Globacom nears 30m subscriber base

Telecommunications company, Globacom, has said that almost 30 million subscribers across Nigeria are now on its network. National Sales Coordinator of Globacom for North West Operations, Samuel Edoho disclosed last weekend in Abuja at an award ceremony where the company was recognized as the network provider of the year 2014 by the Independent Newspaper Limited.

Imoke bags UNICEF award

Governor of Cross River State, Senator Liyel Imoke, has been presented with an award by UNICEF in recognition of the state’s fruitful partnership in promoting the rights of children and women.

The state is the first in the country to attain the feat and be so awarded by the global agency.

Adoke begs Nigerians for forgiveness

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Bello Adoke, SAN, yesterday, begged Nigerians to forgive him for whatever wrong he committed while discharging the mandate of his office.

The AGF, who tendered his “unreserved apologies” while unveiling the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 and the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, E.T.C) Act, 2015, which was recently passed into law by the National Assembly, also thanked President Goodluck Jonathan for giving him the opportunity to serve as the chief law officer in the country for five years.

Jonathan bags another Peace Award, urges Buhari to recognise contributions of Nigerians

President Goodluck Jonathan was on Tuesday honoured with another award of “Peace Loving Global Citizen” for his decision to accept the result of the 2015 Presidential poll.

The award was presented to the President by the Universal Peace Federation(UPF) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Ondo Assembly extends tenure of local government chairmen

The Ondo State House of Assembly on Tuesday extended the tenure of the Interim Caretaker Chairmen of the state’s 18 Local Government Councils, by six months.

The decision of the House was sequel to a motion moved by the Chairman, Committee on Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon Afolabi Akinsiku , representing Ondo West 1 constituency.

Payporte to boost Nigeria Pitch Awards

Payporte Global System, has thrown its full weight behind the Nigeria Pitch Awards, an initiative of Matchmakers Consult international in collaboration with the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).

Bassey Eyo, a serial entrepreneur and CEO of Payporte said this was the first time his company would be getting involved in football because ‘the Nigeria Pitch Awards provides the right platform to reach players, award voters, football journalists and football fans. 

Benitez well-placed in Madrid search for Spanish-speaking boss

Rafeal Benitez (Guardian)

Upon sacking Carlo Ancelotti as Real Madrid coach, club president Florentino Perez offered the solace that the 10th boss of his reign in charge will be named next week.

Moments later when questioned by the press if the new coach would be a native speaker, Perez agreed it “would be very good if he speaks Spanish.”

Two suspected kidnappers, leader’s wife arrested in Ekiti

Ekiti State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers and wife of the kingpin that allegedly abducted 11 victims, who were freed in the early hours of Saturday.

Ekiti State Governor said one Olumide, 31, and one Folorunsho, both from Esure Ekiti were arrested between Ikere Ekiti and Iju Ekiti while trying to escape.