Vladimir Putin, Russian President has sent his condolences to François Hollande, French President and the entire French citizens over the death of Christophe de Margerie, chief executive officer, CEO of Total oil and gas. In a telegram sent by Biscay Cove, Putin’s spokesman, the president said de Margerie’s death came as a shock adding that…
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Court Restrains Jimoh Ibrahim from Newswatch Management
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered Jimoh Ibrahim, who is a respondent in the case of share purchase agreement on the sale of Newswatch Communications Limited, to stop interfering in the control of the affairs of Newsatch Communications Limited. The directors – Ray Ekpu, Yakubu Mohammed, Dan Agbese and Soji Akinrinade –…
How Croatia’s Footballer Combines Fashion With Football
He plays as a central defender, both for Croatia, his country and his club, Liverpool. But the fact that his job revolves around the football pitch has not stopped Dejan Lovren from being an entrepreneur. Lovren, who has a good work rate as a center back, also runs a clothing brand known as Russel Brown.…
Fayemi to Fayose: “Stop This Comedy of Errors”
Kayode Fayemi, immediate past governor of Ekiti State has described the claim by Ayodele Fayose, incumbent governor of the state that he left the state with a high debt profile as “mischievous and irresponsible.” This was contained in a statement signed by Olayinka Oyebode, Chief Press Secretary to the former governor while reacting to allegations…
Ebola: Liberia’s President Call for Global Response
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, Liberian President, has said that the whole world has a stake in the fight against Ebola. In a “letter to the world” broadcast on the BBC, she said the disease “respects no borders”, and that every country had to do all it could to help fight it. Sirleaf added that a generation…
African First Ladies to assist Ebola-hit countries
The African First Ladies Peace Mission, AFLPM, has said that it would soon dispatch relief materials to the Ebola-hit countries of Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea. Dame Patience Jonathan, the AFLPM President and Nigeria’s First Lady, said this at the opening of the third Executive Bureau meeting of the Association in Pretoria, South Africa. “There…
‘Nigeria Will Remain Grateful To Gowon’ – Jonathan
President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday said the nation would remain grateful to Nigeria’s former Head of state, Gen. Yakubu Gowon, for his role in managing the civil war which took place during his regime. In a congratulatory letter signed by Reuben Abati, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity to commemorate Gowon’s 80th…
Fayose Dissolves 19 LCDAs, sacks 16 LGA Administrators
Ayo Fayose, Ekiti State governor, has dissolved 19 Local Council Development Authorities, LCDA and sacked the caretaker chairmen and secretaries of the existing 16 Local Government Areas, LGAs in the state. The dissolution was announced this Saturday in a statement signed by Idowu Adelusi, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor. The statement which included all…
Ikuforiji Joins Lagos Governorship Race
Adeyemi Ikuforiji, Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly has picked the form to indicate his interest in contesting for the Lagos State governorship in 2015 on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC. Addressing newsmen today at the party’s state secretariat on Acme road, Ogba, Lagos, Ikuforiji said because he believes that the state…