Tag: Company

14Apr By Czar Owolabi MarcusNo Comments

News

Japheth Omojuwa responds to Oby Ezekwesili’s letter accusing him of enlisting her as a director in his company without her approval and consent

  On April 9, Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, via her Twitter handle, shared copies of a letter she wrote through her lawyers, Falana and Falana Chambers, to social commentator, Japheth Omojuwa, demanding a public explanation and apology from him for enlisting her as one of the directors of his company, Alpha Reach, without her consent and approval. According to the letter, Ezekwesili said on March 31, 2021, she was contacted by a person inquiring from her if she knew about her position as a director in the aforementioned company. The letter from her lawyers stated that Ezekwesili said no, as she had never heard of the company before. According to the letter, the person who initially contacted her later forwarded a document from the Corporate Affairs Commission CAC...

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10Apr By dthataNo Comments

News

Oby Ezekwezili Was Never Part-Owner Of Our Company – Alpha Reach

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3Apr By dthataNo Comments

Business

Shoprite Workers Embark On Protests In Ibadan, Shut Down Company Indefinitely

Shoprite workers at Ring Road branch, Ibadan, on Friday, embarked on another round of protest, shutting down the company indefinitely. The workers, under the aegis of National Union of Shop and Distributive Employees (NUSDE), vowed that the company would remain shut until management acceded to their demands. The chairman, NUSDE, Shoprite branch, Mr Williams Peter, said the union was using the Easter period to press home its demands since dialogue had failed. He stated that all Shoprite stores had been shut down nationwide because the negotiation between the union and the management had been deadlocked. Peter attributed the indefinite strike to the alleged refusal of the management to meet up with the demands of the union. He said that although the planned transfer of Sho...

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30Mar By MosesianNo Comments

News

Nike Sues Company that Partnered with Lil Nas X for his “Satan Shoes” with Human Blood in Soles

Nike said in the lawsuit that the company, MSCHF Product Studio Inc, infringed on and diluted its trademark with the black-and-red, devil-themed shoes, which went on sale online on Monday. Lil Nas X is not named as a defendant in the suit. The shoes are customized Nike Air Max 97 sneakers that contain red ink and "one drop of human blood" in the sole, according to a website describing the 666 pairs of limited edition shoes. The back of one shoe says "MSCHF" and the other says "Lil Nas X." Several media outlets reported that the shoes sold out in less than one minute at a cost of $1,018 per pair on Monday March 29. The lawsuit argues that Nike must maintain control over its brand "by setting the record straight" about what products bear its distinctive "swoosh" logo. "In fac...

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23Mar By MosesianNo Comments

Lifestyle

“Director at a Tech company, 3 houses, Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women” – Nigerian woman from the slum reels out her achievements as she turns 36

A Nigerian woman, Adeola (Addy) Olubamiji (PhD) has listed her achievements as she turns 36 years old. From growing up in the slum of Mokola, Ibadan, frying akara to pay her school fees, working as a cleaner and a sales girl, Dr. Olubamiji is currently the Director of Additive Manufacturing Solutions at Desktop Metal, Massachusetts, USA. Taking to Twitter on Tuesday, March 23, Dr. Olubamiji revealed that she is a Director at a Tech company, owns three houses and is on the list of Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women. "They said be a Director at 35. Me: I can’t make it. No Stanford degree, I have an accent and I am black," she wrote. "35: - Director at a Tech Company, 3 Houses in the bag, Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women, STEP Awards Honoree, RBC Top 25 Canadian Immigran...

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8Feb By MosesianNo Comments

News

Why I supported reopening of Lekki Toll Gate – Segun Awosanya

Convener of EndSARS movement and social media activist, Segun Awosanya, also known as Segalink has revealed why he supported the handing over of the Lekki Toll plaza to the Lekki Concession Company LCC. Recall that the panel probing the alleged killing of EndSARS protesters at the toll gate on Saturday approved the reopening of the toll plaza and returned control to its owners, the Lekki Concession Company (LCC). This led to serious backlash from Nigerians who kicked against the reopening of the toll gate due to the fact that justice has not taken its due cause. Segalink was also dragged for supporting the move to reopen the toll gate. Reacting, the social media activists in a post via his Twitter account said that it is not logical to shut down the Lekki toll gate. Accordin...

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5Feb By MosesianNo Comments

Lifestyle

Sujimoto Wrapped up 2020 with Another Award

Numbers don’t lie, facts speak for themselves! Our continuous dedication and commitment to delivering exceptional luxury real estate projects has been noticed as we have been awarded by (REDAN) for an Outstanding Contribution to the Growth and Development of the Real Estate Sector in Lagos State. Our results speak for us. Report cards don´t deceive, rather, they are key indicators of performance; reminding us of what we have done right, where we are now, and what we can do better. Growing up, my biggest nightmares were the 3 times in a year that I had to go over to my Dad´s place, because he was a disciplinarian and hell-bent on performance, for him, being the best wasn’t negotiable and as a kid, I just couldn’t understand, I can remember cursing under my breath and crying ha...

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31Jan By dthataNo Comments

News

Dying Husband Leaves House, Cars For Wife, Gifts His Company & $726m To His Maid

This is an interesting story about a maid who got favored by her master. There is a lot to learn from this story because how you live your life is determined by the good or bad attitude you show out to the public. Beauty can make a lady marry a wealthy man, but her bad attitude can send her back to her parent's house. Some ladies believe so much in their beauty, and they believe that their beauty can get them anything they wish for, that is why some of them are easily attracted to rich men for marriage but as time goes on, they will start manifesting their bad attitude that no man will be able to bare. You might be wondering why her husband willingly gave his wealth to their maid instead of his wife, read the details below Amanda fox was employed to work for one MR. Taylor, a wea...

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25Oct By BobbyNo Comments

News

Samsung electronics chairman, Lee Kun-Hee dies at 78

Lee Kun-Hee, the ailing Samsung Electronics chairman who transformed the small television maker into a global giant of consumer electronics is dead at the age of 78.   Samsung announced the death but did not specify the cause. Mr. Lee had been incapacitated since a heart attack in 2014. The company said in a statement;   “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Kun-hee Lee, Chairman of Samsung Electronics. “Chairman Lee passed away on October 25 with his family, including Vice Chairman Jay Y. Lee, by his side. “Chairman Lee was a true visionary who transformed Samsung into the world-leading innovator and industrial powerhouse from a local business. His legacy will be everlasting.”   When Lee inherited the chairmanship of the Samsung g...

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13Oct By dthataNo Comments

News

Nigerian Father Employs His Son As Security Man In His Company

A Nigerian father identified as Felix Obazee, has revealed that he employed his son, Uyiogosa, as a security man at his company. Obazee, who is the CEO of Fionet Security Services, made this known via a LinkedIn post. He shared photos of his child dressed in the company’s security uniform and said that he did it in order to give his son quality parenting. In the post, he posed rhetorical questions to people, asking if they would choose to teach their kids their business or shield them with the flimsy talk that they do not want them to suffer. He also thanked God for the grace he bestowed on him which enabled him to bring up responsible children, that would become leaders of their generation. Mr Obazee’s post received numerous reactions from LinkedIn users. Read some of the...

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17Jun By BobbyNo Comments

News

22-year-old Student Dies in her Boyfriend’s Apartment in Osun

An undergraduate of the Federal University of Oye Ekiti in Ekiti State, Faderera Oloyede, was found dead in an apartment belonging to her boyfriend, Ayo Maliki, in Osun State on Tuesday, June 16. Faderera, a 300-level-student of Mathematics Education, had gone to visit Maliki in his apartment in the Koko area of Iree in Osun in the company of one of her friends, Kemisola Adewusi, a student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. According to sources, Maliki had prepared rice for his visitors and while eating the food, Oloyede suddenly developed stomach ache and started vomiting. She, however, died as Maliki and others tried to save her. "They tried to save her life but she died after complaining of stomach ache," a resident who spoke on condition of anonymity said Confirmin...

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17Jun By BobbyNo Comments

News

Dangote not a co-owner of Executive Jets Services Ltd

Dangote has denied allegations that he is a co-owner of Executive Jets Services Ltd, an aviation company whose operating license was recently suspended indefinitely by the Ministry of Aviation after flouting lockdown guidelines for safety when it conveyed an artiste to Abuja for a concert.   A statement by Anthony Chiejina, Group Head, Branding and Corporate Communications, Dangote Group refuted claims that Alhaji Aliko Dangote is part owner of Executive Jets Services Ltd and further denied ownership of the Bombardier Challenger 605 with registration number 5N-EXS.   He said, “Our attention has been drawn to an online publication which alleged that our President/CE, Aliko Dangote is a co-owner of the Executive Jets Services Ltd, a private airline based in Lagos. We he...

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11Jun By BobbyNo Comments

Celebs

Rapper, Stormzy Pledges £10million Over 10 Years to Fighting Racial Inequality

British rapper, Stormzy and his company have pledged £10 million over the next 10 years to organisations fighting for racial equality and social justice in the UK. The 26-year-old grime rapper, who took part in a recent Black Lives Matter rally in London, released a statement through his #Merky company on Thursday. It said: 'The uncomfortable truth that our country continuously fails to recognise and admit, is that black people in the UK have been at a constant disadvantage in every aspect of life - simply due to the colour of our skin. 'I'm lucky enough to be in the position I'm in and I've heard people often dismiss the idea of racism existing in Britain by saying 'If the country's so racist how have you become a success?!' and I reject that with this: I am not the UK's shin...

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11Jun By dthataNo Comments

Health

104 COVID-19 Cases Were Discovered In One Company In Sagamu – Ogun State Health Commissioner, Tomi Coker

The Ogun State Commissioner for Health , Dr. Tomi Coker, on Wednesday said 104 out of the 108 new COVID-19 cases in the state on Tuesday were from one company. On Tuesday night, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control said the state recorded 108 new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 471. Coker told our correspondent in Abeokuta that the state had recorded 13 COVID-19 deaths. She said, “104 cases are from a single site and they are all asymptomatic. 108 new cases, 104 from Sagamu, three from Abeokuta South and one from Yewa South.” Also, the state government said there was no going back on its plan to reopen the religious centres despite the alarming 108 COVID-19 cases recorded in the state within 24 hours. The government said the latest figure, which was the highest f...

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24May By BobbyNo Comments

Celebs

Toyin Abraham Buys Benz SUV For Her 9-Month-Old Son

Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham has shared a video of the Benz SUV she got her 9-months-old son, Ire. Captioning the video on Instagram, the mother of one gave a big thanks to the company where she purchased the SUV from. The car gift Showing off the yellow leisure automobile, fans and colleagues have showered her with praises for the act. As it appears, little Ire is no longer on the level of a lot of people as he has now joined the Benz gang, thanks to his mother. Watch The Video Here

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20May By BobbyNo Comments

Sport

Roberto Carlos: I was very close to joining Chelsea

The iconic left-back had already met with Roman Abramovich and Peter Kenyon and was all set to move to Stamford Bridge on a free transfer Brazil legend Roberto Carlos has revealed that he was "very close" to joining Chelsea in 2007, only for the transfer to collapse at the last minute. The former defender was a free agent at the time, having parted company with Real Madrid after 11 trophy-laden years at Santiago Bernabeu. "I had two proposals, Fenerbahce and Chelsea," Carlos told Goal after the Challenge Heineken Legends. "Chelsea didn't work out so I signed for Fenerbahce.

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19May By BobbyNo Comments

News

19 More Staff of a Company in Oyo State Test Positive for Coronavirus

19 more staff of a company in Ibadan South-West local government area have tested positive for Coronavirus, days after 38 staff of same company tested positive for the virus. Governor Seyi Makinde who made the announcement in a statement issued after midnight on Monday May 18, said they've held back revealing the name of the company so as to allow the emergency operations centre gather intelligence and complete their investigation. The recent cases brings the total number of Coronavirus cases in Oyo state to 137. The statement read;   “The COVID-19 confirmation tests for nineteen suspected cases came back POSITIVE. All nineteen of these cases are from the same organisation referred to in the updates of May 16 and 17, 2020. So, the total number of confirmed cases in ...

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15May By BobbyNo Comments

News

Facebook buys animated graphics startup GIPHY

Facebook said Friday it had acquired the animated graphics startup GIPHY and would integrate the company in its Instagram visual social network. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the news site Axios said the California-based tech giant was paying $400 million. GIPHY is a platform and search engine for “stickers” and other products using the graphics interchange format or GIFs. “GIPHY, a leader in visual expression and creation, is joining the Facebook company today as part of the Instagram team,” Facebook said in a statement. “GIPHY makes everyday conversations more entertaining, and so we plan to further integrate their GIF library into Instagram and our other apps so that people can find just the right way to express themselves.” GIPHY was created in 2013 “with a s...

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5May By BobbyNo Comments

News

COVID19: Man Making Face Masks Stabs Co-Tailor To Death In Lagos

A tailor, Afeez Ayodele, has been arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly stabbing his co-worker, identified simply as Obiora, to death on the United Estate, in the Sangotedo area of Ajah. PUNCH Metro gathered that the company, where Ayodele and Obiora were working, was awarded a contract to make face masks to be supplied to residents to limit the spread of the coronavirus in the state. While doing their job, it was learnt that Ayodele and Obiora started arguing over whose turn it was to use a particular sewing machine. The argument degenerated into a fight and in the ensuing scuffle, it was learnt that Ayodele, who became annoyed by Obiora’s refusal to relinquish the machine to him, suddenly brought out a knife and allegedly stabbed him in the chest. It...

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1May By dthataNo Comments

Lifestyle

Kylie Jenner Wants Company To Drop The STORMI Name Saying Her Daughter Is The Famous One

Kylie filed new legal documents going after a company called Business Moves Consulting — which filed to trademark “Stormi Couture” a month after Kylie and Travis Scott welcomed their baby, Stormi Webster, into the world. Kylie applied for her own trademarks for Stormi — including one for “StormiWorld” — but got hit with a lawsuit from Business Moves because it claimed people would be confused by their similarities … and it registered its “Stormi Couture” trademark first. Jenner is on the counterattack now though and asking the trademark office to cancel BMC’s “Stormi Couture” trademark, claiming the company was fraudulent in its application and only got the trademark to capitalize on her daughter’s name. Kylie says Stormi has “achieved fame in her own right,” and points out th...

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25Apr By dthataNo Comments

Lifestyle

Hushpuppi Buys A Rolls Royce Cullinan 2020 To Keep The Company Of His Wraith

My baby boo has arrived #1of1 #RollsRoyce #Cullinan #2020

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13Apr By BobbyNo Comments

Sport

Chelsea hero Petr Cech pays tribute to Peter Bonetti

Chelsea hero Petr Cech has paid tribute to Peter Bonetti after he passed away yesterday. Both men are regarded among Chelsea's greatest ever goalkeepers. Cech stated: "The one thing that comes to my mind about Peter is that he was a legend as a player but he was a really true gentleman and an unbelievable personality. "When I arrived at Chelsea, I had the honour to meet him for the first time and it felt like I'd known him for 10 years because he was just such a nice guy. "He had the record for most clean sheets, second most games in the history of the club and he was a real legend but he stayed humble and a really nice person to be in company with. "We hadn't seen him at the Bridge for some time because he was battling his illness but I remember one of the last times, he st...

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7Apr By BobbyNo Comments

News

Suspected ritualists, rapists, arrested in Lagos

Police operatives of the Lagos State Command, weekend, arrested two suspected ritualists and two paedophiles. It was gathered that the 30-year-old suspected ritualist, Dona Asogbo, was arrested at Panuse area, Okoafo area after residents in the community raised alarm and reported to the police that the suspect and his accomplice, Peter Alogbo, turned an uncompleted building in the community into a rituals’ den. Sequel to the report a team of Police officers led by the Divisional Police Officer visited the scene. The principal suspect, Dona Asogba, was arrested while his partner took to his heels. He added that a mini size wooden coffin and all sorts of fetish items were recovered from the shrine. The shrine is suspected to be used for criminal purposes. Confirming the arrest, t...

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30Mar By BobbyNo Comments

News

Alakija Donates N1bn To Help Fight COVID-19

The Alakija’s have become the latest family to donate towards the fight  gainst coronavirus pandemic in Nigeria. This was made known by Folorunsho Alakija via a tweet on behalf of her family. In the tweet, she revealed that her family would be donating the sum of one billion naira towards the cause through their company, Famfa oil limited. She further gave a breakdown of how the money would be utilized in the statement. She wrote: Mr. and Mrs. Modupe and Folorunso Alakija through @FamfaOilLimited Pledge N1 Billion Naira to Support Nigeria’s Fight Against COVID-19 Mr. and Mrs. Modupe and Folorunso Alakija through @FamfaOilLimited Pledge N1 Billion Naira to Support Nigeria’s Fight Against COVID-19 pic.twitter.com/hX543dkeoS — Folorunso Alakija (@alakijaofficial) March 30, ...

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30Mar By BobbyNo Comments

Celebs

Uche Elendu says life as a single mother is not easy

Nollywood actress Uche Elendu says she feels the need to be in the company of a man on rare occasions. The Nollywood actress says life as a single mum is not easy. Uche, however, says she does not really feel bad because she is a single mum The actress also says she will be in the right relationship when the time comes. Speaking, the actress said: “It is not easy not being married and also not having a man of my own. But I have kids who keep me company the whole of my time. I interact with them, take care of them and teach them. As an entrepreneur, I am also making research and relating with my client. I feel the need to be in the company of a man on rare occasions. I don’t really feel bad because I am single. I know I would be in the right relationship when the time com...

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9Mar By BobbyNo Comments

Politics

President Muhammadu Buhari Approves 65 Radio, TV Licenses

Buhari has approved the granting of 65 Radio, TV Licenses. 43 licenses for FM Radio, 8 for campus, 1 for community FM Radios while 13 are for free-view DTT. Also, Buhari approved the company of his former Secretary to the government of the federation.

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29Feb By BobbyNo Comments

Politics

Bauchi Can’t Pay WAEC Fees for Students after Spending N3.6billion on Cars

The Bauchi State Government has stated that it would not be able to sponsor students in the state in their coming Senior Secondary School (WAEC) examinations. This is same government that recently spent as much as N3.6billion to purchase official cars for its officials. Read the Full Report by Premium Times: The Bauchi State Government on Friday said it could not sponsor over 8,000 candidates from the state for the Senior Secondary School (WAEC) examinations, because of lack of funds, a stark contradiction for a state that recently spent N3.6 billion on new cars for its officials. The government will sponsor only about 13,000 candidates out of 21,000 available students, chief of staff to the governor, Ladan Salihu, said in a press statement. Mr Salihu said the state has pl...

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26Feb By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Buba Galadima’s Company Taken Over By AMCON Over ₦900 Million Loan

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has taken over the Abuja residence and company of Buba Galadima, a former ally of President Muhammadu Buhari, over “debts to the tune of N900 million”. Jude Nwauzor, the corporation’s corporate communications head, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. He said Galadima and Bedko Nigeria Limited, his company, owe AMCON nearly N900 million, obtained as loan during the first phase of Eligible Bank Assets purchase from Unity Bank Plc in 2011. The spokesman said the order to take over the assets was granted by a federal high court in Abuja, with suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1136/2019. The properties taken over from Galadima in Abuja are located at 15, Addis Ababa crescent, Wuse zone 4, and 4, Bangui street, Wuse 2. “The loan w...

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26Feb By BobbyNo Comments

Business

Bob Iger Steps Down as Disney CEO in Surprise Announcement; Bob Chapek Replaces Him

Bob Iger, 69, has stepped down as CEO of the Walt Disney Company, effective immediately and Bob Chapek is the new CEO, the board of directors announced on Tuesday, February 25. Disney named the company’s head of parks and resorts, Bob Chapek, CEO effective immediately. But Mr. Iger will stay on as executive chairman, overseeing the company’s creative endeavours through the end of next year, until his contract expires on December 31, 2021. Iger said in statement: "With the successful launch of Disney's direct-to-consumer businesses and the integration of Twenty-First Century Fox well underway, I believe this is the optimal time to transition to a new CEO." Disney Company's new CEO Bob Chapek most recently served as chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences and Products. Iger said h...

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26Feb By dthataNo Comments

Celebs

Weight Loss Company, Getfitng Accepts Actor Eniola Badmus’ Challenge

Getfitng Technologies, a weight loss company, on Tuesday, accepted the challenge by Popular Nigerian actress, Eniola Badmus, to use her to prove its claim on the efficacy of weight loss pills and diet regimen. The actress on Monday threw the challenge to the company. The Nollywood icon wrote on her official page @eniola_badmus “if truly your weight loss pills and food works, use Eniola Badmus as a project. “Work on me and let the world see the progress. Stop using people we know as slim people to advertise weight-loss food, pills and etc,’’ she said. Reacting to her challenge, Getfitng technologies said the company was ready to use her as ` guinea pig’ for free, as long as she was ready to abide by the routine. Getfitng technologies made the statement through its offic...

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23Feb By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed Awards ₦3.6 Billion Contract To His Own Company

Bauchi State governor, Bala Mohammed, has awarded a company in which he is a director a shady contract worth N3.6 billion, in clear contravention of Code of Conduct and Public Procurement laws, PREMIUM TIMES can report. The contract was for the supply of a whopping 105 “officials vehicles” for the use of the governor and other government officials. Just like the award of the contract, delivery by the contractor remains controversial with allegations of shady execution. Officials familiar with the issue said the contract awarded to Adda Nigeria Limited, a company in which Mr Mohammed retains a 20 per cent stake, was one of his first actions as governor. The former minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was elected governor of the northeastern state in a poll that wa...

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10Feb By dthataNo Comments

Politics

Anger As Buhari’s Daughter Is Made A Manager At NNPC Subsidiary Company

Nigerian whistleblower raises alarm over nepotism at Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA), says Buhari's daughter Zahra was employed as Deputy Manager. See attached details for full story. You too can #SendASignal. Your identity will be protected.  

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6Feb By BobbyNo Comments

News

Two Dead as High-speed Train Derails in Northern Italy

A tragic incident occurred on Thursday morning in Italy's Lodi province as two people were killed after a high-speed train derailed. The accident which also left 28 people injured occurred in the town of Casalpusterlengo, some 30 miles southeast of Milan. All services on the Milan-Bologna high-speed route have been suspended and diverted via conventional lines, as emergency teams and firefighters are at the scene of the accident to assess the damage. The railway company said the engine left the tracks some 40km (25 miles) from Milan at around 05:30 local time. It struck the freight wagon on a parallel track before running into a building and was separated from the rest of the train. Both it and the first carriage turned on their sides. Italian President Sergio Matta...

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2Feb By BobbyNo Comments

News

Two Chinese firms win bid to construct Ibom Deep Seaport

Two Chinese companies have won the bid to construct the multi-billion dollars Ibom Deep SeaPort, a public-private partnership project located in Mbo Council of Akwa Ibom State. The lucky companies are the Bollore-PowerChina consortium which emerged as the preferred bidder and China harbor engineering company as the reserved bidder. Chairman of the Ibom Deep Seaport Technical Committee, Mfon Usoro, disclosed this in Uyo, the State capital during a meeting with the ministerial project development committee, stating that the next stage would be the commencement of negotiation with the preferred bidder in compliance with all extant rules stipulated by the committee. According to her, the Committee went through all the internationally accepted procurement processes that will lead t...

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29Jan By dthataNo Comments

News

No Company Has Been Licenced To Run Okada Services – Lagos State Government

The Lagos State Government has stated no one was given the licence to operate commercial services with motorcycles popularly known as Okada, following a ban it placed on the means of transportation in six local governments and nine local council development areas of the state.   Lagos State's Commissioner for Information and Strategy in the state, Gbenga Omotosho who disclosed this on 'Sunrise Daily', said what the government has been trying to do is regulate commercial motorcyclist so that their excesses can be curtailed.   He said;   “You are talking about registration; as far as I am concern, the government has not registered any company to come and be running okada. “In fact, what the government was trying to look at is how to regulate these people...

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25Jan By BobbyNo Comments

News

Midnight Fire Guts Lagos Timber Market

Residents of Amu community in Mushin woke up to mishap as fire razed down the popular timber market in the area. According to theNations, no fewer than 15 shop owners slumped on arriving at the scene of the fire outbreak. At the time of this report, it remains unknown what caused the inferno as some eyewitnesses said it could not have been from the electric distribution because they all use generators in the market and not power from the distribution company. An eyewitness said: “It couldn’t have been from the electric distribution because we don’t use power from either Ikeja Electricity Distribution or Eko Disco. “We all use generating set in this market. ” Watch video from the scene below: Over 4 hours after, fire is still having its way into unaffected places. Lagos...

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23Jan By dthataNo Comments

Tech

Meet The Nigerian Who Sold His Company To Apple Worth $1billion

Chinedu Echeruo is Nigeria USA based Entrepreneur who founded HopStop in 2005. Before then, Echeruo worked as an analyst at investment banks and hedge funds for some couple of years. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS from Syracuse University. Echeruo was the Chairman of the Board for HopStop before July 2013 when the website was finally sold to Apple Inc. Nigerian citizens have been in the news lately for the wrong reasons. Following the recent FBI arrest of 77 Nigerians and Forbes 30 under 30 Nigerian entrepreneur Obinwanne Okeke for cyber fraud, there’s been a global outrage and mixed reactions trailing the integrity of its citizens, especially in the diaspora. However, on the reverse, the West African country has set many precedencies that the world continu...

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22Jan By BobbyNo Comments

Celebs

Actress Bella Thorne and Her Italian Beau Benjamin Mascolo Pack on the PDA in New Loved-up photos

American actress,  Bella Thorne, 22, and her Italian beau, singer Benjamin Mascolo, 26,  looked so in love in loved-up photos they shared from their recent vacation to the Dominican Republic. In one photo, a shirtless Benjamin wrapped his arms around Bella, who was clad in a skimpy leopard bikini. Sharing the photos to his Instagram page, Benjamin wrote: 'Taking a lil time off social media and enjoying the company of people I love ?? Feeling very grateful at life right now, I’m one very lucky young man. . The former Disney star also left a saucy message in her boyfriend's comments section, writing: 'I love daddy' with heart-eyes emojis. See more photos below:  

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16Jan By BobbyNo Comments

Sport

FG Cautioned on Sports Broadcast Rights

Nigeria’s leading sports marketing and broadcasting company, HS Media Group, has urged the Federal Government to strategically support the local industry in line with its recent reforms, which is aimed at competitiveness in sports broadcasting in the country. HS Media Group, which provided live broadcast for the Africa Cup of Nations held in Egypt last year, said that the government should empower and position the nation’s public broadcaster, the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) to bid for sports broadcast rights of premium tournaments, including the English Premier League, the Spanish LaLiga in addition to the existing partnership with Federation of International Football Associations (FIFA) and the Confederation of African Football (CAF). According to HS Media Group President/...

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8Jan By BobbyNo Comments

Celebs

Khloe Kardashian Shows Off An Entire Room Dedicated To Her Hair Extensions

Khloe Kardashian's mansion has an entire room dedicated to wigs and hair extensions - and fans are very conflicted after laying eyes on it. The unusual display was revealed by home organisation company, The Home Edit, who took to Instagram to share a glimpse of Khloe's hair closet. The pic reveals rows of neatly stocked hair pieces in a variety of shades - from honey blonde to bubblegum pink - which are neatly displayed on hangers for easy access. Then on the top shelf of Khloe's wardrobe sit numerous mannequin heads where the reality star stores her famous famous wigs. 35-year-old Khloe is known as something as a hair chameleon and is not afraid to switch up her look. But seeing the reality of Khloe's glam room left some fans divided. "That's disgusting," one respond...

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7Jan By BobbyNo Comments

Celebs

AccessBet Signs Davido As Brand Ambassador

AccessBET, a leading sports bookmaker in Nigeria has announced worldwide superstar Davido as its official brand ambassador. By this signing, Davido will represent the brand’s image as well as appear in all AccessBET's marketing campaigns. With great odds and guaranteed fast payment of winnings, sports lovers can enjoy betting on their favorite teams via pre-match, in-play and also entertain themselves with varieties of virtual games. The newly forged relationship with Davido is in line with AccessBET's vision to ultimately become a renowned bookmaker in the world as well as providing the best online, shop and mobile betting experience in Nigeria. In his reaction to the signing, the music super star expressed great de...

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4Jan By BobbyNo Comments

Celebs

Singer H2O Reacts to Pastor Adeboye Praying for Staff of a Construction Company over a Road job Expected to have Been Completed in 2019

Nigerian singer, H2O has reacted to a video of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Adeboye praying for staff of a construction company for a road job they were allegedly paid and expected to complete in 2019. The singer who commended Pastor Adeboye for praying for the staff of Julius Berger to finish the Lagos Ibadan Expressway which according to him is backed by the Bible, wondered why the construction company took the job if they knew they can't complete the job on time. He sarcastically added that the construction company should do the job for free and collect the blessing of the man of God. H2O wrote; PASTOR E.A Adeboye praying for Julius Berger to finish the Lagos Ibadan Expressway, I really commend this act as the Bible commands us to pray...

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4Jan By BobbyNo Comments

News

Nigerian Woman Sent Home from work in US For wearing Hijab

A Nigerian woman F,Adebola, working in the US, was recently sent home from work by her manager, for putting on hijab, a dress worn by Muslim women. The Nigerian Adebola, better known as Stefanae Coleman, walked into her workplaceo Chicken Express, in Texas, wearing her hijab when the company’s manager asked her to remove it for violating the organisation’s “dress code.” According to her, she had in August converted to Muslim and she notified the company of her new found faith and her plans to wear hijab, before she resumed work in October. “Lemme say this I converted in August. I didn’t start working there till October in the hand book they say they have “equal opportunity for every religion “ so yes I felt comfortable working there. I told my manager that I am Muslim and that I w...

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2Jan By BobbyNo Comments

Celebs

Natalia Vodianova is Set to Wed Antoine Arnault

37 years  years old  Russian supermodel, Natalia Vodianova is set to wed 42 years old Antoine Arnault, the son of French billionaire, Bernard Arnault, who is the boss of the world’s largest luxury-goods company, LVMH Moet Hennessy. According to Sebastian Shakespeare for Daily Mail, the supermodel accepted a proposal from Arnault, the son of the world’s third-richest man to marry him. The stunning Vogue cover star also confirmed their engagement by sharing a loved-up photo of she and Antoine enjoying an embrace while flaunting the sparkler on her ring finger. She wrote: 'This year has been beautiful and very memorable. 2020 here we come ?♥?? Can’t wait to celebrate next year with our loved ones @antoinearnault ????.' The suspermodel who has two children, Maxim, five, and...

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11Sep By dthataNo Comments

Uncategorized

Company To Pay Damages For A French Engineer Who Died While Having Sex

A man who died from a heart attack after having sex with a woman he met on a business trip is a 'victim of a professional accident', a French court has ruled. Xavier X, whose surname has not been released, was an engineer working in the Loiret département in central France on behalf of his employer, TSO, a French railway construction company. He met a local woman on a night in February 2013, but was found dead in his hotel room in Meung-sur-Loire shortly after the pair had sex. French labour authorities asserted that Xavier's death should be classified as an 'accident du travail', which entitles the victim's family to benefits from both the state and employer. As a result, any partners and children of Xavier will receive a monthly benefit of up to 80 per cent of his salary ...

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27Aug By BobbyNo Comments

News

$9.6bn Judgement: Buhari Govt Makes Clarifications

The President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has reacted to the recent judgement of a UK Court authorizing Process and Industrial Developments Ltd. (P&ID) to seize 9.6 billion dollars in Nigerian assets, over a contract entered into by the company and Nigeria’s Ministry of Petroleum Resources in 2010. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, in press conference on Monday, disclosed what really transpired and what the Nigerian government is doing to stave off any seizure of its assets. Mohammed said it became imperative to better inform Nigerians on the whole issue and clear the misrepresentations in certain quarters. He said, “the judgement that was delivered on Friday, 16 August 2019 is a fallout of the contract purportedly entered into in 2010 between the Fede...

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26Aug By BobbyNo Comments

News

Twitter user receives criticisms after narrating what a man did for her during her period

A Twitter user took to the platform to narrate an act of kindness bestowed on her by a man when she was on her period. But there was a plot twist and this caused Twitter users to criticize her.   The lady told of how the man came to her house very early in the morning to be with her when she was suffering as a result of her monthly cycle. The man even brought goodies and kept her company for a while before leaving for church yesterday August 25. However, she added that she doesn't have feelings for the man.   Her revelation led to her being called out as people insisted she was leading the guy on. However, others pointed out that unrequited love is common and there must be someone somewhere who likes the man but he doesn't like them back.   See tweets below...

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2Aug By BobbyNo Comments

News

EFCC arraigns four men and three companies over unlawful possession of N1.1b gold and €112,800 cash

Four men and three companies were on Friday arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja on charges bordering on unlawful possession of gold valued at over N7.1billion.   They were also accused, in a two-count amended charge, to which they pleaded guilty, of attempt to transport the cash sum of €112,800 without making a declaration of the some to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) as required by law.   The four men listed in the charge, marked: FHC/ABJ/CR/80/2019 are: Abba Ali Yahaya, Ali Abdullahi, Aminu Mahmud Adam, Alyu Mohammed, Indo Nigeria Mining Company Limited, A. A. Mai Zinari Ltd and Al-Izzat Trading and Investment Ltd. Aliyu Mohammed, who was described as the Director of Indo Nigeria Mining Company Limited and A. A. Mai Zinari Ltd pleaded on their behalf; ...

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31Jul By BobbyNo Comments

Entertainment

‘Lion King’ makes one billion dollars in 3-weeks

Disney’s ‘The Lion King’ has crossed the billion-dollar mark after less than 3 weeks in theaters.   The live-action remake of the 1994 movie features Beyonce, Donald Glover and Chiwetel Ejiofor in lead roles. The movie joins ‘Avengers: Endgame’, ‘Captain Marvel’ and ‘Aladdin’ as the fourth Disney title to surpass one billion dollars in global ticket sales in 2019.   With its blockbuster slate, Disney has nearly 38 percent of the domestic market share, a cut that increases to more than 40 percent when Fox, which it just purchased, is added.  ‘The Lion King’ earned 361 million dollars at the domestic box office and 638 million dollars overseas.   Outside of North America, it had especially strong showings in China with 115 million dollars, along with the Unit...

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18Jul By BobbyNo Comments

Sport

BBNaija2019: What Happened To Me After Converting From Islam To Christianity – Khafi

Big Brother Naija 2019 housemate, Kafayat Kareem, also known as Khafi, has disclosed how she saw herself upon converting from Islam to Christianity. Khafi disclosed that she saw herself in a “whole new light” when she switched faith. She made this revelation while chatting with Gedoni, her love interest in the BBNaija house, on Wednesday night after the ‘Know Da Lyrics” challenge. According to Khafi:- “When I became a Christian, I just saw myself in a whole new light.’’ Khafi had recently confessed to loving Gedoni when asked about her relationship by BBNaija reality host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu. “I like Gedoni’s company and we are good together. I would say my heart has been arrested by Gedoni,” she had said.

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