Vincent Enyeama has made history by winning the Marc Vivien Foe award for the best African Player in Ligue 1 on Monday. It makes him the first Nigerian, the first goalkeeper and first player from English speaking Africa to be named France’s Ligue 1 African player of the season. The 31-year-old, who is set to…
Ex-Israel PM sentenced to six years imprisonment for bribery
A court in Israel has sentenced Ehud Olmert, former Prime Minister to six years in prison for bribery and fined him 1m shekels, that is, $289,000 on May 12. The judge ordered Olmert to report to prison on September 1, effectively giving his lawyers time to lodge their planned appeal with the Supreme Court. If…
Kenya awards 7 oil blocs to Nigerian businessmen
Nigerian businessmen have been awarded seven oil blocs for exploration from the 46 newly discovered oil blocs in Kenya. Kiprono Kittony, the Chairman of the Nigeria-Kenya Chamber of Commerce made the disclosure in Abuja on Monday at a meeting with prominent businessmen from both countries. The Chairman said the Joint Nigeria-Kenya Chamber of Commerce, inaugurated…
Health workers threaten strike
The Joint Health Sector Union, JOHESU, the umbrella body of health workers in the country, has issued the Federal Government a 15-day ultimatum, starting from May 1 to implement the agreement signed with it on issues that borders on welfare and condition of service of their members or risk a nationwide strike at the end…
Radio Nigeria Lagos Operations Holds Merit Award
The Lagos Operations Division of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, FRCN, recently held a merit award and reception for Ladan Salihu, the Director General of the FRCN. The event was graced by dignitaries in the media industry, management staff of the FRCN Zonal Stations, Board members as well as a galaxy of staff…
Nigerian Workers Celebrate Labour Day
Nigerian workers today joined millions of workers from all over the world to mark the 128th anniversary of the World Labour Day. It is a day to uphold workers’ struggle around the world. As part of activities marking the day, workers across the 36 states of the federation organised rallies, March past and other activities. Beyond…
Amaka Igwe Is Dead
Respected Nollywood filmmaker, Amaka Igwe is dead. She passed on last night April 28, after suffering an asthma attack. Amaka who is the founder of Amaka Igwe Studios and Top FM Radio was the creator of popular TV soaps like Checkmate, and others like; Violated, Nneka The Pretty Serpent and Fuji House of Commotion. The national…
Algerian president wins a fourth term
Abdelaziz Bouteflika, Moroccan-born Algerian politician has been sworn in as Algerian President on Monday for a fourth term in office after polling 81.5 percent of the votes cast. The ceremony, which was aired on the state-run television, showed Bouteflika sitting in a wheelchair, his right hand placed on the Quran as he repeated with a…
South Korean PM resigns over ferry Accident
Chung Hong-won, South Korean Prime Minister has offered his resignation amidst criticisms of the government’s handling of the passenger ferry accident. The Sewol ferry with 476 people on board most of whom were students and teachers, sank off South Korea on April 16. Officials have confirmed 187 died, but scores are still missing and presumed…
Common Entrance: Students to Undergo Second Test for Federal Government Colleges
The National Examinations Council, NECO, says it will conduct another test for candidates who pass its Common Entrance Examination held nationwide on Saturday to select the best for admission into Federal Government Colleges. Nyesom Wike, the Supervising Minister of Education, made the announcement on Saturday when he monitored the ongoing Common Entrance examination in some…
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