President Goodluck Jonathan has nominated former Governor of Kano State, Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau; Prince Adedayo Adeyeye (Ekiti); Abdul Bulama (Yobe); and Dr. Stephen Orlu (Delta) as Ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. This was contained in a letter sent addressed to Senate President, Senator David Mark, which was read on the floor of the Senate. The President, in the ... Read More »
Just as Nigerians are coming to terms with the 23 players chosen by Stephen Okechukwu Keshi to do battle at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, South Africans were also celebrating that they would soon have one of the best African coaches to tinker their national team – Bafana Bafana, after the World Cup. The national executive committee (NEC) of ... Read More »
Against the backdrop of the governorship elections slated for June 21 and August 9, in Ekiti and Osun states respectively, the Director-General of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), Mr Emeka Mba, on Monday, warned media practitioners against announcing election results of polling units through their reports. He maintained that such practice was capable of triggering violence and crisis in the ... Read More »
My rift with Obasanjo over – Atiku on June 03, 2014 / in News 2:45 pm / Comments Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the rift between himself and former President, Olusegun Obasanjo is all over, re-iterating that he harbours “no hatred or enmity” against his former boss. Atiku spoke on Tuesday in Abuja when he granted audience to ... Read More »
WHY I HAVE LEFT THE APC I declared for the APC in June last year in Ado Ekiti, Ekiti state well before the party was registered by INEC. I formally joined the party, amidst great fanfare, on 7th February 2014 in my hometown Ile-Ife and I registered my membership on that day. The registration was done outside the Ooni’s palace ... Read More »
NIGERIA’S FINAL 23 FOR BRAZIL 2014 GOALKEEPERS: Vincent Enyeama, Austin Ejide, Chigozie Agbim DEFENDERS: Joseph Yobo, Elderson Echiejile, Juwon Oshaniwa, Godfrey Oboabona, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Kenneth Omeruo, Efe Ambrose, Kunle Odunlami MIDFIELDERS: John Mikel Obi, Ogenyi Onazi, Ramon Azeez, Michael Uchebo, Reuben Gabriel FORWARDS: Osaze Odemwingie, Ahmed Musa, Shola Ameobi, Emmanuel Emenike, Babatunde Michael, Victor Moses, Uche Nwofor. What is your ... Read More »
Prominent citizens of Akwa Ibom State have continued to raise the alarm and have petitioned the federal government over politically motivated killings ahead of 2015 general election in the state. The latest petition to the Inspector General of Police (IGP) titled: “Political Brigandage in Akwa Ibom State-the coincidences are too close for comfort,” was from the founding father and permanent ... Read More »
MallforAfrica.com, a new lifestyle mobile application has debuted as the 3rd highest-ranking lifestyle App on the Apple App Store. By this rating, the MallforAfrica App has emerged as the highest rated App ever targeted at an African audience. The MallforAfrica App, is an online mall with over 80 of the top US brands in the world, including Amazon, Carters, Payless, ... Read More »
Diamond Bank, Nigeria’s foremost retail bank, has announced its partnership with Wakanow, Nigeria’s leading online travel company. The partnership will see the introduction of the Wakanow cards, a collection of MasterCard-branded pre and post-paid cards that will enable prospective travellers to enjoy special discount and pocket friendly travelling arrangements. Speaking at a press conference that heralded the launch of the ... Read More »
Wife of the Executive Governor of Kwara State and Founder, LEAH Foundation, Mrs Omolewa Ahmed has been honoured with an humanitarian award for her philanthropic gestures. She was bestowed with the “Exceptional commitment to charity cause” award by UK-based HEN Foundation, a non-governmental charity organization on Saturday at the prestigious Hilton Hotel Paddington, London. HEN Foundation seeks to empower individuals ... Read More »
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