The Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, has blamed Nigeria’s economic woes on wrong federal structure, which he said had predisposed the country to wealth sharing, indolence, and poor governance since the fall of the First Republic.

Vanguard

58m Nigerian urban dwellers lack basic sanitation— Water Aid

An environmental agency, WaterAid Nigeria yesterday made a startling disclosure that 58 million out of 700 urban dwellers around the world who are living without basic sanitation are Nigerians.

Leadership

NNPC Set To Commence Production Of Aviation FueI In P/Harcourt Refinery

As part of the management of Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) has announced its readiness to commence the production of Aviation Turbine Kerosene (ATK) popularly known as aviation fuel.

Premium Times

Osinbajo heads committee to verify asset recovered from looters

The Federal Government has set up an inter-agency Presidential Committee on Asset Recovery, PCAR, as part of its efforts to strengthen the on-going fight against corruption.

Guardian

Buhari inaugurates Boards Of NNPC, others

President Muhammadu Buhari has officially constituted the boards of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) and the Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board (NCDMB).

Daily Independent

FG Set To Evolve Flexible Policy For Agricultural Investments

The Federal Government has expressed readiness to evolve flexible policy that would promote agricultural investments in the country.

The Nation

Beauty queens from 30 African countries arrive Calabar for Miss Africa

BEVY of beauties from 30 African countries yesterday arrived Calabar Margaret Ekpo International Airport, Calabar to participate in the maiden edition of Miss African Beauty Pageant.

Punch

Naira To Trade Tight On Cbn’s Measures

The naira is expected to trade in a tight range at the official and parallel markets next week as the Central Bank of Nigeria struggles to curb speculation on the local currency and reduce pressure on the dwindling external reserves.

The Sun

Hiv/AIDS: We’RE Dying, Patients Cry Out

A drastic cut in funding, particularly from international donor agencies and epileptic inputs from the states and Federal Government on drugs, supplements and other vital items needed for the support and sustenance of persons infected with the deadly Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) across the country, has placed the lives of millions of citizens on the balance.

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