Fifty-one persons have been confirmed dead by officials of the Nigerian Red Cross, while about 60 people were said to have suffered various forms of injuries in Saturday’s twin blasts in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. Yesterday evening, two explosions were heard near a cinema in Maiduguri, but casualty figures were not yet known then.…
Henceforth, any motorist caught with fake driver’s license would be prosecuted and sent to prison, the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has declared. This declaration was made by the Corps Marshal and Chief Executive of the FRSC, Osita Chidoka, during a pre-annual lecture press cinference held few days ago. Chidoka stated that this move is…
Nigerian humour merchant, Elenu, has been blessed with a baby boy. The former winner of AY Live talent hunt competition welcomed the arrival of the new bundle of joy last Friday. The child was given birth to at San Ramon Regional Medical Centre in California, USA. Meanwhile, the new child has since been christened Jaden…
Managing Director of Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, Mutiu Sunmonu, has disclosed that it would be unrealistic to enjoy a stable electricity supply in the country if the rate of crude oil theft and pipeline vandalisation are not looked into. Speaking at the 11th Annual Aret Adams Memorial lecture held in Lagos last Thursday, the…
***Bank Pledges Support For Nigerian Kids An 11-year-old Zuriel Oduwole has been unveiled as a brand ambassador of respected financial institution in Nigeria, Heritage Bank. The teenager was unveiled last Wednesday as Heritage Bank’s Financial Literacy brand ambassador at an event held in Lagos to launch its financial literacy plan, ahead of the 2014 Global…
As part of its contributions to the development of oil and gas sector in Nigeria, foremost commercial institution, First City Monument Bank, FCMB, has financed the set up of an ultra modern petroleum products tank farm, which has capacity to store about 45,280,000 litres of petroleum products. This laudable initiative, sponsored by Emadeb Energy Services…
Some days ago, distributors of preferred high quality seasonings, ‘Mr Chef’ and ‘Mom’s Pride’, had the reason to smile as the makers of the products, Bayswater Industries Limited, gathered them (distributors) to spoil them with various gifts items in appreciation for their loyalty. Bayswater, reinstating its commitment to the brand promise, Eat Better, Live Better,…
Hottest Nigerian female disk jocker, DJ Frizzie, has released a new video mix, ‘The Love Diary Video Mix’, which is now catching the attention of music lovers across the continent. The mixtape has a collection of RnB and hip-hop love videos, both Nigerian and foreign, released from the stables of AngelRock Entertainment and Energy Promotion.…
President Goodluck Jonathan has been commended by his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, which says he has brought back togetherness in Nigeria. This was contained in a statement signed by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, on Saturday in Abuja. The PDP said the nation is now in a new era because Jonathan has…
Gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram, on Saturday evening, reportedly released two explosives in Maiduguri area of Borno State. It was gathered that the explosions were heard near Ngomari in Maiduguri. People reportedly ran into safety after the heavy explosions. This magazine further gathered that thick smoke was seen in the air. As…