How Ajudua duped me of $550,000, ruined my business – German tells court
Mr Michael Kramer, a German on Tuesday narrated to an Ikeja Special Offences Court, how Fred Ajudua, an alleged serial con man, allegedly defrauded him of 550,000 dollars 25 years…
NAFDAC partners academic, research institutes on drugs safety
June 5, 2018 The National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it will partner academic and research institutes for effective monitoring and safety of new…
Agony as 60 migrants perish off the coast of Tunisia
The death toll from a ship packed with migrants that sank off Tunisia on Sunday has risen to at least 60, with dozens still missing, the United Nations migration agency…
Osinbajo urges consumer goods giants to maintain plastic recycling policy
June 5, 2018 Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday requested foreign consumer goods giants operating in the country to maintain their global recycling policy in the country to eliminate indiscriminate…
Tourism contributes 34% to Nigeria’s GDP, generates 20% employment
June 5, 2018 The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) on Tuesday said tourism sector accounted for 34 per cent of GDP and about 20 per cent of the nation’s employment…
Arsenal sign Swiss defender Lichtsteiner from Juventus
June 5, 2018 Arsenal have signed Swiss defender Stephan Lichtsteiner from Italian champions Juventus on a free transfer, the Premier League club said on Tuesday. The 34-year-old made more than…
Dickson, Ibori commend Okowa on projects execution
CHAIRMAN of South-South Governors’ Forum, Chief Seriake Dickson has commissioned multi-billion naira projects in Delta State, describing Governor Ifeanyi Okowa as a prudent manager of resources. Chief Dickson who is…
Nigeria is safe and secure for tourism, says President Muhammadu Buhari
June 5, 2018 President Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria is safe and secure for tourism, citing improved security and country’s burgeoning economy. The President stated this when he received Mr Zurab…
NUT says Home Grown School Feeding will succeed in Lagos
June 5, 2018 Mr Segun Raheem, Chairman, Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Lagos State Wing, said the Home Grown School Feeding Programme would be a success when it commenced in…
Ambode’s wife donates 50,000 shoes, socks to Lagos school pupils
June 5, 2018 Wife of Lagos State Governor, Mrs Bolanle Ambode, on Tuesday commenced the distribution of 50,000 shoes and branded socks to primary one pupils of public schools…