The constitution of a new cabinet to drive Lagos State’s developmental imperatives is generating considerable heat as intrigues by various interest groups pushing their anointed candidates mount. But the most important friction in this exercise, ...
A former United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Howard Jetter, has called for the establishment of the Nigerian Diaspora Investment Trust Fund as a medium by which Nigerian-Americans could invest in the Nigerian stock market. Ambassador Jetter who ma...
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has exhorted member states to take effective legislative, administrative and judicial measures to prevent torture. This was even as he called the practice a brutal and unjustifiable attempt to destroy a vict...
As parts of its efforts to make immigration matters easier for Nigerians living in some remote parts of the United States, the federal government has concluded the arrangement to begin the operation of a Consulate-General in California. Also, the gover...
Enigmatic saxophonist Kenny G and Nigerian saxophone sensation Mike Aremu will be part of the instrumentalist lined up to thrill Jazz music lovers at the third edition of the Sax Appeal Concert tagged Sax Appeal 3, slated for the New Expo Hall of the E...
Another year has gone; Michael’s admirers are still not alone for he lives in their hearts forever. Yes, he “never said goodbye” and could not “tell the angels no, I don’t wanna leave...” but he died to live in their...
Del-York International is partnering with the prestigious New York Film Academy (NYFA) to host another four-week filmmaking training programme in Nigeria. The programme will run from August 8, to September 3, 2011 at a prime facility in Badagary,...
Nigeria Super Eagles Captain, Kanu Nwankwo bids farewell to International soccer at a testimonial match between a selected World XI and the Nigerian National Team on June 11, 2011 in Lagos, Nigeria is to signify the end of his international football career which has spanned over 17 years.
A cross-section of dignitaries during the 2011 Big Brother Amplified Launch held at African Dance Bar, Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island. Lagos.
A total of 1562 Batch ‘B’ National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members who satisfied the laid down prerequisites of NYSC passed out yesterday at the University of Calabar Pavilion while 21 have had their service extended and six others to re...
Delta State Governor, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has assured residents of Asaba that the current drainage project going on in the town is comprehensive and will adequately check erosion in the state capital. Dr. Uduaghan, who gave the assurance while inspe...
The ancient city of Kano on Wednesday night witnessed a total eclipse of the moon, causing restiveness among some residents as the city was plunged into three hours of total darkness. According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the eclipse, which be...
Irked by the brazen breach of security even in the very precinct of the Police hierarchy, the Independent Service Delivery Monitoring Group has called for the immediate sack of the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Hafiz Ringim. The call came on the hee...
Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorocha has urged the Federal Government to urgently look into the security situation of the nation just as he advised Nigerians to reject bombing as a method of expressing their grievances. Okorocha gave this advice ...
