Alleged money laundering: Atiku’s son in-law granted N20m bail
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, granted bail to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar’s son-in-law, Abdullahi Babalele; Mr. Uyiekpen Giwa-Osagie, who is said to be Atiku’s lawyer and his brother, Erhunse Giwa-Osagie, in the sum of N20 million, with one surety each.
NAHCON commends Lagos as pilgrims begin journey back home tomorrow
National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, has commended Lagos Pilgrims for discipline and good behaviour, noting that their substantial compliance to crowd management regulations, contributed to the smooth conduct of stoning ritual at the Jamarat.
Bayelsa gov primaries: Some PDP aspirants becoming panicky as D-day draws closer — Group
Some aspirants of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Bayelsa State have become panicky as the September 3, 2019 primaries of the party draws closer.
Back prison reforms with facilities, Catholic Bishop tells Buhari
THE Catholic Diocese of Enugu, yesterday, urged the Federal Government to back the amended Nigerian Prisons Law with the provision of adequate facilities for the reformation of inmates.
Red Cross experts put new Defender prototype to limit in Dubai test
THE new Land Rover Defender has been put through its paces under the watchful eye of all-terrain experts from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, IFRC, in the latest stage of its global testing programme.
Eid-ul-Adha: Mumuni calls for patience, calm
Security guru and APC chieftain, Ambassador Abayomi Mumuni has urged Nigerians to embrace strategic patience and collective calm at this critical period in the nation’s history, while felicitating with Nigerian Muslims on the occasion of the Eid-ul-Adha festival.
Enyo partners NBC to bolster customer experience
Enyo Retail and Supply, a leader in the downstream oil and gas sector has announced its partnership with the Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC), leaders in the non-alcoholic beverage industry, to jointly improve customer experience through the provision of NBC chillers at selected Enyo service stations nationwide.
A remarkable uncle
SENATOR Gbene (Chief) Cyrus Nwidonane Nunieh was born in Beeri, Ogoni, on February 5, 1930, and quietly passed away aged 98 last year.
Universal health coverage expert leads HIV/AIDS, STI testing intervention in Nigeria – Oluwole Ajayi
Oluwole Olakunle Ajayi, a distinguished expert in universal health coverage, and Fellow of the Social and Inclusive Business Camp (SIBC), France, Tony Elumelu Foundation, Nigeria, and the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI RLC), GIMPA Ghana, has spearheaded a comprehensive effort to combat the spread of HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Southern and […]
Zakat: Ansar-ud-Deen doles out N4m to non-Muslims
Ansar-ud-Deen Society of Nigeria, Lagos Branch, has donated gift items to less privileged, patients in hospitals as well as prison inmates in the state.
Most powerful Porsche Cayenne is a plug-in hybrid
Porsche continues to consistently focus on e-mobility, with the Cayenne range following the Panamera series in now featuring a plug-in hybrid as its new flagship model. The Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid and the Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupé draw their system output of 680 hp (500 kW) from the intelligent interaction of a four-litre V8 engine (550 hp / 404 kW) and an electric motor integrated into the eight-speed Tiptronic S transmission (136 hp / 100 kW). The maximum system torque of 900 Nm is available from just above idle. Both models accelerate from a standing start to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 295 km/h. This exceptional performance is matched by a high level of efficiency. The Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid and Turbo S E-Hybrid Coupé can drive for up to 40 kilometres with zero local emissions. The average NEDC consumption is 3.9–3.7 l/100 km (fuel) and 19.6–18.7 kWh/100 km (electric).
