Nigerian Court Stops Multichoice’s DSTV, GO TV Subscription Fees Hike
A Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos State, has granted an order of interim injunction restraining Multichoice from enforcing an increase in the cost of its different classes of pay TV, DSTV and GO TV until the determination of…
How Pregnant Woman Was Delivered of Baby on Lagos Street
A pregnant woman, who was going about her normal day to day activities, was delivered of a bouncing baby on a Lagos Street on Tuesday. The woman, whose identify is yet to be ascertained, was assisted by passers-by. Good citizens…
PAC, artisans hail Buhari, Johnathan
The Police Assistance Committee of Nigeria (PAC) and Association of Tradesmen and Artisans have congratulated the President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) and the Vice-President elect, Professor Yemi Osinbajo over their victory in the March 28 Presidential election. In a statement…
Meet Non-Performing Expensive Players… but who is the worst signing of the season?
• Angel di Maria has failed to impress despite a bright start at Man United • Mario Balotelli hasn’t been able to live up to his £16million price tag • Radamel Falcao made a big-money loan move but has just…
UFC fighter Conor McGregor poses with mountain of money as tour to promote showdown with Jose Aldo hits New York
• Conor McGregor to challenge Jose Aldo for featherweight title at UFC 189 • McGregor posed with millions in dollar bills as promotional tour continues • Picture was inspired by Muhammad Ali money magazine cover from 1964 • Aldo has…
US Isolated as Allies Line Up to Join China-led Bank
United States (U.S.) resistance to a Chinese-led Asian regional bank has left it isolated among its Asian and European allies and given some heft to China’s frequent complaints that Washington wants to contain its rise as a world power, AP…
Barclays will not renew £40m-a-year Premier League sponsorship when current deal expires at the end of 2015-16 season
• Barclays agreed a £120million three-year sponsorship deal back in 2012 • The bank will not renew their agreement when it expires next year • New £5.1billion TV deal is expected to increase the cost of sponsorship • Barclays have…
Premier League clubs agree to give £1billion share of record £5billion TV rights deal to the rest of English football
• Premier League to share massive portion of £5billion TV rights income • Clubs committed £50million each to the PL’s good causes at summit • Premier League CEO Richard Scudamore called move ‘unprecedented’ • Scudamore said: ‘It’s sharing in the…
Floyd Mayweather could earn as much as $180 million to face Pacman, promoter says
In November, Giancarlo Stanton of the Miami Marlins signed a 13-year contract extension that would pay him $325 million if he plays the entire length of the deal. It was astounding that the Marlins, a notably penurious franchise, would pay…
Experts Link Global Warming To Deforestation, Gas Flaring
Experts at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology (RSUST) Port Harcourt, Professor Nkalor Hudson Ukoima and Dr Suanu Deekae, have linked global warming to continuous deforestation and emission of gases into the atmosphere. The two lectureRs who spoke…
Corruption: Stop Celebrating Ill-gotten Wealth, Jonathan Urges Nigerians
President Goodluck Jonathan has urged Nigerians to stop celebrating people with ill-gotten wealth in order to discourage corruption in the country. Mr. Jonathan, who participated in the Presidential Debate organised by the Nigeria Elections Debate Group on Sunday in Abuja,…
