The National Industrial Court of Nigeria has awarded N76.6m to a banker, Mr Patrick Modilim, for alleged wrongful termination of his employment. Justice Benedict Kanyip held in his judgment that the defendant “constructively and wrongly” terminated the claimant’s employment. He ruled, “It is hereby ordered that the defendant shall pay to the claimant the sum […]
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Health Zone : Lagos warns on Ebola virus
July 14, 2014 
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Following the alarming increase in the number of cases and deaths resulting from the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease(EVD) in some of the neighboring West African countries, the Lagos State Government has urged residents of the state to observe and maintain high standard of personal and environmental hygiene. The State Commissioner of Health, Dr Jide […]
Continue reading Revealed: How World Cup money is shared
July 14, 2014 2 Comments
The most valuable and expensive World Cup ever will earn billions of dollars for FIFA, millions for the competing countries and thousands for more than 700 players selected. From the near $4.5 billion in revenue from broadcasters, sponsors, hospitality and licensing deals, FIFA distributes just over $400 million to the 32 national federations taking part […]
Continue reading Traders lament raid of Computer Village by SON
July 13, 2014 0 Comments
Traders at the popular Computer Village, Ikeja, in Lagos are still licking their wounds from a raid allegedly carried out by officers of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) in a bid by the organisation to rid the market of alleged counterfeit and substandard products. Speaking with the media on the development, one of the […]
Continue reading Man impregnates elder sister, Says it was a mistake
July 11, 2014 8 Comments
A 25-year-old man, Shamsu Isa, has told the Kano senior magistrates’ court No 25 sitting in Nomans-Land, that he impregnated his 27-year-old sister, saying “the act was a mistake.” According to the ward head of Takalmawa quarters in Kano, a report was made to the police that Isa was having sexual intercourse with his elder […]
Continue reading How to protect your privacy on Facebook
July 11, 2014 3 Comments
Privacy has never been so important since social media became part of our live and we started living our lives on them. But how protected are you online? Do you know who can see your pictures on Facebook or the posts you are tagged in? If you can’t answer right now, I suggest you check […]
Continue reading Abuja airport to be closed, again
July 10, 2014 0 Comments
The Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, will be closed again on Saturday, the second time in one week, for another round of runway repairs, the spokesperson for Nigeria’s aviation agencies, Yakubu Dati has said. The airport, one of Nigeria’s busiest, would be shut down for another 30 hours between Saturday, July 12 and Monday, July […]
Continue reading Implications of FIFA ban on Nigeria
July 10, 2014 1 Comment
The FIFA Emergency Committee decided to suspend the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) with immediate effect, on account of government interference. Article 13, par. 1 and article 17, par. 1 of the FIFA Statutes oblige member associations to manage their affairs independently and with no influence from third parties. The suspension of Nigeria from international football […]
Continue reading Jimoh Ibrahim begs Christians nationwide not to work on Thursday
July 9, 2014 5 Comments
The Group Managing Director of Energy group, Dr. Jimoh Ibrahim has advised Christians nationwide not to work tomorrow and stay at home to observe the Day of Atonement. Jimoh Ibrahim said specifically that God commanded that his children should not work on the 10th day of the seventh month and that they should bring their […]
Continue reading BRT RAMPAGE: Army states own side of story, flays Soyinka ; “In less than a week, he has made two careless offensive statements”
July 9, 2014 2 Comments
The Army authorities, yesterday, in Lagos, said the Lance Corporal who was knocked down and killed by a BRT bus along Ikorodu Road last Friday, was not riding motorbike on the BRT lane as widely reported. Rather, the deceased, according to the Army, was crushed to death on the normal lane plied by other motorists, […]
Continue reading Record defeat “worst day of my life, I will be remembered as the coach to lose 7-1”— Scolari
July 9, 2014 4 Comments
Brazil coach Luiz Felipe Scolari said his side’s stunning 7-1 thrashing at the hands of Germany in their World Cup semi-final on Tuesday had been the worst day of his life. “I think it was the worst day of my life, but life goes on,” said the 65-year-old. “I will be remembered as the coach […]
Continue reading BDCs: 35,000 Nigerians may lose jobs – ABCON
July 8, 2014 1 Comment
The Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has warned that more than 35,000 Nigerians risk losing their jobs if the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) goes ahead to implement the new capital requirements for BDCs in the country. Rising from its emergency general meeting for the South West zone, held in Lagos, […]
Continue reading Censors board to destroy pornographic movies worth N10m
July 8, 2014 4 Comments
The National Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB) is to destroy two million copies of pornographic and unwholesome movies valued at N10 million. This is contained in a statement signed by the Acting Head, Corporate Affairs of the board, Mr Caesar Kagho, in Abuja. It said the unwholesome movies were sized within FCT and its […]
Continue reading Immigration tragedy: Victims sue FG, demand minister’s sack
July 7, 2014 0 Comments
The Federal Government has been dragged to court over the ill-fated Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) employment recruitment which claimed lives across the nation. The suit, being handled by a consortium of lawyers on pro-bono basis (free-of-charge), led by Funke Adekoya, will be heard by the Federal High Court in Abuja. In the writ of summons, […]
Continue reading ‘Creation of More States is a Waste of Resources’
July 6, 2014 3 Comments
A lawmaker representing Alimosho Constituency (1) in the Lagos House of Assembly, Hon. Bisi Yusuf, has described the current proposition by delegates at the national conference to create more states in the country as unnecessary and a waste of resources. Yusuf said many of the already existing states are not viable and cannot survive without […]
Continue reading Soyinka, Falana condemn soldiers’ rampage (Must read)
July 6, 2014 6 Comments
Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka and human rights lawyers, Messrs Jiti Ogunye, Festus Keyamo and Femi Falana, SAN, on Saturday described as a disdain for civil authority, the destruction of some Bus Rapid Transport buses by rampaging soldiers in Lagos on Friday. They also condemned the victimisation of residents of the Palmgrove and Onipanu areas […]
Continue reading Fashola condemns military rampage in Lagos
July 5, 2014 2 Comments
Speaking with Channels TV Friday evening, Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola described Friday’s action by the Nigerian Army as very disappointing. He stated that they are public servants paid with tax payers money, so shouldn’t behave in such a manner. He however said he’s waiting for a formal report to know what really transpired. “I […]
Continue reading Sanusi Drops Case against Jonathan, May Visit Villa Soon
July 4, 2014 2 Comments
In a move aimed at mending fences with President Goodluck Jonathan, the Emir of Kano and former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Muhammadu Sanusi II, has discontinued the case he filed against the federal government challenging his suspension from office. As part of the fence mending measures, Sanusi, We gathered, may also […]
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