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Latest news emerging from South Africa has it that the South Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg on has sentenced the leader of the Movement of the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, Henry Okah, to 24 years in prison. It will be recalled that on 21 January, Okah was found guilty on 13 counts of [...]
Torrents of tributes have continued to pour in for renowned author, Professor Chinua Achebe, who died in the United States last Thursday. As a proof of his global status, those mourning Achebe bear no allegiance to tribe or tongue, and were not even influenced by political considerations. Akpabio: He was Fountain of Honour Akwa Ibom [...]
The newly christened Nigerian Professional Football League, NPFL, is set for a thrilling start this Saturday after over seven months in limbo, as two of the country’s biggest clubs, Enugu Rangers and Enyimba, battle in the season opener. The battle ground will be the Nnamdi Azikwe Stadium and Enugu is already agog in anticipation for [...]
Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State shocked guests at the traditional wedding of the Nigerian hip pop sensation on Friday when he announced a gift of two brand new Toyota Prado SUVs to the musician and his wife, Annie Macaulay. At the event in Eket, Mr. Akpabio also announced that the state would bankroll [...]
Nigeria took home their third Nations Cup after securing a 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso at the grand finale of the 2013 AFCON on Sunday February 10, 2013 at the Soccer City in Johannesburg. The Super Eagles’ goal came from a Sunday Mba left strike after he flicked the ball over a Burkinabe defender five [...]
ENUGU State governor, Mr Sullivan Chime, returned to Nigeria on Thursday, after about five months outside the country. The governor was said to have arrived through the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, through a British Airways flight from London Heathrow Airport. Sources said the governor immediately headed for the Enugu Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja, but [...]
UNKNOWN gunmen on Saturday attacked the convoy of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, killing four of his palace guards. The incident took place in the early hours of the day, after the Emir’s convoy departed from a Qur’anic graduation ceremony at Murtala Muhammed Mosque, in Kumbotso Local Government Area. A few minutes later, [...]
Nigeria’s coach Stephen Okechukwu Keshi announced his final Africa Cup of Nations squad on Wednesday ahead of the international friendly against Cape Verde. There was nothing strange in the squad as Keshi kept faith with many of the players that played in the final Afcon qualifier against Liberia in October 2012. However, notably missing from [...]
Kidnappers in Owerri, the Imo State capital, today released abducted Nkiru Sylvanus and a male companion. The governor’s aide was abducted on Sunday in Owerri while filming a special public relations project for the state. Ms. Nkiru, who is also a Nollywood movie star is the special assistant on public relations to the Imo State [...]
General, Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Prof Longmas Wapmuk on Tuesday said that the federal government is owing students under the Students Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) N12 billion in allowance. He disclosed this at the 2nd Annual seminar for Trade & Investment Correspondents and Business Editors organised by the Federal Ministry of Trade & Investment [...]
NIGERIA Sunday remained in the grip of rage, shock and anxiety over the death of Kaduna State Governor Patrick Yakowa, former National Security Adviser, Gen. Andrew Owoye Azazi and four others in a crash involving a military helicopter. Amid their gloom, however, the people of Kaduna State yesterday swore in former Deputy Governor of the [...]
One time actress and now Special Assistant to Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State on Public Affairs , Nkiru Sylvanus has been kidnapped. The Nollywood actress was reportedly kidnapped at a about 2:00pm. It was learnt that the abductors have established contact and were said to be demanding N100 million ransom. The Commissioner of Information, [...]
It’s a black Saturday in Nigeria as a helicopter carrying the governor of Kaduna State, Patrick Yakowa and former National Security Adviser, Gen. Andrew Owoeye Azazi and several aides crashed in Bayelsa State. Bayelsa police spokesman Fidelis Odunna confirmed a helicopter had crashed in Ogbia Creek but gave no details of who was on board [...]
A fast growing online research portal and academic library is seeking smart students to work on a part time basis as data agents across several universities and polytechnics across Nigeria. Requirements – Students who wish to apply should have easy access to computers and the internet (having your own personal laptop with internet access is [...]
Few days after popular actors, Akin Ogungbe and Pete Eneh died, another tragedy has struck in the Nigerian motion picture industry, globally known as Nollywood, as another actor Enebeli Elebuwa has been confirmed dead. The veteran actor died in the early hours of Wednesday, at an Indian Hospital after a protracted battle with stroke. Towards [...]
THE Federal Capital Territory has, again, presented the sum of N2 billion for the completion of the official residence of Vice-President Namadi Sambo. The amount, presented in the 2013 budget, was in addition to the N1 billion earmarked in the 2012 budget for the same project, situated at Aso Drive. This was just as the [...]
Henceforth, certificates to be issued by the Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, will carry the photographs of their recipients as well other security features to avoid forgery. Governor Kayode Fayemi stated this in Ado Ekiti at the weekend during an interactive session/dinner organized for students of tertiary institutions in the state. The dinner was part [...]
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The Nigerian movie industry otherwise known as Nollywood recorded another setback, Thursday, when it lost one of its veteran actors, Pete Eneh to the cold hands of death. Pete died few days after he had one of his legs amputated due to infection , at Park Lane hospital in Enugu. His health was said to [...]
Current president of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor has bought a private jet, joining a growing number of high-flying Nigerian pastors who own private jets. Mr. Oritsejafor is the chief pastor and founder of the Word of Life Bible Church in Warri, Delta State. Mr. Oritsejafor was presented with the “gift” [...]
The Nigerian Stock Exchange is pleased to announce the commencement of the 11th edition of the Annual National Essay Competition for secondary and tertiary institutions in Nigeria. The competition’s overall goal is to develop a culture of wealth creation amongst youth – ‘Catching Them Young’. This landmark initiative continues to be guided by the following [...]
There was a mild drama at the weekend when the police at Ikotun Division, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, arrested three monkeys and their minders suspected to be Fulani herdsmen who were allegedly using the monkeys to breach public peace and to steal. Police arrested the monkeys and their minders at the popular Ikotun roundabout. But [...]
Nigerian Ambassador to Ukraine, Frank Ngozi Isoh, has advised Nigerians to be wary of sending their children to English Language training institutions as Ukrainians are not proficient in the language. In September, the National Universities Commission (NUC) had said some states sponsor students to sub-standard universities and Ukraine was one of the countries mentioned. Isoh [...]
The Super Eagles of Nigeria this evening at the U.J. Esuene Stadium, Calabar, trashed the Lone Star of Liberia 6 (six) goals to one (1) during the second leg of 2013 Africa Nations Cup qualifier. The first leg ended 2-2 in Liberia a fortnight ago. Chelsea midfielder, John Mikel Obi returned to international football with [...]
