, Babatunde Fowler, chairman of Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) and Nnamdi Ezeigbo, chairman of Slot Systems, will be honoured at the awards ceremony scheduled for May 25 at the Summit Event Centre, Alausa, Ikeja, as winners of the Man of Excellence and Businessman of the Year awards respectively. According to the Managing Custodian of the awards, Rupert Ojenuwa, the ... Read More »
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Bomb scare in lagos,Police cordon off Union homes(see pics)
There is an early morning bombscare being reported in Central lagos Tom jones area after the central mosque in lagos opposite Union homes with citizens spotting a package they they think is bomb,At the moment Police pro Ngozi braide is not picking calls and information are still sketchy. we shall keep you posted as details emerges Read More »
Progressive governors forum pledges to rebuild Chibok School
The Progressive Governors Forum has pledged to rebuild the destroyed Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, just as it announced a N100m donation to all victims of the Nyanya Bomb blast. It also promised to help with the treatment and rehabilitation of the students of the Chibok schoolgirls as soon as they are rescued. Chairman of the forum, Owelle Rochas ... Read More »
EFCC drags ex-commissioner to court over alleged N108m theft
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged former Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Anambra, Mr Okey Aroh, to court over the alleged theft of N108 million. Aroh was charged alongside Abimbola Oluwaniyi, for allegedly conniving with him to steal the amount, belonging to the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, between June 2008 and July 2009. The ... Read More »
UAC MD emphasises benefit of all round knowledge for students
The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of UAC Foods, Dr. Tawanda Mushuku, has charged students at the primary and secondary school levels to ensure they have an an all round knowledge of every discipline of study before specialising. Mushuku said this is the only way they will remain relevant in an ever changing world. Mushuku, who spoke at the launch of ... Read More »
People’s power: BORNO VILLAGERS KILL 200 BOKO HARAM WARRIORS — thanks to ‘African insurance’
Relying on traditional fighting equipment and charms (also known as African insurance), brave villagers in Rann, Borno State, have not only successfully repelled attacks by Boko Haram but also killed almost 200 of the terrorists. The feat was recorded yesterday at Rann, headquarters of Kala-Balge Local Government Area in north-eastern part of Borno, stronghold of Boko Haram. A story in ... Read More »
Confusion over Bokoharam Video,Gov shettima says 77girls identified CNN SAYS NO
A spokesman for the Borno state governor said parents, students and teachers have now identified 77 of the girls shown in the video, released Monday by Agence France-Presse, a French news agency. “Remember, I also said that on face value, all the girls in the video are believed to part of the abducted girls, but Governor Shettima has insisted that ... Read More »
Fayose relocates Campaigh office to Hotel says Fayemi turnaround is Voodoo promises
Spotless Hotel owned by the PDP governorship candidate, Ayodele Fayose is experiencing a new lease of life. The hotel which in the days of the governorship of Mr. Fayose between 2003 and 2005 enjoyed high patronage from the state government and political allies of the former governor went into near disuse following the removal of Fayose from office. Until now ... Read More »
Major shake-up in Akwa Ibom, new Chief of Staff appointed
Commissioners and Special Advisers in Akwa Ibom have been re-assigned new portfolios in what the state government says is in line with its on-going re-invigoration of the machinery of government. A Government House statement made available to News Express said: “Governor Godswill Akpabio, who was represented by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr. Udom Emmanuel has approved the ... Read More »
Parents Identify Four Abducted Girls In Boko Haram Video, But Most Still Cannot See Their Daughters
Esther Mutali, one of the women whose daughters were abducted by Boko Haram militants in Chibok, Borno State, today stated that three mothers have identified their children in a video released by the Islamist sect. Mrs. Mutali’s daughter, Douka Yakubu, is among 276 schoolgirls abducted from Chibok Government Girls Secondary School by members of the Islamist sect in an April ... Read More »