The Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Hakan Cakil, has urged the Nigerian Government to shut down seventeen Turkish schools in Nigeria for their alleged links to the failed military coup in Turkey on July 15. Cakil disclosed that the Turkish government was dissociating itself from any school bearing the country’s name in Nigeria, adding that while […]
Continue ReadingAs revealed by Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman, Acting Director Army Public Relations, troops returning from Bama on humanitarian escort duty, were ambushed enroute Maiduguri by suspected remnants of Boko Haram terrorists hiding in Meleri village, a few kilometres from Kawuri. The gallant troops however, successfully cleared the ambush and exploited up to Afunori. Unfortunately, 2 […]
Continue ReadingThe Multi-National Joint Task force (MNJTF), finally captured and occupied Damasak town on Thursday July 28, 2016. Damasak is a boundary town between Nigeria and Niger Republic which is located in northern Borno. It is one of the last frontiers of Boko Haram terrorists. The Chief Military Public Information Officer and spokesperson of MNJTF, Colonel […]
Continue ReadingA federal high court in Abuja has granted the application filed by the Ali Modu Sheriff faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stop the convention scheduled to be organised on August 19 by the Ahmed Makarfi caretaker committee. The plaintiffs are Sheriff; Wale Oladapo, national secretary; Dennis Alonge-Niyi, deputy national youth leader; Bashir Maidugu, […]
Continue ReadingNIGERIA – Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, has initiated what is considered a go-through discussions with the management of the Chinese EXIM Bank in Beijing, China, over funding of some projects. This is as contained in a statement issued on behalf of the minister by his Media Aide, James Akpandem. […]
Continue ReadingHere are pictures funeral service for former Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi, which is currently holding at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, 30 Airport Road, Benin City. Keshi, a former Super Eagles’ player and coach, won the frica Cup of Nations both as a player and coach. Recall that he suddenly died of cardiac arrest at […]
Continue ReadingThe 2016/2017 EPL season is just around the corner, as you anticipate the new season with excitement, you need to know that a number of new laws will come into force in the Premier League when the season kicks off on August 13. The International Football Association Board (IFAB) after 18 months of consultation announced […]
Continue ReadingSpeaking ahead of the new campaign, Chelsea forward, Eden Hazard has spoken on his desire to regain his form and win with the team. The Belgian player has returned to the Chelsea squad, with the start of the EPL drawing ever closer, the midfielder is already thinking of personal accolade. “I want to be the […]
Continue ReadingMTN Nigeria has made public, its decision to list its shares on the Nigerian Stock Exchange come 2017.The joint transaction advisors and joint global coordinators for the listing are Stanbic IBTC Capital Limited (together with its affiliates, The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited and Standard Advisory London Limited) and Citigroup Global Markets Limited, with Stanbic […]
Continue ReadingSome financial experts on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to strengthen taxes and levies collections to sustain the increase in the nation’s non-oil revenue generation. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that government should tighten the existing loopholes in that sector to bridge the dwindling revenue from oil. The experts were […]
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