SNA celebrates Jegede@70 with Introspection
Dele Jegede@70 is to commemorate Prof. Dele Jegede’s 70th Anniversary and his contributions to the development of the Society, as well as contemporary Nigerian art. The events will feature a conference, an exhibition and talks to be held across 2 separate venues; the University of Lagos and the Yaba Colege of Technology from July 23 to 24, 2015.
Benue to probe misapplication of SURE-P funds
Benue State governor, Samuel Ortom, has vowed to investigate alleged misapplication of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme, Sure-P, funds allocated to the state under the immediate past administration.
Timaya welcomes new baby girl
Top dancehall star a.k.a Egberipapa of Bayelsa, Timaya has had another baby girl. The singer was full of joy today July 15 when his long standing partner and mother of his first daughter, Barbara Nwokolo was delivered of a bay girl
DSS arrests 3 pastors, woman over child trafficking in Bayelsa
Yenagoa—Three pastors and a woman, who operates a private school in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, were paraded on Wednesday as operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, smashed a child trafficking syndicate operating in the state.
Google adding ‘buy’ buttons to mobile search ads
Google is looking to make it easier for people to shop while using its website, launching a trial run of a feature allowing smartphone users make online purchases from their search results.
At least 30 dead in triple Islamist attack in Borno
At least 30 people were killed in three attacks by Islamists in northeastern Nigeria, local officials and inhabitants said Wednesday, days ahead of a meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and Barack Obama.
It is not up to the United State to solve Nigeria’s problem – Jeffery Hawkins
The US out-going Consul General, Jeffery Hawkins has described his stay in Nigeria as rewarding. The CG who noted that Nigeria is a nation with tremendous brain power and people power, urged Nigerians to maintain efforts towards moving the country forward.
Read Emeka Ike on his rumoured divorce, ‘my marriage’s intact’
Contrary to rumour making the rounds that Emeka Ike’s wife, Emma has filed for divorce after 13 years of living with the actor, the former has refuted the claims, insisting that his marriage is intact.
Senate leadership: Plot against Saraki, Ekweremadu thickens
The rift in the fold of the Senate after the election of Senators Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu deepened on Wednesday as some senators loyal to Senator Ahmed Lawan, APC, Yobe North under the aegis fight for the control of the red chambers.
Kogi governorship aspirant unveils plans to revive Ajaokuta
Dr Habeeb Yaqeen, an aspirant in the Kogi governorship elections on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC), on Wednesday said he would revamp Ajaokuta Steel Company if he became governor of the state.
Obama rejects Americans call for withdrawal of Bill Cosby’s Presidential Medal
President Barack Obama has rejected the several calls from Americans to strip Bill Cosby of his President Medal of Freedom after several allegations that the iconic comedian allegedly had sex with women after drugging them.
