Nigerian R & B sensation,Tuface Idibia, made a special appearance at the farewell party, held in honour of Mr. Jacco van der Linden, outgoing Marketing Director of Nigerian Breweries Plc.
NIGERIANS came into 2011 thinking mainly about elections – 2012 is offering more, elections in some States and mostly fear of bombs and economic hardship. These combinations promise a year everyone would approach with trepidation.
Global rating agency, Standard & Poor’s, S&P, yesterday, expressed confidence in the Nigerian economy, as it upgraded its outlook on the country’s credit rating to positive, from stable.
IN the Name of Allah, Most Gracious, Most Merciful. The need has come to tackle the issue of terrorism with all the strength and might of government since it is the duty of government to protect the lives and property of its citizenry.
Standard Organisation of Nigeria, SON, is set to crack down government agencies on its determination to rid the nation of sub standard products.
SENATOR Ganiyu Olawale Solomon fondly referred to as GOS is the Minority Whip in the Senate. In this interview with Vanguard, he called on President Goodluck Jonathan to rescind his decision on the planned removal of fuel subsidy. He argued that rather than remove subsidy on oil, it was imperative for the Federal government to proffer a lasting solution to importation of refined crude oil. Excerpts:
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has stated its readiness to firm up dematerialisation plans in the stock market transactions.
CHAIRMAN of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, Delta State Chapter, Chief Adolor Okotie-Eboh has appealed to members to put the past behind them to make the party more virile, stronger and formidable for future elections in the state.
The Court of Appeal sitting in Sokoto State, yesterday, reversed the judgment of the Kebbi State governorship election tribunal, which earlier nullified the election of Alhaji Usman Dakingari as governor.
A 38-year-old South African woman (names withheld), who allegedly excreted 55 wraps of substance which tested positive for methamphetamine, weighing 700 grammes will soon be charged to court for drug trafficking by National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA.
A 72-year-old retired Navy Captain, Akintade Dumiju, was kidnapped on Wednesday night by five gunmen at his residence in Faboye Quarters of Okitipupa,Ondo State.
No fewer than 10,000 people marched in Zonkwa, headquarters of Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State denouncing and condemning the Christmas Day bombing of a church in Madalla, near Suleja, Niger State, where about 30 people were killed and several others injured.
The Police on Thursday arraigned one Rasak Kazeem, 23, before an Osogbo Chief Magistrates’ Court for stealing 3,000 cement blocks.
No fewer than 15 people were injured in an explosion that occurred at a hotel located in the outskirts of Gombe.
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