Koffi Tha Guru, Nigerian born to a Togolese mother, has released his13th album titled ‘Colourborations’. The comedian cum singer said that it had been months of laboring, “but finally we can say we have put forth a baby full of colours.” Over 50 acts were featured in the album and […]
Dad jailed after fraudulently claiming £53k in asylum support – then going on the run for two years
Muhammad Nadeem, originally from Pakistan, claimed he would be destitute without support A dad-of-two from Pakistan has been jailed after fraudulently claiming £53,000 in asylum support and then going on the run for two years. Muhammad Nadeem, 36, of Brinnington, Stockport , was sentenced to 12 months in prison at […]
Over N200m lost as tanker fire razes auto, furniture marts in Lagos
Passengers and other road users at the Fastac link-bridge in Lagos narrowly escaped death Wednesday after a loaded tanker fell and exploded at the spot, leaving no fewer than 11 vehicles completely razed, including eight in an auto mart, and many more severely damaged. Though no life was yet reported […]
U.S. ambassador launches YALI Transparency Campaign in Lagos
Members of the Young Africa Leaders Initiative (YALI) Monday in Lagos began a month-long “Transparency and Good Governance Campaign” to commemorate the 2017 International Anti-Corruption Day. The campaign, which seeks to explore ways that individuals can cultivate and encourage more transparent, accountable behavior, will involve a mix of online and […]
Forte Oil boosts green energy with solar power alternative
Leading indigenous energy firm, Forte Oil Plc, has launched a novel alternative solar energy solution, called the “Green Energy,” which is meant to bridge the power gap among the low and medium income earners in Nigeria The company’s Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO), Mr. Akin Akinfemiwa, said at the launch that […]
Peterside blames Nigeria’s IMO seat loss on ‘deadly waters,’ others
Confirming the verdict of the United States (U.S.) that Nigerian waters is deadly and unsafe, the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside, says it was even part of the reasons the nation lost the Category C seat of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) […]
APM Terminals launches cold trucks for transit agro-perishables
Fresh and intact, the tomato conveyed in APMT’s crates and refrigerated trucks are being shown after arriving Lagos, as against the woven baskets directly placed on the produce on one side Farmers in the agricultural centres in northern Nigeria and their clients in Lagos market centres can now make […]
Govt commissions 300 million-litre tank farm, assures adequate incentives for private investments
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (left) with Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, United States Ex-Ambassador Nigeria, Mr. Walter Carrington, and Mr. Kensington Adebutu at the occasion…Tuesday Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has assured that the Federal Government would continue to provide private investors with incentives to encourage more investments across all sectors of […]
RMF’s role model, Elendu, targets presidency for impactful change
National President of the Role Models Foundation (RMF), Mr. Graham Elendu, has commended the Deputy Majority Leader of Kogi State House of Assembly, Mr. Ahmed Mohammed, for delivering the dividends of democracy to the state generally and Ankpa 1 constituency in particular. Elendu, who urged other politicians to emulate Mohammed, […]