President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday said the nation would remain grateful to Nigeria’s former Head of state, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, for his role in managing the civil war which took place during his regime. In a congratulatory letter signed by Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity to commemorate Gowon’s 80th…
Fayose Dissolves 19 LCDAs, sacks 16 LGA Administrators
Ayo Fayose, Ekiti State governor, has dissolved 19 Local Council Development Authorities, LCDA and sacked the caretaker chairmen and secretaries of the existing 16 Local Government Areas, LGAs in the state. The dissolution was announced this Saturday in a statement signed by Idowu Adelusi, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor. The statement which included all…
Ikuforiji Joins Lagos Governorship Race
Adeyemi Ikuforiji, Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly has picked the form to indicate his interest in contesting for the Lagos State governorship in 2015 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Addressing newsmen today at the party’s state secretariat on Acme road, Ogba, Lagos, Ikuforiji said because he believes that the state…
Felabration on the Streets of Lagos
The semi grand finale of Felabration, which is a carnival to celebrate the life and times of late Fela Anikulapo-Kuti was held today in Ikeja, Lagos. For the carnival, fans and lovers of the late Fela came out in large numbers inspite of heavy downpour. Christian Jensen, a Denmark man who lives in London said…
Ebola: Sealing Off West Africa will Worsen Situation- Obama
In a swift reaction to calls made by some Americans for the cutting off of the West African region from the rest of the world especially US, President Barack Obama has warned that sealing off the region would only worsen the situation. Obama gave the warning in his weekly address to the nation on Saturday.…
BOI Honours Customers with Hall of Fame
The management of the Bank of Industry, BOI, has established a Hall of Fame scheme to honour 10 of its customers that have shown excellent performance in repaying loans granted by the bank. They are Ammasco International Limited, Kano; Cement Company of Northern Nigeria, CCNN, Sokoto; Cobef International Limited, Port Harcourt, Rivers State; Happinex Foam…
‘Only Four Per Cent Nigerians Wash Hands’- Silivrili
Oghuzan Silivrili, the Marketing Director, West Africa, Reckitt Benckiser, has said that only four per cent of Nigerians regularly wash their hands. Silivrili stated this during a media session to celebrate the 2014 Global Hand Washing Day tagged, ‘Give Life a Hand Campaign,’ on Wednesday, quoting a consumer analysis report. “According to a consumer study,…
Missing Actress Found Dead
Charles Upham, father of missing actress, Misty Upham has confirmed to authorities that the body found in a ravine near Seattle, US, is that of her 32-year-old missing daughter. Misty Upham, known for her roles in “August: Osage County” and “Django Unchained,” had been missing since October 6, 2014. The Native American actress was said…
Court Maintains Ban On Use Of Hijab In Lagos Schools
A High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos on Friday, maintained the ban on the wearing of Hijab, Muslim head scarf, in public primary and secondary schools in Lagos State. Justice Modupe Onyeabor, dismissed the suit filed against the Lagos State government by two 12-year-old girls under the sponsorship of the Muslim Students Society of Nigeria,…
‘FG To Halt Importation Of Petroleum Products by 2018’- Aganga
The Federal Government has announced plan to halt the importation of petroleum products into the country in the year 2018. Olusegun Aganga, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, disclosed this in Ilorin, Kwara State, when he paid a pre-commissioning visit to the Steel Cold Rolling Complex of Kam Industries Limited. The Minister said a minimum…
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