Adieu Tosanwumi

Adieu Tosanwumi

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH once said: “Death be not proud”. It is based on the above poetics that I join numerous mourners, writers, fans and wordsmiths to express my grief over the death of Dr. Richard Tosanwumi.
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MTN targets rural folk with Talk Talk

MTN targets rural folk with Talk Talk

TOP telecom company MTN has announced that in a bid to provide telephone services for the rural segments of the country in a way that would solely benefit the rural based subscriber, the MTN Talk Talk Service will be launched soon.

NigComSat assures on successful satellite pre-launch confab

NigComSat assures on successful satellite pre-launch confab

Managing Director of NigComSat, Engr. Ahmed Rufai, at the weekend, assured the science and Tech ministry that the NigComSat1R pre launch conference holding tomorrow in Abuja, would live up to its billing of stimulating satellite business interests for the country.

5-man panel probes ABS management

5-man panel probes ABS management

ANAMBRA State Government has constituted a five–member panel to investigate why workers of the state-owned Anambra Broadcasting Service, ABS, were paid incomplete salaries last month and reasons for engaging a large number of casual staff.

Obuh sweats on Envoh

Obuh sweats on Envoh

Nigeria’s Flying Ea gles forward Terry Envoh is an injury doubt after he quit training Monday afternoon in Armenia as a thigh complaint relapsed.

UNN holds 50th anniversary dinner in Lagos

UNN holds 50th anniversary dinner in Lagos

The University of Nigeria, Nsukka, will hold the Lagos phase of its 50th Anniversary Dinner/Fund Raising on Saturday, July 29, at MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos.

London 2012: Team GB  target 4th  place finish

London 2012: Team GB target 4th place finish

With the one-year-to- go marker looming up, UK Sport say that they are still firmly on target to achieve fourth place in the Olympics medal table, and second place in the Paralympics table, at London 2012.

62-yr-old man arrested  for incest

62-yr-old man arrested for incest

A 65 –year old retired soldier, Ayinla Isiaka, is currently telling the Oyo State Police Command his level of involvement in the alleged incest with his 12-year-old daughter (name withheld), even as, a 23-year-old nursing mother, Bose Lateef, has been arrested for allegedly murdering her seven-month-old baby.

Ogun denies Bi-Courtney plant demolition

Ogun denies Bi-Courtney plant demolition

OgunState Government Tuesday denied alleged demolition of $6.5 billion asphalt plant purportedly built by Bi-Courtney Highway Services Limited along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, describing the allegation as a total falsehood and a campaign of calumny.

Jonathan to propose single presidential term

Jonathan to propose single presidential term

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday said he planned legislation to limit the head of state to one term of office with a longer timeframe, but pledged he would not benefit from such a law.

Beckham, Henry see chance to shock Man United

Beckham, Henry see chance to shock Man United

French playmaker Theirry Henry and English star midfielder David Beckham see their Major League Soccer All-Star squad in with a chance against Manchester United in their Wednesday matchup.

Delta lawmaker sent out over dressing

Delta lawmaker sent out over dressing

Mr. Victor Ochei, Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, Tuesday, ordered a new entrant, Mr. Benjamin Okiemute, representing Isoko South Constituency I, to leave the Assembly for improper dressing.

Islamic banking: Reps deny backing Sanusi

Islamic banking: Reps deny backing Sanusi

The House of Representatives, Tuesday, denied that it has thrown its weight behind the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mallam Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, over his policy to introduce Islamic banking in the country, saying no decision had been taken by the House on the matter.

Colombia tightens security

Colombia tightens security

Colombia is leaving nothing to chance to ensure a safe Under-20 World Cup beginning Friday as it has tightened security across the nation.

Monarch suspended over alleged illegal sale of land

Monarch suspended over alleged illegal sale of land

The traditional ruler of Bulama Maignama Arewa in Toro Local Government area of Bauchi State, Alhaji Bulam Yusuf has been suspended by the Bauchi Emirate Council over alleged involvement in the sale of plots of land allocated to displaced persons in his domain.