Delta APC carpets Okowa over N636bn burden
All Progressives Congress, APC, in Delta State has accused the state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa of playing to the gallery and being disingenuous in his lamentation over the huge debt of N636 billion he inherited from his predecessor, Dr Emmanuel Uduaghan.
Zambian ex-president acquitted over $2.5m oil deal with Nigeria
Former Zambian president Rupiah Banda was acquitted on Monday after a court case in which he was alleged to have personally benefited from a $2.5 million oil deal with Nigeria.
Tennis: Djokovic rages, Hewitt bids Wimbledon farewell
Novak Djokovic, Serena Williams and Maria Sharapova reached the Wimbledon second round on Monday as 2002 champion Lleyton Hewitt’s 17-year All England Club career came to a bruising end.
Hadiza Usman, founder #BringBackOurGirls appointed El-Rufai’s Chief of Staff
Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, Monday, announced the appointment of Hadiza Bala Usman, who came to national lime light as co-founder of #BringBackOurGirls campaign for the rescue of the abducted Chibok Girls.
I’m really excited joining Arsenal, says Cech
Petr Cech said he had the “same hunger for success” after his move across London from Chelsea to Arsenal was confirmed Monday when the Gunners announced he had agreed to join them on a “long-term contract for an undisclosed fee” from the Premier League champions.
Name alleged abductors, pro-Lawan senators tell Saraki
SENATORS loyal to the candidacy of Senator Ahmad Lawan in the recent election for Senate Presidency,have challenged the Senate President,Bukola Saraki to prove his allegation that he was targeted for abduction on the day the National Assembly was inaugurated.
Ex-Jumia bosses’ ACE drives innovations in Nigerian logistics industry
Tunde Kehinde and Ercin Eksin, both former cofounders and co-Managing Directors of Nigeria’s premier online retailer, Jumia.com have launched online logistics company, African Courier Express, ACE to drive innovations in the Nigerian logistics industry.
President Buhari wants to play Hercules – PDP
NATIONAL leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari against politicising anti Corruption agencies in his plans to nip in the bud, the current menace, just as the party vowed that there was no way it could be blackmailed through propaganda.
FG appoints Ladan to oversee DPR
The Federal Government has appointed Mr Mordecai Danteni Ladan, to oversee the activities of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), a statement posted on the website of the DPR on Monday stated.
Customers besiege banks as BVN registration deadlines expires
Chaotic situations were recorded in most banks’ premises in Abuja, Monday, as hundreds of customers besieged the banks in a bid to beat the deadline for the Bank Verification Number (BVN) enrolment which expires today.
Wizkid, Yemi Alade lose Bet Award To Ghanaian dancehall artiste, Stonebwoy
Lagos, 29 June 2015: Ghana’s Dancehall star Stonebwoy has triumphed at the 2015 BET Awards, winning the award for Best International Act: Africa at last night’s star-studded ceremony in LA Stonebwoy saw off stiff competition from Aka (South Africa), Fally Ipupa (Dr Congo), Sarkodie (Ghana), Sauti Sol (Kenya), The Soil (South Africa), Wizkid (Nigeria) and Yemi Alade (Nigeria) to take home the prestigious prize.
