Buhari Wishes Obama ‘happy retirement’

Buhari Wishes Obama ‘happy retirement’

We have confidence in you, Obama replies Buhari President Barack Obama of the United States says his government has confidence in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. According to Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity,...
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Lagos Employs 89 Companies to Construct N19.4b New Roads

Lagos Employs 89 Companies to Construct N19.4b New Roads

Opens Two in Ikorodu NewswatchNigeria can report that not less than eighty-nine (89) indigenous contractors were employed to execute the 114 road projects newly carried out in Lagos state. Valued at N19.4 billion, the 114 road projects is the total...
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KSA, Dbanj, Asa, others Battle for ‘Supremacy’

KSA, Dbanj, Asa, others Battle for ‘Supremacy’

Organiser of Supremacy Concert has said entertainers should ensure their craft cuts across age, gender and schools. In line with this, they have lined up a stellar performance for its maiden edition. They said KSA, D’banj, Wizkid, Tubaba and Asa...
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Nigeria Prepares to Host Football Legend, Pele

Nigeria Prepares to Host Football Legend, Pele

Football legend Pele will arrive Lagos on Wednesday on a three-day visit to the country for the YEDA Legend Edition 2016 organised by Winihin Jemide Services and the Youth Experience Day Africa. The visit was earlier scheduled for August but...
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German Goalkeeper Arrested for Conceding 43 Goals in One Match

German Goalkeeper Arrested for Conceding 43 Goals in One Match

SV Vonderort football club’s second team in German C League broke a record on September 12, 2016 by conceding 43 goals in one football match. Marco Kwiotek, the 25-year-old goalkeeper who conceded the basket load of the goals, was arrested...
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Lagos Governor Fires LASEMA Boss

Lagos Governor Fires LASEMA Boss

Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State has sacked Mr Michael Akindele, the General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) with effect from Sept. 14, 2016. The Head, Public Affairs Unit of the agency, Mr Adebayo Kehinde, disclosed in a...
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Borno to Reopen Secondary Schools First Time in 2yrs

Borno to Reopen Secondary Schools First Time in 2yrs

The Borno state government says it would re-open public secondary schools in the state for first time since they were closed two years ago, due to Boko Haram insurgency. Inuwa Kubo, state’s commissioner for education, said internally displayed persons occupy...
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Presidency Hails Nigeria Paralympics’ ‘outstanding performance’ in Rio

Presidency Hails Nigeria Paralympics’ ‘outstanding performance’ in Rio

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Nigerian Paralympic team for its outstanding performance at the Paralympic games in Rio, Brazil. This was made known on Monday by Garba Shehu, President Muhammadu Buhari Spokesperson. Garba Shehu on his Facebook...
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Simplify Free Movement of Goods, Services and People Buhari Tells UN

Simplify Free Movement of Goods, Services and People Buhari Tells UN

President Muhammadu Buhari has described as disheartening the number of people that have been displaced from their ancestral homes due to the activities of Boko Haram terrorists in Nigeria’s northeast. The Nigerian leader made the statement on Monday at the....
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Council Call for Speedy Adoption of IPv6 in Nigeria

Council Call for Speedy Adoption of IPv6 in Nigeria

Council for Internet Protocol version Six (IPv6) in Nigeria are stressing the need for speedy adoption of the internet protocol in the country. The Council Chairman, Mr. Muhammed Rudman made a visit to the Executive Vice Chairman (EVC) of the...
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