Lagos looks at water taxis to beat traffic gridlock
Idris Anjorin believes his life changed in 2009 when he turned up for work -- late as usual -- distracted and stressed after more than three hours stuck in Lagos traffic.
Police nab armed robber, recover pistol, ammunition in Enugu
The Police Command in Enugu State have arrested an armed robber identified as Agbo Ikechukwu, alias Sugar, in Enugu metropolis.
PDP Convention: Elect vibrant, young leaders, says PDP S/Africa
Mr Ekos Akpokabayen, Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), South Africa chapter has called on members of the party to elect vibrant and young leaders at its national convention.
Bangkok hospital bomber sentenced to 27 years imprisonment
The suspect behind the bombing of a hospital in central Bangkok that left 25 people injured in May was on Wednesday sentenced to 27 years in prison, a court official said.
Ex-Yemeni president Saleh buried without solemnities – Reports
Former Yemeni President Ali Saleh, who was killed by the Houthi rebels, was buried on Wednesday without great solemnities, media reported.
UCL: Man United, Juventus, Roma, Basel qualify, Atletico eliminated
Manchester United were one of four clubs to secure qualification for the last 16 of the UEFA Champions League (UCL) in the final round of group games on Tuesday.
UN pushing sharp increase in migrant returns from Libya
The UN migration agency is stepping up the rate at which it flies migrants home from Libya, aiming to evacuate up to 15,000 in the final month of the year.
UN envoy calls for negotiated solution in Jerusalem
The UN special coordinator for Middle East peace has called on the status of Jerusalem to be negotiated as part of an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal.
Zimbabwean court again postpones ex finance minister’s bail hearing
A Zimbabwean court adjourned until Thursday the bail hearing for former Finance Minister, Ignatius Chombo, who is facing charges of corruption dating back two decades.
1,070 Nigerians died in road accident in Q3 – NBS
No fewer than 1,070 Nigerians died in road accidents in the third quarter, the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said.
Nigeria set to play World Cup warm-up with England in June
Nigeria’s Super Eagles are set to play England in a World Cup warm-up game in June, the general secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Mohammed Sanusi has said.
Don’t push FG to invoke labour laws against you, Ngige tells SSANU, NASU, NAAT
THE Federal Government yesterday warned the striking non teaching staff unions in the universities under the umbrella of Joint Action Committee, JAC not to push the government to invoke the relevant labour laws against them if they continued with the strike.
SSANU, NASU, NAAT shut down UNN, UniCal, RSUT others
ACADEMIC activities at University of Calabar, University of Nigeria Nsukka, and Rivers State University of Science and Technology were paralysed following the indefinite strike embarked upon by non teaching staff unions in the universities under the umbrella of Joint Action Committee, JAC.
Bookies tip Ronaldo not Messi for fifth Ballon D’or
Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to match his great rival Lionel Messi on Thursday by claiming a fifth Ballon d’Or as recognition for leading Real Madrid to a La Liga and Champions League double last season.
Notore, new free zone developer, targets $5bn FDI, 25,000 jobs
NEW Free Zone Developer, FZD, Notore Chemical Industries Plc, has the potential of attracting more than $5 billion Foreign Direct Investments, FDI, into Nigeria’s economy in addition to creating no fewer than 25,000 jobs, the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority, OGFZA, has revealed.
Of excuses, media aides and others
It is wisdom to be quiet sometimes instead of making comments to please the (Mr. President) boss; Nigerians are getting tired of this
