Ijaw youths back Dickson’s second term bid
The leadership of Ijaw Youth Club, IYC, Lagos, has set up three standing committees to ensure the victory of Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayalsa State, during the forth coming Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, primaries in the state.
Court dissolves 7-year-old marriage over threat to wife’s life
The Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan on Thursday dissolved a seven-year-old marriage between Romoke and Adeshina and her husband Moruf, for threat to life and gross irresponsibility.
APC says PDP allegation over party’s interference with election tribunals untrue
All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of lying by alleging interference by the security agencies with cases before election petition tribunals.
Breaking News: Buhari sacks NIMASA DG, Akpobolokemi
President Mohammadu Buhari has sacked the, Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr. Patrick Ziakede Akpobolokemi.
Twin blasts hit market in Gombe
Twin blasts rocked a market in the northeast Nigerian city of Gombe on Thursday, leaving several people dead, witnesses said.
Passenger turnout rises at Lagos Airport ahead Eid-el-Fitri holidays
Passenger traffic rose at the Domestic Terminals 1 and 2 of the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Ikeja on Thursday ahead of the Eid-el-Fitri holidays.
What my ‘Cucumber’ collabo with Akon cost me – B-Red
HKN artiste and drummer B-Red, is set to drop a new song title “Cucumber”.
Releasing his debut collaboration with Akon, HKN artiste B-Red has described the smashing hit-single as the biggest collaboration of all time.
Ghana bans sale, movement of live poultry to stop bird flu spread
Ghana has banned the sale and transport of live poultry after the H5N1 virus killed thousands of birds, while there has been no record of human infection, the ministry of agriculture has said.
South Africa MTN, workers agree deal to end 2-month strike
South African mobile operator MTN Group and union leaders reached a deal over bonuses on Thursday, ending two months strike by the workers.
About 2,000 workers led by the Communications Workers Union (CWU) downed tools in May at Africa’s biggest mobile phone operator, demanding eight per cent pay rise and 16 per cent bonus payment.
Eid-el-Fitri: LASG to provide free bus ride for residents
The Lagos State Government on Thursday, said it would provide free bus ride for residents in its LAGBUS and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) buses for this year’s Eid-el-fitri.
Eko Atlantic moves to resolve construction workers’ dispute
The management of South Energyx Nigeria limited, developers and promoters of Eko Atlantic City, Victoria Island, Lagos has refuted allegations of non-increment of allowances by construction workers at the project site on Wednesday when the workers embarked on protest, adding that as a leading global brand in real estate, the company cannot but adhere to best practices in line with labour laws.
