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NBC fines Nigeria Info for hate speech

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, August 13th, 2020

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and Acting Director-General of NBC, Prof. Armstrong Idachaba at the unveiling of new amendment to the 6th Edition of the Broadcasting Code in Lagos on Tuesday. By Rotimi Ijikanmi The Nigeria Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has fined Nigeria Info 99.3FM Lagos the sum of N5 million. This was […]

Nigeria receives N3.2trn from entertainment industries

Posted by admin Arts/Culture & Entertainment, Headlines, Nollywood (Film Industry) Thursday, August 13th, 2020

Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed, By Rotimi Ijikanmi The fashion industry, hospitality and tourism contributed over N3.2 trillion to national economy, a report by the Federal Government’s Post Covid-19 Initiative Committee on the Creative Industry has revealed. The minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed on Thursday, gave an insight into the […]

Air Peace to recall sacked pilots

Posted by admin Aviation, Headlines Thursday, August 13th, 2020

There were indications, yesterday, that Air Peace airline would recall some of the pilots it recently sacked following a standoff. The development was on the heels of the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika’s meeting with the management and leadership of the National Association of Airline Pilots and Engineers (NAAPE) yesterday. In the verbal agreement reached […]

Westerhof floors Bonfrere in court

Posted by admin Headlines, Soccer, Sports Thursday, August 13th, 2020

By Jacob Ajom The Rechtbank Gelderland High Court in Arnhem, Holland has found former Nigeria coach, Johannes Bonfrere guilty of defamation in a case brought before it by, yet another former Nigeria coach, Clemens Westerhof. Westerhof who guided Nigeria to her first World Cup appearance in 1994 took Bonfrere to court after the latter told […]

How Americans react to choice of black woman as VP hopeful

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Thursday, August 13th, 2020

JOE BIDEN and KAMALA HARRIS. PHOTO: Brian Cahn/ZUMA Wire Democratic White House hopeful Joe Biden on Tuesday named Kamala Harris, a high-profile senator from California, as his vice presidential pick. Here is how US politicians and celebrities have reacted to her nomination: – Barack Obama – Former president Barack Obama said that Biden had “nailed […]

Obama says Joe Biden nailed it with his decision to pick Harris for as VP candidate

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines Thursday, August 13th, 2020

Ex-President Barack Obama has hailed Joe Biden’s choice of Senator Kamala Harris as a running mate in this year’s United States Presidential Election, saying “Joe Biden nailed this decision.” Biden named Harris, a high-profile black senator from California, as his vice-presidential choice on Tuesday. “I have the great honor to announce that I’ve picked @KamalaHarris […]

Meet widow who sponsored graduate that wrote O’level exams 17 times in 5 years

Posted by admin Headlines, NYSC (National Youth Service Corp) Thursday, August 13th, 2020

Emmanuel Oluwasayomi Ahmadu And his mother, Mrs. Esther Ahmadu A Nigerian virtuous widow, mother of five children identified as Mrs. Esther Ahmadu, who recently retired as a teacher in the civil service in Kogi State has demonstrated that there is more to motherhood than childbirth The unflinching effort of Mrs. Esther Ahmadu over her children […]

Letter: Anambra governor suspends 12 traditional chiefs for travelling out of the state without permission

Posted by admin Anambra, Governors, Headlines, State News Wednesday, August 12th, 2020

(NNP) NNP is in possession of a letter from the the Anambra State governor identifying the chiefs who have been sanctioned for travelling out of the state without consultation or permission. wp_posts

Walter Carrington, ex United States envoy to Nigeria, dies at 90

Posted by admin American Politics, Headlines, NNP News Wednesday, August 12th, 2020

(NNP) A former United States ambassador to Nigeria, Walter Clarington has died. He was 90. A statement from his wife, Dr. Arise Carrington, a Nigerian medical doctor stated, “It is with a heavy and broken heart but with gratitude to God for his life of selfless humanity that I announce the passing of my beloved […]

Soldiers shoot at protesters in Rivers, injure many

Posted by admin Armed Forces, Army, Headlines, Rivers, State News Wednesday, August 12th, 2020

Soldiers yesterday opened fire on protesters, who barricaded OB/OB gas plant operated by the Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) in Omoku, Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Council of Rivers State, leaving many injured. They reportedly stripped old women and manhandled old men who were part of the protest. Some indigenes of Obosi quarters in Omoku had since last week […]