Govt patronage’ll lift manufacturing sector – Operators
MANUFACTURERS of iron and steel for telecommunication and electricity industry have called on the Federal Government to “Be the First” in buying quality Made-In- Nigeria products, saying this will lift the sector out of the wood.
Argentina qualify for Brazil in style
A seven-goal thriller booked Argentina’s place in the 2014 football World Cup, as Lionel Messi hit the target twice in a 5-2 destruction of Paraguay.
FRSC makes speed limiting device compulsory for vehicles
AS part of its sensitisation drive, the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has asked motorists across the country to instal speed limiting device to reduce road crashes.
PDP crisis ‘ll end soon, says Gov Suswam
Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue state has assured that the crisis currently rocking the ruling People’s Democratic Party, PDP, will soon be a thing of the past, insisting that the party will emerge stronger and more united.
Houses, property destroyed after 14-hour rain in Kaduna
Residents of Abubakar Kigo Road New Extension, Kaduna State, Wednesday, said about 100 houses were submerged in the area following about 14 hours of rain.
CRP threatens FRSC with lawsuit over new number plates
An advocacy group, Consumer Rights Project, CRP, has begun moves to institute action in court, challenging the propriety of the new number plates introduced by the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, which strict enforcement commences on September 30.
I am going back to university to teach, says Ruqayyatu Rufa’i
Prof. Ruqayyatu Rufa’i, who was among the nine ministers relieved of their positions by President Goodluck Jonathan in a cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday, says she will be going back to the university to teach.
20% of Kogi teachers speak bad English, can’t write own names
Mr Ndamadu Ali, the Kogi Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affair said on Wednesday that more than 20 per cent of public primary school teachers in the state speaks bad English.
Winners of West Africa’s Business Game-Changers award announced
Winners of the West African round of the Johnnie Walker Blue Label CNBC Africa; All Africa Business Leaders Awards were announced at a ceremony held in Lagos.
Zero tolerance: Obasanjo lied, says Atiku
FORMER Vice President Atiku Abubakar Wednesday took a swipe at former President Olusegun Obasanjo, noting that his former boss lied that he risked jail if he travels to the United States of America, USA.
30 months lost to strike by university lecturers in 10 years – NANS
Mr. Yinka Gbadebo, President, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS), said on Wednesday that cumulatively, 30 months were lost in 10 years to strike action by university lecturers.
Kunle Afolayan reveals more characters in October 1 film
The release date draws near and gifted Yoruba actor and producer Kunle Afolayan has revealed more cast members for his upcoming movie, October 1.
May drops new video ‘Get Down’ ft Oskido
May D returns to the scene with another single ‘Get Down’ featuring Oskido.
Jonathan has right to contest 2015 polls, says Abia PDP boss
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman in Abia, Chief Emma Nwaka, has said that President Goodluck Jonathan reserved the right to contest the 2015 presidential election as a sitting president.
Two club girls in court for disturbing public peace
The police on Wednesday arraigned two clubs “girls’’ in a Grade 1 Area Court, Aso Pada, Mararaba, for disturbing public peace and constituting themselves into a nuisance.
N1m up for grabs at TJ’s Table Tennis tourney
The sum of N1 million would be shared as prize money at the maiden TJ National Table Tennis championships scheduled for between Sept. 16 and Sept. 21 in Sango-Ota, Ogun.
