The management of Nigerian College of Aviation Technology( NCAT) has written the Minister of Transport, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, and his counterpart in charge of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, on the row over the re-fleeting of 20 aircrafts at $20, 396, 299.71 (N8.485b). The college insisted that due process was followed and a Certificate of No…
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FUNKE ADESIYAN EXPLAINS FOUR YEAR HIATUS
FANS of actress, Funke Adesiyan, would have noticed her absence from the movie scene for four years but she has taken time to explain what she has been doing while off the scene. The Yoruba actress, who just got her first script, explained: “I accepted my first script in four years. Many friends, family and…
Osimhen focused on Super Eagles
Victor Osimhen insists he has firmly put behind him, the disappointment of Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Zambia. The Flying Eagles were eliminated by Sudan after a dramatic 5-5 draw on aggregate in the third round of qualifying, with Nigeria losing out on the away goals…
Wema Bank’s winning model
After spending six years as a regional bank, Wema Bank Plc has stepped up to compete at the national level, and not even the current economic crisis can stop it from winning, it seems. In 1945, as the Second World War grinded to a bitter halt and much of the world struggled with momentous human…
Failing to Conduct Background Checks
On July 25, 2015, Tamal Ali Chammout, a 56 year old driver with Uber Technologies Inc. was accused of sexually assaulting a passenger after dropping her off in her home. Interestingly, court records not only show that Tamal Ali Chammout is an ex-convict with several other criminal allegations, it was also discovered that he used…
Pastor arraigned for intimidating neighbour
The gavel of justice A 45-year-old pastor, Chukwuemeka Okoro, and his wife, Esther, 39, were on Friday arraigned in a Mararaba Upper Area Court for allegedly intimidating their neighbour. The couple, who reside in New Karu, Nasarwa State, were arraigned on a three-count of intimidation, mischief and intentional insult contrary to sections 397, 327 and…
Brock Turner Released From Jail After Three Months
Turner served just half of his six-month sentence for assaulting a woman on campus in 2015.
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 Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh, made the announcement after the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting, saying the policy would however be modified to address the challenges that made it unsustainable. At the…
Nigeria ranks 106 out of 140 for technological readiness in Global Competitiveness Report
NIGERIA has been ranked 106 out of 140 in the latest Global Competitiveness Report which examined the technological readiness of various nations to deal with changing global circumstances. According to science and technology minister Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, in the 2015/16 Global Competitiveness Report just published, Nigeria recorded a score of three out of seven….
Following Backlash, Kemi Adeosun Denies Her ‘Official Twitter Account’
Nigeria’s minister of finance, Kemi Adeosun, has denied owning a Twitter account after the one associated with her for months mis-tweeted in reaction to the country’s statistics bureau’s official announcement of the worst recession the country has faced in 29 years. 1. @mrskemiadeosun’s statement yesterday was an out of line, insensitive attempt at signalling. pic.twitter.com/xvj2F2RXTP…
6 Nigerian Football Players Who Will Be More Successful In Other Careers
Nigeria is blessed with abundance of football talents, a trend which is certainly going to continue for many generations. The rich nature of talents has made it possible for players to rank in other fields. A survey by CIES Football Observatory in 2015, ranked the country as the fifth highest exporter of football talents in…
EPIC BLUNDER | Finance Minister Denies Own Twitter Account over Insensitive Tweet
As Characteristic of the APC led Federal Government, The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, has denied having a twitter account after the said twitter account tweeted ” “recession is just a word”. The unsavory tweet drew the anger of Nigerians who are currently battling with different stages of economic hardship. Mr. Festus Akanbi, the minister’s Special…