StarTimes, an Indigenous digital television service provider, has partnered iROKOtv, an online movie channel, to expand the scope of its viewership and bridge the gap between Nigerians and the digital television migration. The milestone development, according to Israel Bolaji, manager, public relations, StarTimes, NTA Star-TV Network, was to position the company as Africa’s fastest growing…
I Remain Loyal To President Jonathan –Fayose
Ayo Fayose, embattled Ekiti State Governor, has reiterated his loyalty to President Goodluck Jonathan, saying he would stand behind the outgoing President, even if all Nigerians desert him. The governor stated this in a press statement issued on Wednesday, in which he commented on the political crisis in Ekiti, where he currently faces impeachment proceedings…
NSE Partners CECP to Walk Against Cancer
The Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, in partnership with the Committee Encouraging Corporate Philanthropy, CECP, is set to embark on a fun-filled five-kilometre walk, run and jog competition on May 16, 2015 in Lagos. The initiative, according to Bola Adeeko, head of NSE’s corporate services, is to promote teamwork, corporate wellness and to create awareness for…
Ajimobi Pledges More Development For Oke-Ogun Residents
Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, visited the Oke-Ogun area of the state, promising to bring more development to the area because of the support he enjoyed from the people of the zone during the last governorship election. The governor, who led members of his cabinet and supporters of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC,…
Jonathan Sacks Inspector General of Police
Suleiman Abba, Inspector General of Police, IGP has been sacked. He has been replaced with Solomon Arase, a Deputy Inspector General of police who was until his recent appointment the Head of the Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department. Announcing Abba’s removal from service on Tuesday, Reuben Abati, spokesperson to President Goodluck Jonathan, refused to…
Yaba Psychiatric Hospital Workers Protest Non-Payment of Allowance
Health workers of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos, acting under the aegis of the Joint Health Sectors Union, JOHESU, Yaba branch, marched round the hospital premises in a peaceful protest, on Monday, urging the government to pay their 5 years promotion arrears. The protesting JOHESU members speaking through several placards they displayed, said that…
Jonathan Denies Spending ₦2 trillion on Campaign
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, outgoing president, has denied spending N2 trillion for electioneering campaigns for his Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the recently concluded general elections. The president stated this in an official reaction to media reports suggesting that Jonathan was concerned about how campaign funds were spent without the desired victory in the polls and…
Senator Uche Chukwumerije Dies
Senator Uche Chukwumerije is dead. He died aged 75 of cancer of the lungs on Sunday evening in an Abuja hospital. The death of the former Chairman, Senate Committee on Education has been confirmed by his family and authorities of the Nigerian Senate in different statements. Chukwumerije who represented Abia North Senatorial District in the…
Baptist Church Building Collapses During Convention
Members of the Nigerian Baptist Church may have learnt how to praise and worship God in a new way. About four hours after it declared its 102nd annual national convention opened in Obinze, Port Harcourt Road, in Imo State, on Saturday, April 18, one of the church’s buildings still under construction suddenly collapsed. No casualty…