Airtel to give away 200 million in new promo
According to the Telco, eight lucky customers will win the weekly grand prize of N10,000,000 each while 60 Customers will become instant millionaires, winning N1,000,000 daily. 600 telecoms consumers will smile to the bank as N100, 000 daily prize winners.
Sahara, Kunle Afolayan unveil Joseph Duke as next generation film maker
The foundation for the next success stories in Nigeria’s film industry was laid today as Sahara Group announced Joseph Duke as the winner of its ‘Grooming Film Extraprenuers with Kunle Afolayan’ project. Duke won with a documentary entitled ‘Give Us This Day’.
Shehu of Bama tasks stakeholders on reconstruction efforts
His Royal Highness, the Shehu of Bama, Alhaji Kyari Ibn Umar Elkanemi, has called on the Borno State Government, Chairman of Victims Support Fund, VSF, General Theophilus Danjuma (retd.) and other philanthropic organisations, to speed up work on the reconstruction of Bama Local Government Area and other liberated communities to encourage internally displaced persons, IDPs, to return to their homes.
Makarfi-led PDP facilitates with Gov. Wike at 49
The Sen. Ahmed Makarfi-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Tuesday in Abuja, facilitated with Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers on his 49th birthday.
Fayose annuls 400 appointments at state varsity
Gov. Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State on Tuesday cancelled the recent employment of 400 persons by Ekiti State University (EKSU), Ado Ekiti.
Mexican senate legalises cannabis
Mexico’s senate has voted overwhelmingly in favour of legalising medical marijuana.
Photos: Gov. Wike celebrates 49th birth day
The Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike has celebrated his 49th birth day at Port Harcourt. Wike was joined by his wife and well wishers.
Champions League: Which Nigerian player will reach the quarter finals?
The 2016/17 Champions League draw held Monday pitched some clubs with Nigerian players in their ranks with some very tough opponents. Which of these will advance to the round of sixteen?
Ndidi completes Leicester City move
Leicester City have completed the signing of Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi, subject to international clearance from the Belgian FA and successful work permit application.
Toure banned, to pay N33.2m for drink driving
Ivory Coast football great Yaya Toure has been banned from driving for 18 months and fined £54,000 ($68,500, 64,600 euros) for drink driving, he said on Facebook on Tuesday.
Photos: VP Osinbajo visits Algeria
Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has visited Algeria to explore the deepening of diplomatic and economic relations between Nigeria and Algeria while also reviewing specific areas of security cooperation.
Rivers Reruns: Coalition tasks Wike to set up judicial commission for posterity
A judiciary commission of inquiry to investigate killings and atrocities committed against the people of Rivers State in the 2016 elections rerun of March 10 and December 10, should be instituted, a pro-democracy group has advised.
Boko Haram now disguising as menial workers, DHQ alerts Nigerians
THE Defence Headquarters, Tuesday,warned Nigerians to to be wary of people entering their communities as menial workers, saying it was a new strategy employed by the dreaded Boko Haram terrorists to get at their targets.
Bring killers of DSP Alkali to book, group urges IGP
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris, has been called upon to bring the killers of slain DSP Mohammed Alkali to book.
Court orders EFCC to immediately defreeze Fayose’s bank accounts
Federal High Court in Ado Ekiti has ordered that Governor Ayodele Fayose’s accounts in Zenith Bank be defrozen with immediate effect.
Chelsea, Manchester City fined for Premier League game fracas
Chelsea have been fined £100,000 (about N50 million) and Manchester City must pay £35,000 (about N17.5m) after players from both teams clashed during their Premier League meeting at Etihad Stadium.
