Twenty-eight Nigerians graduated from a pilot of the Lagos Garages programme, powered by General Electric (GE). For over six weeks, the graduates were trained on product development, entrepreneurship, sales and marketing as well as the latest manufacturing technologies to enable innovation through rapid prototyping. The programme is dedicated to accelerating the impact of Nigeria’s most promising entrepreneurs. GE and Dangote ... Read More »
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2015: Uduaghan Cautions against desperation, dedicates ultra-modern Exco chambers
The Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has advised political office seekers to pursue their ambitions peacefully and avoid desperation and acts capable of triggering crisis and violence. Governor Uduaghan, receiving the Delta State Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Rev. Gideon Oyibo, and his executive on a courtesy visit on Wednesday, stated that it was important that aspirants ... Read More »
Otunba Adams is a cultural Asset to Nigeria AMB
Otunba Gani Adams has been described as an inestimable cultural asset which Nigeria is blessed with. The Nigeria Ambassador to Sweden, HE , Benedict Onochie – Amobi who was represented by Mrs Jane Ndem said that , Otunba Adams is the standard light bearer of Nigeria Cultural asset in the global forum . The Ambassador disclosed that “Without any point ... Read More »
Cultism: Peterside Dakuku describes accusation as Defamation
Dr. Dakuku Peterside, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has described the allegation of cultism against him by the Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, as unkind and uncharitable. For him, this is taking politics of mudslinging too far. This latest evil and immoral accusation, he believes, is an attempt to destroy ... Read More »
Anambra Governor Wille Obiano buys 100horses for 850m
After going to Onitsha yesterday night to flag off Christmas decorations, the contract of which was executed at the cost of over 670 Million Naira, Gov. Obiano will this evening present 100 horses to the police in Anambra for what he called “crowd control, security and merriment.” How the horses will be distributed: 1. Governor’s Lodge 5 2. Each of ... Read More »
How Dayo Adeneye was edged out by Amosun’s Agents
Fresh information reaching us from the Odogbolu area of Ogun state clearly proved that, things did not really go down well at the alleged primary election which did not hold. We gathered reliably that contrary to the report making rounds that Dayo D1 Adeneye lost the primary elections, our source very close to the other aspirants on ground in odogbolu ... Read More »
Dora Akunyili’s Daughter Wins American Art Museum 2014 Prize
Many congrats to the Daughter of late Mrs. Dora Akunyili; Njideka Akunyili Crosby as she has proudly won the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s 2014 James Dicke Prize . The 32-year-old mixed-media artist is the 11th winner of the award carting away a cash prize of $25,000 which is about N4,442,493.70 . The award recognizes artists below 50 years of age ... Read More »
Lagos state opens Registers for Rapists
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN on Monday signed an Executive Order to provide for compulsory reporting of actual and suspected Child Abuse and Establish a Sex Offenders’ Register in the State, stating that the case of Child and Women Abuse would only disappear by the collective actions of all stakeholders. The Governor who spoke at the Banquet ... Read More »
Opinion Atake Ibori When not to visit the sins of the father on the daughter
Desmond Amudo writes from Oghara When Atake made up her mind to serve her people of Oghara constituency, she knew that the excess baggage’s that being the daughter of former Governor of Delta State Chief James ibori’s would bring to the table but Those who know Atake and her devotion for perfection in whatever she makes up her mind to ... Read More »
13 gov aspirants sign undertaking in Kwara
Thirteen governorship aspirants on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kwara said they had agreed to abide by the outcome of Saturday’s governorship primary in the state. The aspirants, who jointly signed an undertaking, promised to work for whoever emerged as the candidate for the success of the party at the poll. A copy of the undertaking ... Read More »