Oil spillage: Community asks govts to prevail on Chevron
OPIA community in Warri North Local Government Area, has called on both federal and state governments to prevail on Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, to mitigate environmental consequence of crude oil spillage in their community which occurred on July 17, 2013, allegedly caused by equipment failure.
GOtv ‘hood to hood’ football championship begins
As part of activities marking its second anniversary in Nigeria, GOtv – the digital terrestrial PayTV provider has unfolded plans to host a grassroots football tourney – ‘Hood to Hood Football Championship’ in Lagos beginning tomorrow in Lagos. The tourney ends Saturday 9 November 2013.
Damn the scammers! Don’t help that ailing, dying ‘stranger’
Compassion-that’s a word scammers thrive on. The thought of an unknown stranger dying in a hospital is enough to thaw the iciest of hearts. But when the bait is an orphan being left behind with a huge inheritance, there must be something unbelievable about the story or you are greedy enough not to notice.
The legacy of Prophet Ibrahim
We thank almighty Allah for sparing our lives to witness the great acts of worship in Islam such as Hajj, Umrah, Day of Arafah (for those on Hajj 2013), Edul-Adha, Al-Udhiyyah, Ayyamut Tashriq, etc. It is very important to understand the fact that the aforementioned acts of Ibadah and many others emanated from Prophet Ibrahim (a.s) and his family.
Are Vinyl records staging a comeback?
Just when we thought we were stuck in the future with mp3s and CDs, the age old vinyl record is making an unprecedented comeback. Reports say that vinyl record sales up in the United Kingdom have gone up 78% in 2013 alone. According to 2012 sales figures, vinyl record album sales in the United States jumped 17.7 percent to almost 4.55 million units.
It’s illegal for state govts to take foreign loan without FG’s approval – DMO boss
THE Director General of the Debt Management Office, DMO, Dr Abraham Nwankwo, yesterday, in Benin City, declared that it was illegal, unconstitutional for any state government to borrow funds externally without approval of the Federal Government.
Tuface, Omawunmi join Ultimate Commander
Come December 6, Oriental Hotel, Lagos will thrill guests to the best of wrestling as the world heavyweight wrestling champion, Osita Offor, also known as De Ultimate Commander, will defend his title against Bobby Lashley of the United States Of America.
25,000 students apply for scholarship in Kano
No fewer than 25,000 Kano State students who gained admission into tertiary institutions in the last academic session across the country applied for the state government’s sponsorship.
Fine city, fine girls, but don’t touch
Dubai is a place to be. And that could be an understatement. It is my first time in the United Arab Emirates, the country that prides itself as the home of the world.
2012/13 Glo Premier League: Winners and losers
The 2012/13 Glo Premier League ran its full course last weekend with Kano Pillars Football Club retaining the title it won last year.
