Bricklayer bags 12 years imprisonment for raping teenager
An Ikeja High Court on Wednesday sentenced a 33-year-old bricklayer, Taoreed Oseni, to 12 years imprisonment for raping an 18-year-old hawker at a public toilet.
I come to serve my country, not to wage war – Oliseh
Former Super Eagles’ captain Sunday Ogorchukwu Oliseh resumed life as Head Coach of the team on Wednesday, with a clear message to the generality of Nigerians: “I come to serve my country, not to wage a war.”
50 traditional rulers accuse Okorocha of not paying their monthly stipends
The 50 traditional rulers who have issues with Governor Rochas Okorocha, are in for fresh trouble as they have been denied their monthly stipends.
Bank of Canada cuts key lending rate to 0.5 percent
“The downward revision reflects further downgrades of business investment plans in the energy sector, as well as weaker-than-expected exports of non-energy commodities and non-commodities,” the central bank said.
30 dead in triple Boko Haram attacks in Maiduguri
At least 30 people were killed in three attacks by Islamists in Maiduguri, local officials and inhabitants said Wednesday.
AMP to promote culture, tourism with beauty pageant
The Association of Movie Practitioners of Nigeria (AMP) in association with Heritage International Ltd, have concluded plans to unveil an epoch making beauty contest tagged, Prince and Princess of Nollywood beauty pageant ” billed to for month.
Choc City diva crowned Most Downloaded Female at Coke studio
Coke Studio Africa season III divas: Kenyan singer Victoria Kimani signed to Nigeria’s Chocolate City and rapper/singer from Mozambique Dama Do Bling (Bling Lady) have come together in a monster collaboration: “Taking over”.
NCC approves online sim swap in new regulatory guideline
The Nigerian Communications Commission, NCC says it has approved Online Sim Replacement (OSR) in the new draft for Sim Replacement Guidelines.
God will attend to teething problems bedeviling Adamawa – Kumuyi
Pastor Williams Kumuyi, of the Deeper Life Bible Church, yesterday received a rousing welcome into Yola, the capital of Adamawa State, by the Christian community, promising that God will perform great miracles during the three day crusade.
Spain, Nigeria sign MoU on anti-terrorism – Envoy
The Spanish Ambassador to Nigeria, Alfonso Sebastian de Erice yesterday said that the Spanish government has been a closed ally of Nigeria and spent £6.5 billion to import oil and gas from the country in 2014.
Nigeria can’t avoid devaluation – S&P
“But there are issues there, and it is a concern.” JPMorgan warned in June it could eject Nigeria from its benchmark index by year-end unless it restored liquidity to currency markets in a way that allowed foreign investors to transact with minimal hurdles. In March, Standard & Poor’s cut its rating on Nigeria to B+, changing its outlook to “stable”.
