Red Media Africa has emerged winner in the ‘Young PR Agency of the Year’ category of the Marketing Edge Brands and Advertising Awards & Annual Summit which took place on Friday, 17 June at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The leading Public Relations and Communication agency, a member of the RED group, was recognised for its sterling...
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by Onwuasoanya Chika Tobi Service to humanity is key among Facebook’s aims and objectives, and Mark Zuckerberg is intent on proving just that. Facebook recently announced that it will be rolling out its suicide prevention tools and resources on a global scale. Here are 5 things to know about the life-saving innovation. With the new tools, users...
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by Dolapo Adelana UEFA Euro 2016 kicked off on Friday June 10, in France with 24 participating teams for the first time in its history. The European football championship had for the past decades adopted a 16-team format. This year, aside the top two teams from each group making it through to the next round, four...
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From a song about New York titled “Empire State of Mind” by American rapper Jay Z is the line “…and since I made it here, I can make it anywhere”. That iconic line represents a lot of things that have been said about Lagos. The hustle, the speed, the hunger and drive to succeed, and...
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An Egyptian court has sentenced the country’s former Islamic President, Mohammed Morsi, to life imprisonment for leading an unlawful organization. The court also confirmed the death sentence passed on six members of the Muslim Brotherhood, while two others were sentenced to 25 years in prison. The former President was initially given a 15-year jail term...
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So It was date night again yesterday; it’s been a while. Husband said there was a private movie screening and we were on the list. Boy was I delighted to dress up and get out of the house?! We got to The Palms, Lekki and I was surprised they had also started charging for parking...
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A speech made by Her Majesty, Queen Wuraola-Zynab Ogunwusi of Ile Ife, at the Emerging Women Forum on Thursday hit a nerve among the proponents of gender equality. In response to the Olori of Ife’s speech, social media commentator @diaryofanaijagirl opines that the Queen should re-think her stance on the cause and seek a better understanding of its core essence....
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By Reno Omokri By now, you probably have watched the viral video of the town hall meeting organized by the ministry of masquerade dressing (otherwise known as ministry of information) in Uyo the Akwa Ibom state capital. At that event, the mild mannered minister of state for petroleum resources, Ibe Kachikwu, proved that you should...
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Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has distanced itself from the the Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) while stating that its struggle is not for pliticl hijackers and opportunists. Since the Federal Government announced its decision to dialogue with the Avengers following a series of pipeline explosions, MEND, a defunct militant group...
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Dubbed the “Princess of the Silver Screen”, she is giving veteran Nollywood ‘divas’ a run for their money. Adesua Etomi has achieved what many have dreamed of; under 3 years since she made the decision to quit her job in the UK in a bid to return to Nigeria and make a name for herself...
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Thousands of police officers have been deployed by the Edo State Police Command for the governorship primaries of the All Progressives Congress scheduled for today in Benin. According to information revealed by the state Commissioner of Police, Chris Eziken, 200 mobile policemen would also be deployed from neighbouring states to ensure adequate security as the...
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The lesson from the story below is that – even your police security orderly may not be your friend. A police officer allegedly shot at Nkechi Chukwurah, the Chairman Ndokwa East Council in Delta State. According to Southern City News, the police officer, identified as Dave, was attached to the security detail of Chukwurah, who is currently...
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On Friday, June 17, the Four Points Hotel, Victoria Island hosted an an array of stars for the movie premiere of One Room by Blessing Egbe. Guest in attendance include Ramsey Nouah, Rita Dominic, Ufuoma Mcdermott and many others. Written, produced and directed by Blessing Egbe, One Room is a drama plotted around a couple that have been married for...
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By Dele Momodu Fellow Nigerians, please, permit me to invite you on a flight to the United States of America this weekend. You must be wondering what is my own with American elections, I’m sure. Many have asked me to my face if I’m able to vote in America or why am I flexing muscles...
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These are the top five news stories to monitor today. 1) Ex-militants say Jonathan’s associates behind militancy The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has reiterated its earlier assertion that associates of former President President Goodluck Jonathan are behind the recent raise in militancy. 2) Obanikoro sues EFCC Following the invasion...
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Everyone knows her. With a name that is synonymous with Television, Entertainment and Fashion, Michelle Dede is a Multilingual Host, Actor, Event MC, Brand Ambassador and Producer. With a career spanning a decade, and a repertoire of massive projects like Big Brother Nigeria, Desperate Housewives Africa, and Flower Girl to her credit, she’s become one...
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Contrary to what you may think, Bayelsa teachers aren’t insatiable nor greedy. They are simply protesting against the decision of Governor Seriake Dickson to pay them half of May salaries out of 5-month arrears they are being owed. The teachers on Friday, gathered at the Chief Diepreye Alamieyeseigha Memorial Centre in Yenagoa to receive their...
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The Osun state police command, in collaboration with the security unit of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, have arrested 236 persons after a raid was conducted at the Redemption Camp along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway. According to the Punch, an official in the RCCG security unit said the raid was a routine “clean up.” He...
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The Movement for the Sovereign State of Biafra has yet again, aligned with oil pipeline terrorists, Niger Delta Avengers (NDA). The NDA’s attacks on crude oil pipelines and installations since February 2016 has led to a sharp decline of Nigeria’s capacity to produce oil. A statement signed by MASSOB Leader, Uchenna Madu on Friday, said,...
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The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase and the Director-General, Department of State Services, Lawal Daura, on Friday, waded into the leadership crisis in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The security chiefs held a peace meeting with the former national chairman of the party, Ali Modu Sheriff, and the Chairman of the national caretaker committee,...
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Ex-militants under the aegis of Ekpeye Liberation Group, have given multinational oil companies 14 days to exit Ahoada East and West local government areas of Rivers state. The ex-militants have urged the oil companies to move out of the area or risk attack on their facilities. Spokesperson of the militant group, Obodo Obodo alleged that...
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Due to the ongoing anti-corruption war, looters now hide their stolen monies in uncompleted buildings instead of banks, says the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Speaking at a workshop entitled, the ‘Role of Professionals in the Fight Against Corruption’ in Abuja on Friday, the EFCC boss said corrupt persons are now...
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The Benue state Executive Secretary of the Teaching Service Board (TSB), James Pine, was arraigned before a Makurdi Magistrate Court for slapping and beating a staff to coma. According to the Leadership, on March 11, 2016, the accused slapped and pushed the victim, James Asema, to the ground, before beating him to stupor. Pine thereafter...
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Nigerian military, on Friday, announced that it has apprehended 19 suspected oil militants as they tried to blow up an oil pipeline. According to a statement issued by the Coordinator of Joint Media Campaign Centre, Colonel Isa Ado, the militants were about to blow up an oil pipeline operated by the Nigerian subsidiary of Italy’s...
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An alleged assassination attempt gone wrong has resulted in the arrest of a Chinese national, Sunk Kun, who has lived in Lagos for the last five years. Kun had hired and paid N1.4 million to an assassin to kill his Nigerian business partner after they had an undisclosed disagreement. The assassin was however, arrested and...
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The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has reacted to the denial of former minister of state for petroleum resources, Odein Ajumogobia. Odein Ajumogobia had been alleged to have begged to negotiate with the Federal Government on behalf of MEND. MEND had been a major force in the prevalence of militant activities...
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Former Minister of State for Defence, Muslius Obanikoro has filed a N100 million lawsuit against the Federal Government at a Federal High Court in Lagos over the alleged infringement of the fundamental human rights of his family members. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday, June 14, raided the homes of Obanikoro, in Park...
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has invited for questioning, Babajide and Gbolahan Obanikoro – the sons of a former minister of state for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro. The Lagos homes of former Minister of State were on Tuesday, June 14, raided by operatives of the EFCC. Obanikoro’s homes which were raided are his private residence...
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is believed to have thrown the door open for all banks in the country to be Foreign Exchange Primary Dealers (FXPD). After the CBN unveiled the new forex policy guidelines on Wednesday, it was discovered that some of the conditions for banks was to have two of the following...
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The Osun state government has said that only approved uniforms are allowed to be worn in Primary and Secondary schools in the state. The Osun State High Court, had on Friday, June 3, ruled that the wearing of hijab in schools was a fundamental right of the students. Following the ruling made by Justice Jide...
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