Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Nollywood actor Yul Edochie Runs for Governor of Anambra State

 

    Nollywood Actor/Director, Yul Edochie has been on a very high campaign on his social media as he joins the political race as an Aspirant for the Governorship of Anambra State.


Pope Francis’ representative arrives Nigeria over Ahiara Diocese crisis

 

    Pope Francis’ representative, Monsignor Antonio Guido Filipazzi, has arrived Nigeria to resolve the crisis the appointment of Peter Ebere Okpaleke as Bishop of Ahiara Diocese in Imo State by the then pontiff Benedict XVI caused.

Will you rock Lilian Esoro's outfit?

 

     Actress and mother of one, Lilian Esoro looks unrecognizable in this new photo above. The ex-wife to MMMG boss, Ubi Franklin wowed in a new photo shared on Instagram!

Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, Stops His Convoy To Rescue Female Accident Victim

 

    Anambra state governor, Willie Obiano, today suspended his official functions to save the life of a middle aged woman that was involved in an accident at Ugwunwasike junction, Ogidi in the state today July 18th.  The unidentified lady who sustained injuries on the head was lying on the road with passersby scrambling to find a way to take her to the hospital.

Lagos Denies Approving Construction Of ICT Mall In Ikeja

 

    Lagos State Government on Tuesday denied involvement with an infrastructural firm, Master Realty International Concept Ltd, allegedly reported to be parading itself as having approval to construct an ICT specialized mall directly beside the newly built Ikeja Bus Terminal.

Nigerian Government announce award of an oil block license to Ondo State Government for bitumen exploration

   The Nigerian Government on Tuesday announced the award of an oil block license to Ondo State Government for bitumen exploration.

NYSC speaks on batch A Stream II orientation camp

 

     The management of National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has apologized to prospective corps members of 2017 Batch A [Stream II] for the delay in their orientation course. NYSC further advised prospective corps members to exercise patience as efforts are being made to solve the lingering issues.

Court orders EFCC to takeover Lagos Hotel

 

    A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday ordered the temporary forfeiture of Victoria East Park Hotel and Suites to EFCC over alleged N53.7 million fraud. Justice Chuka Obiozor issued the forfeiture order of the hotel located on Igbogbo-Mayegun Road in Ikorodu, Lagos State, following
an ex parte application filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Court remands ex-Jigawa gov, Saminu Turaki, in prison



    Barely five days after a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, Abuja, granted bail to a former Governor of Jigawa State, Saminu Turaki, a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered his remand in Kuje Prison, Abuja.

Calabar fire death toll now 11

 

   The death in the fire at the Linc Oil and Gas tank farm in the Calabar free trade zone facility on Sunday is now 11. Commissioner of Police Hafiz Inuwa, on Sunday confirmed that nine persons died as a result of the inferno. The Chief Medical Director of UCTH, Prof. Thomas Agan, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the hospital admitted nine persons shortly after the tragic incident.

"Nigerians Want PDP Back In 2019" – Goodluck Jonathan

 
    Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that Nigerians still want the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to return to power in 2019. He therefore appealed to the party’s members to rebuild it.

Oil prices hit $49 a barrel, thanks to America


   

   A slow down of oil drilling by American shale oil producers helped to move oil prices to  $49 a barrel in Monday trading, a good news for oil exporters such as Nigeria. Brent crude , the global benchmark, was up 8 cents at $48.99 a barrel by 1341 GMT. U.S. crude traded at $46.57, up 3 cents.

214,952 students cheated in WASSCE

 

    Mr. Olu Adenipekun, Head of National Office of the West African Examination Council, WAEC, announced this in Lagos as he also announced the cheering news of a seven percent improvement in the number of candidates that passed the examination with five credits.

Our country loss N7trn to insecurity on waterways



    About N7 trillion annually is lost due to insecurity and revenue leakages in the country’s waterways, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has said.

Open Heavens 18 July 2017: Tuesday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye- What About Your Household?

Open Heavens 18 July 2017: Tuesday daily devotional by Pastor E. A. Adeboye- What About Your Household?

WHAT ABOUT YOUR HOUSEHOLD? – Tuesday July 18th 2017
Memorise: One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; 1st Timothy 3:4
Read: Acts 21:8-9 (KJV)

Central Bank of Nigeria inject $195m into Forex market



    Acting Director, Corporate Communications of the apex bank, Mr Isaac Okorafor, said in a statement on Monday that $100 million was offered through the wholesale segment. He said that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) segment received $50 million, while tuition fees, medical payments and Basic Travel Allowance (BTA), among others, got $45 million.