Showing posts with label NEWS. Show all posts
Showing posts with label NEWS. Show all posts

16.2.18

We Won’t Pull Down Zuma’s Statue, Okorocha Vows

The Imo State Government has said the statue of the erstwhile South African President, Jacob Zuma, erected by his administration, will not be pulled down.

Imo State Police Teargas Protesters, Journalists Around FUTO Axis


Protesting youths of Umuchima in Ihiagwa community, Owerri west local government area, of Imo state, Friday, scampered for safety after they were teargassed by Police officers.

12.2.18

President Buhari Summons Emergency Security Meeting

Barely 48 hours after the release of three lecturers of University of Maiduguri and 10 police officers’ wives by the Boko Haram, President Muhammadu Buhari has summoned an emergency security meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

14.11.17

Italy Miss Out on World Cup Spot For First Time in Over Half a Century

It was back in September that the president of the Italian Football Association had said that not qualifying for next year's FIFA World Cup would be "an apocalypse" for the four-time World Cup winners.

27.3.17

Ex-Kankia LG Chairman, Bishir Babba, dies in Saudi Arabia


The death has been announced of Alhaji Bishir Babba-Kaita, the former Chairman of Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State.

6.12.16

INEC to Conduct Rivers Re-Run Polls With 10, 294 Staff

THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said that the re-run National Assembly and House of Assembly election would be prosecuted with 10, 294 staff across three senatorial districts in the state.

Delta State Govt Rehabilitates 90 Destitute Persons


DELTA State Government has rescued and rehabilitated over 90 destitute persons across the state.

Nobody is After Gov. Wike’s Life – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday in Abuja, described as hoax the alarm raised by Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers that his life was being threatened.

Chevron Nigeria Limited Gets New GM PGPA

Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, Mr. Esimaje Brikinn, today, assumes duty as its new General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs (PGPA), CNL is the operator of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and CNL (the NNPC/CNL JV) joint venture.

Mall of America welcomes its first black Santa Claus

Mall of America welcomes its first black Santa Claus since it opened. It’s that time of year when children line up in malls across the country for their chance to have a picture taken on Santa Claus’s lap and divulge their deepest Christmas wishes.

5.12.16

I Won’t Abandon APC – Bola Ahmed Tinubu

The National leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has reiterated his commitment to the governing All Progressives Congress.

27.10.16

Man Shot Dead Outside US Embassy in Kenya


A man was shot dead outside the US embassy in Nairobi, Kenya, on Thursday.

‘Banker Hires Assassins to Kill Her Ex-Husband in Lagos’


The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspected hired-assassins and a female banker over failed attempt to assassinate her ex-husband identified as Tochukwu Onyebuchi.

Rats in Trouble as Lagos Launches “Buy Rats Make Money’’ Project


The Buy Rats Make Money’’ initiative by the Lagos State Government is environmental friendly and safe for humans, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Phosgard Fumigants Nig. Ltd., Oluwasegun Benson, has said.

26.10.16

Five Under Graduates Arrested Over N8.5m Fraud

Detectives at the Special Fraud Unit, SFU, have arrested five persons, among who are students of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, for allegedly hacking the accounts of Gold Chance Lotto. 

20.5.16

Court Jails Ex-NIMASA Boss, Omatseye For Five Years

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has sentenced a former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration Safety Agency, Mr. Raymond Omatseye, to five years in prison for a N1.5bn contract scam.

Kaka Tops Giovinco to be Highest-Paid Player in MLS

The Brazilian edged out the Italian to top the league's salary charts, according to figures released by the MLS Players Union.

Metuh Vomits in Court, Trial Stalled

Spokesperson of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh, yesterday again broke down in court with signs of ill-health, repeatedly throwing up at the Federal High Court in Abuja, where he is being tried for alleged corruption.

17.5.16

Nigerian Senate Support Fuel Price Increase

The Senate on Tuesday, expressed support for the increase in fuel price but asked the Federal Government to immediately commence the implementation of palliatives measures to cushion the effects on poor Nigerians.