China Unicom seeks 20% equity participation in NITEL
Lagos — The China Unicom (Hong Kong) Ltd, a member of the New Generation Consortium that won the bid for NITEL, has demanded 20 per cent equity holdings in the newly acquired company. This is contained in a statement issued by Mr William So, President of the company, on Friday in Lagos. So said the […]
The riot that almost was
But for prayers and the love of God last Sunday, Season 5 of The Future Awards would have been marred by an angry demonstration led by an aggrieved fellow.
More Entertainment shows debut on air
The power of information and the relevance of entertainment is definitely inestimable and this explains the introduction of more entertainment oriented columns in newspapers, and programmes on television and radio to increase the supply of soft information to the insatiable crowd of entertainment lovers.
Lepacious Bose to host Val edition of SUN
On the 27th of February, a special Valentine edition of Stand Up Nigeria (SUN) will hold at the Muson Centre, Lagos. It will be hosted by Lepacious Bose.
D-banj, Asa, Ikechukwu learn from the boss
When you see one of Nigeria’s few fine exports give a standing ovation to a colleague in the same field, you know that even the finest have bosses.
Niger coup soldiers ‘want democracy back’
Soldiers who have seized power in Niger say they want the country to be “an example of democracy and good governance†amid international criticism of their actions. Reports said the nation’s ousted president, Mamadou Tandja, was “doing well†following Thursday’s coup, but his whereabouts were still unknown. Armed military men stormed the presidential palace in […]
Aboriginal Productions out with Fractures
From the stables of Aboriginal Productions, the production outfit that brought Nigeria’s first-ever Broadway-styled stage musical, Oluronbi: The Musical, is out with another stage drama, Fractures.
We’re satisfied with Zuokumor’s achievements – IYC
BURUTU — Ijaw Youths Council (IYC), the central organization for all Ijaw youths, yesterday has thumbed the Executive Chairman of Burutu Local Government Hon. Frank Zuokumor as best performing council chairman in Ijaw speaking Local Government Areas of Delta State based on his unprecedented infrastructural developments. Comrade Pamotei Warisuotei, Chairman Ijaw Youths Council (IYC) Western […]
Sho stoppah; Duncan’s Valentine gift
Just before his Valentine release, Duncan Daniels; a Boston-based song writer, singer and producer hosted friends and a few colleagues at the popular Swe Bar in Lagos, Nigeria, providing a tip and raising the ante about his forthcoming- now released album — Sho Stoppah.
Court restrains Oshiomhole from suspending LG chairman
THE High Court Edo state, sitting in Igarra, yesterday, granted an order of interim injunction restraining Governor Adams Oshiomhole, from carrying out the suspension order which the Governor slammed on the Chairman of Akoko Edo Local Government Council of the state, Chief Johnson Emasealu. Joined in the suit, with number HIG/3.2010/M1 as defendants, were the […]
Presidential Succession: Senator George Sekibo’s controversial intervention
The intervention by the National Assembly into the succession crisis that bedeviled the nation upon the medical evacuation of President Umaru Yar‘Adua may have eased the tension in the country’s political space. However, outstanding issues arising from the procedure adopted in articulating the resolutions have also provoked the need for consolidating Dr. Goodluck Jonathan as the nation’s acting President.
