Transcorp Hilton is one of Nigeria’s best exports
Transcorp Hotels is a fast emerging brand in Africa’s hospitality industry. Since 2005, when it beat a group of investors to emerge as core investor in the flagship of Nigerian hotels; the Nicon Hilton Hotel Abuja, now known as Transcorp Hilton Hotel, the company has continued to further a course that aims to reinvent the luxury hotel concept.
Itedo land: Court declares property firm owner of Bela Vista Estates
A Lagos High Court presided over by Hon. Justice T. O. A. Oyekan – Abdullai has delivered judgment in a 20 year old land dispute instituted by the Itedo Community against the Attorney General of Lagos State, Elegushi Property Investment Company Limited, Bela Vista Property Development Company Limited (Bela Vista), Chief Kehinde Elegushi (Odofin of Ikate Land), Chief Lamidi Elegushi (Eletu of Ikate Land), Chief Karimu Bakare (Aro of Ikate Land) and Chief Morufu Elegushi (Olisa of Ikate Land).
An Iroko that made a forest
Olusegun Mimiko who recently stepped down as a two-term governor of Ondo State is the most experienced of practicing politicians in Yorubaland today. He was twice appointed Health Commissioner by different governors, served as Secretary to Ondo State Government before he was appointed a Federal Minister, a position he resigned from to contest the Ondo State governorship election in 2007 running against the late Dr. Segun Agagu at micro level. His real contest at macro level was against then Emperor Olusegun Obasanjo who insisted he must not contest the polls.
NECA lauds Osinbajo over non-assent to Lottery Bill
NIGERIA Employers Consultative Association, NECA, has commended the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, on his decision to decline assent to four bills amended by the National Assembly, especially the National Lottery (Amendment), Bill 2016, due to an ongoing court case against one of the Acts.
Tambuwal tasks locals on project monitoring
Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has called on the people of the state, especially at the local government level, to monitor all government projects in their localities and report any contractor or supervisor that circumvents laid down procedures.
Defence Chief’s wife urges wealthy Nigerians to assist less privileged persons
MRS Omobolanle Olonisakin, wife of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin, has asked wealthy and privileged Nigerians to show love to, and help the less privileged in the society.
LGA polls: ‘We don’t have confidence in EBSIEC — Ebonyi APC
THE Ebonyi State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, weekend, said it doesn’t have confidence in the operations of the Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission, EBSIEC, regarding the conduct of the forthcoming local government election scheduled for April 22 in the state.
Fresh romance as Harrysong returns to Five Star Music
IT was sad news initially when it went viral on the internet that Harrysong had dumped Five Star Music to float his label, Alter Plate, due to unresolved differences between himself and the management of his label.
CORRUPTION: Court jails ex-Gov. Ngilari of Adamawa 5 years, frees two others
A Yola High Court, yesterday, sentenced the immediate-past governor of Adamawa State, Mr James Ngilari, to five years in prison without option of fine, after he was found guilty of corrupt practices.
Fulani men, others abduct 52-year old woman in Ibadan
THREE Fulani men were among five other suspects paraded by the Oyo State Police command for allegedly kidnapping a 52-year old business woman in Ibadan.
While parading the suspcts, the new Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Abiodun Odude, gave the names of the suspected kidnappers as Taoreed Ibrahim, 35; Wilfred Manger,32; Moshood Adams, 26; Umar Amadu, 31; and gang leader, Adekunle Folorunsho Aderopo, 31.
