with new product offerings appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspape
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
The Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, has said there are on-going recovery signs in economic performance, while expressing optimism that improved outcomes will be recorded towards taming inflation, bringing down interest rate and guaranteeing exchange rate stability. The CBN Governor, who was represented by the Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department, []The post CBN working to reduce interest, inflation rates Guarantees exchange rate stability appeared
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
The Federal Government has concluded all plans to raise a total sum of N917.14 billion worth of treasury bills at an auction between September 14th and November 30th; the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) debt calendar has showed. The government usually auction Treasury bill through the CBN, will be selling N209.85bn in 91-day bills, 197.89bn []The post Federal Government to raise N917 through Treasury bill in two months appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
Yet another obstacle to reform lies in efforts to discourage the bottom 50 per cent from mobilizing. Across the world, elites have promoted ideologies that focus the poors attention on noneconomic flash points, such as culture, ethnicity, and religion. They also spread conspiracy theories that attribute chronic inequalities to evildoers, real or imagined. Todays populist []The post What kills inequality Part 3 appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from Nigeria Newspapers
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
The promotion of effective credit risk operations through the deployment of quality and robust credit data management has been identified as the major critical factor that would ensure the emergence of a healthy financial services industry in Nigeria. This was the submission of the Chartered Institute of Bankers Centre for Financial Studies (CIBNCFS) and the []The post Professionals urge quality credit data for improved financial industry appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from
Fri, 15 Sep 2017
..Government officials steal through ICT As the Federal Government appropriates N42.5 trillion to Information Technology (IT) projects for the year 2017, the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have agreed to synergise to ensure the nation gets return on her investments. This agreement was reached when the []The post EFCC, NITDA, partner on N42.5tn IT projects appeared first on Daily Times Nigeria. Nigeria News from N
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