Nigerian Govt soon to impose taxes on phone calls, text messages, data – Minister
Adebayo Shittu, the Minister of Communication, says a proposal by the Nigerian government to impose a 10 per cent tax on phone calls, text messages, Read more
Month: September 2016
Manchester City’s Aguero gets three-match ban for violent conduct
LONDON (Reuters) – Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has been banned for three matches after being found guilty of violent conduct, the Football Association said Read more
2016 budget may not achieve target – Fashola
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has warned that the Federal Government’s aim of achieving inclusion and employment, through the N6.6tn Read more
The 4 Clear Priorities for Love in Marriage
iorities are and will continue to be one of the biggest issues in every marriage. When your priorities are out of whack, it hurts. And Read more
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe returns home amid health rumours
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe arrived at the capital’s main airport from abroad on Saturday, according to a Reuters witness, following intense rumours Read more
Cameroonians Escaping Boko Haram Find No Peace When Returning Home
ZAMAI, CAMEROON — undreds of Cameroonians living in northern Nigeria, near territory controlled by the Boko Haram terrorist group, are escaping atrocities and returning to their Read more
NCPC boss tasks Nigerian youth on patriotism
The Executive Secretary of the Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Tor Uja, has urged Nigerian youths to be patriotic and take a stand for Read more
Nigeria’s Northeast Prepares to Resume School
LAGOS, NIGERIA — Officials in Nigeria’s war-torn northeast are rebuilding damaged schools and moving displaced people out of classrooms in an effort to get students Read more
Glo Ambassador, Nonso Diobi receives AUTHORITY ICON Award
For bringing a unique talent to the big screen thereby earning honours for Nigeria; for following the music of his heart and becoming a trail-blazing Read more
Buhari Rejects Calls for His Resignation amid collapse of Nigerian economy – VOA
The spokesman for Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has rejected calls by the main opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to resign. The PDP said Buhari’s infective Read more
Saudi-bound Nigerian pilgrim excretes 76 cocaine wraps
A pilgrim heading to Medina, Saudi Arabia, to perform the annual pilgrimage has tested positive to narcotic ingestion at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Read more
The family of Nigerian executed in Indonesia: ‘Why We Gave Our Son Befitting Burial’
Got Married In Prison Indonesian Wife’s Relatives Attended Burial In Nigeria Built Houses For Widows, Indigents Uneasy calm still pervades the sleepy community of Ezigbo Read more
Selling Yourself For Roles Won’t Take You Far –Ini Edo
A Leading Nollywood Actress, Ini Edo, Has Shrugged Off All The Negative Reports Peddled About Her. She Takes LANRE ODUKOYA On The Journey Of Epiphany Read more
EXPERTS TO NIGERIANS: Prepare For The Worst
Recession May Increase Mental Illness Communicable, Non-Communicable Diseases Will Rise Expect Upsurge In Bank Robberies, Kidnappings,Internet Fraud More Marriages To Break Up If the figures Read more
Singapore woman uses maths to show why Zika is a problem the government cannot solve alone
A Singapore woman, Aresha Krishnan-Harling has taken to the social media to campaign for the mass support of the citizenry and not the government alone in Read more
Anichebe Joins Moyes’ Sunderland
Sunderland’s new manager David Moyes has bolstered his forward line by signing Nigerian free agent Victor Anichebe until the end of the season, the Premier Read more
Photos: Obama Arrives in China for G-20 Summit, Talks With Xi
President Barack Obama arrived Saturday afternoon in Hangzhou, China, where he will join other world leaders for the Group of 20 (G-20) summit. He will Read more
Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 88, Treated for Severe Blood Infection
Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej, 88, has received treatment for a severe blood infection, the palace said Friday. In a statement providing an update on the Read more
One secret of Trump’s low-cost campaign: free labor
By Michelle Conlin and Grant Smith | NEW YORK Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has run an unusually cheap campaign in part by not paying at Read more
VIDEO: Cattle Eating Giant Crocodile has been captured by Police
An “angry” giant saltwater crocodile hunting cows at a northern Australia cattle station has been captured and relocated to a breeding farm, authorities and reports Read more
Hurricane Hermine tears through Florida, raises new Zika fears
By Letitia Stein | TAMPA, FLA. Hurricane Hermine tore a path of destruction across Florida on Friday, leaving more than 253,000 homes and businesses without Read more
Explosion in Philippine president’s home city kills 10-president spokesman
An explosion at a market in the home city of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte killed at least 10 people on Friday and wounded dozens more, Read more
Julius Agwu’s wife clears the air on comedian’s latest health challenge
The apprehension over the health of top comedian, Julius Agwu, has been cleared by the comedian’s wife, Ebiere. Signs of the fact that all may Read more
Mark Zuckerberg Returns to Nigeria, In Close Door Meeting With Buhari
The founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg is in a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House in Abuja. More Details soon Read more
Aviation unions react to Aero Contractor’s suspension of operations
Leaders of aviation workers’ union have expressed different views on Aero Contractors’ to suspend flight oeprations from September 1. Isaac Balami, president, National Association of Read more
Hard work, not prayers, will revive Nigerian economy – Bank chief
For Nigeria’s economy to be revamped, its citizens must go out and work hard instead of depending on prayers, the Chairman, Standard Chartered Bank Ltd, Read more
Nigeria Open University shuts 5 illegal study centres in Lagos
The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) said on Friday that it had identified and closed down five illegal study centres operating in different parts Read more
#BringBackOurGirls group postpones rally
The #BringBackOurGirls group has rescheduled its rally to the presidential villa, Abuja, till Tuesday. The march was billed for Friday, but the group said postponing Read more
As economy declines, Buhari revives Jonathan’s agric policy he suspended
The Buhari administration on Wednesday said it had revived the e-wallet system for fertiliser allocation and distribution, a year after suspending it. The Minister of Read more
Sanusi warns Buhari against continuous blame on past govt for the nation’s woes
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi, has warned the government of Buhari against continuing to blame previous administrations for the nation’s woes, saying what was important Read more