December 2019

Analysts Renew Calls For Increased Local Particpation

December 9, 2019 10:42 am

Following the positive performance at the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), market analysts have urged local investors to sustain the level of participation.

This is coming after proceedings on the nation’s bourse ended the month of November 2019 on the positive trajectory with a gain of N202 billion to close at N13.032 trillion.

Checks by Daily Sun showed that transactions on NSE opened the trading month of November at N12.830 trillion in market capitalisation and 26,355.35 points in All Share Index and settled the last trading day of November at N13.032 trillion and 27,002.15 index points, thus resulting into a gain …

CSOs Give FG 14-day Ultimatum to Release Illegal Detainees

December 9, 2019 10:41 am

Some Civil Society Organizations have given a 14-day ultimatum to the Federal Government to release Omoyele Sowore and other illegally detained persons or risk having a nationwide mass action.

The CSOs at a press conference on the state of the nation in Abuja also stated five demands that they needed the government to unfailingly comply with within 14 days.

Among the CSOs that gave the ultimatum were Amnesty International, Centre for Democracy and Development, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), Concerned Nigerians, SERAP, EiE, HEDA resource centre, People’s Alternative Front, TBN, Transition monitoring group (TMG), and WARDC.

Listing the …

Adeoye Emerges Winner Of 2019 Cussons Baby Moments

December 9, 2019 9:01 am
PZ Cussons Baby’s promotional flagship platform, Cussons Baby Moments, lived up to expectations over the weekend as  Nathaniel Adeoye defeated over 100 other babies that entered for the season 6 of the competition to emerge winner.

Following tough deliberations by the independent panel of judges, comprising veteran Nollywood actress, Ufuoma McDermott; fast-rising Nollywood actor, Deyemi Okanlawon; and food and lifestyle blogger, Yemisi Odusanya, Baby Nathaniel Adeoye was crowned the Cussons Baby of the Year 2019, winning  the grand prize of N1 million and a year’s supply of Cussons Baby products.

He was followed closely by Lewis Grant and Einstein Durosimi …

Funke Akindele Loses Dad

December 9, 2019 9:01 am
Nigerian actress and filmmaker Funke Akindele has lost her dad.
The “Jenifa Diary” actress took to her Instagram page today to announce the passing away of her father. She posted a photo of herself with her late father who was a retired school principal, along with the caption:

“Dad!!! May your soul Rest In Peace!! I tried Dad! I did!! We love you but God knows best!!! #iwishicanturnbackthehandsoftime”

Read Also: Sowore: APC Attacks Atiku, PDP For Condemning Buhari, DSS

Funke Akindele has over 100 films to her credit as actress, writer, and producer. She came into the limelight after starring

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FG Has Capacity To Stop Pollution In Rivers –Cleric

December 9, 2019 8:59 am

General Overseer of Abundant Life Evangel Mission International (ALEM), Eugene Ogu, has declared the Federal Government has the capacity to stop the pollution of the atmosphere in Rivers State, but has deliberately refused to do so.

This was even as Ogu commended members of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Rivers State, for their commitment to fight against environmental injustices in the Niger Delta region.

The cleric spoke yesterday, during a thanksgiving service of the NUJ correspondents’ chapel to mark the end of the 2019 Press Week at ALEM headquarters in Port Harcourt.

He said: …

Capital Market Key To Achieving SDGs –Onyema

December 9, 2019 8:59 am
The Chief Executive Officer, Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Oscar Onyema, has said the capital market can play a critical role in delivering sustainable socio-economic growth and development in Nigeria.

Onyema made this known during the award ceremony of the 19th NSE Essay Competition for Senior Secondary Schools in Lagos

Speaking at the event, Onyema emphasized the need for innovative solutions to leverage the capital market for the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), while adding that there is need to connect people with products and services that build human and physical capital, as well as bridge infrastructural gaps …

Lagos Community Debunks Rumours Over Kingship Tussle

December 9, 2019 8:58 am

Some members of the Oniru Royal Family, Iru land in Lagos State, have said there was no acrimony among members of the clan over kingship.

This is coming on the heels of the recent election of the new Oniru, Hakeem Ajasa. There were reports that some aggrieved parties, in a section of the community, had challenged the announcement of Ajasa as the oba-elect.

But Ajasa’s supporters have reaffirmed their confidence in him, saying there was neither controversy nor opposition to his emergence. They described the dissenting voices as baseless and ill-informed.

The last Oba Idowu Oniru died at the …

Nigerian Army Abducted Three Biafrans Yesterday – Kanu

December 9, 2019 5:25 am

Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, via his verified Facebook page cried out on the alleged abduction of three Biafran citizens yesterday night in Abia State.

 

“Before Aso Rock commence their usual denial and counter accusation through Channels Television, I wish to place it on record that @HQNigerianArmy last night abducted three Biafrans (Kelvin Odionyenfe Nduka, Nnamdi Obi and Chinemerem Onuorah) in full view of the public at MCC Junction in Aba Abia State and taken to an undisclosed location for possible summary execution as is their routine.”

Read Also: Nnamdi Kanu Postpones Saturday Radio

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Sowore: APC Attacks Atiku, PDP For Condemning Buhari, DSS

December 9, 2019 5:23 am

The All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday rebuked the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, for condemning the Buhari government and the Department of State Services (DSS) over last Friday’s court invasion.

Recall that DSS operatives on Friday re-arrested Omoyele Sowore, convener of RevolutionNow campaign, a situation that has generated local and international criticisms.

In a statement Sunday night, Lanre Issa-Onilu, APC National Publicity Secretary, said Atiku and the PDP chose to present and spread concocted alternative facts and lies on the incident.

It said the presidency has clarified that the DSS does not necessarily need …

MTN Nigeria Announces One-Day Kid CEO

December 9, 2019 5:22 am

MTN Nigeria has announced 14-year-old Ademuwa Ifeoluwa of Chrisfield College, Ikorodu Lagos as its first one-day kid CEO. Ademuwa became one-day CEO after emerging winner of the maiden edition of the Lagos State Private Schools Spelling Bee Competition sponsored by MTN Nigeria. He was announced winner following five months of fast-paced competition that attracted participation from 70 secondary schools in the State.

On Thursday, December 5, 2019, Ademuwa assumed the role of Kid CEO for one day at the company’s headquarters in Ikoyi, Lagos. The highlight of his day was when he welcomed dignitaries to the 5G demonstration at the …

Spectranet To Enhance Customer Experience

December 9, 2019 5:21 am

Spectranet 4G LTE has launched an innovative product called the Car-Fi, targeted at premium internet customers and designed to enable internet services/broadband on the go.

The Spectranet Car-Fi is the first of its kind since the commencement of internet service offering. Spectranet Car-Fi is a thumb-sized, integrated 4G mobile wireless router that takes power from the car lighter socket. Once it is powered, the device can convert 4G signal to Wi-Fi signal, thus connecting up to 10 phones, tablets and other Wi-Fi enabled devices. The Car-Fi draws power from the car battery ensuring continuous availability of internet services on-the-move.

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