An indigenous Direct To Home, DTH, cable television service provider, African Cable Television, ACTV, has launched an affordable world-class TV bouquets, ACTV-6000 HD decoder. The service, according to its promoters, is set to address the needs and expectations of many customers in Nigeria. The ACTV-6000 HD decoder is highly portable as it easily fits into…
Bomb Blast Kills 10 at Maiduguri Cattle Market
Not less than 10 persons have been killed by a bomb explosion at the Maiduguri abattoir on Saturday, June 6. This happened just five days after a bomb attack in same area where about 20 persons were reportedly killed. The latest explosion escaped public notice because it happened during a thunderstorm that followed a heavy…
Kingmakers Select New Deji for Akure
Kingmakers in Akure, Ondo State capital, on Sunday selected a prince from the Osupa Ruling House, in the person of Aladetoyinbo Kole Patrick, as the new Deji Akure. Aladetoyinbo was unanimously selected by kingmakers among 13 people who showed interest in the throne. The Osupa ruling house had on Friday forwarded a list of nominees…
CPJ urges Buhari to Prioritize Press Freedom
The Committee to Protect Journalists, CPJ, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to prioritize press freedom, by protecting journalists from assaults by security forces. In a letter signed by Joel Simon, executive director CPJ, the media group said, “As Nigeria prepares to enter a new chapter in its history, we urge you and your administration to…
Cross River: Governor Abolishes Executive Council Meetings
Ben Ayade, the Cross River State governor has abolished the weekly Executive Council meetings where the governor and his deputy meet with commissioners, special advisers and permanent secretaries to review the activities of government in the state. Ayade during a closed door meeting with permanent secretaries in the state public and civil service on Tuesday,…
Akwa Ibom Government Announces Appointments
Udom Emmanuel, Akwa Ibom State Governor, has announced the appointment of Etekamba Umoren, the immediate-past Chief of Staff, Government House, as the Secretary to State Government, SSG. This was disclosed in a statement issued in Uyo on Monday, June 1 and signed by Ekerete Udoh, the Governor’s Senior Special Assistant (Media) and Chief Press Secretary.…
Buhari’s Emergence, A Vista of Opportunity- Oyintiloye
Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, Osun State House of Assembly member-elect, has said the inauguration of Muhammadu Buhari as the President of Nigeria and his vice, Yemi Osinbajo was indicative of the beginning of a new dawn in the political history of Nigeria. Oyintiloye who joined millions of Nigerians to express gratitude to God for the peaceful…
Court Orders NDLEA To Vacate Kashamu’s Residence
Justice Ibrahim Buba has ordered the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, officials to vacate the residence of Buruji Kashamu, the senator-elect for Ogun East Senatorial District, in Lekki, Lagos. Giving the order on Tuesday, Buba said the status quo be maintained. The NDLEA, whose operatives had laid siege on Kashamu’s residence in Lagos since…
Aregbesola, A National Asset – Oyintiloye
Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, Osun State House of Assembly member-elect in Obokun Constituency, has described Rauf Aregbesola, Osun State Governor, as a leader worthy of emulations. Oyintiloye stated this in a statement he issued on Monday, May 25, while congratulating Aregbesola on his 58th birthday. Describing the governor as a political wizard whose role and doggedness catapulted…
PDP: Secondus Takes Over As Acting Chairman
Uche Secondus, the Deputy National Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has taken over as the acting National Chairman of the party. This followed the resignation of Adamu Muazu, the party Chairman, on health grounds. Olisa Metuh, PDP National Publicity Secretary, who confirmed this at the Wadata Plaza, Abuja, secretariat of the party, commended Muazu for…