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I Am Ready To Face Your Probe Panel – Uzor Kalu tells Gov. Orji
The immediate past governor of Abia State, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu, has said he was ready to face the probe panel set up by his erstwhile Chief of Staff and incumbent governor, Chief Theodore Orji. The probe, DailyPost has gathered, is to look into the running of the state newspaper outfit while Kalu was in [...]
Read More →Customs Arrests Suspects with N432m at Lagos Airport in 3 Months
The Public Relations Officers of Murtala Muhammad Airport Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Mrs. Thelma Williams, has declared that between January and March 2013, the command has arrested 5 suspected money launderers with N432 million ($2.7m) in their attempts to travel out of the country. She said there where similar arrests of 12 suspects [...]
Read More →Ghana Police To Investigate Death In T.B. Joshua’s Synagogue Church
The Ghanaian Police said in Accra on Monday that it will investigate the cause of the stampede and death in the Ghana branch of the Synagogue Church of All Nations owned by Nigeria’s Prophet TB Joshua. The Ghanaian media on Sunday widely reported that a stampede at the church located at Spintex Road led to [...]
Read More →Police Arrest 24 Suspected Kidnappers in Ebonyi
The Police Command in Ebonyi, Tuesday, said it arrested 24 suspects in connection with the kidnap of Dr Pius Manyike and a woman two weeks ago by gunmen. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Manyike, a Consultant Pediatrician with the Federal Teaching Hospital Abakaliki, was kidnapped at his private clinic at No. 15A, Owerri [...]
Read More →NAMA Staff Resume Duty After 1-Day Strike
The staff of Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) who were on a one-day strike on Monday have resumed full operation, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The NAMA spokesman, Mr Supo Atobatele, said in a telephone interview on Tuesday that the National Union of Air Transport Employees (NUATE) and the Air Transport Services Senior [...]
Read More →Dino Melaye Opposes Appointmet Of 12 Judges
A group, Anti-Corruption Network, led by former member of the House of Representatives, Dino Melaye, has asked the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Aloma Mukhtar, to reverse the appointment of the 12 new judges appointed for the National Industrial Court. In a petition addressed to Mukhtar, who doubles as the Chairman of the National Judicial Council, [...]
Read More →Breaking: Senate to Debate State of Emergency in Secret
Following the State of Emergency declared by President Goodluck Jonathan, the Senate, Tuesday, has opted for a closed door session to debate the controversial announcement. The Premium Times newspaper reports that Senate President made the announcement after reading the president’s letter informing the Senate of the emergency declaration in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States.
Read More →Insecurity: Economy Stable Despite Security Challenge – Okonjo-Iweala
Co-ordinating Minister of the Economy and Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, Monday, allayed the fears of Nigerians and the international community that the fundamentals of the economy remain strong despite the security challenge the nation is grappling with. In a statement signed by Paul Nwabuikwu, Special Adviser to the Minister, and obtained by The Citizen [...]
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Oshiomhole Hails N35bn Benin Brewery Investment
Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on Friday, lauded Guinness Nigeria Plc. for investing about N35bn in expanding the capacity of its Benin Brewery. Comrade Oshiomhole described the company as a valued private sector partner with the best interest of the people and government of Edo State at heart. He attributed the increased inflow of [...]
Read More →APCON Lifts Ban on Guiness Alcoholic Beverages Certificates
The attention of the management of Guinness Nigeria Plc has been drawn to a press release issued this evening by the Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) and signed on its behalf by one Nkechi May-Nzeribe. In that press release, Ms. May Nzeribe stated that APCON has, through its Advertising Standards Panel (ASP) Committee lifted [...]
Read More →Nutrition Society of Nigeria Endorses Cadbury Bournvita
Leading Nigeria food drink, Cadbury Bournvita, has been re-endorsed by the Nutrition Society of Nigeria (NSN). The certificate of endorsement was presented to the leadership of Cadbury Nigeria Plc at a special ceremony in Enugu on May 15, 2013. Speaking, while presenting the endorsement certificate, Prof. Ngozi Nnam, President of the Nutrition Society of Nigeria [...]
Read More →Nobel Carpet Rewards Distributors Across the Nation
In demonstration of one of its core beliefs that distributors constitute major bastions to any business, Lucky Fibres makers of Nobel Carpet, Nigeria’s premium carpet and rugs brand, has recently dazzled its ever reliable trade partners across Nigeria to grand receptions to appreciate their support. The Distributors’ parties which held in four key cities across [...]
Read More →Finally, Omawumi Becomes Konga’s Baby
Nigeria’s foremost e-commerce platform, Konga, has laid several months of speculations to rest and signed award-winning songstress, Omowumi Megbele, as the new face of the reputable online mega store. A press statement signed by Ifeanyi Akumah, the Vice President, Konga, stated that the e-commerce platform decision to appoint Omawumi as its new brand ambassador stems from the same honesty, trust, [...]
Read More →Lekki Port to Transform Trade Business in Nigeria, Africa
Nigeria’s first ever private/public partnership project is currently witnessing accelerated pace of work which will see it meet the scheduled date of being operational by Q3 2016. Industry watchers and stakeholders have said, by the time this project is complete, Nigeria’s maritime sector would witness a major boost translating into rapid economic growth for the [...]
Read More →Students Lauds La Casera, Pledges Continuous Patronage and Loyalty
Students of Higher institutions across the country has commended the management of The La Casera Company Plc., makers of La Casera Apple Flavored Carbonated Soft Drink for its tenacious drive in satisfying its numerous consumers with first class product and service. This was expressed as they hailed the on-going La Casera Share Your Apple Story, [...]
Read More →Airtel Introduces Single Recharge Card for Voice and Data
Leading telecommunications operator, Airtel Nigeria, has introduced a dual-purpose single recharge card for both voice and data services on the network that will allow customers to recharge for both services with only one recharge card. The Single Recharge Option, another first in the industry by Airtel, is available in both physical and electronic recharge formats. [...]
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Living Life in the Big Screen…Wizkid Acquires Porsche Panarema S
According to pulse.com.ng, celebrity artiste, Ayo “Wizkid” Balogun has bought for himself a shiny, sleek, expensive Porsche Panarema S valued at a whooping fifteen million naira. The excited musician could not hide his excitement before rushing to his Instalgram page to post pictures of his latest acquisition. Truly, ”the talent brings the paper and the papers bring the good life.”
Read More →Juicy MTN Deal: I Have Murdered Poverty in My Life – Saka
Following the smart brand endorsement move, which saw Afeez Oyetoro, aka Saka, ‘ported’ to telecommunications giant, MTN, and pocketed a cool N20 million, the erstwhile Etisalat model, has said poverty has now become a thing of the past in his life. pulse.com.ng quoted an excited Saka saying “to the glory of God, level don change. Let me put [...]
Read More →Olaide Bakare Marriage Crashes, as Actress Moves In with Lover
Popular Yoruba thespian, Olaide Bakare marriage to her hubby, Mr. Okunfulire, has hit the rocks over irreconcilable differences. A press release issued by the actress’ publicist and obtained by Daily Star newspaper stated that “Laide has endured the marriage with Mr. Okunfulire to whom she displayed total affection. But things fell apart when she discovered that she was indeed married [...]
Read More →Burna Boy Hits Jackpot, Signs Multi-million Naira Contract with Globacom
These are certainly happy times for young entertainer, Damini Ogulu of the Burna Boy fame, as the talented artiste completes the successful signing of a multi-million naira endorsement deal with telco giant, Globacoms on Friday. An excited Burna Boy had splashed a picture of himself, mum and representative of Globacom signing the official documents of the [...]
Read More →Sarkodie Delves into Fashion, Launches Clothing Line
Perhaps inspired by either the success or failure of his Nigerian counterparts who have tread down similar lanes, Ghanaian pop star Sarkodie has unveiled his much talked about clothing line, Sark designed by Yas on Saturday April 27, 2013. pulse.com.ng reports that the maiden line was floated which included belts, baseball caps, sneakers, jumpers, sweat pants, [...]
Read More →Goldie’s Belongings For Auction Tomorrow
The family of late Big Brother Africa housemate and hip hop star diva, Goldie Harvey, will on Wednesday, 1st May, 2013, auction all her belongings. The family said this in a statement on Tuesday. The statement signed by the family representative, Deji Adetayo, stated that although the singer did not leave [...]
Read More →Jackie Appiah Refutes ‘Internet Marriage’ to Bobby Obodo
Stunning Ghanaian actress, Jackie Appiah, has denied her alleged marriage to Bobby Obodo, the Nigerian model-cum-actor. Some online gist platforms had reported that the duo got married secretly. But according to pulse.com.ng Jackie had come out openly to dissociate herself from the rumours linking her to the ‘Internet marriage.’
Read More →Finally, They are Back Together… Banky W, Wizkid End Rift
The long saga of bitterness between erstwhile buddies and EME playmates, Bankole ‘Banky W” Wellington and Ayo ‘Wizkid’ Balogun has finally been laid to rest following the return of Wizkid to the EME fold, weeks after the star artiste announced his departure from the record label. pulse.com.ng reports that a clearer state of affairs was revealed when Wizkid showed [...]
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