First Lady Michelle Obama was awarded a honorary Doctorate Degree in Humane Letters and she also delivered her last commencement speech as First Lady of the United States at City College of New York on Friday, June 3rd 2016. (more…)
The people of Ogoni in Rivers on Friday thanked President Muhammadu Buharifor the launch of the clean-up of their environment and other oil impacted communities in the Niger Delta. HRH Godwin Giniwa, Chairman, Supreme Council of Ogoni Traditional Rulers, said his people were happy that President Buhari kept his promise of implementing the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) Report. (more…)
The Federal Government has appealed to banks and other companies to stop retrenchment of their staff in this period. This appeal is coming 24 hours after a commercial bank laid of 1040 of its staff. The Federal government's appeal is contained in a statement signed by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige and released today June 3rd. The statement reads; (more…)
Legendary boxer, Muhammad Ali, 74 who was rushed to a hospital outside Phoenix, Arizona and reportedly on life support after he was found 'barely breathing' at his home on Thursday has died. Ali was surrounded by his family who rushed to be at his bedside on Friday after doctors warned his condition was 'rapidly deteriorating', Radar Online reported. Ali was taken to hospital on Thursday with an 'unshakeable cough' which was complicated by his Parkinson's disease. May his soul rest in peace...Amen!
Retired Nigerian footballer Joseph Yobo met with Chairman of UBA and Heir Holdings, Tony Elumelu, today."Met @TonyOElumelu today, inspired by what he is doing to advance African Entrepreneurship." he wrote. See more photos after the cut... (more…)
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