Year: 2015
Again, Lagos Assembly mulls life pension for Speaker, Deputy
Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly may soon renew an amendment to a law that would provide life…
GTBank Plc joins ‘She Leads Africa’ for live entrepreneur showcase Saturday
GTBank Plc has partnered with ‘She Leads Africa’, SLA to support and invest in promising female entrepreneurs from across Africa.…
NCC seals telco over licence
GBENRO ADESINA/IBADAN The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Tuesdya in Ibadan, capital of Oyo State, western Nigeria, sealed Skannet General Data…
We support embattled Saraki, says Nigerian Senate
Eromosele Ebhomele The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday declared its support for Senate President Bukola Saraki shortly after he was docked…
2-storey building collapses in Lekki
Kazeem Ugbodaga A two-storey building under construction has collapsed in Lekki area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. The building, located at…
It’s zero tolerance for corruption, says new LIRS boss
Eromosele Ebhomele The Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday confirmed the appointment of Mr. Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanwo as the…
Consumers fault proposed electricity tariff increase
Some electricity consumers on Tuesday faulted the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission’s (NERC) intention to increase electricity tariff by October. Those…
Ambode charges New Governing Councils to resolve crises in tertiary institutions
Kazeem Ugbodaga Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday inaugurated the Governing Councils of the five tertiary institutions in…
Gloom descends on N/Assembly over Saraki
An atmosphere of gloom descended on the National Assembly on Tuesday as the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, faced trial at…
Ita-Giwa praises 2Face for celebrating women with his music
Senator Florence Ita-Giwa has commended Nigeria’s famous Pop singer, 2Face Idibia, for singing love songs and celebrating women with his…
U-17 World Cup: Amuneke seeks opening win against USA
Taiwo Adelu With barely less than a month to the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile, Coach of Nigeria’s Golden…
Party chieftain remanded in prison over theft of tricycle
Cyriacus Izuekwe A chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, in Mushin, Chief Asagunla Lateef, 56, has been arrested and charged…
Eto’o wins Golden Foot Award
Former FC Barcelona and Cameroon forward Samuel Eto’o has been awarded the 2015 Golden Foot at a gala in Monaco.…
Saraki granted bail, main trial to begin 21 October
Both prosecution and defence counsel have agreed on October 21, 22 and 23 for the main trial in the corruption…
APC groups elect national officers in Southwest
Taiwo Adelu As part of their effort to have consensus candidates for the national elections of the Coalition of APC…
White House condemns abuse of boys by Afghan soldiers
The White House Monday said it was ‘deeply concerned’ about reports that Afghan boys were being sexually exploited by Afghan…
Malaysian premier faces corruption charges in US
Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is being investigated by the US Justice Department over allegations of corruption, a report said…
Saraki in the dock, pleads not guilty to charges against him
Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has been docked at the Code of Conduct Tribunal in a box labelled “Accused Box”. The…
DIGITAL TV TALK: Why Pay-TV Providers Discontinue Certain Channels
SPONSORED Whichever pay-TV service you are on, chances are that you must have seen a few channels you love watching…
HID Awolowo: Lagos Assembly sends delegation to Ikenne
The Lagos State House of Assembly will be sending a delegation of lawmakers on a condolence visit to Ikenne, the…
Buhari And His Desperate Hurting Critics
Peter Claver Oparah Our newly-forged critics are on an overkill. They came through the historical electoral feat of March 28.…
Code of Conduct Tribunal bars live coverage of Saraki’s trial
Code of Conduct Tribunal has barred Television Continental (TVC) and Channels Television from airing live coverage of the trial of…
Saraki pleads not guilty to 13-count charge at Code of Conduct Tribunal
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki has pleaded not guilty to all the 13-count charge bordering on false…
Ben Carson under attack as Clinton, Trump react to “Can a Muslim be US president?”
Washington (AFP) – The question has suddenly emerged as a test of US White House hopefuls: can a Muslim be…
All set for Nigerian Digital Music Summit
Funsho Arogundade All arrangements have been concluded as Copyright Society of Nigeria, COSON, is set to host stakeholders in the…
Wenger warns Arsenal to keep cool against Tottenham
(AFP) – Arsene Wenger has warned his hot-headed Arsenal players not to lose their composure again when they face bitter…
Burkina Faso army enters capital as coup leaders free president
Ouagadougou (AFP) – Burkina Faso army troops have entered the capital Ouagadougou without resistance and begun negotiating the surrender of…
UPDATE: Suicide attacks in Borno kill 81
Fresh reports have now indicated that a total of 81 people were killed in Borno State on Sunday, 54 in…
Ministerial List: Fayemi, Soludo storm Aso Rock
Speculations on President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial nominees began afresh Monday as the month end deadline nears and with sightings of…
Army promotes 5,000 soldiers fighting Boko Haram
The Nigeria Army has approved the promotion of 5,000 soldiers fighting insurgents in the North-East and others involved in other…