Invest in Nigerian sports  — OGD tells Dangote, Adenuga

Invest in Nigerian sports — OGD tells Dangote, Adenuga

Immediate past governor of Ogun State, Otunba Gbenga Daniel has challenged rich Nigerians like Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote as well as Chairman of Globacom, Dr. Mike Adenuga to invest in Nigerian sports.
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Niger Delta Avengers to Buhari: Don’t provoke us to ground Nigeria

Niger Delta Avengers to Buhari: Don’t provoke us to ground Nigeria

Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, yesterday, served a fresh warning to the Federal Government that it would resume bombing of oil facilities if government made any further mistake to enter into negotiation with selfish leaders in the region that represented themselves instead of the interest of the people.

Threat SMS lands girl in DSS trouble

Threat SMS lands girl in DSS trouble

UGHELLI—A female suspect, have been arrested by the Army at Ughelli, Delta State, for allegedly sending a threat text message to an officer attached to 3 Battalion, Effurun.

SANs, Labour, others divided over suspension of judges

SANs, Labour, others divided over suspension of judges

LAWYERS and major stakeholders were divided, yesterday, over the position of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, that the judges, whose homes were raided by the Department of State Services, DSS, and arrested for alleged graft should step down until their innocence is proven.

CBN, Heritage Bank disburse N774m to 310 entrepreneurs

CBN, Heritage Bank disburse N774m to 310 entrepreneurs

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, in conjunction with Heritage Bank Plc has commenced the process for the disbursement of N774 million to 310 young entrepreneurs under the Youth Entrepreneurship Development Programme, YEDP, so as to help address the rising unemployment situation in the country, empower the youths and reactivate the economy.

Naira/Dollar atm cards and inexplicable profligacy

Naira/Dollar atm cards and inexplicable profligacy

ONE cannot be certain whether Nigerians should celebrate or decry the recent decision by the Central Bank to reduce the existing annual limit from $150,000 to $50,000, per person on usage of Naira/dollar debit cards abroad.

MASSOB blasts Igbo leaders over infrastructure decay in S-East

MASSOB blasts Igbo leaders over infrastructure decay in S-East

The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, yesterday, revealed that it has completed rituals involved in the invocation of the late Biafran warlord, Chief Dim Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu’s spirit to haunt all political, religious and traditional leaders in the South-East geopolitical zone for failing to demand Federal Government’s intervention on the decay of infrastructure in the region.

PDP petitions Buhari, AGF, NJC over gov suit

PDP petitions Buhari, AGF, NJC over gov suit

THE Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ondo State has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari, the National Judicial Council (NJC) and the Attorney -General of the Federation over what it described as the unethical conduct and conspiracy to allegedly subvert the cause of justice in the suit bothering on the PDP candidature in the November 26 governorship election.

Nigerians, foreigners operating illegal anchorage in Lagos

Nigerians, foreigners operating illegal anchorage in Lagos

SOME influential Nigerians (top politicians and military personnel) and foreigners in collaboration with maritime agencies are collecting between $10,000 and $20,000 as anchorage fees from big tanker vessels that bring petroleum products into the country for Ship-To-Ship (STS) transfer.

Rescuing our history from colonised minds

Rescuing our history from colonised minds

NIGERIA witnessed a rare occurrence last Thursday, October 20. The 40th Oba of Benin, Omo n’Oba n’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II was crowned. The last coronation which is steeped in rich history and tradition, was 37 years ago.