The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), has disclosed that a total of 1,169 workers of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) have yet to be paid their terminal benefits. Director-General, BPE, Mr. Benjamin Dikki, disclosed this while briefing the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) in Abuja, as contained in a press release by […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that his meeting with the President-elect, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari, at the Aso Rock Villa , Friday was to further their conversation on the well being of the country. The meeting, which lasted nearly 30 minutes, was held behind closed doors. It was Buhari’s second visit to Jonathan since the declaration […]
Tayo Ogunbiyi The rocky and ancient town of Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, was agog the day after the gubernatorial election took place across the country. Immediately it was officially announced that the State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, has won the gubernatorial race, the whole town erupted in wild jubilation and unbelievable ecstasy. Leading […]
The Bayern Munich manager, Pep Guardiola, will return to face his former club Barcelona in the Champions League semi-final. Real Madrid will face Juventus in the other semi-final in a draw which today. The first legs will be played on Tuesday 5 and Wednesday 6 May, with the return legs on Tuesday 12 and Wednesday […]
While the global tourism spending increased by 3.7 per cent in 2014, the travel spending on accommodation, food, drink, entertainment, shopping and other services by international visitors reached a record US$ 1.25 trillion last year. According to the preliminary figures from world tourism body, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the global travel spending […]
Four Seasons embark to recreate their famed hotel experience in the sky in a bid to cater to the increasing demand among modern luxury travellers. Recently Four Seasons unveiled their brand new private jet, with this they appear to be on the right track to achieve exactly their goal. The jet, originally slated for […]
Media practitioner, Mr. Ebere Wabara will on Tuesday, May 12, formally unveil his latest literary work, titled; ‘Media Gaffes & Essays’. The book presentation which is expected to attracted notable personalities from all segments of the society, is billed to hold at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island, Lagos, at 11a.m.
Funeral rites for late Oronto Douglas, former Adviser to the President on Research, Documentation and Strategy, who died at the State House Clinic, Abuja, Thursday, April 9 has been released by the family. According to family sources, the burial of the late Presidential aide will hold Saturday, May 2 at the St Mark’s Anglican Church […]
Voters go to the polls in Togo this weekend, with President Faure Gnassingbe seeking a third term of office to extend his family’s grip on power into a second half-century. The low-profile Gnassingbe, who won in 2005 and 2010, is the favourite in Saturday’s election but is facing a challenge from main opposition leader Jean-Pierre […]
Guaranty Trust Bank plc has released its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015 to the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges. A review of the Q1 2015 results shows that the Bank continued on a strong growth trajectory, re-affirming its position as one of the most profitable and well managed financial […]
Speculations are becoming rife as to the whereabouts of the Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau following a long silence from him. In a statement, PR-Nigeria, a media consultant for security agencies in Nigeria, pointed out that with no vociferous comments from Shekau, speculation within security circles is that the group is in disarray that it […]
Samsung Electronics has pulled out all the stops on its new Galaxy smartphones, but their modest prices compared to the latest iPhones throw an uneasy spotlight on the long-term cost of fighting Apple’s premium branding. The 64-gigabyte model of the Galaxy S6 edge costs $290.45 to make, according to IHS Technology. That’s more expensive than […]
Ship owners and operators in the country have unveiled another umbrella body after a meeting in Lagos. The new body named; Ship Owners Association of Nigeria (SOAN), according to its founders, is geared towards promoting the interest and providing a forum for dialogue among ship owners in the country. Speaking to newsmen, its inaugural President, […]
The leadership crisis rocking the national body of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) reared its head in Edo as two factions held parallel 11th Delegates Conferences in Benin,Thursday. Two factions emerged in the state chapter with Emmanuel Ademokun, returned unopposed from the Ayuba Wabba faction while Eddy Ossai was elected Chairman for the Joe […]
The leadership crisis rocking the national body of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) reared its head in Edo as two factions held parallel 11th Delegates Conferences in Benin,Thursday. Two factions emerged in the state chapter with Emmanuel Ademokun, returned unopposed from the Ayuba Wabba faction while Eddy Ossai was elected Chairman for the Joe Ajaero […]
Kerry Washington and her husband, retired NFL player Nnamdi Asomugha, are reportedly in “couples therapy.” A close source revealed: “The root of the problem is that Nnamdi feels threatened by Kerry’s success.” Nnamdi has pretty much been living under the radar since leaving the NFL, and we all know that Kerry is primetime television’s […]
The Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers has commended the Chief Judge of Ekiti State, Justice Ayodeji Daramola for rising above partisanship in the impeachment plot against Governor Ayodele Fayose by the 19 All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers. The traditional rulers also vowed that they would resist attempt being made by Hon Adewale Omirin-led […]
President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the immediate removal of all his political campaign posters across the country, explaining the move was informed by the need to ‘restore the environment in Nigerian cities, towns and villages to their pre-elections campaign state.’ In a State House press statement issued Wednesday, and signed by Dr. Reuben Abati, Special […]
Congress of national vice-chairmen and state chairmen of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Wednesday directed all the party candidates who believe that they were short-changed in the general election, to channel their reports and grievances through their state chairmen. At a post-mortem meeting they held in Abuja they also “resolved to resist undue harassments, witch-hunt […]
Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano has called on the people of Abia State to choose the surest path to accelerated development and all-round renewal of their state by voting for Dr. Alex Otti in the gubernatorial election that is rescheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2015 in select parts of the state. Speaking at […]
The Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose and President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Com Ayuba Wabba, Thursday, stated that the crisis created by the impeachment plot against the governor was being blown beyond proportion by members of the opposition. The duo spoke yesterday during the commencement of the NLC Delegates Conference in Ado […]
National Commissioners of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, have been deployed to Imo, Abia and Taraba States, where supplementary governorship elections are to be conducted on Saturday, April 25. They are to re-inforce the INEC staff on ground in the states to ensure that the polls are free, fair and acceptable to all […]
