**As Denis Hasdenteufel takes over Citing the urgent need to attend to his failing health, the Chairman of the Nigerian Aviation Handling Company PLC (NAHCO Aviance), Mallam Suleiman Yahyah (OON), has resigned from the board. With the resignation of Yahyah, the Vice Chairman, Denis Hasdenteufel, would take over the leadership of the Board in an…
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NANS Felicitate With Nigeria Teachers on International Teachers’ Day
The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has felicitated with all the Teachers in Nigeria to mark the 2016 International Teachers’ Day. In a press release by the National President of National Association of Nigerian Students, Comrade Chinonso Obasi, GCNS, he urged governments at all levels, particularly the Federal Government to prioritize teachers’ welfare as…
5 Lies Everyone Tells You About Northern Nigeria
Northern Nigeria has had to grapple with some appalling news report over the years. The region is not aided by the Boko haram insurgency. Consequently, many Nigerians especially in the South, have demonized the region that anyone who wants to travel there will be discouraged. Although some of these widespread reports are blatant ‘lies’, we…
5 Interesting Yet Weird Ways Nigerians Use Mobile Phones
Mobile phone ownership has grown exponentially in Nigeria in the past decade. According to a 2014 report from the pew research centre, 27% of Nigerians own smartphones, 62% own ordinary phones while 11% have no phones. Hence, mobile phone penetration has significantly increased geometrically. These phones whether they are smart or not serve different hilarious…
FG Withdraws Forgery Charges Against Saraki, Ekweremadu
The Federal Government of Nigeria has filed a motion to withdraw the charge of criminal conspiracy against Senate President Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu. An affidavit in support of the motion was filed before the High Court of Federal Capital Territory on Thursday by a litigation officer from the Federal Ministry of Justice,…
Nzeogwu Coup Meant to Install Awolowo Nigeria’s PM–Dr Ezeife
The failed Major Nzeogwu led coup was meant to install Chief Obafemi Awolowo as Prime Minister of Nigeria. This was stated by a core progressive and former governor of Anambra State, Dr Chukwuemeka Ezeife at the second day of the Igbo-Israeli Economic Summit titled South East Youth Economic Summit 2016 (SEYES 2016) which ended in…
The Tony Elumelu Foundation, Ministry Of Info And Culture Sign MoU To Strengthen Creative Industries
***Foundation to provide structural support to encourage innovation, growth and productivity of Nigeria’s creative industries. At the historic National Theatre in Iganmu, Surulere, The Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF) on Wednesday signed an MOU with the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture for the development of Nigeria’s creative industries. The Honourable Minister Alhaji Lai Mohammed and…
Obasa Tasks Lagosians On Maintenance Culture
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has called on Lagosians, particularly the people of Agege, to take good care of government projects in their communities so that they can enjoy their benefits for long period of time. Obasa spoke on Wednesday at Agege during the one day Constituency Stakeholders’ Meeting for…
Wike Responsible For Boris Neenwi’s Death—APC
The Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, has marked Monday, October 3, 2016 as another sad day, following the murder of a prominent member of the party, Boris Neenwi, who was felled by the bullets of assassins in Nonwa Tai. Killed alongside Neenwi were Manager Nkoba, Nornubari Loveday and Cecilia Loveday. A statement…
IMC Commends Igbo—Israeli Economic Summit As Israeli, Italian Investors Arrive Enugu
The Igbo Mandate Congress, IMC, has commended the historic first ever organized business partnership between the Israeli and the Igbo people of South East Nigeria. This partnership being kick started with this South East Youth Economic Summit, SEYES, organized by Ambassador Paul Ekpere led Diamond Youth initiative with the invaluable input of Prof Chinedu Nebo…