Kano approves N17m for purchase of JAMB forms

The Kano State Government has approved over N17 million for the purchase of JAMB forms and training of candidates who will benefit from the forms, the Commissioner for Justice, Mr Maliki Umar, said.

Umar made the disclosure in Kano on Friday while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the state’s Executive Council Meeting.

Dayo Adeneye ``D1'' joins Gov.Amosun campaign team

Dayo Adeneye, one of the presenters on Prime Time Africa, has been given appointment in the campaign team of Gov. Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun.

The Ogun-born entertainment guru turned politician is a member of the Media and Publicity Committee for Amosun’s second term campaign for the governorship seat.

Improved technology best way to fight corruption, says Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan says his administration will adopt improved technology to fight corruption in the country.

The president made the statement in Enugu on Friday at the PDP presidential campaign rally.

According to him, the best way to fight corruption is through improved technology and not by jailing people for 300 years.

Polls: Broom sellers lauds APC rally in Bayelsa

Broom sellers in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, have commended the All Progressives Congress (APC) for organising its presidential rally in the state, describing it as a ``plus” to their business.

It would be recalled that the party held its presidential rally on Jan. 8 ahead of the 2015 general elections.

A survey conducted  revealed that the price of broom skyrocketed in some areas of the state within the period of the rally.

`I will increase minimum wage to $350’ – AD presidential candidate

The Alliance for Democracy (AD) presidential candidate, Mr Rafiu Salau, has promised to increase workers’ minimum wage to 350 dollars (N67,200), if elected on Feb. 14.

Salau told newsmen in Abuja that labour policies would be reviewed to enable workers earn and live good life.

``The government of AD will introduce the minimum wage that will be equivalent to 350 dollars.

Buhari promises to encourage entrepreneurship spirit in Nigerians

The All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Gen. Mohammadu Buhari, has promised to develop infrastructure and encourage entrepreneurship spirit of Nigerians if given the mandate.

Buhari said this at the APC presidential campaign rally in Aba, Abia.

``We will focus on infrastructural development in terms of power and roads, which are necessary.

UPN adopts President Jonathan as its presidential candidate

The Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) has adopted President Goodluck Jonathan as its presidential candidate for the Feb. 14 polls.

The adoption was announced at its first National Convention to elect new officers, which was held in Lagos.

It would be recalled that controversy had trailed the UPN leadership but the convention saw Dr Frederick Fasehun emerging as its National Chairman, which put paid to the internal wrangling within the party.

Father dumps 2-year-old daughter at `Maishayi' place

A two-year-old girl has been abandoned at a local cafe, popularly known as `Maishayi' place, in Lokoja, by a man believed to be her father.

Hajia Bilikisu Momoh, the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development in Kogi, told newsmen on Friday in Lokoja that the girl was abandoned on Jan. 7.

Momoh said that the man, had after buying a cup of tea for the girl, excused himself to buy some other things but failed to show up again.

LAGBUS splashes cash, gifts on baby delivered on bus

The LAGBUS Asset Management Ltd., the operator of metropolitan buses in Lagos, has donated cash and other gifts to the parents of a baby delivered on its bus on Jan. 5.

Mr Kolawole Silva-Ope, the company’s Head of Enforcement, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the company had much regards for pregnant women.

Silva-Ope said that it had been the custom of LAGBUS to take care of babies delivered on its buses and present them with gifts.

Why we prefer wearing trousers to skirt— ladies

A cross section of ladies in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have said that they preferred wearing trousers than skirts.

The ladies, who made the remark in a vox pop conducted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Friday in Abuja, said they were more comfortable in trousers than in skirts.

Mrs Jane Akachi the owner of Psalm boutique in Wuse, said she looked smarter in trousers than other outfits hence her attachment to it.