There are reports that the Nigerian government has ordered 53 units of gold plated version of the newly launched Apple iPhone 5S, to celebrate the country’s 53rd independence anniversary next month.

FIVE leaders of the National Union of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions Employees, NUBIFIE, granted bail on Monday, by an Igbosere Magistrate Court, Lagos, are still languishing at the Ikoyi Prisons, as their perceived harsh bail conditions and bureaucratic processes have kept them in the prison custody.

Ms Sylvia Mwichuli, is a Kenyan national and the Director of Communications and Public Affairs with Alliance for
Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), a body that brings together governments, private sector, civil society and farmers to develop stable, sustainable growth for Africa’s smallholder farmers.

Abuja—The Bureau of Public Enterprises, BPE, generated about N251.5 billion from 122 privatised enterprises from 1999-2012, Director-General of the privatisation agency, Mr. Benjamin Dikki, has revealed.

Up till moment, the misadventure of the Daniel Oikhena has earned him rewards and little or no condemnation. The basis for the reward is clear – Intelligence. The 13-year-old boy stunned everyone including his family members to do what no Nigerian has ever done.

Three men, Adedayo Akinronbi, 43; Lukman Akanni, 33; Rotimi Balogun, 43, were, yesterday, arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate Court, Lagos, for allegedly receiving two stolen Toyota Highlander Jeeps worth N4.4 million.

After the assassination of General Murtala Mohammed, his successor General Olusegun Obasanjo handed over the responsibility of government to a civilian President, Alhaji Shehu Shagari of the victorious National Party of Nigeria (NPN) in 1979. The change of baton which did not happen until after the Supreme Court has ruled, also witnessed the end of army rule since the military coup of 1966.

GOVERNOR Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State,, yesterday, raised alarm that many states have not been able to pay salaries because of the failure of the Federal Government to release allocations to them.

DELTA State Government is set to embark on the merger of public primary schools operating in the same premises.

Lagos state Government yesterday said no fewer than 3,120 intending pilgrims from the state will be airlifted to the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia for this year’s Haji pilgrimage.