David-West challenges Fani-Kayode, Oladipo, Osuntokun to public debate over Buhari

Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Prof. Tam David-West, has challenged the trio of Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, Prof. Wale Oladipo and Prof. Akin Osuntokun to a public debate over the presidential ambition of General Muhammadu Buhari.

CAF Awards: Hayatou praises Globacom

The President of the Confederation of African Football,  Alhaji Issa Hayatou, has praised telecoms firm, Globacom, for its commitment to the sponsorship of the  African Football Awards known as Glo CAF Awards.
Hayatou who was speaking at the third contract signing ceremony between Globacom and CAF for the sponsorship of the Awards, said the company’s sponsorship of the annual event had spurred young and old talents to   excellence on the world stage.

FG responsible for states’ financial woes –Ajimobi

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has blamed the inability of states to meet their financial obligations to workers and contractors on the Federal Government’s directive to financial institutions not to grant credit facilities to states, in spite of the dwindling allocation from the centre.    

Senate: Polls, lack of funds stall PIB passage

Senate is scheduled to resume plenary tomorrow after a three-week recess and concentrate on the passage of the N4.357trillion 2015 budget.

Court sentences 27 to jail over use of illicit drugs

Akwa Ibom State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured conviction against 27 traffickers of illicit drugs.

Fire wreaks havoc in Lagos

 

Fire razes 4 houses as 23 nursing, midwifery students faint

No fewer than four houses were razed, while 23 students of Lagos State School of Nursing and Midwifery in Igando fainted yesterday due to a fire outbreak at a dumpsite close to the Alimosho General Hospital housing the two schools.

4 2014 Nollywood Movies You Need To See In 2015

The Nigerian movie industry has no doubt come of age. Gone are the days when movies are just churned out every week just for the sole aim of selling.
Today, almost all Nollywood movies are produced using digital cinematography technology.
The enhanced production and content quality of Nigerian films indicate the growing professionalism in Nollywood with the industry making an average of N1.72 trillion in 2013 analysts say.
Last year (2014) witnessed the rise of quality movies produced in the industry that made it to the cinemas grossing millions of naira for the producers.