Omoleye Omoruyi

August 30, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. IBRAHIM MAGU GIVES DETAILS OF MONIES RECOVERED BETWEEN JAN. AND AUG. In what has been described as an #EFCCBrief, EFCC Boss, Ibrahim Magu Wednesday, gave details of monies recovered by the agency between Jan and August 2017. 2. IS IT YOUR BLOOD THAT WAS SHED? |... Read More

Late 5, news stories, Opinions

August 30, 2017

APC committee recommends 10-year suspension for Banire

The disciplinary committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ward C, Mushin, Lagos state, has recommended a 10-year suspension for the national legal adviser of the party. Muiz Banire, TheCable reports. The panel investigated the allegation of anti-party activities levelled against Banire. On August 14, the panel conducted a hearing on the petition written against... Read More

APC, APC disciplinary committee, APC Mushin, Lagos APC, muiz banire

August 30, 2017

Rejecting Chelsea, Oxlade-Chamberlain moves to Liverpool

Liverpool have agreed a £35 million deal with Arsenal for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain. The England international will reportedly undergo a medical at St George’s Park Wednesday evening. Negotiations with the Gunners were swiftly completed this afternoon after the Reds agreed to match Chelsea’s offer. Arsenal told Liverpool earlier this summer that they weren’t willing to sell... Read More

alex oxlade-chamberlain, arsenal, chelsea, liverpool

August 30, 2017

Sandra Bullock donates $1m towards #HurricaneHarvey relief efforts

American actress and known philanthropist, Sandra Bullock, has pledged $1 million to the Red Cross to help the Harvey relief effort underway in Texas, People magazine reported. “This is an incredible gift. We’re so thankful. It’s times like this when we do receive such an incredible amount of support. Especially during times of disaster, people... Read More

Hurricane Harvey, red cross, Sandra Bullock

August 30, 2017

Eid-el-Kabir: Buhari arrives Daura to celebrate

Having chaired the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting since he returned from his vacation today, August 30, President Muhammadu Buhari has travelled to his hometown, Daura, Katsina, to celebrate Eid-el-Kabir. This was made in a tweet by Buhari’s assistant on New Media, Bashir Ahmad. President Muhammadu Buhari arrives his hometown, Daura in Katsina State, for... Read More

daura, Eid-el-Kabir, Muhammadu Buhari

August 30, 2017

Ibrahim Magu gives details of monies recovered between Jan. and Aug.

In what has been described as an #EFCCBrief, EFCC Boss, Ibrahim Magu Wednesday, gave details of monies recovered by the agency between Jan and August 2017. “What drives me is passion to do what is right by ensuring that we fight corruption to a standstill in this country, “Magu said. “Between January and August 30,... Read More

#EFCCBrief, EFCC, ibrahim magu

August 30, 2017

Southeast governors, Nnamdi Kanu meet over Anambra election

Governors of the South-East Wednesday met with the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu in Enugu. The chief press secretary of the governor of Ebonyi, David Umahi, and chairman south-east governors forum, Emmanuel Uzor disclosed this in a Facebook post. The post: Happening Now: Leader of IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu in a crucial meeting... Read More

anambra election, Nnamdi Kanu, Southeast governors

August 30, 2017

PDP Chairman, Makarfi stops caretaker officials from seeking elective positions

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Caretaker Committee, Senator Ahmed Makarfi Wednesday, barred caretaker committee members from seeking elective party positions in their various states, The Nation reports. Makarfi issued the restraining order in Abuja while inaugurating the party’s caretaker committees for Lagos and Kwara. Mr Tunde Osolake was announced as the chairman of... Read More

Ahmed Makarfi, party politics, PDP, PDP caretaker committee

August 30, 2017

Billionaire kidnapper, Evans faces life imprisonment with guilty plea

Alongside five others, the Lagos State government Wednesday arraigned Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike known as Evans, and he pleaded guilty to a two-count charge of “conspiracy and kidnapping”. Evans and the five others, Uche Amadi, Ogechi Uchechukwu, Okwuchukwu Nwachukwu, Chilaka Ifeanyi, and Victor Aduba, according to the government, had conspired on February 14 at about 7.45 pm... Read More

billionaire kidnapper, evans, Evans The Kidnapper, Lagos kidnapping laws

August 30, 2017

Osinbajo to head FG’s negotiation team with ASUU

The Federal Government’s negotiation team with the striking Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) will now be headed by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, Punch reports. The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of Wednesday’s Federal Executive Council presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the... Read More

ASUU, Chris Ngige, Muhammadu Buhari, Yemi Osinbajo

August 30, 2017

“It is dangerous and politically unwise to re-arrest Nnamdi Kanu” – Abubakar Umar

A military administrator of Kaduna from I985 to 1988 under the Ibrahim Babangida regime, Abubakar Umar, has stated the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, is not a common criminal as he is being described by the government – warning the Federal against re-arresting him. In a statement issued Wednesday, Umar,... Read More

Abubakar Umar, biafra, Muhammadu Buhari, Nnamdi Kanu, one nigeria

August 30, 2017

Kechi Okwuchi wows the crowd again on America’s Got Talent (WATCH)

Earlier, June 9, the Sosoliso 2005 survivor appeared on America’s Got Talent and the crowd, including the judges, could not believe that with such an experience, someone could still put up such a performance. Now, on Tuesday, she earned another standing ovation on the show as she performed a cover of Katy Perry’s By The Grace of... Read More

America's Got Talent, Kechi Okwuchi, Sosoliso survivor

August 30, 2017

Movement Against Corruption march to Alausa, give ‘Red Card’ to corruption (PHOTOS)

A group named the ‘Movement Against Corruption’ (MAC) on Wednesday, August 30, marched from Ikeja Under Bridge, Lagos to Alausa in an effort to join the fight against corruption. MAC is a coalition of over fifty Civil Society Organizations, CSOs, and activists in Nigeria, established with a mandate to develop and execute practical strategies geared... Read More

alausa, corruption, MAC, Movement Against Corruption

August 30, 2017

Harvey makes second landfall in Louisiana

The biggest rainstorm in the history of the continental United States has moved away from Houston and arrived just west of Cameron, La., instead; drenching the region with rain that could lead to “catastrophic and life-threatening flooding.” Reports: The rainfall that caused a deluge in Texas has ended for the most part in Houston and is... Read More

Harvey, Landfall, Louisiana

August 30, 2017

Billionaire kidnapper, Evans pleads guilty to conspiracy and kidnapping

Suspected billionaire kidnapper, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly, known as Evans, has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and kidnapping before an Ikeja High Court Judge. Evans and five others were arraigned on a two-count charge of conspiracy and kidnapping. The judge ordered that all the male defendants be remanded at Kirikiri Maximum Prison while the female defendant, who... Read More

billionaire kidnapper, conspiracy and kidnapping, evans, nigerian police

August 29, 2017

“You milked anyone new lately?” | Ycee attacks Sony Music on Twitter

About two months into his one-year distribution deal with Sony Music Entertainment, Nigerian singer, Oludemilade Martin Alejo known as Ycee has shown his displeasure as to how the deal is going. Ycee took to Twitter on Tuesday evening to criticise the general manager, Michael Ugwu, Sony Music West Africa. The singer accused Ugwu of milking... Read More

Sony Music entertainment, Ycee

August 29, 2017

Lagos set to launch a disaster prevention technology called AlertClinic

The Lagos State Ministry of Health and the Primary Healthcare Board in collaboration with EpidAlert seek to use technology to reorganize communities around disasters prevention, warning, response and recovery. They are set to launch AlertClinic on Thursday, August 31, 2017, in Yaba, Lagos. AlertClinic is a communication and notification system designed with algorithms around information... Read More

AlertClinic, EpidAlert, Lagos State Ministry of Health and the Primary Healthcare Board

August 29, 2017

How the FG understands restructuring – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture and Tourism, Lai Mohammed, has said the Federal Government has commenced the process of restructuring – Devolution of powers. Speaking on a Channels Television live interview anchored by Muape Ogun, the minister also disclosed that President Muhammadu Buhari had intervened into the reported face off between the Attorney General... Read More

Devolution of Power, lai mohammed, Muhammadu Buhari, restructuring

August 29, 2017

The Late 5: These are the stories that drove conversation today

These are the top five stories that drove conversation today. 1. Why our mumu suppose don do for ASUU strike, not Diezani …But why has it chosen to carry-out sit-outs to urge the return of the former Minister of Education, Diezani Alison-Madueke to the country, when there were arguably other issues which are of more... Read More

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August 29, 2017

Chimamanda Adichie receives honorary degree from University of Edinburgh

Nigerian novelist, Chimamanda Adichie, has been awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Letters by the University of Edinburgh, Scotland. https://twitter.com/EdinburghUni/status/902195530708725760 https://twitter.com/EdinburghUni/status/901494263044767745 The award was presented by the vice chancellor of the university, Timothy O’Shea in recognition of her achievement an author and public intellectual. She said, “It is lovely to be in this place, which... Read More

Chimamanda Adichie, Doctor of Letters, University of Edinburgh

August 29, 2017

“No chief of staff can create hurdles for a president and survive the next day” – Garba Shehu

The senior special assistant to the president on media and publicity, Garba Shehu says no chief of staff who creates problems for the president “will survive the next day”. He said this in response to some allegations levelled against the chief of staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Abba Kyari. He said, “A careful assessment of some these... Read More

Abba Kyari, Cabal, Garba Shehu, Muhammadu Buhari

August 29, 2017

Just In: Shake-up in NNPC, major executives affected

The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says it has reshuffled the management staff of some units of the corporation. In a statement released on Tuesday by the NNPC spokesman, Ndu Ughamadu, said 55 management staff were affected in the exercise. The statement: …Roland Ewubare is New Head of NAPIMS The ongoing restructuring of the Nigerian... Read More

NAPIMS, Ndu Ughamadu, nnpc

August 29, 2017

“We are receiving people now” | Joel Osteen reacts to claims that he rejected victims of #HurricaneHarvey

The Pastor of Lakewood Church, Houston, Texas, Joel Osteen has reacted to a backlash that he closed the church doors to the over 30,000 victims of the #HurrricaneHarvey – which has also left ten people dead. Osteen came under fire after some of the victims visited the church for shelter but were rejected, and the... Read More

Houston, Hurricane Harvey, Joel Osteen, Lakewood Church, Texas

August 29, 2017

Fully-loaded bullion truck razed in Lagos (PHOTOS)

A fully-loaded bullion truck, as reported by a Twitter user @olayeking went up in flames at Ketu inward toll gate. No further details were given on deaths or injuries but an update shows the presence of officers of LASTMA and the FRSC – and the absence of the fire service.

Bullion van, frsc, Lastma

August 29, 2017

Promoters of hate speech should be prosecuted – UN human rights experts

United Nations human rights experts have called for the prosecution of those behind the October 1 quit notice given to Igbos by the Northern youth. The Northern youth led by Arewa Consultative Forum, June 6 issued a quit notice to Igbos to vacate before or on October 1 – They have, however, withdrawn the quit... Read More

hate song, Hate Speech, human rights, United Nations

August 29, 2017

Hajj 2017: 4 Nigerian pilgrims die in Saudi Arabia

Four out of the 81,200 Nigerian pilgrims to this year’s hajj in Makkah, Saudi Arabia, has reportedly died. The Chairman of the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON), Abdullahi Mohammed, announced the passage of the pilgrims on Tuesday in Makkah at the 2017 pre-Arafat meeting with Hajj stakeholders, Premium Times reports. Other details: Mr Mohammed... Read More

Hajj 2017, Nigerian pilgrims, saudi arabia

August 29, 2017

Game of Thrones season finale records an all-time high of 12.1 million viewers

HBO’s “Game of Thrones” can maybe heave a sigh of relief from hackers threats. HBO has recorded an all-time high of 12.1 million viewers who tuned in Sunday to watch the finale of the seventh season of the epic fantasy drama, according to Nielsen. An additional 4 million caught the episode on streaming channels. The... Read More

Game of Thrones, HBO

August 29, 2017

Stop portraying the Police and the Senate in a bad light – Gov Dickson

The governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson Tuesday, has expressed concern over the continued squabble between Senator Issa Misau (Bauchi, APC) and the Nigerian Police over alleged corruption. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Daniel Iworiso-Markson, Dickson said the allegations were unhealthy and antithetical to the image of the senator and the police.... Read More

nigerian police, Senator Issa Misau, seriake dickson

August 29, 2017

NNPC increases gas supply to power plants by 123%

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has increased daily average natural gas supply to the nation’s gas power plants by 123 per cent to 730 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscf/d). The Corporation, in its June 2017 Monthly Financial and Operations Report released in a statement today and signed by the Group General Manager,... Read More

gas and power, nnpc

August 29, 2017

3-storey building collapses in Lagos

A three-story building has, in the early hours of Tuesday, collapsed in Lagos. No life was, however, lost. The building with 8 blocks of flats along Ilufe road, Alaba International Market, Ojo, Lagos went down after been distressed for too long, the General Manager, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), Adesina Tiamiyu, confirmed to newsmen.... Read More

Alaba International Market, building collapse, LASEMA

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