Nigeria yet to benefit from AGOA, says Ohuabunwa
The President of the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce (NACC), Mr Sam Ohuabunwa, says Nigeria has yet to enjoy the benefits of the African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA). Ohuabunwa made the statement at the 54th Annual General Meeting of NACC in Lagos.
Arik flies over 15m passengers in eight years
The Managing Director, Arik Airline, Mr Chris Ndulue, on Thursday said that the airline has carried a total of over 15 million passengers since its inception on Oct. 30, 2006.
Garland for Ochendo Abia @ 64
AGE is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter. But to friends, relations, and even enemies of Abia State Governor, Chief Theodore Ahamuefule Orji, it matters as he clocks 64. Gradually Governor Orji is stepping into the septuagenarian club, healthy, hearty, resolute and focused. As he ages, it is never a dull moment for a man who has spent the greater part of his life to render selfless service to humanity.
2015: Jonathan picks PDP Nomination forms
PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan Wednessday stormed the National Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to collect his expression of interest and nominations to enable him contest the February, 2015 Presidential election.
Those calling for Tambuwal’s removal don’t know constitution – APC
The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says those calling for the removal of Aminu Tambuwal as the Speaker of the House of Representatives do not know the 1999 Constitution well.
Court saves marriage of a 62-year-old journalist from collapse
An Igando Customary Court in Lagos on Thursday saved a barren four-year-old marriage between a journalist, Emeka Iwuoha, 62, and his wife, Obiageli, from collapse.
Prosecutors seek death penalty for 14-year-old girl accused of murdering husband
Nigerian prosecutors said on Thursday they may seek the death penalty against a 14-year-old girl accused of murdering her 35-year-old husband by putting rat poison in his food
Defection: IG orders withdrawal of policemen attached to Tambuwal
The Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba, has ordered the withdrawal of policemen attached to the office of the Speaker, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal.
‘Jonathan had ordered Keshi be reinstated’
Stephen Keshi could be set for a surprise return as coach of African champions Nigeria after the apparent intervention of the country’s President Goodluck Jonathan
Kwankwaso picks nomination form, says election not a do-or-die affair
Gov. Rabiu Kwankwaso on Thursday in Abuja picked the N27.5 million nomination and expression of interest forms to contest for the presidency on the platform of the APC in 2015 general elections.
Lagos Commissioner says collapsed Synagoge building has no approval
The Lagos State Commissioner for Physical Development and Urban Planning, Toyin Ayinde Adedamola, yesterday revealed that the collapsed guest house, belonging to the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) has no approval from the state government.
