May 2019

Nigerians smoke over 20 billion sticks of cigarettes yearly

Nigerians smoke over 20 billion sticks of cigarettes yearly

May 31, 2019 11:08 pm

Over 1.1 billion adult smoke tobacco worldwide and at least 367 million persons use smokeless tobacco products. Of this number, eight million die annually through the effect of tobacco of which over six million are by direct use and about 890,000 by exposure to second-hand smoke.

Over 20 billion sticks of cigarettes are consumed annually in Nigeria even as 15.4% of school children ages 13 – 15 years currently use tobacco in the country.

Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health, Abdulazeez Abdullahi who disclosed this yesterday in Abuja at an event to mark the 2019 World No Tobacco Day with …

Popular church battles sit-tight spiritual leader

Popular church battles sit-tight spiritual leader

May 31, 2019 10:36 pm

A Popular church with headquarters in Lagos, which emphasises its African roots, is at daggers drawn with its spiritual leader for refusing to quit the position after surpassing the new mandatory retirement age set by the church.

Ironically, the clergyman was said to have been part of the body which some years ago took the decision that made it mandatory for the spiritual leader of the church to quit once he clocks the age set for retirement.

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But he was said to have protested when he was …

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 6

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 6

May 31, 2019 10:00 pm

By Nze Ujunwa MarkAnthony

(All Rights Reserved)

 

18. INT.NGOZI’S OFFICE.DAY.

NGOZI in her COZY OFFICE, obviously very busy as she works with her HP LAPTOP then her DESK TELEPHONE rings with the aid of her right FORE FINGER, she presses the answering BUTTON and quickly punches another BUTTON putting the CALL ON SPEAKER

 NGOZI

Hello!

 SECRETARY

Mr. Ken Fiberisima is here to see the director of corporate affairs.

 NGOZI

Please let him in.

 SECRETARY

All right ma.

…The door flings open and Ken walks in beaming with a cheerful smile.

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MTN Nigeria posts ₦1.04 revenue in 2018

MTN Nigeria posts ₦1.04 trillion revenue in 2018

May 31, 2019 10:48 am

Two weeks after listing on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), MTN Nigeria Communications Plc on Friday announced a revenue of N1.04 trillion for the financial year ended Dec. 31, 2018.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the revenue was higher when compared with N887 billion achieved in the comparative period of 2017.

A breakdown of the revenue showed that airtime and subscription remained its cash cow, generating N676.36 billion, up from the restated N556.58 billion in 2017.

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Data revenue stood at N165.17 billion, up from N116.79 billion in …

NFVCB officials now SPY Policemen to fight piracy

Police arrest Pastor for employment scam

May 31, 2019 10:28 am

An Abuja- based pastor has been arrested for alleged involvement in employment scam.

The Pastor of Spirit Embassy church located in Gwagwalada area of Abuja, who was working with one Alhaji, claimed they had connection and could get interested job seekers employment into the Nigeria Immigration Service.

25-year-old Egbunu Vincent Onuche said he collected between N150, 000 to N300, 000 from 16 people who indicated interest in the employment.

The interested people, according to him, were church members, friends and family members.

He, however, claimed the Alhaji made over N2million from the interested job seekers, adding the Alhaji gave him
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Afghanistan: Car bomb targeted at US convoy goes off

Afghanistan: Car bomb targeted at US convoy goes off

May 31, 2019 10:08 am

A car bomb attack on a U.S. convoy in the Afghan capital on Friday, wounded four U.S. service members and killed at least four Afghan civilians, officials said, in the second attack in the city in two days.

The Taliban claimed responsibility for the blast, which came a day after the Islamic State militant group claimed a suicide attack outside a military training academy that killed at least six people.

A spokesman for U.S. Forces in Afghanistan confirmed that a car bomb hit a U.S. convoy and four service members had suffered minor injuries in the explosion but gave no …

‘We will work for a greater Lagos’

‘We will work for a greater Lagos’

May 30, 2019 9:49 pm

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has unfolded his development agenda in his inauguration speech titled: “Awakening a greater Lagos,” and called for the cooperation of Lagosians to achieve the people-oriented programmes.

By the grace of Almighty God and Your votes, I stand before you today as your Governor.

This day marks the beginning of a new chapter in our journey to greatness. Today, I ask you to join me on this journey to awaken a Greater Lagos.

When we speak of a Greater Lagos, we speak not empty words.  It is a deep and profound assertion we mean.

We intend …

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 5

Unfathomable Mercy: A full length TV drama series 5

May 30, 2019 9:02 pm

By Nze Ujunwa MarkAnthony

(All Rights Reserved)

14. INT. KEN’S RESIDENCE. DAY

KEN and LUCY in the FORMER’S BED ROOM as the LATTER is making up her FACE. The duo preparing to go to the BEACH.

 KEN

Perhaps, we should just forget about going to the beach today and hang out somewhere within the neighborhood.

 LUCY

Not on your life darling, it’s the beach or no other place.

 KEN

Then you hurry up, you’ve been in front of that mirror powdering your face for only God knows when.

 LUCY

Calm down, darling; I’m almost through.

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IPOB sit-at-home order shuts down South-East of Nigeria

IPOB sit-at-home order shuts down South-East of Nigeria

May 30, 2019 8:35 am

The Indigenous Peoples of Biafra’s (IPOB) sit-at-home order on May 30, to honour their fallen heroes during the Nigerian-Biafran war of 1967 -1970 has completely paralysed commercial activities in all the five states namely, Abia, Anambra, Enugu, Ebonyi, Imo in the South-East of Nigeria.

The people of South East adhered strictly to the order, and stayed home, this was in a bid to register their dismay at the marginalisation they have been experiencing from the Federal Government of Nigeria. The ill-treatment meted to the South – East has been on-going since over 50 years. And have been seeking their exist …

14 facts about Naira Marley’s trial

May 30, 2019 8:01 am

Nigerian musician, Azeez Fashola, aka Naira Marley, was arrested on May 10, 2019 alongside rapper, Zlatan Ibile, Rahman Jago, Guccy Branch and one other.

· He was arrested for alleged money laundering.

· Marley, known for his single “Issa Goal”, was slammed with 11- count charges.

· Marley stands risk of spending 7 years in jail if found guilty in accordance with Section 33 (2) of the Cyber Crimes (Prohibition, Prevention, etc) Act, 2015.

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· Naira Marley who claimed to have been arrested 124 times in the UK appeared …

Breaking: Court grants Naira Marley ₦2m bail

Breaking: Court grants Naira Marley ₦2m bail

May 30, 2019 7:47 am

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Thursday granted a musician, Azeez Fashola (a.k.a Naira Marley), bail for N2millon with two sureties in like sum.

Justice Nicholas Oweibo ruled that one of the sureties must be on Grade Level 10 in the Federal or state employment.

The other surety must have a landed property within the court’s jurisdiction.

The judge directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to verify the bail terms.

Justice Oweibo adjourned until October 22 for trial.

EFCC arraigned Naira Marley for alleged credit card fraud.

He was charged with 11 counts of violating the Cyber …

Boat Mishap in Hungary: 7 dead, 19 missing

Boat Mishap in Hungary: 7 dead, 19 missing

May 30, 2019 7:38 am

At least seven South Korean tourists have died and another 19 are missing after a tour boat sank on the Danube River in Budapest, according to the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Thirty-four people were on board the vessel when it collided with another large tourist boat in the Hungarian capital and capsized Wednesday at around 10 p.m. local time, according to CNN affiliate ATV.

The boats collided in the center of the city, near Hungary’s riverside Parliament Building and the Elisabeth Bridge.

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