By Salisu Sani-Idris The National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), on Wednesday imposed N500, 000 fine on Ekiti State Broadcasting Service for violating the ethical standards of broadcasting code in the country. The Director-General of NBC, Malam Ishaq Modibbo Kawu, made this known at a news conference on Ekiti Governorship Election, …
Read More »Arafat Day: House urges INEC to adjust election time-table
By Taiye Agbaje The House of Representatives on Wednesday, urged Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to adjust dates for Presidential and National Assembly primaries ahead of 2019 elections. The call was sequel to a motion by Rep. Balarabe Salame (Sokoto-APC) at plenary in Abuja. The lawmakers also called on …
Read More »Galadima’s letter to INEC ill-conceived – APC
By Emmanuel Mogbede The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that Alhaji Buba Galadima’s letter to Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) calling for cancellation of the party’s June 23 National Convention is ill-conceived.National Publicity Secretary of the party, Malam Bolaji Abudullahi, said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Galadima, …
Read More »Certificate forgery: Don’t cover up for Adeosun, PDP advises NYSC
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) not to be used to cover up alleged forgery of NYSC certificate by Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun.The PDP gave the advice in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiy an, on Wednesday …
Read More »Nigerians in South Africa laud President Ramaphosa’s visit to Buhari
By Desmond Ejibas The Nigerian Union in South Africa has lauded President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on his working visit to Nigeria in a move to ensure closer ties between both countries. The President of the union, Mr Adetola Olubajo, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on …
Read More »Croatia win 2-1 to qualify for final, end England’s hope of 1966 repeat
By Olawale Alabi Croatia overcame a slow start on Wednesday to come from behind and beat England 2-1 after extra time to advance to the final of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The 1998 semi-finalists, who lost to hosts France then, were stoic in defending and patient in attacking to …
Read More »PDP, Atiku, Wike decry attack on Fayose; Defend state in 2019, Wike charges Rivers people
By Emmanuel Oloniruha The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned Wednesday’s physical attack on Gov. Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti by policemen deployed for Saturday’s governorship election in the state. Addressing a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, National Chairman of PDP Mr Uche Secondus, described the incident as “a …
Read More »FG launches national campaign against fake news
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has launched a National Campaign Against Fake News, calling the phenomenon a time bomb that can detonate with deadly consequences if left unchecked. Addressing a world press conference in Abuja on Wednesday, the Minister also described fake news as a …
Read More »OAU sex-for-marks scandal: Monica Osagie lured me with nude pictures – Prof. Akindele
Richard Akindele, the lecturer dismissed from the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) over sexual misconduct has claimed that Monica Osagie, the student involved in the controversy, seduced him with nude photos. According to New Telegraph, Akindele said this in his reply to a query issued to him by the university. “I …
Read More »No deliberate killing of Nigerians in South Africa — Ramaphosa
By Donald Ugwu President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa on Wednesday declared that the killing of Nigerians and other foreign nationals in the country was an act of criminality, not specifically targeted at Nigerians.. He gave the explanation while addressing state House correspondents after a closed-door meeting with President Muhammadu …
Read More »NLNG seeks $7billion for sustainability, Train 7 expansion; Awards FEED contracts for Train 7
In the build-up towards Final Investment Decision (FID) later in 2018, Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) is seeking $7 billion from the global financial markets for the sustainability of its operations and expansion project which will increase its production capacity from 22 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) to 30 MTPA. NLNG …
Read More »Women Engineers visit Agege Pen cinema Lagos Flyover Bridge Construction site
The Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN), led by their President, Engr. (Mrs.) Felicia Nnenna Agubata, recently paid an industrial visit to the Agege Pen cinema Flyover Bridge construction site. The women, including the National Treasurer of APWEN, Engr. (Mrs.) Funmi Akingbagbohun, Chairman, Lagos Chapter of APWEN, Engr. (Mrs.) …
Read More »Nigerian Online Merit Award (NiOMA) holds July 13
The maiden Nigerian Online Merit Award (NiOMA) will hold on Friday, July 13, 2018, at the Main Hall of Lagos Sheraton Hotel, Ikeja, the organisers announced on Saturday. The event had been originally scheduled for May 18 but was postponed due to the Ramadan and party congresses, which altered the …
Read More »310 A/Ibom youth to benefit from Nsima Ekere’s Digital Empowerment Initiative
Dennis Udoma The Managing Director of Niger-Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr Nsima Ekere has launched a Digital Empowerment Initiative tagged, ‘ONEdigital’, a revolutionary digital training programme to empower Akwa Ibom youth on Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) amongst other skills. The digital skills training programme, being the first of its …
Read More »Nigeria’s Uzo Aduba returns in American series,‘Orange is the New Black’
By Anita Eboigbe Nigerian-American Hollywood actress, Uzo Aduba has confirmed her return in the American comedy-drama hit show, ‘Orange is the New Black’ for the sixth season. Aduba, who plays a lead role ‘Suzanne Crazy Eyes’, showed on Netflix, took to her Twitter handle @UzoAduba on Tuesday to share the …
Read More »86 Nigeria students receive Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards
The British Council and Cambridge International on Friday 29 June hosted the British Council Recognition and Outstanding Cambridge Learner Awards at a ceremony held at The Civic Centre in Lagos. The awards recognise exceptional learner achievement in Cambridge examinations in the November 2016 and June 2017 Cambridge examination series. The …
Read More »Why we unveiled new Mercedes Benz showroom in Lagos
In its resolve to establish a strategic point of sale location that appeals to customers and provides easy access and better customer service for existing and prospective high net worth clients in Lagos, MB Automobile Services Limited – one of the authorized passenger cars dealers of Westar Associates Limited has …
Read More »Restructuring: Implement APC report, Ijaw youths tell FG ***Ask S’W members to attend Dickson’s Lecture on true federalism
The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, has called of the Federal Government to commence the steps to implement the core recommendations of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Committee’s report on Restructuring, Power Devolution and True Federalism. The Secretary-General of the IYC (Worldwide), Alfred Kemepado, said in a statement on Monday …
Read More »Airtel Touching Lives gets Innovative CSR Leadership Award
Airtel Touching Lives, a corporate philanthropy initiative by leading telecoms operator, Airtel Nigeria, has been named the Most Innovative CSR Leadership Initiative by Marketing Edge, a leading publication focused on brands, media, advertising and communications. Airtel Nigeria’s Erhumu Bayagbon, Head: Public Relations and Chioma Okolie, Lead, CSR, received the …
Read More »NFF leadership tussle: FIFA hammer imminent, says Keyamo
By Victor Okoye Festus Keyamo (SAN), the counsel to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on Wednesday said Nigeria was at the risk of a FIFA ban following the latest developments in the NFF. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that a Jos court failed to deliver judgement on …
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Seplat Petroleum not ready for refinery project — CEO
By Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc on Tuesday said that the company did not plan to go into refinery business in the nearest future. Mr Austin Avuru, Seplat Chief Executive Officer, said this at the company’s “Facts behind the figures’’ held at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) …
Read More »Buhari mourns Amb. Worlu, orders immediate evacuation of her remains
By Ismaila Chafe President Muhammadu Buhari commiserated with the family, government and people of Edo over the death of Amb. Queen Worlu, Nigerian Ambassador to the Republic of Sao Tome and Principe. Worlu died at her duty post on July 9. The President’s condolence message is contained in a …
Read More »Nigeria, Google to partner on global digital access – Osinbajo
By Donald Ugwu The Federal Government on Tuesday gave the assurance that it would partner premier internet provider, Google, in the Google’s Next Billion users plan intended to ensure greater digital access in Nigeria and around the world. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo gave the assurance during a meeting with …
Read More »NFF Saga: Pinnick fails to stop Giwa as court adjourns case to Sept. 25
By Thompson Tamput Mr Amaju Pinnick on Tuesday failed to stop Chris Giwa from operating in the Glass House as NFF President following the inability of his counsel to raise a motion challenging the Jos Federal High Court’s ex-parte order which installed Giwa in office. Justice Musa Kurya, the Presiding …
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