Dana Cenotaph: Lagos govt compensates 5 landlords
LAGOS — Lagos State Government, Tuesday, compensated five landlords whose lands were acquired by the government for the construction of the Dana Cenotaph in Iju-Ishaga, Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of the state.
Bauchi Assembly wants two contractors blacklisted
Bauchi—The Bauchi State House of Assembly has asked the state government to blacklist China Zhangou and Sino Rich Field construction companies for allegedly failing to execute projects given to them in the state as specified.
The bottom-mounted freezer, from Samsung
One of the leading digital home appliances, Samsung Electronics West Africa has introduced into the Nigerian market the Bottom Mounted Freezer refrigerator .
Rape of two sisters: Police re-arrest suspect in court
THERE was a mild drama at the premises of an Abakaliki Magistrate court, Ebonyi State, as operatives of Special Anti Robbery Squad, SARS, Ebonyi State Command, numbering over 20, besieged the court to re-arrest the Vice Chairman of Ikwo Local Government Area, Mr Sunday Ota and Sunday Nwaokpokwu.
PDP crisis ‘ll not break Nigeria — Gov Orji
ABIA State governor, Chief Theodore Orji, yesterday, declared that the crisis rocking the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, would not disintegrate Nigeria, describing it as normal politicking ahead of election year.
NMA canvasses creation of surgeon-general’s office
The Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, has called on the Federal Government to create office of Surgeon-General to determine fitness of public officers rendered incapacitated either by ill-health or accidents.
Why we are mum over Amaechi-Jonathan feud —IYC
The Ijaw Youth Council, IYC, yesterday, advanced reasons for its silence over the lingering political feud between Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State and the President Goodluck Jonathan, saying that the feud was a distraction from the sufferings of the Ijaw ethnic settlements in the state.
Microsoft rated top employer in Africa
According to CRF Institute Top Employers in Africa Index, Microsoft has been certified for the second year running as one of Africa’s Top Employers in 2013/2014 for its operations in Kenya, Nigeria, Egypt, and South Africa.
Odemwingie keen to impress at Cardiff
Peter Odemwingie is eager to get back to playing football following his £2.5 million ($3.8 million) transfer deadline day move to Cardiff City from English Premier League rivals West Bromwich Albion.
Nigeria’s mobile app market worth over $1bn —Osamede
The Nigerian mobile application market was yesterday valued at over a $1 billion (N160 billion) and also viewed as capable of addressing the unemployment challenges in the country.
Peterside acquires TV in SA
Idah Peterside, the Nigerian ex international who is a soccer analyst on DSTV has added another feather to his cap.
