Tariff increment: Ikeja Electric targets N170bn revenue in 2020
Ikeja Electric (IE) Plc says it is a targeting a total revenue of N170 billion in 2020 with the implementation of the increment in various classes of electricity tariff. The electricity Distribution Company (Disco) says it intends to create a new tariff class called Bilateral for customers it had signed Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with […]
Sapele LG Chair’ inaugurates Eruero, Ekabo, others as Advisory Committee members
By Paul Olayemi – Sapele The chairman of Sapele Local Government Council, Hon Eugene Inoaghan has inaugurated an advisory committee to assist the local government with the initiation of policies that will move the local government forward. Speaking at the event, the chairman said the advisory committee is expected to, among other things, to define […]
Chukwueze on Arsenal’s radar – Carzola
Former Arsenal midfielder Santi Cazorla has admitted that the Gunners have contacted him to share his opinion on the possibility of Samuel Chukwueze moving to the Premier League side. After starring at the 2015 U17 World Cup, Arsenal offered Chukwueze a five-year contract following a successful medical he underwent with the club in London but […]
Sheathe Your Swords, Omene Plead with Omo Agege, Ogboru
By Paul Olayemi – Mosogar The President General of the Urhobo Progress Union, UPU, Chief Joe Omene has pleaded with the Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo – Agege and the Delta State Gubernatorial candidate of All Progressive Congress, APC, in the last Governorship election,Chief Great Ogboru to sheathe their swords in the overall interest of […]
Zlatan, Teni on show as Christopher emerges ‘King of Street Food’
By Ayo Onikoyi After 13 weeks battle that saw contestants compete in the maiden edition of King of Street Food, the cooking competition conceived by FoodBay TV ended with the Street Foodz Fest, where the six finalist from different parts of the country slugged it out for the grand prize. The finalists include Martha Edem […]
Boko Haram: PDP Vanguard decries increased insurgency in Borno
The PDP Conservative Vanguard has called for immediate action to be taken over the resurgence of the Boko Haram crisis in the Borno state. This was contained in a press statement signed by John Bolu, the Secretary-General of the PDP Youth Vanguard, and made available to the press in Lagos. “It must be stated […]
The Rumble In Nigeria’s Multibillion Naira Lotto Industry And The Kessington Adebutu Story
By John Adenekan Kesington Adebutu: The lottery business generally is a legalised and regulated gaming activity which involves the drawing of numbers for a prize. Lottery (Lotto) is mostly a form of recreational activity for adherents as it involves staking as low as N20 for jumbo rewards. Unlike unethical betting and gambling which is outlawed, […]
How Ghana is ‘benefiting immensely’ from Nigeria’s flight diversion
By Rasheed Sobowale Harmattan haze which has been intense since Monday delayed and caused flights cancellation in West African countries notably Nigeria, the largest economy and most populated nation in the Africa continent. The flight diversions was a blessing to the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) in Ghana. The airport considered one of the safest airports […]
Winners emerge in ‘Hello Mr Right’ reality TV show
By Ayo Onikoyi The popular reality dating show, Hello Mr. Right sponsored by Bedmate, one of the top furniture companies in Nigeria and produced by StarTimes Nigeria have crowned Ataene-Spurgeon Hope and Patrick Nonso Igboanugo as winner and the 1st runner up respectively, of the ‘Hello Mr. Right Naija’ reality TV dating game show in […]
Kanu questions NFF over new Nigeria kits
Nwankwo Kanu has shared his thoughts on the new Nike kits for Nigeria’s national teams. On February 5, the sports manufacturer unveiled a dazzling design to replace the popular ‘Naija’ outfit which enjoyed record-breaking sales before the 2018 World Cup. According to Nike, the designs are inspired by local fabric and instilled with a traditional […]
Toolz, Gbemi promise no holds bar approach in second season of ‘OffAir’
By Ayo Onikoyi Lovers of radio, video content and podcasts, can now revel in excitement as media duo, Gbemi Olateru Olagbegi and Tolu ‘Toolz’ Oniru return for the second season of their hit talk show ‘OffAir’. The pair who unveiled the promo video of the second season earlier in the month explained at the premiere […]
Bad weather: FG grant foreign airlines permission to divert flight to Abuja
By Lawani Mikairu Federal government said it has granted one of the foreign airlines permission to divert its flight to Abuja instead of going to the neighbouring countries to land Lagos Airport bound flights In the last one week, foreign airlines like British Airways, Delta airlines etc have been diverting their Lagos bound flights to […]
Gen. Buratai still focused on victory over Boko Haram
By Ifure Ataifure While the Boko Haram insurgents hit soft targets, the Nigerian military has continued to push to stop the terrorists. Recently Nigeria’s Army Chief, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai, optimistically declared that the military has won the war against insurgency as the Boko Haram militants do not control any territory in Nigeria again. Gen. […]
Ben Murray-Bruce, Rita Dominic, others bid Alex Okosi farewell
By Ayo Onikoyi It was amazing nights of cheers, accolades and honour as friends of Alex Okosi, the outgoing Executive Vice President and Managing Director of VCN Africa and BET International celebrated him for his contributions to the media and entertainment industry since he took up the mantle of leadership at Viacom Africa 15 years […]
Fury vows to knock out Wilder in round two
Tyson Fury plans to knock Deontay Wilder out in the second round of their hotly-anticipated heavyweight world title rematch on February 22. The pair’s first meeting in December 2018 ended in a controversial draw in a contest many felt the Gypsy King was unfortunate not to win. talkSPORT will be live from Las Vegas to […]
Communities laud FG over Ikot Ekpene Highway construction
South South and South East communities have commended the Federal Government for approving the award of outstanding portion of dualization of Calabar-Odukpani-Itu-Ikot Ekpene highway project. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) had approved N50.2billion for the construction of the road project. The Senior Special Assistant on Niger Delta Affairs, Sen. Ita Enang, made the commendation in […]
