Category: PoliticsSince the evolution of the modern press, fundamental roles have been ascribed to mass media practitioners all over the world, on the basis of social responsibility and with regard to their contribution towards the development of the societies they serve. In fact, the mass media have become so indispensible in our present world that they [...]
Sokoto — Females and males of different ages in their clusters waited unwearyingly as the screening for the mass wedding in Sokoto was to be conducted. The screening which held last week at the Youth Development Centre in the state capital saw over 140 prospective couples being screened. Interestingly, the exercise attracted both the young [...]
An engineer from Greater Manchester was unlawfully killed by his kidnappers in Nigeria minutes after a UK-led rescue operation stormed in, an inquest found. Hostages Chris McManus, 28, from Oldham, and Italian Franco Lamolinara, 48, died on March 8, 2012 before Nigeria and UK forces were able to rescue them. They had been kidnapped in [...]
Owerri — Last week, Chimezie Osuigwe, hit the headlines after he was arrested for allegedly keeping the remains of his 78-year-old mother inside a wardrobe for 10 years. Now it has emerged that even before the ugly incident, which shocked the people of Ezuru, Umuagwu of Ejemekwuru Community in Oguta Local Government Council of Imo [...]
Speaking for their boss and theatrically playing his script, two criminals recently threatened Nigeria with war if President Jonathan, by their proclamation, is not returned for another term in the 2015 elections; whether he wins or loses. It was President Jonathan’s Special Adviser on Niger Delta who first issued threats of violence while on a [...]
Jos — In a ceremony described as the first of its kind in Africa, the National Zoological Garden, Jos organised a special 50th birthday party for two chimpanzees Bobby and Paulina last week. Bobby and Paulina are said to be two of the oldest living Chimpanzees in Nigeria. The female Chimps recently marked their 50th [...]
Mutah Wassin Shabazz Beale is a former rapper and member of Tupak Shakur’s rap group Outlawz popularly known as Napoleon. Born in Newark, New Jersey on October 11, 1977 to Muslim parents (Puerto Rican Aquillah Beale and African Amreican father Salek Beale), Mutah whose parents were killed in his presence when he was three years [...]
Lagos — Total Business Solution in conjunction with Our Heritage International are to hold a two-day seminar on travels, hotel and tourism industry in Lagos. The seminar endorsed by the Lagos State Government and the Federal Ministry of Tourism, according to the organizers, will open up more investment opportunities to stakeholders in the sector. The [...]
The Federal High Court in Osogbo, Osun State yesterday convicted an Osogbo bread baker, Mr. Afolabi Nurudeen for obstructing officials of the National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) while performing their duties. Afolabi was arraigned before the court on 12th of May, 2011. According to the charge sheet, Afolabi committed an [...]
Gunmen, Thursday night attacked two police stations and four banks in Daura town, carting away millions of naira and a number of weapons. JTF spokesperson, Capt Ikedichi Iweha, confirmed that four of the attackers were killed by soldiers and three soldiers were also killed in the attack. Iweha said soldiers who repelled the assailants had [...]
Lagos — Worried by the few air mishaps involving aircrafts belonging to the Nigerian Air Force, (NAF) members of the Senate Committee on Air Force, Tuesday embarked on a tour of facilities belonging to NAF Logistics Command in Lagos. The visit which was also part of their oversight functions, exposed an alleged failed contracts involving [...]
My grandfather Alhaji Muhammadu Ladan, as the Almighty Allah had decreed, passed on years before I was born. I did not get to share a conversation of words with my grandfather; I also never had the opportunity to be in his arms. But he has succeeded in influencing my life in a very positive way. [...]
Email Print Share 18 May 2013 Award-winning artist, D’banj, has been appointed as the face of the Bank of Industry (BOI). The G.O.O.D Music artiste is the first musician to be appointed ambassador of the Bank headed by Ms. Evelyn Oputu. The unveiling/media presentation took place earlier in the week and was performed by the [...]
A literary journalist with Sunday Trust, Abubakar Ibrahim Adam, has been shortlisted for the 2013 Caine Prize for African Writing for his story ‘THE WHISPERING TREES’ in a list which has three other unprecedented Nigerian entries. The other three Nigerians also shortlisted are Elnathan John, a for his story titled Bayan Layi’; Tope Folarin for [...]
Opening for General Manager for Wire Drawing & Nail Making in Nigeria
Active Consultants – Nigeria – Opening for General Manager for Wire Drawing & Nail Making in Nigeria Currently we have an opening of Manager for Wire Drawing & Nail Making in Nigeria Experience: 10 to 20 years Qualification: Mecha…
AGM – Plants (Civil, Mechanical)
Global Staffing Solutions – Kaduna, Kaduna State – Bangalore, Karnataka – To head the plant department and ensure the maintenance and repair of all plant equipment held in company. Also responsible for running plant department and ensure things run smoothly Job Title AGM P…
Lagos, Lagos State – About the company Nigerdock is West Africaâs leading Oil & Gas construction corporation and has an additional focus on major marine services including offshore and pressure vessels fabrication, ship …
Electronics Engineer- SMS/ LF/ CCM, with our client based at Nigeria
United HR Solutions Private Limited – Nigeria – Should be Graduate- BE: Electronics Must have min. 6- 8 years experience in Steel industry. Responsible for maintenance & repairing of all electronics based equipments. Should be Graduate- BE: Electr…
Fulani Forum to NEF: You Do Not Represent The Good People of North Nigeri
Fulani Forum to NEF: You Do Not Represent The Good People of North Nigeria In lieu of your statement: NEF to Jonathan: You‘ve declared war on Northern Nigeria We progressive youth of North Nigeria hereby assert that the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) does not represent the good people of North Nigeria. We are disappointed in [...]
Clergy Bethrand Osinachi Ujunwa calls for unity among Christians
Clergy Bethrand Osinachi Ujunwa calls for unity among Christians By Nwaorgu Faustinus The former parish priest of St. Paul’s Catholic Parish Umuodagu Ntu in Ngor/Okpala Local Government Area of Imo State, Rev. Father Bethrand has called on Christians to be united as a body. Rev. Bethrand made the call at a send-off and reception church [...]
Boko Haram Are Cannibals and Drug Addicts; It Is Time To Eradicate This Scourge
Boko Haram Are Cannibals and Drug Addicts; It Is Time To Eradicate This Scourge To the President and Nigeria’s people Assalamualikum We the MuslimsAgainstTerror.com here by offer our prayers and support for the mission to bring an end to Abubakar Shekau’s Boko Haram. We are pleased to hear of the declared states of emergency. Even [...]
Livestock tracking in Africa goes high tech
Livestock tracking in Africa goes high tech By Pavithra Rao In an era of lightning speed, ever-present wireless connectivity, high tech is now also being used to benefit livestock farmers in rural areas of Africa. Widely known for being used to track wild animals, GPS, or “Global Positioning System” tracking devices are being adapted by [...]
Malian children face education crisis
Malian children face education crisis Conflict disrupts schools By Kingsley Ighobor While the world remains focused on ending Mali’s conflict following rebel incursions into the northern part of the country early last year, there are about 400,000 Malian children facing severe disruptions in their education, warns the UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF. The fund and other [...]
EASYKOBO.COM presents Nigeria’s 1st Free NSE Stock Trials
Aug 9 (Lagos) –Easykobo Finance website welcomes you to the new and improved easykobo.com experience. In December 2010,Easykobo.com was formed during the financial crisis to bring a fresh approach to investing in the Nigeria capital markets, website was upgraded last month. Easykobo.com now features Nigeria’s first free Stock trials simulation with exciting prizes for winners [...]
Telkom SA joins IT Leaders East Africa Summit in September as platinum solution provider
The anticipated 2nd annual IT Leaders East Africa Summit will take place from 5 to 6 September 2012 in Nairobi; in the heart of Kenya’s esteemed capital city. The summit is produced and hosted by international business-to-business conferencing company, Kinetic Events in proud association with the Kenya ICT Board (KICTB) and Kenya Information Technology and [...]
Hennessy Artistry To Release Music Video For Bartender On August 17th
The video of the year is about to drop! Hennessy Cognac announced today, that acclaimed Film Maker, Clarence Peters has delivered the music video for ‘Bartender’, the historic Hennessy Artistry collaboration between Naeto C and M.I – two of Africa’s best Hip hop artistes. The video promises to be very exciting and arguably sets a [...]
CHIBUIKE ROTIMI AMAECHI AND THE RESOURCES OF RIVERS STATE – A SCORE CARD!
The main treatise of this attempt for avoidance of doubt is to examine and x-ray how Gov Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has diligently and prudently managed the resources of Rivers State or otherwise. This becomes imperative considering the Punch Newspaper publication in its edition of [...]
Davido, Jimmy JATT, Mr Solek, Kayswitch for Naija Corner at Nottinghill Carnival
Lagos|Nigeria Sodium Brand Solutions and Reve Entertainment have announced the line up for this year’s edition of “Naija Corner” at the Nottinghill Carnival in London. Executive producer Abisoye Fagade says some of the biggest names in Nigerian music will come together on Monday August 27, to deliver 100 percent entertainment to fans at the authentic [...]
Uganda to Continue âLeaked Letterâ Investigation, Says Official
A spokesman for Ugandaâs government says President Yoweri Museveniâs administration will continue with investigations into a security breach despite, criticisms that it is contravening the constitution. âThat is not true that the government is stifling freedom of the press or freedom of the people of Uganda,â said government spokesman Fred Opolot. âThe police and the government [are] ensuring that whatever it does [has] to be lawful. And again when an issue compromises national security, it …
Nigerian Military: More Than 200 Boko Haram Captured
Nearly a week after Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan announced the deployment of thousands of troops to the countryâs war-torn north, officials say they now hold more than 200 suspected Boko Haram militants. Nigerian military forces said Monday they have captured 120 Boko Haram militants during the past 24 hours alone, and now are occupying five former militant bases and the surrounding areas. In a statement sent to reporters, Defense Ministry spokesperson Brigadier General Chris …
Subsidy Reform Dispute Imperils Morocco’s Ruling Coalition
Morocco’s junior government party is threatening to quit the coalition unless Islamist prime minister Abdelilah Benkirane moderates plans for sweeping cuts to subsidies on food and energy.
Increased subsidies have been part of Morocco’s strategy to prevent popular discontent welling up into an uprising of the kind that has toppled rulers across north Africa, but the moderate Islamist PJD argues, along with the IMF, that they have become unsustainable.
State subsidies on …
Facebook eyes ad market revolution
A year after its disappointing stock market flotation, Facebook is aiming to convince big brand-name consumer companies that advertisements on a social network are as important – and as effective – as those on television.
Barnes and Noble bringing web browser and email to Simple Touch eReaders
A leaked memo shows Barnes and Noble's plans to bring both email and web browsing to its Simple Touch eReader line up. The updates, which are planned for release on 1 June this year, will be coming to the Nook Simple Touch and Nook Simple Touch with Glowlight.
Sonic games coming to Nintendo
The next three Sonic The Hedgehog games are to be exclusively released on Nintendo platforms, Sega has announced.
