Diamond Bank Rewards 300 Loyal Customers with N20,000 Cash-back

Diamond Bank customers are in for a great time as the Bank is offering N20, 000 cash-back reward to users of its Visa debit card for transactions on POS or online stores during the Easter period.

  

The offer opens from March 23 to April 8, 2016, and extends to only debit card transactions on POS and online stores within Nigeria. Seventy five winners will emerge every week with a total of 300 winners expected to emerge at the end of the promotion.

Ibe Kachikwu is Making Sense - Dr. Amanze Obi

Dr. Amanze Obi's  article in today's Sun newspaper is an eye opener for those of us who is misunderstanding Ibe Kachikwu, Minister of  State for Petroleum Resources and Group Managing Director of NNPC. please read Amanze's  opinion about this gentle man and his initiatives to end the fuel crises in Nigeria.

Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and Group Man­aging Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), is in the eye of the storm. He is at the centre of a vexed discourse over his recent declaration on the lingering fuel scarcity in the country.

Lagos State to Prosecute Tax Offenders from April 1, 2016

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service says it will commence the prosecution of tax evaders and offenders in the state from April 1, 2016.

The LIRS in a statement by its Executive Chairman, Mr. Olufolarin Ogunsanwo, on Wednesday said the move became necessary because a large number of Lagosians had not paid their taxes although the law stated that eligible tax payers must pay within 90 days of the New Year.

Valencia Football Club Sacks Gary Neville as Head Coach.,..appoints Pako Ayestaran

Valencia Football club has parted ways  with Gary Neville as Head Coach.

According BBC Sports, the former Manchester United and England defender was laid off in less than four months in charge of the spanish club.

In a statement on Wednesday, the club said: 

Rapper Fetty Wap and Reality Star Masika Kalysha Welcome their First Child

US rapper Fetty Wap and reality star Masika Kalysha welcome their first child together.

Former "Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood" star, Masika Kalysha has confirmed that she and rapper Fetty Wap have welcomed their first child together. Kalysha, who gave birth yesterday (March 29), confirmed the news in a series of messages sent on Twitter late last night and early this morning (March 30).

Abducted Col. Samaila Inusa, Found Dead in Kaduna

A Senior Nigerian Army Officer, Col. Samaila Inusa, who was reportedly abducted at gunpoint at  the Refinery Junction in Chikun Local Government of Kaduna State was found dead on Tuesday.

The Nigerian Army authority told newsmen in a statement that Inusa’s body was found in Kaduna. He was suspected that he was killed the same day he was abducted.

Fashola, Enelamah, Onyeama to speak at Enugu State Investment Summit

The Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola; Minister of Industry, Trade & Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah; and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, have all been confirmed as speakers at the Oganiru Enugu State Investment Summit scheduled to hold from April 12 – 14, 2016 at the Michael Okpara Square, Independence Layout, Enugu.

Brussels : At Least 28 Dead, Scores Injured after Multiple Explosions

At least 28  people were feared dead, with 35 others injured in Brussels airport blasts, according to reports by Belgian media. A string of explosions rocked Brussels airport and a city metro station on Tuesday, as Belgium raised its terror threat to the maximum level. 

Two explosions targeted the main hall of Zaventem Airport at around 8:00am (0700 GMT), with a third hitting the Maalbeek metro station, near the European Union’s main buildings, just as commuters were making their way to work in rush hour. More than a dozen people were lying on the pavement outside the station, being treated by emergency service for facial wounds. 

Virus Deadlier than Ebola, Zika to emerge

Scientists have warned that humans should brace for the emergence of a new virus that could be deadlier than Ebola Virus Disease (EVD), Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) or Zika.

The scientists in a study published on March 14, 2016, edition of the journal, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, titled “SARS-like WIV1-CoV poised for human emergence” said outbreaks from zoonotic sources represent a threat to both human as well as the global economy.

UBA, Etisalat, Afrinvest for Enugu State Investment Summit

The United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, telecommunications giant, Etisalat, and leading wealth advisory firm, Afrinvest, are among several local and international companies that have confirmed their participation at the forthcoming Enugu State Investment Summit scheduled to hold from April 12 – 14, 2016 at the Michael Okpara Square, Independence Layout, Enugu.

RIVERS: INEC Releases 10 Results, Suspends Others

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the results of nine state constituencies and one federal constituency in which rerun elections were held in Nigeria’s oil hub, Rivers State, on Saturday, but the commission was forced to suspend the electoral process in all other constituencies in the state where results were not announced due to the widespread violence that marred the elections.

Diabetics Drug Found Effective for Prevention of Recurrent Stroke

A study presented at the just concluded International stoke Conference reveals lower risk of recurrent stroke or myocardial infarction among non-diabetic insulin- resistance patients who used pioglitazone for a period of 5 years against those who did not use it. Pioglitazone is a drug  treatment for diabetes and the study shows that when is used by non diabetes patients that had earlier been stroke, a  risk reduction of recurrent stroke is envisaged among other benefits.

Nigeria Ranked 103 in the World and 6th in Africa in the World Hapiness Report

Nigeria has been ranked the 103 happiest nation of the world, and 6th in Africa in the World Happiness Report. The World Happiness Report 2016 update, which ranks 157 countries by their happiness levels, was released in Rome on Wednesday, in advance of UN World Happiness Day, March 20th. As indicated by the report, Nigeria dropped from its 78th position in the World and 2nd in Africa in the 2015 happiness ranking. 

Kanye West, Drake Among TIME's 30 Most Influential People on the Internet

The music industry has changed vastly with the rise of the Internet and social media, allowing artists to connect with fans and have a further influence than ever before. 

Not only have rappers taken advantage of the world wide web, but celebrities from all realms of society have established their personal brand with the help of the Internet. Today (March 16), TIME unveils its second annual list of "30 Most Influential People on the Internet," which includes Kanye West, Drake and DJ Khaled.

LL Cool J Completes Collaboration with Eminem, Announces New Album Release

Phenomenon rapper LL Cool J says that he has completed a collaboration with Eminem that will be featured on his forthcoming album HIPHOPDX said.

"He actually did his vocals and everything,” LL Cool J says of Eminem during an interview with Billboard. "It really happened. I want the overall project to be good. Em is my man and I love him. He’s also a friend of mine, so we’ll definitely get it poppin’. The world has been waiting for that. They’ll get it the right way and it’s gonna be amazing."