Category: News

African Food Festival: Ayade, Ita-Giwa, others laud Dangote
December 28, 2016 No Responses

African Food Festival: Ayade, Ita-Giwa, others laud Dangote

Cross River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade has commemded Dangote Industries ltd for sponsoring the maiden edition of African Food festival Calabar. Declaring the festival open, the Governor who was represented by his wife, Dr. Linda Ayade lauded the exemplary attitude of...
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Coal discovered in Sokoto
December 27, 2016 No Responses

Coal discovered in Sokoto

The Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu tambuwal  has disclosed  that coal in commercial deposits had been discovered in the state. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Tambuwal described the discovery as a major boost to Federal Government efforts at...
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FG canvasses support for victorious troops
December 27, 2016 No Responses

FG canvasses support for victorious troops

The Federal Government has congratulated the gallant troops of the Nigerian military for finally seizing the Sambisa Forest from the Boko Haram terrorists and securing the North-east, paving the way for Sunday’s re-opening of two strategic roads in Bor...
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George Michael dies at 53
December 26, 2016 No Responses

George Michael dies at 53

Singer George Michael has died at the age of 53, his publicist has said. The star, who launched his career with Wham! in the 1980s and continued his success as a solo performer, is said to have “passed away peacefully...
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Ambode tasks youth on N25b ETF
December 26, 2016 No Responses

Ambode tasks youth on N25b ETF

Governor of Lagos State,  Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has advised  the youths and entrepreneurs in the State to take full advantage of the N25billion Employment Trust Fund (ETF) initiative of his administration to grow their businesses. The Governor who spoke in...
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Pope Francis: Christmas ‘hostage to materialism’
December 25, 2016 No Responses

Pope Francis: Christmas ‘hostage to materialism’

(BBC) Pope Francis has said that the true meaning of Christmas is being drowned out by materialism. During a high-security Christmas Mass at the Vatican, the head of the Roman Catholic Church also denounced the continuing suffering of children. He...
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‘Digital Switch Over to provide N100b boost for Nollywood distribution network’
December 23, 2016 No Responses

‘Digital Switch Over to provide N100b boost for Nollywood distribution network’

The Digital Switch Over (DSO) in Broadcasting is set to create a N100  billion per annum FreeTV distribution network for Nollywood, among a number of positive spin-offs, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said on Thursday. Speakin...
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‘Improving quality of non-standard jobs helps women’
December 23, 2016 No Responses

‘Improving quality of non-standard jobs helps women’

While women make up less than 40 per cent of total employment, globally their share amongst employees working part-time hours is 57 per cent. In 2014, more than half of women worked part-time hours in the Netherlands and Switzerland; similarly...
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Berlin attack: Family urges suspect to surrender
December 23, 2016 No Responses

Berlin attack: Family urges suspect to surrender

(BBC) The family of Anis Amri, the Tunisian man suspected of driving a lorry into a crowded Christmas market in Berlin, have urged him to surrender. His brother, Abdelkader Amri, said he was sure Anis was innocent. If he was...
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Ibori regains freedom from UK jail
December 22, 2016 No Responses

Ibori regains freedom from UK jail

Convicted Former Governor of Delta State, James Ibori has been released, despite attempts by the home secretary to detain him in prison. He was due for release on Tuesday, having agreed to be deported after serving half of his 13-year...
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Lagos to host Cashless Africa Expo
December 22, 2016 No Responses

Lagos to host Cashless Africa Expo

Digital disruption is shifting the balance stay of power in financial services and influencing the way, millions of people bank their money, make payments, remittances and more, in a continent where mobile phone penetration exceed bank accounts and bank cards....
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Anxiety as Customs intercepts 102 bags of plastic rice
December 21, 2016 No Responses

Anxiety as Customs intercepts 102 bags of plastic rice

(NAN) The Nigeria Customs Service (FOU), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Ikeja, has seized 102 bags of plastic rice branded “Beat Tomato Rice’’ with no date of manufacture. The Customs Area Controller of  F.O.U. Comptroller Mohammed Haruna,stated this in...
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FG’s investment in social programmes mostly for youths, says Minister
December 21, 2016 No Responses

FG’s investment in social programmes mostly for youths, says Minister

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has said the Federal Government’s investment in Social Programmes will help accelerate the process of job creation, especially for the youths. Speaking at the Special Edition of the FG’s ...
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Customs intercepts gas mask, riffles, bulletproof vests, others at Tin Can Island Port
December 20, 2016 No Responses

Customs intercepts gas mask, riffles, bulletproof vests, others at Tin Can Island Port

The Tin Can Island Port (TCIP) Command of Nigeria Customs Service has intensified its surveillance activities as part of measures to curtail all forms of illegal import into the country. Under the arrangement, the command has expanded its intelligence gatherin...
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