The sad news filtered in early hours of today that ex Biafran warlord and Igbo statesman Chief Dim Emeka Odimegwu Ojukwu is dead. According to the reports he died in the London hospital where he was receiving treatment for stroke. He was aged 78. Ojukwu become famous after leading the then Southeast region of Nigeria [...]
The Federal Government yesterday signed an agreement with labour unions in the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) signifying an interest to honour outstanding claims of workers of the PHCN, including the payment of 50% salary increase with effect from June 1. The Federal Government had been locked in a battle with the two main [...]
Barely a week after the Ogun State Government read a riot act to armed robbers to desist from operating in its territories and environs, the bandits on Thursday exhibited their brutality with the bombing of five banks in Sagamu town of the state. NEXT reports further that the robbers kick-started their operations at about 12.00pm [...]
President Goodluck Jonathan has said his administration will ensure that the menace of the Boko Haram Islamic sect in Nigeria will soon be crushed. Jonathan gave the assurance in Paris on Thursday at the opening ceremony of the biennial Honourary International Investors Council Meeting (HIIC), in his capacity as the Chairman of the council. “With [...]
Starcomms Plc has denied the rumours making the rounds in the telecoms industry that it had opened discussion with another operator on the possibility of being acquired. Chief Executive Officer of the company, Mr. Logan Pather, in a chat with journalists in Lagos Wednesday disclosed that the company was currently undergoing a remarking process and [...]
The bill, which seeks to reform the Force into the Nigeria Police Service, has passed through the Senate second reading After sixty-nine years of existence as a colonial security agency, the Nigeria Police Force may soon receive its first update and sweeping reform through an act of the National Assembly. The bill for the police [...]
The sum of N1.055billion has been approved for the of the repair and maintenance of the 3rd Mainland Bridge phase 11 in Lagos. The approval was given by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) during its session which was chaired by Vice President Namadi Sambo in the absence of the President who is away on a [...]
Students in George Parrott’s psychology courses have an unusual requirement: they must bring homemade snacks each week to the laboratory section, and they need to work out a schedule such that groups of students make sure each session is covered, and that snacks aren’t repeated from week to week. If there are no snacks, Parrott [...]
A dog allegedly was spotted driving a mobile home down the street in Darwin, Australia, after learning how to drive by observing his owner, observers claim. Woodley, a 2-year-old German Koolie, allegedly took the mobile home for a spin while his owner, Richard McCormack was in a store, The Sun reported. “I came out and [...]
Police in Georgia said they were searching for a burglary suspect who allegedly left himself logged into Facebook on his victim’s computer. Gwinnett County police allege Trevor Jones, 34, left his car running in the driveway of a home he burglarized near Norcross Nov. 15, and homeowner Stephanie White returned while he was still inside [...]
An Ibadan customary court on monday dissolved the nine year-old marriage between a driver, Kolapo Nureni, and his wife over alleged nymphomaniac tendencies. Kolapo told the court that his wife was never satisfied with his performance in bed and had on several occasions disgraced him in the public. He accused her of adultery and stealing, [...]
The Federal Government has urged Nigerians and the international community to discountenance media reports alleging that one of the late Muammar Gaddafi’s sons, Mr. Saadi Gaddafi, was residing somewhere in Nigeria. The Minister of Information, Mr. Labaran Maku, who said this in a statement in Abuja, noted that security checks showed that the reports were [...]
Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) technical committee, Barrister Christopher Green has hinted that Super Eagles midfielder, John Mikel Obi could be dropped from the national team if he continues making errors in high profile matches. Mikel was culpable for Liverpool’s first goal against Chelsea in the Barclays English Premier League on Sunday as [...]
The Abia government on Tuesday signed an agreement with the organized labour for a N20,100 minimum wage for its workers. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Secretary to the Government of the State (SGS), Prof. Mkpa Mkpa, led the government officials during the signing of the new wage in his office. A [...]
President Jonathan has approved the appointment of Abubakar Lamurde as the acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to replace the outgone Mrs Farida Waziri. Abubakar Lamurde, before the appointment, was the head of operations. He had earlier also acted as Chairman for a brief period before the appointment of Mrs Farida [...]
Senator Ali Ndume and the Boko Haram spokesman Ali Sanda Umar Konduga who were earlier arrested over their alleged involvement in the activities of Boko Haram which has resulted in several bombings and deaths in the northern part of the country have been arraigned before an Abuja Magistrates’ Court. Senator Ali Ndume pleaded not guilty [...]
The staff members of government owned universities will embark on an industrial action on November 30. The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) had, last month, embarked on a one-week warning strike because the Federal Government had failed to honour the agreement it entered with them since 2009. The non-academic staff unions of Nigerian universities [...]
THERE was massive explosion at Marina jetty in Lagos yesterday evening leaving one person critically injured. The explosion involved a Britiannia U1 oil barge suspected to be used for illegal bunkering business. The incident, which happened about 5 p.m. opposite the United Bank for Africa Plc in Marina shook the foundation of the bank, making [...]
Imo State Government is to strengthen security in the state, Governor Rochas Okorocha has said. The governor spoke during a meeting with traditional rulers, Presidents- General of town unions and Transition Committee chairmen in Orlu. He urged them to work in collaboration with security agents to curb crime in the zone. Okorocha addressed them at [...]
(Google) – As part of Google’s ongoing commitment to furthering Anita’s vision, we are pleased to announce The Google Anita Borg Memorial Scholarship: Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Through the scholarship, we aim to encourage women to excel in computing and technology, and become active role models and leaders. Multiple scholarships will be awarded [...]
The Joint Security Information Managers (JSIM) has arrested 13 suspected Boko Haram sect members in connection with the November 4 bombing at Maiduguri in Borno and Damaturu in Yobe, Commodore Kabiru Aliyu has announced. Aliyu, the Navy Director of Information, said the suspects were being detained at a military facility. He said that no soldier [...]
Latest 2011/2012 Scholarship Programmes and Opportunities for Nigerian Students AGBAMI MEDICAL AND ENGINEERING PROFESSIONALS SCHOLARSHIP (AMEPS) is a Niger delta targeted, educationally oriented, scholarship program aimed at supporting the nation’s medical and engineering manpower pool. The program is open to year 1 and year 2 undergraduates attending recognized Degree Awarding State, Federal and Private Nigerian [...]
Nigeria’s State Security Service (SSS) says it has arrested an alleged spokesman for the Boko Haram Islamist sect, Ali Sanda Umar Konduga, aka Usman Al-Zawahiri. Announcing Konduga’s arrest at a news conference here Monday, SSS Deputy Director for Public Relations Marilyn Ogar said he was picked up on Nov 3 in Borno in northeastern Nigeria [...]
A native of Agbhar-Otor, in Delta State, Alex attended Yaba Methodist Primary School between1951-1957, Ibadan Grammar School (1958-1960), Igbobi College, Lagos (1960-1963) and the University of Trent (formerly Trent Polytechnic)(1967-1970) where he studied Business Economics. After working briefly in the family business under the tutelage of his older brother and patriarch, Michael C.O. Ibru, Alex [...]
Following the release of five out of 10 artistes that will be performing at the highly anticipated concert dubbed Top 10 Mics on 23 December, 2011 at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. They are African Queen crooner, 2face Idibia, rapper MI, Afro-juju music creator, Sir Shina Peters, fuji musician Abass Akande Obesere and Trybesmen Eldee. [...]
