By Godwin Onyeacholem Indeed, for any keen observer of governance in post-colonial Africa, Nigeria must be a very depressing address. And this is more so for the simple reason that no country, in many people’s reckoning, has done so much as Nigeria in consistently consciously making itself an object of perpetual ridicule in the comity of civilized countries of the ... Read More »
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LAGOSIANS CONSUME N3BN FOOD DAILY- AMBODE
… Says State’ll Maximise Comparative Advantage to Achieve Food Security …Lagos In The Forefront To Boosting Agro-Business- Dangote Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Thursday said that investors willing to do business in the agric sector in the State can be rest assured of a ready market and returns on investment as the daily consumption of food items in ... Read More »
List Of Nominess For Headies Award
The highly-anticipated list of nominees of The Headies 2016 has been released. The list which comprises of 21 categories covers different genre of Nigerian pop music culture. See the complete list of nominees below: (YEAR IN REVIEW: JULY 2015 – JUNE 2016) BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR A non-voting category for the best single recording by an artiste or group ... Read More »
Super Eagles Arrives Uyo
Super Eagles looked sharp in training on Wednesday ahead of their crucial match against Algeria, the Fennecs, and would certainly have a mountain to surmount in Uyo on Saturday. The team had their final training at the National Stadium, Abuja, before flying to Uyo in the afternoon. It was a full house as all 23 players invited by Super Eagles’ ... Read More »
COMMUNITY CLASH: LAGOS POLICE RESTORE CALM, RESCUES 2-DAY OLD BABY
The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday intervened to restore calm during a clash between two communities in Otodogbami area of Ikate, Lekki Phase 1, rescuing a two-day old baby in the process. A battle of supremacy of the area had triggered the clash between the Egun speaking community; mostly indigenes of Benin Republic and the Yoruba ... Read More »
Buhari congratulates Trump
ina four-paragraph statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President said he looked forward to working with Trump to strengthen the relationship between the two countries. The statement read, “On behalf of the Government and people of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari congratulates President-elect, Donald Trump, on his victory in the ... Read More »
Trump’s Victory: Obama got what he did to Jonathan, says Fayose
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has hailed the victory of the Republican Presidential candidate, Donald Trump in the United States of America (USA) election, describing it as “the beginning of a real change in Nigeria because those who imposed the present All Progressives Congress (APC) government on Nigerians just lost out.” The governor said; “Now that Trump has won, ... Read More »
Kwara High Court Jails Student Ten Years for Cultism
Kwara High Court Jails Student Ten Years for Cultism A Kwara State High Court, sitting in Ilorin and presided over by Justice Sikiru Oyinloye, has sentenced a student of Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Fatai Olasile, to ten years’ imprisonment and a fine of N50, 000 for membership of a secret cult and involvement in cult-related activities in the state. Olasile was ... Read More »
TPT WINS DOUBLE AS PR AGENCY OF THE YEAR, MOST MEDIA FRIENDLY AGENCY
TPT WINS DOUBLE AS PR AGENCY OF THE YEAR, MOST MEDIA FRIENDLY AGENCY TPT International, a foremost Public Relations Agency in Nigeria last weekend, emerged the most Media Friendly Public Relations Agency of the Year at the 2016 Brand Journalists’ Association of Nigeria (BJAN) Awards held in Lagos Brand Journalists’ Association of Nigeria (BJAN) is the umbrella body of practicing ... Read More »
AMBODE HAILS OSHIOMOLE, GIVES UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP TO TWO BEST GRADUATING STUDENTS
AMBODE HAILS OSHIOMOLE, GIVES UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP TO TWO BEST GRADUATING STUDENTS …Commission Projects In Edo Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday applauded Governor Oshiomhole for the people-oriented projects commissioned at the twilight of his administration, said the completion of the projects at a time when Nigeria was facing economic challenges was an eloquent display of astute, prudent and ... Read More »