Lagos State Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) on Monday gave his assent to the Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency Bill, stating that the purpose of the law is to protect consumers and to ensure that they get value for their money. The Governor who spoke at the Conference Room of the Lagos House, Ikeja added that the piece of ... Read More »
Stern looking fully armed security operatives from the Nigerian Army and the Nigerian Police Force on Tuesday morning surrounded the headquarters of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation in Abuja. Although officials of the corporation denied any bomb threat, our correspondent gathered that the heavily armed men were drafted to site following claims of possible attack on the NNPC towers by terrorists. Asked ... Read More »
Barring last minute changes, President Goodluck Jonathan may send a fresh list of ministerial nominees to the Senate for consideration and approval. Those being touted as possible nominees include, a former Governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau, his counterpart in Sokoto State, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, and Senator Gbemi Saraki from Kwara State. Investigations by our correspondent revealed that the Presidency, ... Read More »
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a nursing mother, Imaobong Udoh, for allegedly selling her three-day old baby girl. Also arrested along with Imaobong were four persons for allegedly participating in the theft of the baby. They are the buyer, Mrs. Regina James; her husband, Mfon James; the traditional birth attendant who delivered the baby, Mrs. Comfort Henry; ... Read More »
A pensioner duped out of £300,000 of his life savings by a conman who told him he had won the Spanish Lottery was so convinced by the scam that he continued to pay even after police launched an investigation. Chris Chidi Dinneya, 40, who told his victims they had to pay money into an overseas account to release their winnings ... Read More »
It had been months of hype and media activities for the 2nd Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards. Expectations were high for this year’s edition and many practically grovelled for the invitation cards! Who would miss an evening of this magnitude in Africa’s entertainment calender? Did this year’s Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards have the Crunch Factor, that ‘ooomph’ punch which leaves the ... Read More »
The Enugu State Police Command said on Monday, that its investigations into last Saturday’s evasion of the Enugu government house was carried out by members of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, a group canvassing for the re-declaration of Biafran republic. The State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Abubakar Mohammed, who disclosed this while briefing newsmen ... Read More »
Angered by the unceasing destruction of lives and property in the North-East, Arewa Northern youths, Monday, accused the Presidency and northern leaders of playing politics with the menace posed by Boko Haram terrorists. The aggrieved youths, who met in Kaduna under the aegis of Arewa Youths Forum, expressed regret that despite repeated assurances, government had not been able to put ... Read More »
Ubeku, A Statesman And Father To All, Says Gov Uduaghan Delta State Governor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan has described the late Dr Abel Kprogidi Ubeku as a statesman, outstanding academic and father to all beyond his family where he was the patriarch. Reacting to the news of the demise of the first indigenous Managing Director of Guinness Nigeria, the Governor in ... Read More »
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