Few days after the National Assembly approved the extension of the emergency rule in three states including Adamawa, Yola the Adamawa State capital has come under attack by unknown gunmen which results in the death of three people. The attack, which was the first launched on the state capital since the emergency rule was... Read More
by Tayo Ogunbiyi Is it not particularly embarrassing that the NFF is reportedly owing, Stephen Keshi, the Super Eagles chief coach seven months’ salary? It took the coach’s lamentation before the NFF reportedly agreed to pay him two months’ wages out of the outstanding seven being owed . To think that this is the same... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Despite their rather public embrace earlier this week in Abuja, it is now business as usual for embattled People’s Democratic Party (PDP) National Secretary, Olagunsoye Oyinlola, and the party’s Chairman, Alhaji Bamanga Tukur. According to reports, Oyinlola has written to Alhaji Tukur warning him to desist from any attempts to discipline him.... Read More
by Yakubu Dati Of course, this make-belief by Momodu is so far from the truth. Rather, on the contrary, it is Akande, the flamboyant and powerful Nigerian-born international businessman and former presidential aspirant of the ANPP (All Progressive Peoples Party) that has failed to deliver on his sweet talk. That Dele Momodu is perhaps, the... Read More
The father of Kelechi Iheanacho has raised alarm over the whereabouts of his son, saying he has been taken away by agents without his consent. Iheanacho, 17, was the top star of the recent FIFA U-17 World Cup in United Arab Emirates and is wanted by several top clubs in Europe. However, controversies have continued... Read More
Academic activities may pick up next week in the nation’s public universities as the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) would this weekend hold its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting to take a position on the on-going five- month-old strike. Saturday Sun source revealed that national officers and branch chairmen of ASUU have arrived at... Read More
by Oke Efagene “All that glitters is not gold but golden girl Eva Longoria looks as priceless as she is shiny on the cover of the December issue of ELLE magazine. The stunning actress glowed brightly in the sexy shot. Longoria is nude except for the glistening Swarovksi crystals that fashionably cover her ‘essentials’. Lovely... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Nigerian women love their human hair; be it Brazilian, Peruvian, Moroccan or Egyptian, bring it on any day. Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson knows this and that is why she has given some good advice to Nigerian and Ghanaian women via Instagram. She says: “Advice from FIFA to Ghanaian/Nigerian ladies who will go... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo The extremes people will go for money. When asked if they can “sleep with a lady with AIDS for $1million” several respondents answered in the affirmative while some went further to justify their answer that the money will go a long way to take care of their health after contracting the virus.... Read More
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, has alleged that the ‘detention’ of Enugu State’s First Lady, Clara Chime for four months was known by the officials of the Nigeria Police Force and the Department of State Security Service, SSS. Mr. Falana made the allegation in Lagos on Friday at the launching of a book, titled ‘Honour For Sale, An Insider Account... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi After Peter “Psquare” Okoye’s wedding, news surfaced on the grapevine that celebrity stylist Toyin Lawani had pulled her 21-year-old fiance’s ear during the event. She was said to have done this to caution him because he had been ‘drinking too much’. Toyin Lawani has replied the rumour mongers and she is definitely... Read More
A teacher has been jailed for two years after a secret four-year relationship with a 14-year-old female pupil. Rachel Speed, 41, of Hengoed, Caerphilly County, denied indecent assault and sexual activity while in a position of trust but was found guilty. Speed started a relationship after kissing the girl in a stationery cupboard at Fairwater... Read More
by Ochereome Nnanna It is not true that Abia State Government sacked non-indigenes. Categories of staff from other South East states of Imo, Enugu, Anambra and Ebonyi were asked to transfer their services to their states of origin. In the Abia State Civil Service, there are Nigerians from almost every state of the federation outside... Read More
by Hannatu Musawa The piece brings in a different perspective to the argument of the age of ‘A’ishah, the wife of Prophet Muhammad (SAW) when she wed The Rasul (SAW). This week I wanted to write on a very interesting and enlightening piece a knowledgeable and enlightened academic and Muslim scholar referred me to. The... Read More
by Obisesan Matthew The Youth contributed a large percentage of the votes which ensured Senator Ajimobi’s victory in 2011. Of these, students played a major role. In fact, the Governor’s party, ACN won in most campuses. In Oyo state, the Youth have always desired greater participation in Government. Thus, when Governor Ajimobi dissolved his... Read More
by Is’haq Modibbo Kawu It was one tragedy too many that we lost him in an accident involving those convoys-from-hell that the members of the Nigerian ruling class have continued to terrorize our roads with since the days of military dictatorship. Many different thoughts came to my mind last week, when news of Festus Iyayi’s... Read More
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has rejected Friday’s announcement by INEC to hold supplementary election in Anambra State on Nov. 30th. “We will not be a party to what is obviously a travesty of election by a self-discredited and conniving electoral umpire,” the party said in a statement issued in Lagos on Friday by its... Read More
by Isi Esene The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission has announced November 30 as the date for the supplementary election to hold in Anambra State after last Saturday’s election was declared inconclusive. According to the commission’s chairman the November 16 election “was not the best by the commission.” He reportedly regrets irregularities encountered during... Read More
Gunmen Friday stormed the Opume Community in Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa State, abducting the wife and son of the state treasurer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Gbalipre Turner. Gbalipre Turner, is the younger brother of a close associate of President Goodluck Jonathan and paramount ruler of Opume Kingdom, HRH King Amalate... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Poize Magazine, Nigeria’s first magazine for and about women entrepreneurs under the leadership of Comfort Avunze Sakoma is proud to announce the WEConnect International initiative in Nigeria. WEConnect International will launch on Thursday the November 28, 2013 in a high-profile ceremony in Abuja, Nigeria. Based in Washington, D.C., WEConnect International is a global... Read More
by Muyiwa Daropale The Inspector-General of Police, MD Abubakar, has today, the 22nd of November, ordered the re-deployment of 5 assistant Inspector Generals (AIG) and 2 commissioner of Police (CP). The Senior Police Officers redeployed include the former CP, Anambra State, AIG Ballah M. Nasarawa who was recently promoted Assistant Inspector-General of Police and... Read More
by Clara Ezeudoh The sun disappears, the cloud gets darker. It seems to stop, but then it comes. Large drops! Perceive thou the sweet smell of dust. Unique indeed. Falling from the sky, a magnificent view. The raindrops beckon, come feel me! Let me wash your pain; let me wash your sorrow;... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Popular singer, Timaya the self acclaimed Egberi Papa 1 of Bayelsa in a recent interview with The Punch talked about his past, career and his secret ambition. While talking about the issues concerning his life, his absence from the entertainment scene for a while, The ‘Ukwu’ singer seemed to be nursing a secret... Read More
by Adeola Balogun The long wait for a Nigerian national carrier might soon be over as reports have it that prominent airline Aero Contractors is set to fill the slot. The airline is said to be making plans to change its name to Nigerian Eagle to reflect its new status as the nation’s official airline.... Read More
A Massachusetts teenager charged with the murder of a popular high school math teacher sexually assaulted the woman in what a prosecutor said today was a series of “unspeakable acts” in a brutal assault, according to an indictment released today. Phillip Chism, 14, was arrested last month and charged with the murder of Colleen Ritzer,... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Not exactly what you would be expecting from the controversial gospel singer who keeps people glued to her Instagram page with with those racy photos. Well, it’s her birthday and she posted her birthday cake with the caption “I like my both day cake, well cos it’s delicious”. We like the simplicity... Read More