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Breaking: Court Disbands My Pikin Company, Jails 2 Employees
According to The Punch newspaper, a Federal High Court, Lagos, Thursday, has wound up Barewa Pharmaceutical Ltd, the manufacturer of My Pikin Baby Teething Mixture, which allegedly killed about 80 babies in 2008. Justice Okechukwu Okeke, in his judgment on Friday, also sentenced two of company’s employees to a total of 28 years imprisonment.
Read More →Jonathan Approves Appointment of 12 new Judges for National Industrial Court
President Goodluck Jonathan has approved the appointment of 12 new Judges for the National Industrial Court of Nigeria (NIC). This according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by Mr John Tergema, the Deputy Chief Registrar of the court. They judges are; Justices Edith Agbakoba, Anthonia [...]
Read More →Nigeria Overtakes Iraq, Afghanistan to Become Biggest Importer of Bulletproof Vehicles
According to a report on Business Day newspaper, Nigeria has taken over from Iraq, Afghanistan and Latin American countries as the world’s biggest importer of bullet proof (armoured) vehicles. In the last five years, manufacturers of armoured vehicles have exported an estimated 800 to 900 units to Nigeria, at the cost of more than N60 billion. It is [...]
Read More →Lagos Jails 120 Beggars, Ejects 1, 708
The Lagos State Government has ejected 1, 708 beggars from the state and imprisoned 120 others. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Youth and Social Development, Dr Dolapo Badru, disclosed this during to news portal. www.informationng.com. Badru stated that some of those convicted posed as beggars to rob motorists in traffic.
Read More →Mark, Tambuwal Stopped Jonathan From Sacking Governors —Reps
A member of the House of Representatives has revealed that prior deliberations between President Goodluck Jonathan and the leadership of the National Assembly including Senate President David mark and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, saved the governors of Adamawa, Borno and Yobe States from being sacked as a state of emergency was [...]
Read More →Breaking News: Nigeria Military Kill Boko Haram Insurgents In Air Raid
At least 20 Boko Haram insurgents were killed few hours ago as Nigeria’s military carried out an aerial bombardment of suspected militant Islamist camps in the Borno State, a Defense Ministry spokesman said. The raid by Nigerian Air Force jets and attack helicopters is part of what the military says is a “massive deployment” of [...]
Read More →Gunmen Bomb Police Stations, Bank in Buhari’s Hometown
Gunmen suspected to be members of dreaded Islamist sect, Boko Haram, Thursday, launched several coordinated bomb attacks on Daura municipal area of Katsina State, the country home of former Head of State, Gen. Mohammadu Buhari (rtd). The Daily Post newspaper reports that two police stations, a branch of First Bank in the town and Daura Central Prison [...]
Read More →Christmas Day Bombing: I Have No Case to Answer – Kabiru Sokoto
Kabiru Umar, a.k.a Kabiru Sokoto, the alleged mastermind of the Christmas day bomb blast that killed about 44 persons and wounded 75 others at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church at Madalla, Niger State, in 2011, Thursday, insisted he had no case to answer. Sokoto at his resumed trial before Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, [...]
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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. [...]
Read More →Ogun First Lady Commends Airtel for Uplifting Primary Education
First Lady of Ogun State, Mrs. Olufunso Amosun has commended Leading Telecommunications Services Provider, Airtel Nigeria for partnering with the State Government in providing educational opportunities for less privileged children and for uplifting the standard of education in the country. The First Lady who was speaking, Thursday, at the commissioning ceremony of one of Airtel’s [...]
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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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