Dominique Strauss-Kahn granted bail for $1m

Dominique Strauss-Kahn granted bail for $1m

The embattled former IMF managing director, Dominique Strauss-Kahn was granted bail by a New York judge, Thursday, five days after he was arrested on charges of trying to rape a hotel maid.
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Sammie Okposo  signs J’odie

Sammie Okposo signs J’odie

Multiple award winning artiste and United Nations Youth Ambassador for Peace, Sammie Okposo, is expanding his entertainment business empire.

How to stem boundary disputes, by AIG

How to stem boundary disputes, by AIG

The Assistant Inspector-General, AIG, of Police in charge of Zone Six Police headquarters, Calabar, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar, has urged the National Boundary Commission, NBC, to as a matter of priority, demarcate all boundaries, especially those in volatile areas that had hitherto generated fierce communal clashes.

AGF orders NHRC scribe to resume duty

AGF orders NHRC scribe to resume duty

The Attorney General of the Federation, Mohammed Adoke, SAN, has declined the resignation of Mr. Roland Ewubare as the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC.

John Togo: FG sanctions staff

John Togo: FG sanctions staff

THE Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta, Mr. Kingsley Kuku, yesterday, suspended indefinitely, a senior staff of the Presidential Amnesty Programme’s Demobilisation Camp in Obubra, Mr. Ekpein Appah, for his alleged outburst against Bayelsa State Governor, Chief Timipre Sylva.

Lagos secures N45.6bn loan from int’l agencies

Lagos secures N45.6bn loan from int’l agencies

By Olasunkanmi Akoni & Monsur Olowoopejo Lagos State Government has in the last four years, secured a sum of $300 million, about N45.6 billion multi-lateral loans from various international agencies to finance different projects in the state.The state government also generated a sum of N3.02 billion between 2009 and 2010 from the payment of land […]

Nigeria vs Argentina: Stakeholders expect tough match

Nigeria vs Argentina: Stakeholders expect tough match

Stakeholders especially key sports writers and notable ex internationals and analysts have started reacting to the prestige international friendly match between Nigeria and Argentina on June 1, with the common consensus being that a tough match was in the offing.

Whiz kid, Sound sultan, rock @ TFC concert

Whiz kid, Sound sultan, rock @ TFC concert

The singing prowess of the new kid on the bloc Whiz kid and 2010 crooner Sound Sultans will once again be put to bare during a special children’s day celebrations.

Ebube Nwagbo expands

Ebube Nwagbo expands

Nollywood actress, Ebube Nwagbo last year surprised a lot of people when she launched her hair line, Posh, an 100% human hair.

Local government, Daddy Showkey move to broker peace in Ajegunle

Local government, Daddy Showkey move to broker peace in Ajegunle

For two weeks,Ajegunle, a densely populated suburb of Lagos, was in the news following eruption of a violent clash which led to the death of two persons, with scores of others injured. Five persons were consequently arrested, with the Police informing that the fight was between Ajegunle 1 and Senior Guys groups.

Post-election violence and Youth Corps members

Post-election violence and Youth Corps members

THE 2011 general elections were finally conducted after the initial wobble by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. On April 9, 2011 we voted for the candidates who would represent us at the National Assembly – Senate and House of Representatives.

US, Africa trade hits $17.1bn in 2010

US, Africa trade hits $17.1bn in 2010

Trade relations between the US and Africa amounted to more than 17.1 billion dollars in 2010, acoording to Ms Constance Hamilton, the Deputy Assistant US Trade Representative for Africa.

South Africa’s surge threatens Kenyan tourism

South Africa’s surge threatens Kenyan tourism

The Kenya Tourism Board faces a daunting task in marketing the country as one of the best tourism destinations in the world mainly because of stiff competition from other African countries and inadequate budgets.