NEMA partners NGOs, others on safety
As part of efforts to address the rising cases of fire and other forms of disaster in Lagos and neighbouring states, the South-West zone of the National Emergency Management Agency has organised a...
View ArticleReps pass vote of confidence in Tambuwal
Members of the House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a unanimous vote of confidence in the Speaker, Mr. Aminu Tambuwal, as they reconvened after Christmas break. Lawmakers also gave the Speaker...
View ArticlePDP meets Obasanjo, others
The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party is to meet former President Olusegun Obasanjo and some leaders of the party from the South-West. The need for the meeting was arrived at after a two-day...
View ArticleFour policemen, 11 others killed in Rivers, C’River, Kano
FOUR policemen were among 15 persons killed during attacks in Rivers, Cross River and Kano states on Tuesday night. Suspected cultists reportedly gunned down six occupants, including two policemen, in...
View ArticleEkiti ACN behind Bamidele’s gov posters – LP
LABOUR Party in Ekiti State has alleged that Action Congress of Nigeria members are behind the pasting of Mr. Opeyemi Bamidele’s campaign posters with the LP logo in major towns in the state. Bamidele,...
View ArticlePDP makes a U-turn on Oyinlola
The Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday asked an Abuja Federal High Court to stay the execution of a judgment, which sacked its National Secretary, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, from office. The...
View ArticleI may change my mind on 2015 election –Buhari
Former Head of State and three time Presidential candidate, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has said the ongoing merger talks by the major opposition political parties will determine if he will run...
View ArticleNigeria owes China $678.91m – DMO
Nigeria is indebted to the Peoples Republic of China by $678.91m and not $6.26bn as earlier reported. Information obtained by our correspondent from the Debt Management Office revealed that Nigeria’s...
View ArticleNNPC loses N190bn to pipeline vandalism
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation lost a total of N190bn to pipeline vandals between 2011 and 2012, the Petroleum Products Marketing Company Limited has said. Spokesman for PPMC, Mr. Nasir...
View ArticlePDP’s bees that sting Oyinlola
OLUSOLA FABIYI writes on the travails of the erstwhile National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola, in the power tussle raging in the party As soon as he walked into...
View ArticleOnline forex trading is real
Last week’s topic was an eye opener for opportunities that abound in online forex trading to all and sundry who desire to go into it. This week dwells on those who are already entrenched and are...
View ArticleNTDC has no business monitoring hotel workers – Are
The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation recently indicated its intention to commence the biometric data registration of hotel workers in the country. The Chairman, Kakanfo Inn and Conference...
View ArticleNSE seeks FG support to hit $1tn capitalisation
To be able to hit the $1tn market capitalisation mark by 2016, the Nigerian Stock Exchange needs the full support of the Federal Government. The Chief Executive Officer of the NSE, Mr. Oscar Onyema,...
View ArticleEquities gain on US data
Global equity markets rallied on Thursday while the dollar pared losses against the euro as surprisingly strong United States housing and labor market data signaled strength in the world’s largest...
View ArticleDangCem, Oando, Transcorp join market making stocks
The shares of Dangote Cement Plc, Oando Plc and Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc have joined 36 other stocks in the basket of market makers. This brings the total number of market making stocks...
View ArticleEmerging stocks rise
Emerging-market stocks rebounded from the lowest level in a week on prospects of improved earnings for companies Koc Holding AS, Dubai Financial Market PJSC and OAO Gazprom. Asian shares retreated....
View ArticleGlobacom named Premier League sponsor
Telecommunications company Globacom has been named the sponsor of the Nigeria Premier League. This follows the intervention of the Minister of Sports Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi in the crisis over the...
View ArticleSchools festival: NSSF warns against cheats
The 5th edition of the National Schools Sports festival scheduled to take place in Port Harcourt from January 21 to February 3rd would be an opportunity to showcase the abundant talents in schools...
View ArticleSpurs pile more misery on Grizzlies
The San Antonio Spurs made light of Manu Ginobili’s absence to overwhelm Memphis 103-82 on Wednesday, piling on the misery for the struggling Grizzlies. With Ginobili missing due to a left hamstring...
View ArticleNo points for Nigeria in FIFA rankings
Nigeria earned no points to move up in the latest FIFA rankings released on Thursday despite their busy schedule in the past month. The team remain 52nd in the world, no thanks to playing two...
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