Saturday
Ooni of Ife rides super luxury Rolls-Royce
The Ooni of Ife, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, is unarguably a man of class who knows what is best for his position as a foremost traditional ruler in Africa’s most populous nation. No wonder his dressing style; carriage and choice of items all exude opulence and royalty.
Thus, one should not be surprised when the businessman-turned-monarch acquired one of the world’s best luxury cars, a Rolls-Royce Phantom. It is a vehicle designed for the rich, lovers of luxury and people of class. Notably, the Phantom is a thorough blend of meticulous German engineering and iconic British panache, thanks to parent company BMW’s prudent stewardship.
BMW to launch electric, self-driving flagship car by 2021
The addition to the automaker’s i-sub brand, which currently includes the i3 EV and i8 plug-in hybrid, will be able to drive itself in many situations, Chief Executive Officer, Harald Krueger, said in comments prepared for the company’s annual shareholders meeting in Munich, Germany earlier in the week.
Fayose causing confusion in our party – PDP
The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party has accused Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State of causing confusion in the party.
It said the governor was behind the plan to hold the South-West zonal congress in Akure on Saturday despite the court order which asked the party to suspend the exercise.
National Secretary of the party, Prof. Wale Oladipo, stated this while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Saturday.
It said the governor was behind the plan to hold the South-West zonal congress in Akure on Saturday despite the court order which asked the party to suspend the exercise.
National Secretary of the party, Prof. Wale Oladipo, stated this while speaking with journalists in Abuja on Saturday.
Ronke Shinde's autopsy Will Be Ready On Tuesday With Load of Suprises – Source
As everyone awaits the result of the autopsy on the late Ronke Shonde, Ashiwaju.org has learnt that the report could be a shocker.
A source told our correspondent that the report, which will be out next week, might not go the way of public opinion.
We had reported how Lekan, 51, allegedly beat his wife, Ronke, to death at their home in the Egbeda-Idimu area of the Lagos State last Thursday.
Friday
The World Should Watch Out For Football Made In Anambra--- Ifeanyi Uba
Chief Ifeanyi Uba
The newly elected chairman of Anambra Football Association, Chief Ifeanyi Uba said he is poised to restore the lost glory of the state football club to meet up with international standard of footballing competitions.
He said the renewed call that made people of the state across the globe asking him to restore the lost glory was borne of the fact that the magic he played with the defunct Gabros FC, whose status was a division three football FC, now Ifeanyi Uba FC ranked among the best in the country;s premiership league was expected to be replicated in the Anambra state football Club.
Thursday
Nnamdi Kanu heads for ECOWAS court, blames Buhari for bail denial
The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, has blamed President Muhammadu Buhari for his continued detention since last October.
Mr. Kanu is accused, along with two others, Benjamin Madubgwu and James Nwawuisi, of treason.He has been in the custody of the State Security Service since he was arrested on October 14, 2015.
Addressing journalists in Abuja on Thursday, Mr. Kanu’s lawyer, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, said President Muhammadu Buhari’s comments have contributed to Mr. Kanu being denied bail by the same court that granted him bail in December 2015.
N23 billion Election Bribery Scandal: Two ex-Ministers admit collecting N1.1 billion
A former Minister of Mines and Steel, Musa Sada, has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, of his involvement in the alleged N23.29 billionelection bribery scandal.
Mr. Sada is one of the former ministers in the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, who are being investigated by the anti-graft agency.During investigation, Mr. Sada disclosed that he was authorised by a former governor of Katsina State, Ibrahim Shema, to collectN700million on behalf of Katsina State and remit it to thestate’sformerCommissioner of Finance.
#PanamaPapers: Nigeria agrees to expose beneficial owners of companies
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed the commitment of his administration to create a public registry of beneficial owners of companies in Nigeria.
The President’s promise followed a PREMIUM TIMES publication of the names of 106 Nigerians and firms who own companies and assets in offshore tax havens.
The revelation is part of the biggest data leak in history now known as the PanamaPapers.
The leaked database contained the internal data of Panamanian law firm, Mossack Fonseca, which was obtained by German newspaper, Süddeutsche Zeitunge, and shared by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) with PREMIUM TIMES and other media organizations around the world.
Petrol price’ll go down in six months – Kachikwu
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has said Nigerians will be amazed at what will become of the price of Premium Motor Spirit in the next six months.
The Federal Government had on Wednesday announced the removal of fuel subsidy, with a new petrol price band of N135 to N145 per litre, up from N86 and N86.50.
The development has been greeted with mixed reactions, with labour vowing to protest against it.
EFCC Arrest Popular Lagos Lawyer Adegboruwa, For Alleged N61m Scam.
The EFCC said on its official Facebook page that Adegboruwa allegedly conspired with some persons to lease a property in the Lekki area of Lagos State.
The property in question, according to the anti-graft agency, is a subject of an Interim Forfeiture Order by a Lagos State High Court.The statement read in part, “Lagos lawyer, Adegboruwa, has been arrested by operatives of the EFCC for dealing in a property which is a subject of an Interim Forfeiture Order by a Lagos State High Court without due authorisation.
Wizkid signs top Ghanaian singers to StarBoy Worldwide
Ayodeji Balogun popularly known by his stage name Wizkid has signed new acts to his StarBoy Worldwide imprint.
The award winning musical heavyweight made this announcement shortly after his performance at the Vodafone Ghana Music Awards #VGMAs2016 where he bagged an award as the African artiste of the year.U.S. Congress moves to compel Obama to withhold Abacha loot for Boko Haram victims
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee who represents the 18th District of Texas, is sponsoring a bill, H.R. 528, which will allow the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to use money from the recovered Abacha loot that is in its
custody to provide relief for families of the abducted Chibok girls, PREMIUM TIMES correspondent in Washington reported.
Oil Crisis: Buhari demands immediate reduction in fuel prices
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Muhammadu Buhari, has called on the Nigerian government to implement immediate price reduction on fuel products to reflect the downscaling in global oil prices.
Speaking through his campaign organization, the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council, on Monday, Mr. Buhari asked the government to “stop stealing from Nigerians and allow them enjoy the relief that has come to consumers of petroleum products globally”.A statement from the Directorate of Media and Publicity of the APC presidential campaign said it was disturbing that in spite of the fall in the global price of crude oil, Nigerians still buy petroleum products at pump prices as if the global price of crude oil had remained at $100 (USD) per barrel.
The statement said: “The current attempt by the government to deregulate the prices of some petroleum products has been completely compromised to satisfy few money bags to the detriment of the Nigerian people and the economy.
Wednesday
PDP alone cannot speak for the South East
Anambra PDP Again Held Parallel Congress To Produce Two State Executives
The perceived mood of harmonious
union to grow the political tenet of democracy seems to have eluded the Anambra state People’s
Democratic Party state congress , where two
major aged contending factions of the party produced different state executives
in the congress.
The state PDP’s has been bedeviled with conflict of interest of the major stakeholders, who persistently assumed the
control of the state structure at the expense of a considerable growth of the
party to win future elections in the state.
Facebook founder supports young Nigerian talents
Free Basics by Facebook provides free access to basic internet services to over a billion people around the world.
Saraki was stinkingly rich before he was governor – Counsel tells CCT
Saraki was also the CEO of defunct Societal Generale Bank of Nigeria (SGBN) which crashed about two years after he was elected governor.
HISTORY WILL BE RESTORED IN SCHOOLS - EDUCATION MINISTER
The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, says the Federal Government is taking steps to restore history as a subject in primary and secondary schools’ curriculum.
Adamu made this known when he appeared on the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum on Tuesday in Abuja.He was responding to the criticism trailing the removal of history studies from primary and secondary schools curriculum which became effective from the 2009/2010 academic session.
“Somebody, who doesn’t know his history is even worse than dead. So, this government is going to bring back history.
REAL AMOUNT DIVERTED IN ARMS PURCHASE WAS $15BN, SAYS INFORMATION MINISTER
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has disclosed that the real amount misappropriated in the arms purchase is $15 billion.
Speaking at a town hall meeting organised by the federal government yesterday in Kaduna, the minister said revelations from the $2.1 billion arms scandal was just a tip of the iceberg.He said those who shared the $2.1 billion meant for arms contributed to sending many innocent soldiers and civilians to their early graves.
CELEBRATE WORKERS DAY AT ABL GAMES: 1 Ticket for 2 Games
Come watch first class entertainment at the African Basketball League happening live at Landmark Centre beginning from 4pm.
On May 2nd, the African Basketball League will appreciate die-hard fans that have been supportive since the inception of the Games on March 5th 2016.
CHIDINMA, MAY D, SOUND SULTAN, DJ ARAFAT & OTHERS TO STORM ABIDJAN BASKETBALL CHALLENGE
Since the inception of the African Basketball League on March 5th,sixteen entertaining games have been played in Lagos. Now are you ready for Abidjan Basketball Challenge? ABL is having its debut game there this weekend at Palais des sports de Treichville, Abidjan!
ABL storm Abidjan this weekend! More games! More entertainment! More fun! Nigerian superstars May D, Chidinma, DJ Arafat and Sound Sultan will storm the venue.Monday
Health Watch: How To Be Free From Kidney Disease
Boys' & Girls' Brigade Nigeria Honours Obiano As Grand Patron
National Kids Cup Competition: Anambra Commences Grassroot Sports Development
Stanbic IBTC Bank partners Globe Motors on vehicle acquisition
This partnership, according to Stanbic IBTC Bank, will enable salaried customers, self-employed and corporate organisations who have accounts with the bank to buy vehicles from Globe Motors and pay over a period between 12 months and 4 years. Non-Stanbic IBTC customers, who are salaried, can also benefit from this initiative by transferring their salary accounts to Stanbic IBTC Bank.
Natural Ways To Prevent Breast Cancer
Largest ever study uncovered 5 new genes associated with breast cancer
Analysed genetic changes of 556 women and four men with the disease
Could lead to more personalised treatments for patients in the future
Clergyman Extols Obiano's Leadership Prowess
Bishop Yahaya gave the advice in his homily during the SYNOD MATINS for the 3rd Session of the 10th of Anglican Diocese of Awka held today at Immanuel Anglican Church, Adazi-Enu in Anaocha Local Government of Anambra State.
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