Yvonne Okoro lands first major deal
After starring in several Nollywood cum Ghollywood movies, one of the seven biggest actresses in Ghollywood, Yvonne Okoro has landed her first major deal. She was recently unveiled by one of the leading healthcare products and consumer goods, PZ Cussons Ghana Limited, as the company’s new face.
Cross River Deputy Gov’s father kidnapped
ETUBOM Ekpo Cobham, the father of Mr Efiok Cobham, the CrossRiverState deputy governor was on Thursday night snatched away by unknown gun men from his home in CreekTown, Odukapani Local Government Area of Cross River State.
Blood flows in Abeokuta as APC factions clash
No fewer than 40 persons sustained various degree of injury on Friday during a bloody clash between rival factions of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ogun state.
Jonathan in Addis Ababa for AU extra-ordinary summit
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday arrived in Addis Ababa for the 15th Extraordinary Session of the AU Assembly of Heads of State and Government.
Sallah: Borno to slaughter 540 bulls for the poor
The Borno Government said on Friday that it would slaughter 540 bulls and share to the less privileged in the forthcoming Sallah celebration
Goal-line Technology: FIFA endorses GoalControl GmbH for 2014 World Cup
The World Football Governing Body, FIFA, has named GoalControl GmbH, a Germany-based company, the official Goal-line Technology (GLT) provider for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
FG gets N236b, States N119b, LGs N92b for August, September from Federation Account
The Federal, States and Local Governments have shared N1.25 trillion from the Federation Account for August and September, the Minister of State for Finance, Dr Yerima Ngama, said in Abuja on Friday.
Whereof our refuge?
Na wa o ! As a Nigerian I’m beginning to feel like the Israel with all this persecution. So if anything bad happens anywhere, what, just check around for the next Nigerian and that’s your culprit? And please, (with my hand all up in your face!) don’t give me that story about Nigerians being the worst criminals on the face of the earth.
Bukar sworn in as new Chief Judge of FCT High Court
The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloma Mukhtar, on Friday swore in Justice Ibrahim Bukar as the new Chief Judge of the FCT High Court.
I will consider attending National dialogue if invited – Atiku
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says he has no objection to the proposed National dialogue and will “consider’’ attending if invited.
INEC Verdict: Tukur Holds out an Olive Branch to G7 Govs, Baraje
NATIONAL Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur has held out an Olive branch to the seven aggrieved governors and members of the Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje led new PDP, just as he pleaded that to put all burning issues behind them.
