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The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has granted bail to Naira Marley in the sum of N2m naira. And has thereafter, fixed the next l trial for October 22, 23, and 24, after the court’s annual vacation. Delivering a ruling on Thursday, Justice Nicholas Oweibo granted bail to Naira Marley in the sum of […]
The Managing Director, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Capt. Hamisu Yadudu has stated that the aborted landing of Ethiopian Airlines aircraft Boeing 777-300 aircraft was a normal safety procedure in the global aviation industry. Yadudu stated this in an interview with Aviation Correspondents at the agency’s headquarters at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos, […]
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) hails the judgment of the Court of Appeal which ruled that its victorious Osun State governorship candidate, Senate Ademola Adeleke, was constitutionally qualified to contest the governorship election. The PDP in a statement signed by Kola Ologbondiyan, it’s National Publicity Secretary describes the judgment as a triumph of justice and the […]
You have finally realized the perils of smoking and want to quit for good. Giving up something as addictive as tobacco is not an easy task, though. The World Health Organization (WHO) and its global partners celebrate World No Tobacco Day every year on May 31 to create awareness about the harmful effects of […]
The Philippines has followed through on its threat to send 1,500 tonnes of illegally dumped rubbish back on a boat to Canada, ending a six-year dispute between the two countries. Wilma Eisma, administrator of Subic Bay freeport, confirmed that the 69 containers of garbage had been loaded overnight on the container ship M/V Bavaria, […]
Seven people have died and 21 remain missing after a sightseeing river boat sank in Budapest. The double-decker vessel was moored near the Hungarian parliament building on the River Danube and was hit by a cruise ship, state news agency MTI reported. The 64-year-old Ukrainian captain of the cruise ship has been taken into custody. […]
Nestle Nigeria Plc, Mr has assured investors of sustainable growth in its operations and will continue to enjoy good dividend yield. During the company’s Annual General Meeting, in Lagos, shareholders approved the payment of N38.50 kobo per ordinary share, for the financial year ended December 31, 2018. The dividend will be paid to shareholders whose […]
As part of its efforts to support Nigeria’s aspiration and roadmap to become a leading Information Communication Technology (ICT) Hub in Africa, Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s most innovative banking service provider has doled out $40, 000 grants to winners of the maiden edition of HB Innovative Lab. The maiden edition of Heritage Bank Innovation Lab […]