Buhari releases N2.9b for Sports, insists on accountability
The Director General of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Alhassan Yakmut has warned that any coach who fails in the forthcoming All Africa Games in Congo will be sanctioned.
Full veil banned in key Niger region over Boko Haram fears
Authorities in Niger’s Diffa area, on the border with Nigeria, have banned the full Islamic veil following suicide attacks in countries in the region by women wearing the religious garment, an official said Wednesday.
33 ships laden with petroleum products, foods expected in Lagos
Thirty three ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods are expected at the Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos from July 29 to Aug. 8.
DJ Gosporella decries lack of quality music promoters in Nigeria
A popular gospel music disc jockey, DJ Gosporella, on Wednesday in Lagos decried the lack of quality music promoters in the country.
Anti-corruption: It’s do-or-die for Buhari – Gbagi
As the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) bicker over how President Muhammadu Buhari should prosecute the anti-corruption war, former Minister of State for Education, Olorogun Kenneth Gbagi, has said Buhari has no option than ensuring logical prosecution of graft cases.
Aregbesola to pay backlog of salaries
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun said workers’ backlog of salaries would be paid soon.
Access Bank chief says Techno Oil LPG Plant big dream
The Executive Director of Access Bank Plc., Mr Roosevelt Ogbonna, has described the LPG plant being built by Techno Oil as a big dream that could set Nigeria on course for growth.
Warm reception as AFRIMA Holds Morocco Stakeholders’ Confab
AFRIMA is a continental awards initiative that rewards the abundant talents in the African music industry, while celebrating and showcasing the rich musical and cultural heritage of Africa to a global audience for socio-economic competitiveness. Some of the objectives of AFRIMA include using music and culture to foster deeper interaction of Africans, enhance creative and skilled capacity in the African music industry to contribute to the GDP of states and reduce poverty on the continent.
27th World Schools Debate: Will Nigeria’s contingents soar in Singapore
Expectations are indeed high over the performance of Nigeria’s representatives for the 2015 World Schools Debating Championship, currently holding in Singapore and ending on August 6, 2015.
Aregbesola promises to pay backlog of salaries
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun said workers’ backlog of salaries would be paid soon.
Reps crisis: Court adjourns suit against Dogara, Lasun to August 12
ABUJA- The Abuja Division of the Federal High Court, on Wednesday, fixed August 12 to commence hearing on the suit pending against the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara and his Deputy, Mr. Yusuf Lasun.
