The United States government has implored Nigerian Government to send assistance to the three other countries in the West African sub-region that are affected by the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak. The Secretary of State on African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, who stated this in an interview with journalists on Thursday during a courtesy visit to the…
House of Reps Asks Giwa to Vacate NFF Seat
The House of Representatives Committee on Sports has asked Chris Giwa, factional president of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, to leave the NFF offices in Abuja in accordance to the FIFA directive issued to Nigeria on Wednesday. The Committee had held several meetings with different factions of the crisis in the football house through the…
Davido, Mavin Stars, Others Nominated For Channel O Awards
Channel O, the frontrunner of African music video platform, has announced the nominees for the 2014 edition of the Channel O Music Video Awards. Leading with the most nominations this year is Nigeria’s David Adeleke, otherwise known as Davido and South African Hip Hop star Cassper Nyovest with five nominations each. Davido garnered 4 nominations…
Joan Rivers dies at 81
Joan Rivers, a comedian, who was best known for poking holes in the facade of celebrities and celebrity culture is dead. She died on Thursday, September 4, at the age of 81, after spending days in a medically induced coma. This was disclosed in a statement issued by Melissa Rivers, Joan’s daughter. According to her,…
Ogun To Recruit 2,000 Street Sweepers
Ogun State government has commenced the process of recruiting 2000 ad- hoc street sweepers across the state in a bid to create a cleaner and safer environment, as well as create job opportunities. Speaking on the exercise, Ayo Olubori, Commissioner for Environment said the recruitment of the additional street sweepers would complement the efforts of…
Tanker Drivers Threaten Strike Action
Petroleum Tanker Drivers branch of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has threatened to embark on a strike action if the Eleme Junction Road leading to the Port Harcourt Refinery, Rivers State, is not repaired. Salimon Oladiti, National President of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers on September 3 in Lagos said that some…
US Fast Food Workers Protest Low Wages
Fast-food workers in the United States, US on September 4, staged another day of protests in more than 150 US cities as they seek a doubling in hourly pay to $15 and the right to form a union. Organizers of the protest say it is the biggest protest to date, with fast-food workers from McDonald’s,…
FRSC To Regulate Speed Limits with Meters
The Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, said it has obtained approval to begin the use of speed limiters and speed meters to reduce motor accidents on Nigerian roads. Spokesperson of the FRSC Corps, Commander Stella Uchegbu, stated this on Wednesday, September 3 in an interactive session with journalists organized by the Forum for Spokespersons of…
INEC, CBN to Collaborate on 2015 Electoral Materials
Professor Attahiru Jega, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, on Wednesday, September 3, said the commission would consider ways to collaborate with the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN on the printing of electoral materials for upcoming elections. Professor Jega said this in Abuja, while receiving the governor of the CBN, Godwin Emefiele, who…
Al-Qaeda Spreads Its Wing to South Asia
Al-Qaeda, a militant group, has extended its terror operations to India, South Asia. Ayman al-Zawahiri, leader of the group, announced that the group would raise its jihad flag across South Asia.“Al-Qaeda is an entity that was formed to promulgate the call of the reviving imam, Sheikh Osama Bin Laden. May Allah have mercy upon him.…
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