Facebook, YouTube Videos Shut Down Over Royal Insults

 

Nearly all Facebook pages and YouTube videos ordered by a Thai court to be shut down over royal insults and other “inappropriate” content have been blocked, Thai authorities said on Tuesday.

“Web pages with alleged royal insults were among a total of 965 pages deemed

Abubakar: Nigeria Needs No Rice Importation

Sequel to recent protests against the resumption of importation of rice embarked upon by members of the Rice Farmers Association in Bauchi State, Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar on Sunday undertook assessment visits to some major rice farmlands under the Anchor Borrowers Rice Farmers Association and assured the farmers of government’s commitment and continuous support to the successes of the programme.

Governor Abubakar while addressing the farmers after visiting farmlands with over 2,500 hectares of rice in Itas Gadau and Zaki Local Government Areas, said his administration had provided N400 million for the programme as a palliative measure for the farmers to continue with the

Nigeria to Formally Export Certified Yams to UK, US on June 29, Says Ogbeh

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, announced yesterday that Nigeria would formally export its first consignment of certified yams to the United Kingdom and United States on June 29, 2017.

He described the feat as a milestone that would bring Nigeria

Nigeria to Formally Export Certified Yams to UK, US on June 29, Says Ogbeh

• Says reforms positioned DESOPADEC to serve oil communities better
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Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa, has decried the recent threats by a new militant group called ‘The New Delta Avengers’, saying although his government believes in freedom of expression of diverse opinions in the true spirit of democracy, the government would not be intimidated or held to ransom by any group based on blatant lies and  unfounded claims.

Okowa stressed that all the grounds or claims on which the new militant group

Daddy Freeze Calls Out Bobrisky

Former Coolfm OAP and controversial journalist Daddy Freeze has blasted Nigeria’s male barbie Bobrisky.

This comes after Bobrisky wore a fake Rolex

Floyd Mayweather Reschedules Tour To Prepare For Battle

Floyd Mayweather has rescheduled his proposed visit to Nigeria and Ghana to prepare for his 50th battle with UFC champ, Conor McGregor.

The undefeated record world champion, Floyd was forced to abort the much anticipated Africa tour to go head to head in the ring with the Ireland born boxer who

ETF: Ambode Presents N924.7 Million Cheques To 1,438 Beneficiaries

             L-R: Executive Secretary, Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), Mr. Akin Oyebode; representative of Lagos State Governor & Commissioner for Wealth Creation & Employment, Dr. Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti; Chairman, LSETF, Mrs. Ifueko Omoigui Okauru and beneficiary, Amusat Azizat Adejoke during the LSETF Cheque presentation ceremony at the De Blue Roof, LTV, Agidingbi, Ikeja, on Tuesday.

…Targets 20,000 Recipients By December

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday presented cheques totaling N924.7 million to 1, 438 beneficiaries of the Employment Trust Fund (ETF) scheme initiated by his administration to provide entrepreneurs, artisans, traders and others with capital to boost their businesses thereby reducing unemployment and increasing wealth among the people.

So far, about 4, 000 businesses have benefited a total of N3.5 billion from the scheme, while the target of the state government is to support about 100,000 micro, small and medium enterprises and create at least 300, 000

DisCos: No-meter-no-payment directive not for all customers

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has initiated a regulatory proceeding that may lead to the sack of the management boards of the 11 electricity distribution companies (Discos) in the country over their poor performance, its Commissioner for Engineering Performance and Monitoring,

Finally, NERC Grants Power Gencos Right to Sell Electricity Directly to Consumers

Gencos laud declaration, says electricity customers would be ‘kings’ again

Effective May 15, 2017, electricity generating companies (Gencos) in Nigeria would now be free to generate and sell electricity directly to end-users across the country, with very minimal interferences from the 11 electricity distribution companies (Discos), the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has declared.

Tagged as the ‘eligible customers’ regime, the declaration, NERC said in a statement yesterday, was signed off by

Ogbonna Kanu Set To Welcome Baby With Wife

      Pregnant Laura Kanu off to the US

Popular Nigerian Footballer, Kanu Nwankwo’s brother, Ogbonna Kanu is off to the US to join his wife, Laura Ikeji as they are set to welcome their child.