Leave my name out of Rivers politics – Mrs Jonathan
The country’s First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, yesterday, said that she should be left out of the political crisis rocking Rivers State.
A statement by her Director of Information, Mrs. Ayo Adesugba, said “the attention of the First Lady has been drawn to reports carried in some sections of the media, alleging that top officials of the Rivers State Government, including the deputy governor, Mr. Tele Ikuru, who came to receive the First Lady, were shielded from Dame Jonathan on her arrival at Port Harcourt International Airport, Sunday.
Apple to launch two iPhone versions soon
Apple has asked its Taiwan-based supplier to begin shipping two new versions of the iPhone next month, including a lower-cost model, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday.
Top 10 performing stocks
On the list of the top 10 performing stocks last week were Jos International Breweries Plc, Trans-Nationwide Express Plc, Champion Breweries Plc, Multi-Trex Integrated Foods Plc, Wapic Insurance and UACN Property Development Co. Others are A.G Leventis Nig. Plc, Guinness Nig. Plc, Mansard Insurance Plc and Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals Plc.
SuperSport, LMC announce N5.4b Broadcast deal
SuperSport of South Africa and League Management Company (LMC) of Nigeria have agreed a four-year broadcast sponsorship deal with a cumulative worth of $34 million (about N5.4 Billion) for the Nigeria Professional Football League.
Nigerian dies of alcohol overdose in India
A 28-year-old Nigerian has died while undergoing treatment at InamdarHospital, in India only a few minutes after a group of seven persons dropped him off at the hospital, then fled the scene.
Arsenal supporters warn against offering Wenger new deal
Disgruntled Arsenal fans have stoked up the pressure on their under-fire manager Arsène Wenger by telling the club’s board it would be “inappropriate” to offer the Frenchman a new contract.
Abba Moro on Boko Haram attacks
IF there is anything that should seriously be deployed in the effective management of what has turned out to be a national disaster called Boko Haram, it is the way we acquire, process and disseminate sensitive information.
KIDNAPPING: Lawyer, rights activists fault demolition of Abraka hotel by govt
Condemnations have continued to trail the demolition of Uncle ‘ P’ Guest House , Abraka in Ethiope East Local Government Area in Delta State by agents of the state government led by the Delta State Commissioner of Police , Mr. Ikechukwu Aduba and the Transitional Chairman, Ethiope East Local Government Council, Mr. Onoriode Sunday. The facility was demolished for allegedly harbouring a suspected kidnapper.
Internet group, Spark secures $2m investment
Lagos-based Internet group, Spark has raised a $2million investment from a syndicate of 17 international high net individual investors, based on a $10m valuation to revolutionize Nigeria’s investment eco-system, focusing solely on the country’s Internet startup scene.
Asumnu: I made a mistake running for Nigeria
Sprinter, Gloria Asumnu has summed up her three-year sojourn with the Nigeria’s track and field team and concluded that it has been a huge mistake.
Nigerian athletes deserve much more, says Ngerem
Former Athletics Federation of Nigeria president, Dan Ngerem has declared that it was time Nigerian sports authority end their rhetoric and help the country’s athletes to maximise their potentials and achieve success at the world level.
