MTN season of surprises: N50M house for grab

As part of its continuous effort in making this yuletide a memorable one for Nigerians through its on-going ‘Season of Surprises’ campaign, leading ICT and telecommunications company, MTN, is set to put a smile on the face of a lucky  Nigerian, as the company will give out a house worth N50m in the next few weeks.

Riding on the MTN sponsored TV game show, Who Wants To Be A Millionaire (WWTBAM), a special episode of the series, tagged ‘Who Deserves To Be Surprised’ (WDTBS)’, has been created to serve as a platform through which the lucky Nigerian will emerge.

Airtel One Mic: Monja, Wenegha emerge winners in Abuja and PH

A Theatre Arts Undergraduate of Ahmadu Bello University, Ekundayo Monja, has emerged winner of the North Region final of Airtel One Mic, a musical talent-hunt competition for tertiary institutions created by leading telecom service provider, Airtel Nigeria.

The competition, which was held in Gwagwalada, Abuja, featured five other finalists, comprising two students each from University of Abuja, Nassarawa State University and another from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, in keen contest for the star prize of a brand new KIA Picanto and a recording deal.

MTN commences draws to select winners in Cash Quest promo

In a bid to consolidate on its on-going Season of Surprises campaign, Nigeria’s leading telecommunications and ICT Company, MTN, has launched another massive customer reward promo.

Tagged MTN Cash Quest, this latest promo is a platform through which a millionaire will emerge daily, from 4th December, 2014 till 13th March, 2015.

Jonathan to reappoint Obanikoro as minister for conceding defeat in Lagos PDP governoship race

Obanikoro

Any time from now, Musiliu Obanikoro, a former Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship aspirant and former Minister of State for Defence may be returning to Abuja as a top cabinet member.

This was part of a deal personally brokered by President Goodluck Jonathan, for Obanikoro to discontinue his legal challenge of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship primary result for Lagos State.

FG replaces 48 damaged steel columns on Eko Bridge to prevent collapse

One of the damaged stell columns on Eko Bridge

Julius Berger Construction Company have replaced all the 48 steel columns of the Eko Bridge damaged by fire in 2008 to prevent collapse of the bridge, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Godwin Eke, has said.

Eke said the columns were installed on a span damaged by fire in 2008 to make the bridge stable pending complete rehabilitation of the bridge.

How man abducts 5-Year-old boy in Ogun, moves him to Abuja

A suspected child kidnapper, Bola Adesina who abducted a 5-year-old boy, one Ahmed and attempted to ferry him from Ogun State to Kaduna State, was nabbed after the boy raised an alarm in a vehicle in which he was travelling with his abductor.

LEADERSHIP Friday learnt that Adesina, an Okada rider based in Shagamu Ogun State, carried Ahmed in his Okada on a commercial ride in the town but later loaded him into a luxurious bus travelling to Abuja for onward delivery to his client based in Kaduna, one Iya Oyibo.

Christmas: Recreation parks in FCT record low turnout

Low turn out at one of Abuja parks

Operators of some recreation parks within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), have complained of low patronage as Nigerians celebrate the Christmas.

Mr Abdulatif Olaosebikan, the Head, Programmes and Events, Parks and Recreation Department, FCT Administration, attributed the low patronage to the security situation in the country.

He advised all Nigerians to be security conscious and to support the Federal Government in the fight against insurgency.

Non-performing loans in banks still minimal, says UBA boss

Oduoza

The Group Managing Director, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Phillips Oduoza, on Friday said the Non-Performing Loans (NPLs) in the banking sector was still minimal.

Oduoza said that NPLs had not reached the five per cent threshold set by CBN for the sector.

He said that as long as banks were still doing business, the NPLs would rise, adding the authorities were working hard to ensure stability in the financial system.

The 2013 Annual report of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) said the volume of NPLs increased by N38.05 billion or 13.30 per cent to N324.14 billion in December 2013 from N286.09 billion in 2012.

Incredible: Ceiling collapse exposes panty thief

A Chinese man who stole hundreds of pieces of ladies' underwear had his secret exposed after an emergency exit ceiling where he had been storing his hoard collapsed, state media reported.

The man, surnamed Tang and in his 30s, admitted to having mental problems since he was young and that he did not know how long he had been obsessed with women's undergarments, reports said.

Christmas tragedy: Man drowns in Lagos pool

Tragedy struck on Christmas day in Lagos when, Sodiq Ojomo, working with a catering service, drowned in a swimming pool at an event centre.

The Director, Lagos State Fire Service, Mr Rasak Fadipe, disclosed this on Friday while reacting to the service activities for the year.

Fadipe said that the incident occurred at No. 3/5, Durosinmi Etti Street, Victoria Island.