Work on the N8.3 billion leather and garment cluster in Obingwa in Abia State will resume in March, Chidibere Ukaegbu, the managing director of the layout, has said. Mr. Ukaegbu, who is the chairman and chief executive of Futuristic Development Ltd., on Thursday, said that the contractors abandoned the project in the heat of the kidnapping in the state. “The…
4 February 2011 The 2011 African Nations Championship being staged in Sudan kicks-off this evening when the hosts take on Gabon in their opening encounter in Khartoum. DR Congo will be defending the crown they won in Cote d'Ivoire two years ago, but this time face an extended field after CAF increased the number of participants from eight to 16…
President Goodluck Jonathan and his vice, Namadi Sambo, yesterday, shunned the presentation of books written about them by Coalition Front for Goodluck (CFG), an affiliate of Goodluck-Sambo Campaign Organisation. The two books,‘The Voice of the Earth’ and ‘Goodluck/Sambo, the Hidden Treasure,’ were billed for presentation at the occasion. The event,which was slated for 10am took place at Yar’Adua Centre in…
Bauchi State Grand Khadi, Abdullahi Yakubu Marafa, has appealed to the federal government to place an embargo on the importation of pornographic publications and materials into the country which, he argued, pollute the minds of Nigerian youth. He explained that if the government is really serious with its programme of re-branding Nigeria and its desire for a disciplined society, it…
The Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Asaba, the Delta State capital, on Thursday, discharged all the patients on admission, following a strike by nurses and laboratory technologists in the hospital. By noon, the workers, operating under the aegis of Joint Action Committee, had deserted their duty posts in protest over cuts on their monthly allowance, tagged ‘Teaching Allowance’. In a statement…
In 2010, the tables turned for Modupe Oreoluwa, popularly known as Mo’Cheddah, the sole female act of the KnightHouse crew. MTV Base named her as the pioneering act for its ‘Brand New’ program; she also went ahead to cart away several awards including The Channel O Music awards as well as the MTV Africa Music Awards. The 21 year-old undergraduate…
Joe Tamuno-Bibidamaa Tom-West was undoubtedly one of the best Nollywood’s action stars and ‘bad boy’. Up until he passed away a few days after being involved in an auto crash in 2006, West featured in quite a number of Nollywood films and was at some point known as one of Nollywood’s best. With his looks and diction, JT Tom West…
Munachi Abii, hit the limelight in 2007 after emerging the Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria. The Benson Idahosa University, International Relations and Diplomacy graduate,who has collaborated with music acts like Terry Da Rapman, J Martins and Banky W ,is currently working on her debut album titled the ‘The Goddess’. MY FIRST ...Stage performance It was in 2008 ...Award Back at…
Vivacious Ijeoma Richards, is one lady blessed with beauty and brain, her book ‘The successful girls Rule’ which contains 115 etiquettes for today’s female of ages 5 to 85 years is presently enjoying an unprecedented patronage . Ijeoma RichardsAccording to the stylish lady “you know nature is awesome, butterflies are entrancing, but only the woman could be described with all…
For the simple fact that Funke Osibodu’s life revolves around nothing but banking does not mean she cannot tell a thing or two about style. Funke OsiboduThough not a glamour obsessed person who is easily disposed to flaunting her gifts of nature but more often than not, she has shown she could really get in the act when occasion demands.…
“So I took Okada yesterday after a veryyy long time. Brought back memories. But that shit is still dangerous sha. Guys pls be careful”, that’s how @DONJAZZYMOHITS began his story on Tuesday. The President of Mo Hits Records, Nigeria’s richest label turned on many followers when he dropped this line. Many were quick to comment saying it was impossible. Anyway,…
Nigeria plans to auction a total of N109.27 billion ($716 million) in 91-day,182-day and 364-day debt next week, the Central bank said on Thursday. The regulator said it will issue N39.27 billion in 91-day bills, 40 billion in 182-day bills and 30 billion in 364-day bonds next Thursday, using the Dutch Auction System.The result will be released the following day.…
Kenya will issue a 30-year savings development bond and a 2-year bond to raise a total of 18 billion shillings, the Central Bank said on Thursday. The 30-year bond is the first of its kind and the longest dated bond yet. It will come with a coupon of 12 per cent, paid every six months, the bank said in a…
Royal Dutch Shell is facing opposition to its plans to seek shale gas in South Africa’s semi-desert Karoo region, as farmers fear methods used to extract it will contaminate water and harm the environment. The outcome of whether Shell is allowed to proceed could affect prospects for other oil and gas companies in the Karoo, which may hold substantial deposits…
3 February 2011 Inter Milan moved up to third in the Serie A table after labouring to a 3-0 victory at rock bottom Bari on Thursday. Following league leaders AC Milan's 0-0 draw with Lazio on Tuesday, Inter closed the gap to their bitter city rivals to seven points and with a game in hand. Although the final score appeared…