Benin erupts in excitement with Glo Laffta Fest
Guests at the Best Western Hotel, GRA Benin City, venue of the first in the series of the 2015 edition of Glo Laffta Fest, erupted in wild excitement on Sunday, August 30, when the best of Nigerian comedians converged on the ancient city to unleash fun and humour on the residents.
NBC, stakeholders collaborate on digitization process
The Electronic Media Content Owners Association of Nigeria (EMCOAN) has indicated interest to work with Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) as the regulatory board expressed willingness to partner with her in the actualization of digitization of broadcast industry in Nigeria.
Bayern Munich’s Dutch striker, Robben sidelined for a month
Bayern Munich’s Dutch striker Arjen Robben has been ruled out of action for a month on Friday after picking up a groin injury in the Netherlands’ 1-0 Euro 2016 qualifying loss to Iceland.
Buhari’s declaration of assets honourable, says Sonaiya, others
Prof. Oluremi Sonaiya, the 2015 presidential candidate of the KOWA Party, has described the public declaration of assets by President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice-President Yomi Osinbajo as honourable.
Nigeria to host World Pension Summit in Abuja
Mrs Chinelo Anohu-Amazu, the Director-General, National Pencom Commission (PenCom), said on Friday that Nigeria was ready to host the second edition of the World Pension Summit-Africa Special in Abuja. Anohu-Amazu said this in Lagos during an interactive session with newsmen on the upcoming event and the launch of a new logo for the commission.
Why I signed result sheets for 15 wards, witness tells Akwa Ibom guber tribunal
Barr Bassey Okon Willie, a witness for the Akwa Ibom governor, Udom Emmanuel and the PDP, told the governorship tribunal sitting in Abuja Friday that he signed all the result sheets for Oron Local Government Area. Willie said this during his testimony at the continuation of hearing on the matter.
INEC worried over poor turnout of Continuous Voters’ Registration in Bayelsa
The Bayelsa State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Baritor Kpagih, has complained about the poor turnout of residents for the ongoing Continuous Voters’ Registration (CVR).
Rector threatens to sack lecturers without additional qualification
Prof. Godwin Onu, Rector, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Anambra, on Friday urged lecturers of the institution to strive and obtain their doctoral degrees or be ready to lose their jobs.
Foreign policy review will address challenges to Nigeria’s devt., says FG
The Federal Government said on Friday that a comprehensive review of Nigeria’s foreign policy would help to address corruption, terrorism and other challenges to the nation’s development.
Fayose to Buhari: Sack DSS boss now over invasion of Akwa Ibom Govt House
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has condemned Thursday’s alleged invasion of the Akwa Ibom State Government House by armed men of the Department of State Services (DSS), calling for the immediate sack of the Director General of the agency, Alhaji Lawal Daura.
Buhari, Osinbajo have not declared assets, says PDP
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) describes as “a deceptive window-dressing to hoodwink unsuspecting Nigerians” the release, by an aide of the President, of a mere list of some belongings of President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, in place of the pledge made to Nigerians by Mr. President as candidate of the APC on March 18, 2015, at exactly 5 pm.
