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No fewer than six billion people are affected by the growing wave of grand corruption worldwide, Transparency International, TI, has stated. Transparency International’s chair, Delia Matilde Ferreira Rubio, stated this Tuesday in Abuja while delivering a keynote address at the opening of an international experience-sharing workshop on best practices to address emerging issues organised by the Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, CISLAC. Rubio said, “Our last Corruption Perception Index CPI states that 69 percent of the 180 countries we have surveyed are under 50 in our scale. ”Our scale reads from 100, very transparent countries, how public sector is perceived…

The troubling security situation climaxed by persistent killings, kidnappings and arson in Ukanafun local government area of Akwa Ibom State has continued to generate more condemnations and scathing remarks from most members of the public in the state. Venting anger on a privately owned radio station, Planet 101.1 FM, Uyo, some callers wondered the reason the insecurity is continuing despite the presence of policemen and other security operatives in the area. Speaking Monday under the radio’s programme tagged “The People’s Parliament”, a caller from Ikot Udo Obobo in the area reported that his poultry had been burgled by the hoodlums,…

Though the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 1.95 per cent (year-on-year) in real terms in the first quarter of 2018, financial analysts have advocated easing of monetary policy for sustainability. Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Monday, showed a stronger growth when compared with the first quarter of 2017, which recorded a growth of -0.91 per cent, indicating an increase of 2.87 per cent points. Compared to the preceding quarter, there was a decline of -0.16 per cent points from 2.11 per cent. Quarter on quarter, real GDP growth was -13.40 per cent. Real growth…

With winter fast approaching, many of people try to stick to a healthy eating plan to avoid gaining the excess kilos during the colder months. However, Susie Burrell, Australian dietitian, says regular fasting has a range of benefits and may help some people to lose weight. ‘While fasting is not a new invention, many religious and cultural groups have been fasting for thousands of years, the potential benefits it offers for weight loss is still being understood,’ she said on her blog. ‘One thing we do know is that various types of fasting offer a myriad of health benefits and…

The skin has two layers: the epidermis (outer layer) and the dermis (below the epidermis). Wrinkles occur in the dermis. The dermis is made up of collagen and other proteins. As a person ages, his body produces less collagen. The collagen is what makes the skin elastic and smooth. Less collagen results in saggy skin with wrinkles. Here are some factors that contribute to this process: Sun damage Smoking Dehydration Poor nutrition Facial expressions (laughing, squinting, etc.) Pollution and toxins Natural aging Sleeping on your side (with your cheek pushed against your pillow) 10. Don’t Smoke There are a million…

Federal government has approved payment of N133 million compensation to five communities in Umunneochi local government area of Abia State whose land was acquired for the construction of trailer parks at Lokpanta Cattle market on the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway. This was stated by Mr. Chukwudike Nwankwo, the Federal Controller, Federal Ministry of Works, said that the ministry would commence the disbursement of the fund to the five involved communities in Umunneochi Local Government Area. “The Power, Works and Housing Minister, Mr. Babatunde Fashola has given approval for the payment of compensation of about N133 million. It is a very large…

Members of new Peoples Democratic Party, nPDP, have warned that if the All Progressives Party (APC) fails to heed their request, then its forthcoming national convention might become an avenue to wash its dirty linens open. The warning came before a meeting of the national leadership of All Progressives Congress, APC and nPDP in Abuja Monday in last ditched efforts to contain agitations from the latter. The nPDP had given President Muhammadu Buhari a week ultimatum to address marginalisations against its members or they would seek membership elsewhere. Leader of the group, Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, who stated this in…

Just five days ago, the Joint Health Sector Unions, JOHESU, boycotted a meeting with the Federal Government over the ongoing strike action by its members. In the five weeks the industrial action has lasted, the JOHESU and the Federal Ministry of Health have met six times but failed to reach a peaceful resolution of the trade disputes. Blames, as expected, are flying back and forth. The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, accuses the JOHESU of turning down the Ministry’s overtures for peaceful settlement, while the health workers charge the Minister of posing as a barrier to the resolution of…

The Federal High Court in Abuja Monday issued a bench warrant for the arrest of a self-acclaimed United Kingdom-based private investigator, Chief Victor Uwajeh. Justice John Tsoho directed security agencies to arrest and produce the defendant in court on June 4 for arraignment. Uwajeh, who was accused of attempting to obtain money through fraudulent means from Senator Andy Uba, who is representing Anambra South senatorial district, is facing a four-count charge the Federal Government preferred against him. At the resumed sitting on the matter, government lawyer, Mr. Abubakar Alilu, applied for a bench warrant, following repeated absence of the defendant…

Defence Headquarters said 35 herdsmen terrorising Benue State were killed last weekend, declaring that one soldier was still missing as another was killed and two others wounded in the clearance operation by troops of Operation Whirl Stroke which took off in Taraba, Nasarawa, Zamfara and Benue states. This is even five persons were on Sunday night killed at Mchia village in Logo local government area of Benue State by suspected herdsmen. Similarly, two persons were killed by gunmen at Pasakori village in Jema’a local government area of Kaduna State. Brigadier General John Agim, acting Director of Defence Information, said in…