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Local
South African filmmakers woo Nollywood
Consul-General of South African High Commission in Lagos, Ambassador Mokgethi Monaisa, has expressed the desire of his country’s filmmakers to…
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Group decries influx of substandard gas cylinders into Nigerian market
The Liquefied Petroleum Gas Retailers Association (LPGRA), NUPENG Branch has expressed concern over the influx of substandard gas cylinders to…
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Buhari off to Malta, Thursday, for CHOGM
President Mohammadu Buhari, will leave the country, Thursday, for Malta to participate in the 2015 Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting…
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Africa
Amnesty Int’l decries crackdown on opponents of Kabila’s 3rd term bid
Activists and political leaders who speak out against attempts by the Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Joseph Kabila to stand…
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Local
Lagos rehabilitates 282 roads in 6 months – Gov’t; earmarks 189 more in next phase
The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said that over 282 roads have been rehabilitated in the last six months, just…
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News
(Opinion) Kogi: Audu’s spanners in INEC’s works
BOLA BOLAWOLE The sudden and dramatic death of Prince Abubakar Audu penultimate week, shocking as it was, has thrown spanners…
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News
(Opinion) Code of Conduct Tribunal vs Saraki, free speech and the politics of contempt
KOLAWOLE OLANIYAN It’s not often that a decision by the Supreme Court of Nigeria generates so much interest among Nigerians.…
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Health
Lagos doctors laud Gov. Ambode for resolving issues in health sector
Doctors in Lagos, Wednesday, hailed the efforts of the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode for his efforts towards resolving the…
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Local
Akwa Ibom rolls out carpet for 2015 Federation Cup champions
The people and government of Akwa Ibom State, recently trooped out en masse to the Uyo International Airport, Uyo, the…
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(Photonews) Atiku Abubakar celebrates 69th birthday
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 celebrated his 69th birthday. He was joined by his…
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Arts & Entertainment
One route to the market by Funmi Iyanda
Being Ms Iyanda’s acceptance speech at investiture as Honorary Fellow of University of Cumbria, UK Vice-Chancellor, University Staff, Distinguished Guests,…
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Business and Economy
Union Bank unveils ‘new look’ branches; launches ‘UnionKorrect’ savings product
As part of efforts to make banking “simpler and smarter” for its teeming customers, the Union Bank Plc on Wednesday…
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Lead Story
Top dignitaries converge on Ikenne for late HID Awolowo’s funeral
Late matriarch of the Awolowo family, and wife of late politician Chief Obafemi Awolowo, Chief (Mrs) Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo…
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Local
Enugu State governor denies probing predecessor
The Enugu State government has denied a news report that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has commenced a probe of his predecessor…
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Local
Defence College to back FRSC on strategic leadership training
Commandant of the National Defence College Abuja, Rear Admiral Samuel Ilesanmi Alade has assured the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC)…
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Local
FirstNation Airways attains IOSA certification
ANTHONY OMOH As part of efforts to further entrench safety in its operations, Nigerian carrier Firstnation Airways has now joined…
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Local
Germany pledges assistance towards capacity building at EFCC
The Consulate General of the Federal Rebublic of Germany in Lagos, Mr. Ingo Herbert has assured the Economic and Financial…
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Lagos gov’t seeks stakeholders’ support for educational development
Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Education, Mr. Obafela Bank- Olemoh, has urged stakeholders in the education sector…
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Yanaty: Court reserves judgment in alleged N1.8bn petroleum subsidy fraud
The Court of Appeal, Abuja, Tuesday, reserved judgment in the case involving Yanaty Petrochemical Limited , an oil marketing company,…
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Nigeria loses N129bn to cyber crimes
Director General of the National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Dr. Peter Jack, Wednesday, disclosed, that the country has lost…
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Local
Hoarding of petroleum products: NNPC engages DSS, EFCC ; as PPMC threatens sanction on defaulters
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC) has engaged the Department of State Services (DSS) and Economic and the Financial Crimes…
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Education
FG to block financial mismanagements in federal universities; as Sanusi installed chancellor of Uniben
AGENE GODWIN, Benin President Muhammadu Buhari, Wednesday, disclosed that the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Education, will liaise with…
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Lead Story
Boko Haram, product of wrong interpretation of Islam – Gen. Buratai; as Army uncovers plot to discredit COAS, others using social media
ABDULLAHI ISAH, Maiduguri Chief of Army Staff (COAS), The Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, has blamed the…
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Africa
Starwood Hotels, UNICEF celebrate 20 yrs of ‘Check Out for Children’ partnership
Starwood Hotels & Resorts and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Wednesday, celebrated the Check Out for Children initiative, a…
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Bayelsa guber poll: Jonathan to storm PDP campaign’s grand finale, Nov. 28; as party prepares for ‘mother of all rallies’, presentation of flag to Gov. Dickson
NEDU MARK, Yenagoa Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, would, Saturday, November 28, storm the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) campaign grand…
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