Osinbajo Meets With National Assembly Leaders And Governors

Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday met with leaders of the National Assembly and some Governors. At the closed door meeting held at the Presidential Villa were Dr. Bukola Saraki, Honourable Yakubu Dogara, the Chairman of the Governors Forum, Abdullaziz Yari, the Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha and the governors of Ogun, … Continue reading Osinbajo Meets With National Assembly Leaders And Governors The post Osinbajo Meets With National Assembly Leaders And Governors appeared first on Channels Television.

Phone Theft Earns Man Six Months Imprisonment

23-year-old man, Omodolapo Iyanu Oluwa, was on Monday sentenced to six months imprisonment in Ilesa prison, by an Osogbo Magistrate Court in Osun state, for stealing an Infinix mobile phone. The Magistrate, Mr Olusola Aluko, ordered that the convict be kept behind bars due to the magnitude of the offence committed. The Prosecutor, Sgt. Rasaki … Continue reading Phone Theft Earns Man Six Months Imprisonment The post Phone Theft Earns Man Six Months Imprisonment appeared first on Channels Television.

Navy Chief Assesses Officers’ Readiness To Safeguard Waterways

As part of efforts to assess the professionalism and preparedness of the Nigerian Navy to adequately protect the nation’s waterways, the Chief Of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, is in Yenagoa for an inspection exercise. During his visit to the Central Naval Command, he is expected to assess the quality of equipment belonging to … Continue reading Navy Chief Assesses Officers’ Readiness To Safeguard Waterways The post Navy Chief Assesses Officers’ Readiness To Safeguard Waterways appeared first on Channels Television.

3-day marathon Recharge Card giveaway on LIS courtesy of Glo

On Thursday, Friday and Saturday 17th, 18th and 19th of November from 5pm till about 9pm every day, we will be sharing Glo Recharge card pins to LIS users. There's no criteria to win really, it's just the first person to load the recharge card. We will just be loading numbers and it's basically fastest fingers. To participate, sign up on www.lindaikejisocial.com, Go to Pages, search for the Linda Ikeji Social page and wait on that day and time for us to start loading the recharge cards. More stuff coming! This post first appeared on Linda Ikeji's Blog. Read the original story here.

What You Should Know About Nigerian Ports And Harbours Authority Bill

One bill that the Nigerian Senate and the House of Representatives are giving priority to at a time that Nigeria’s economy is in recession is the Nigerian Ports and Harbours Authority (NPHA) bill. The bill, which has passed its first and second reading, has been referred to the Senate Committee on Marine Transport for further legislative … Continue reading What You Should Know About Nigerian Ports And Harbours Authority Bill The post What You Should Know About Nigerian Ports And Harbours Authority Bill appeared first on Channels Television.

Information Minister Commends AFRIFF For Contribution To Economic Development

Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed has praised organisers’ of the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), for using cinema to revolutionise Africa’s social and economic life. The star-studded sixth edition of the event, took place at the Filmhouse, IMAX Cinema, Lekki, Lagos on Sunday, with the unveiling of a new movie, “Birth of a Nation“. In … Continue reading Information Minister Commends AFRIFF For Contribution To Economic Development The post Information Minister Commends AFRIFF For Contribution To Economic Development appeared first on Channels Television.

Court Continues Hearing On Suit Seeking Bida Council Chairman’s Removal

A High Court in Bida in Niger State, Nigeria, on Monday heard witnesses testimonies in a suit seeking the removal of the incumbent Chairman, Mr Sadiq Bagudu. The plaintiff, Honourable Salihu Musa Nda-Gimba, through his leading council lawyer, Mr Mohammed Wazirin, is challenging the legibility of the incumbent chairman even before the election. He claims … Continue reading Court Continues Hearing On Suit Seeking Bida Council Chairman’s Removal The post Court Continues Hearing On Suit Seeking Bida Council Chairman’s Removal appeared first on Channels Television.

Wait, this can happen in Nigeria, or they trusted him because he's white?

Marek is a Polish-born Lagos based former MD of Jovago. He narrated how a cashier at Shoprite Jakande allowed him to pay for 200k worth of goods from home after the POS failed. After he shared the story, some Nigerians said he was given the courtesy because he is white and that if it had been a Nigerian, the cashier wouldn't have agreed. However some Nigerians took the opportunity to narrate the different good experiences they've had with cashiers in the past. This post first appeared on Linda Ikeji's Blog. Read the original story here.

Photos: Dad of 2 year old girl expelled by school after her parents reported injury on her face, writes to Lagos Govt

Tunde Etim-Esin‎, the father of the injured little girl, wrote this open letter/.petition to the Lagos State Government, seeking for help on the alleged negligence of Remmok School and the violation of the rights of their child. Must Read: A Petition against Remmok School on account of their gross negligence and child right violation. Dear Sir / Ma,The above subject refers My 30 month old daughter, Miss Doxa Etim-Esin is a Kindergaten 2 student of the above named school situated at 57, Sarah Faboyede Street, Bucknor Estate, Transformer Bus Stop, Oke-Afa, Isolo, Lagos . Apart fro... more »

Cute photos of 2Face Idibia’s sons

2Face Idibia’s sons, Zion and Nino Idiabia, were pictured with their mother, Sunmbo Adeoye. Check out the striking resemblance the boys have with their father. This post first appeared on Linda Ikeji's Blog. Read the original story here.

ASUU declares one week warning strike starting on Wednesday November 16th

The Academic Staff Union of University ASUU has issued a statement saying it would embark on a one week warning strike starting from Wednesday November 16th to Tuesday November 22nd. According to the statement signed by ASUU National President, Biodun Ogunyemi, the strike action is as a result of the Federal government's failure to implement the 2009 Agreement and 2013 MoU. This post first appeared on Linda Ikeji's Blog. Read the original story here.

Olamide Moves On From Etisalat

YBNL boss, Olamide, has moved on from Etisalat after his three-year ambassadorial deal with the company. The telecommunication giant took to Instagram on November 14, 2016, to wish him well. “It’s been three amazing years of working with you. All of us @etisalatnigeria wish you the best in your future endeavours.” they said. In response … Continue reading Olamide Moves On From Etisalat The post Olamide Moves On From Etisalat appeared first on Channels Television.

Kaduna Govt. Sets Aside 100mln Naira To Rebuild Destroyed Places Of Worship

The Kaduna State government has set aside 100 million Naira for the rebuilding of churches and mosques that were destroyed during ethno-religious crisis between Fulani herdsmen and natives in the Southern part of the state The state governor, ‘Mr Nasir El-Rufai, who announced the donation at the unveiling of public apology billboards by the 28 … Continue reading Kaduna Govt. Sets Aside 100mln Naira To Rebuild Destroyed Places Of Worship The post Kaduna Govt. Sets Aside 100mln Naira To Rebuild Destroyed Places Of Worship appeared first on Channels Television.

Photos from Bukola Saraki's father's 4th year remembrance service

Senate President Bukola Saraki this morning led members of his family in a memorial service for their father, Dr Olusola Saraki, who died exactly four years today. The memorial service which held in the late politician's compound, was attended by the state governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed and his wife. More photos after the cut. This post first appeared on Linda Ikeji's Blog. Read the original story here.

Photos: Lagos school dismisses 2-year-old pupil after her father made a child abuse/neglect report to the police

Lawyer and activist Emeka Ugwuonye shared a case he is currently investigating. According to him, a father had gone to pick up his daughter from school only to find her bleeding on the head. He reported the case to the police and the school authorities dismissed his child. Read through the report after the cut.. "My uncle got to his daughter's school for pick up after the end of school day in the evening! @7:30pm cos there's a special arrangement for pupils staying after school hours.. He met his daughter bleeding on the head and he asked whoever was in charge some questions and t... more »

Photos: Pres. Buhari departs for Morocco

President Buhari has departed for Morocco where he would be attending the 22nd Conference of the Parties (COP) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), also known as COP-22, slated for November 14th to 16th. President Buhari will use the occasion to rally international support for the clean-up of Ogoniland in the Niger Delta and the resuscitation of the Lake Chad Basin. See more pics after the cut. This post first appeared on Linda Ikeji's Blog. Read the original story here.

Zenith Bank Official Says Dasuki Gave $40Million To GEJ’s Cousin, Azibaola Roberts & Wife

November 14, 2016 – Zenith Bank Official Says Dasuki Gave $40Million To Jonathan’s Cousin, Azibaola Roberts & Wife A Zenith Bank official has told a Federal high Court in Abuja that $40 million was transferred from the office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) into the account of a company owned by a cousin of […]

Irvin Randle (Mr steal your grandma) turns 55 today

Irvin Randle who became an Internet sensation this year and was nicknamed 'Mr steal your grandma' because of his sexy looks at an old age, turned 55 today. Happy birthday to him. This post first appeared on Linda Ikeji's Blog. Read the original story here.

Photo: Nigerian Twitter user shares message a married woman sent telling her to stay away from her husband

Twitter user, Tsav, shared the photo above of a conversation between her and a married woman. Apparently, the man didn't tell her that he is married. See another tweet after the cut. This post first appeared on Linda Ikeji's Blog. Read the original story here.

2018 World Cup Qualifiers: We won't give up hope- Algeria coach says after Nigeria's 3-1 defeat

Georges Leekens, the head coach of Algeria's national football team has insisted that his team won't give up hope of qualifying for the Russia 2018 World Cup after losing 3-1 to Nigeria on Saturday. The Algerians sit bottom of the table, with Nigeria first with 6 points, Cameroon second with 2 points while Zambia sits third with a point, but Leekens feels he will still have hope of making it to Russia while there is still a mathematical chance of doing so. Leekens speaking to journalists said: “We are still sure of qualifying mathematically and Nigeria cannot say that have qualif... more »