HOSCON sets up Ijaw committee, calls for 13% funds to communities
By Jimitota Onoyume, Warri National Chairman Host communities of Nigeria, HOSCON, Dr Mike Emuh has inaugurated the Delta Ijaw working committee of the body with an appeal to the federal government to pay thirteen percent derivation fund to host communities. Speaking at the ceremony in Warri, Delta state, Dr Emuh said the federal government had […]
Police arraign sales rep for alleged theft of N.82m
A 22-year-old sales representative, Chiamaka Ikpo, was on Monday arraigned at the Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing her employer’s N822, 710. Ikpo, a resident of 16, Ishoga Street, Safejo in Ajegunle area of Lagos, was arraigned on a four-count charge of stealing and obtaining money under false pretences. The police prosecutor, Insp. Aondohemba […]
10.9M persons received emergency health interventions in North East – WHO
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday that at least 10.9 million persons displaced by the Boko Haram insurgency have benefited from emergency health interventions in the past three years in the North-East part of Nigeria. WHO disclosed this in an annual situation report, saying “Grade-3 Health Emergencies” were provided to persons affected by […]
Meet lawyer Ebalu who finds love in video directing
Akhabue Ebalu, better known as Director En’man, has gained huge recognition and respect for his works as a producer, cinematographer and video director in the creative industry.
Turkey arrests 94 Islamic State suspects ahead of New Year
Police in Turkey detained 94 people suspected of ties to Islamic State in nationwide raids on Monday ahead of New Year celebrations, police and state media said, two months after the group’s leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed. Police have rounded up jihadist militants in late December in the last two years, since New Year’s […]
Event manager docked for alleged theft of N.5m
A 35-year-old event manager, Olumide Olatunde, was on Monday arraigned at the Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing his employer’s N500, 000. The defendant, a resident of Olaosebikan Street in Ajegunle, Lagos, is facing a two-count charge of stealing. He, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The police prosecutor, Sgt. Michael Unah, told […]
Croatia sentences ex-PM, Hungary energy firm boss for graft
A Croatian court on Monday sentenced former prime minister Ivo Sanader to six years in jail and the boss of Hungary’s MOL energy group to two years for bribery. Sanader ― already serving time for a separate graft conviction ― and MOL’s Zsolt Hernadi were convicted for “receiving and giving a bribe” concerning a 2009 […]
He Jiankui, Chinese scientist who edited babies’ genes, jailed for three years
The biophysicist was guilty of illegal practice in trying to alter the genetic makeup of twins Lula and Nana The scientist who created the world’s first “gene-edited” babies has been sentenced to three years in prison by a court in China. He Jiankui said in November 2018 that he had used a gene-editing technology known […]
How my video ‘150k’ got 30 thousand views in a month – Multi Lord
Hip-hop, rap and trap singer, rapper, music producer and songwriter Egwuonwu Chukwuka known in the music industry as Multi Lord rocked the music scene in 2019 with the single ‘$150K’ and its video. Despite being a budding star with just 3 singles to his name in 2019, the video of his single ‘$150k’ racked up almost 30,000 views in about one month on YouTube.
Buhari presides over security meeting
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru – Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over a security meeting at the Presidential Villa Abuja. Present at the meeting are the Service Chiefs and heads of some other security agencies. Though the agenda of meeting is not yet made public but it is expected to look into security situation in […]
Lanre Typical: Unveiling Dubai’s number 1 show promoter
He was born Azeez Olanrewaju Adenekan but in the entertainment circles in the middle east region and the African continent he is known as Lanre Typical.
Photos: Buhari receives security briefing in State House
The Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari receives Security Briefing in the State House on 30th Dec 2019. Vanguard News Nigeria.
StarTimes bags FA cup broadcast rights
StarTimes has acquired broadcast rights for the Emirates FA cup in Sub-Saharan Africa from January 4 th 2020, the company revealed at the weekend. According to StarTimes, the broadcast will run across all platforms including pay television and StarTimes ON mobile app, to enable subscribers enjoy access on the go. The FA cup broadcast will […]
Sexually aroused elephant tramples keeper to death in China zoo
An adult male elephant has trampled its keeper to death in front of shocked visitors at a zoo in southern China. The two-tonne beast, aged 56, was said to be desperate to mate while stomping on the animal carer last week in Changsha, the capital of Hunan Province. The attack occurred just before an animal […]
Banks grow total assets by 10% to N41.4 trn in 12mths
By Babajide Komolafe The total assets of the 27 deposit money banks rose by 10 per cent, year-on-year to N41.4 trillion in the 12 months ending October 2019. The growth, however, represents a slight decline when compared to 11 per cent growth recorded in the 12 months ending October 2018. The Central Bank of Nigeria […]
Cost of funds to fall as N405bn hit interbank market
By Babajide Komolafe Interbank lending rates are expected to decline further this week in response to inflow of N405 billion inflow from maturing treasury bills. Last week Tuesday, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, deducted N650 billion from the account of some banks as Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR), levy for failure to meet the 65 […]
