by ‘Jola Sotubo The Future Awards Africa Best 100 Alumni event held on Sunday, December 15 at the State House in Abuja. The ceremony was attended by many celebrities and top citizens of the country and was opened by the Vice President, Namadi Sambo, who represented President Goodluck Jonathan. A speech was delivered by the... Read More
by Oke Efagene As from next year, all applicants for the Nigerian passport will get it within 30 minutes. This new development was disclosed yesterday by the Minister of Interior, Abba Moro, who said the move would help eliminate corruption in the ministry. He said it was also a part of the rebranding of the Nigeria... Read More
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has suspended its over five months old strike. ASUU Chairman, University of Lagos Chapter, Dr. Karo Ogbinaka told Channels Television that the union decided to suspend the strike after a marathon meeting held in Minna, Niger State capital on Monday. In attendance at the meeting, which ran till late in the evening, were all... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ebonyi have arrested 4 persons on suspicion of human trafficking. The officers also rescued a 2-year-old girl suspected to be one of their victims. The girl, identified as Gift Adaobi was said to have been sold to the gang by her... Read More
What: The Future Awards Africa Best 100 Alumni. Where: State House, Abuja. When: December 15, 2013. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa
by Sam Nda-Isaiah If the president does not address all these issues immediately, then, it will be in order for the National Assembly to commence impeachment proceedings against him. If the contents of both Sanusi and Obasanjo’s letters to Jonathan are even half true, and the president is not impeached, then we should brace ourselves... Read More
The alleged killing of two youths by policemen in the Ijora Badia area of Lagos led to a wild protest on Sunday by residents of the area. It was gathered that the two youth were killed earlier in the day while the policemen were attempting to disperse youths who were fighting in the area. A resident, who craved... Read More
Being a speech delivered by Chude Jideonwo, Executive Director of The Future Project, at The Future Awards Africa Best 100 ceremony at the State House Abuja on Sunday, 15 December to commemorate Nigeria’s centenary “You are a widow? Go and die!” You could imagine the shock that coursed through an entire nation when a sitting... Read More
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, is broke, cannot pay salaries of staff and services of prosecutors to carry out operational functions, its Secretary, Mr. Emmanuel Aremu, has said. Aremu disclosed this Monday, at a public hearing on A Bill for An Act to Establish the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Agency, NFIA, 2013, organised by the Senate Committee on Drugs, Narcotics and Economic Crimes.... Read More
by Chris Oliver Vice Chancellors- They sat and watch ASUU struggle to make huge sums available to them to improve their various varsities. Some of these funds will be diverted for personal use of course. No doubt that the strike embarked on by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has been a nationalistic fight... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo The movement for the impeachment of President Goodluck Jonathan has begun to gain momentum as some governors are said to have thrown their support behind it. Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of Kano and Kwara Deputy Governor, Elder Peter Kisra are some of those said to be involved in... Read More
by Jibrin Ibrahim I believe while we respectfully accept that Obasanjo while in power was reckless and manipulative, that does not mean we should disregard his warning when someone else behaves like him. It was the great nationalist leader, Mokwugo Okoye who told us that “to be silent in the face of so many evils... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Contrary to reports, that the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) had called off its 5-month long strike, the union is said to have stated that it will announce its final decision today. The striking lecturers held a National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting yesterday in Minna, the capital of Niger, to make... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Journalists were , Monday, assaulted by some officials of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), while they were waiting for the outcome of the Union’s National Executive Committee, NEC, meeting holding at the Federal University of Technology, Minna. The closed-door meeting which started at about 11:30am was still ongoing at press... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi The plot surrounding the marital troubles currently being suffered by former legislator, Dino Melaye, has thickened following reports that a letter of warning was sent to him by his estranged wife’s family. The 6-page letter, with the first page pictured above, contains an express warning, said to be from Tokunbo Melaye’s... Read More
by Udofia Joseph People boast of the beauty of Paris, but I say Paris beauty cannot be compared to the streets of Abuja. They boast of the Himalayas, but that is because they have not been to great mountains in Jos. They boast of industrious Venice, but only because they have not been to Alaba... Read More
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A newly married man of only a few hours in Indiana was struck and killed by several vehicles along with the driver of a car whose vehicle had fallen into a ditch when he stopped to give aid to the stranded motorist. According to reports, the brave victim, 49-year-old William Knight, was driving back with... Read More
by Bayo Oluwasanmi Like Apostle Paul, who initiated, instigated, encouraged, and fought for the oppressed in the Greco-Roman world, and championed the gospel of freedom, likewise you must NOW respond to the Macedonian call for help! Dear Venerable Pastors: After a lot of inner turmoil concerning the situation in Nigeria, I decide to write you... Read More
Two weeks after his death, actor Paul Walker was buried Saturday after a private funeral service in Los Angeles, People magazine reports. After the funeral, Walker’s close friend and “Fast & Furious” co-star Tyrese Gibson posted on Instagram about the service. “Today In a room full of your loved ones,” he wrote next to a black and... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi His name says it all, the Omo Baba Olowo, Davido, is loaded. This the star showed by posting this photo of his bulging pocket, stuffed with cash we imagine, and his gold watch . He captioned the photo ” My pockets stay fat! Lol” Don’t you wish you were him?
by Oke Efagene Beautiful Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson, seems to be trying out a new look for a new role. The Gollywood beauty who never fails to impress with her good looks, put up a photo of herself rocking a gothic style make up and her sleek hair pulled back in a bun. Her... Read More
by Adeola Balogun A 12-year-old boy in Lagos has been arrested and taken before a court over allegations of rape. The young boy was arraigned today after reports that he had indulged in forced intercourse with a 3-year-old girl. The suspect is said to have committed the offence at his parents’ home in the Agege... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi According to reports, fighter and anti-corruption crusader, Dino Melaye is having trouble on the home front as his wife,Tokunbo has filed for divorce. The former legislator, who has been married 10 years and has 3 children with his wife, is said to have put the latter in hospital many times after tuning... Read More
by Oke Efagene Anna Mitchell, 30, had thought she would never be a mum again after she tragically lost 4 babies. However, when her mother passed away, she left Mitchell some money in her will, with which she used to pay for IVF treatment. Suprisingly, she later found out that she was pregnant with not... Read More
by Akan Ido One of the best things we all look forward to this Christmas season are the gifts we get from friends, family and colleagues, and Nigeria’s Largest Online Mall, Konga.com is rewarding friends and loyal customers in a 12 days of Christmas giveaways. For 12 days this December, from Dec 12 to Dec 23,2013,... Read More
Four buildings at Harvard University are being evacuated after unconfirmed reports of bombs being placed there, the Boston-area school said Monday on Twitter and its website. “Science Center, Thayer, Sever, and Emerson. Evacuate those buildings now,” one of Harvard’s tweets read. No explosions have been reported, Harvard emphasized. Harvard University and Cambridge police were... Read More
by Oke Efagene Former Big Brother Africa (BBA) contestant, Beverly Osu, was spotted yesterday looking stunning in this little black number. The star rocked the black mini-dress, with long bell-sleeves and a pair of studded gold peep-toe heels that accentuated her long legs. She wore the sexy ensemble to The Future Awards Africa (TFAA) event, which took... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Has Beat FM On Air Personality (OAP), Tolu ‘Toolz’ Oniru, found a new calling as an airline pilot? The answer is No. The sexy OAP is only paying a visit to friends in the plane’s cockpit and she seems very excited too. She posted the photo via Instagram and captioned it: “In... Read More
by Akintomiwa Agbaje The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) in Delta state has refused to go back to class after Prof. Hope Eghagha, the Delta State Commissioner for Higher Education, called on students to resume. Dr. Emmanuel Mordi, the state unions leader, is insisting that lecturers should still maintain status quo till all necessary protocols... Read More