In a bid to get closer to it’s teeming customers and combat imitation of its products, Eaton International Industries Limited, a global power management company and maker of electrical appliances, has commenced operations in its Lagos corporate office. Shane Kilfoil, managing director, Africa, electrical sector of the company, explained that the development represents another important…
Ebola Virus: Health Officials visit Synagogue Church
As part of efforts to prevent the spread of the Ebola Virus disease into the country, a Federal and Lagos State Health Delegation, on Sunday visited Temitope Joshua, the general overseer of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, to explore ways of preventing him from encouraging Ebola victims from other countries to visit his church…
Ayangburen of Ikorodu dies at 83
Oba Salaudeen Oyefusi, the Ayangburen of Ikorodu, and Vice Chairman of the Lagos State Council of Obas and Chiefs, has died in London on August 2, aged 83. Oyefusi was born on July 8, 1931, ascended the throne in 1971 and ruled the Ikorodu kingdom for 43 years. Babatunde Fashola, Governor of Lagos State, expressed…
Amalaha to Face Doping Ban
Chika Amalaha, Nigeria’s suspended weightlifter at the ongoing Commonwealth Games in Glasgow has failed a B sample drug test. It will be recalled that Amalaha, who won gold in the women’s 53kg category on Friday, July 25, had earlier tested positive to an A sample test which revealed traces of diuretics and masking agents. While…
Ugandan Abolishes Anti-gay Law
The Uganda Constitutional Court has annulled the strict anti-gay legislation the country passed into law in February 2014. Uganda, like many African countries, is a conventional society where many people oppose gay rights. Homosexual acts were already illegal before the law, and it advanced this notion by allowing life imprisonment for “aggravated homosexuality” and ban…
Jonathan Appoints Suleiman Abba As New IGP
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday named the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 7, Suleiman Abba as the new Inspector General of Police (IGP). Abba replaces incumbent IGP, Mohammed Abubakar who retired from service on Thursday after attaining the mandatory 35 years in service. A statement issued by the Presidency on Thursday read that, “The…
Suleiman Abba appointed new IGP
President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed Suleiman Abba, the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 7, as the new Inspector General of Police in Nigeria. The announcement was made after Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Jonathan. Abba is a former Aide-de-Camp, ADC to Maryam Abacha, wife of late military dictator, General Sani…
Suicide Bomber Hits Kano College
A suicide bomber has hi the Aminu Kano College of Islamic Studies, Kano on Wednesday. The suicide bomber targeted students at a technical college on Wednesday as the campus reopened following a Muslim holiday. The bomber targeted students who had crowded around a notice board to check their assignments for the mandatory National Youth Service…
AFRIMA Records High number of entries
The All Africa Music Awards, AFRIMA, has recorded an impressive participation as a total of 2,025 entries were received at the close of submission of entries. The entries were received on the AFRIMA website and Facebook page from artistes, record companies, music enthusiasts and music/entertainment journalists from across the continent and the Diaspora whose works…
Kano Blast: One Dead, 8 injured
At least one person has been declared dead while eight others were said to have sustained varying degrees of injuries after a bomb exploded in the New Motor park, Sabon Gari area of Kano State on Thursday. According to the police and eyewitnesses, the explosion occurred at about 3pm in the predominantly Christian neighborhood. Adelere…
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