For the average undergraduate, getting a well-paying 9 to 5 job after graduation is the dream. However, this is one dream that is fast eluding a number of graduates today given the prevailing socio-economic conditions in the country. Working for someone else can be a great idea, however, nothing beats working for and chasing your...
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Gunmen on Monday reportedly raided the palace of the Olubadan of Ibadan as he was installing Mogajis and Baales. Highlights: Journalists and a former Secretary to the Oyo State Government (Sharafadeen Alli) escaped death as 4 gunmen stormed the palace in a black Toyota Sienna shooting sporadically. 3 journalists, Olufemi Atoyebi with Punch, Demola Babalola with ThisDay, and Jonathan Oke with Daily...
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Two out of the five men being prosecuted by the Federal Government for unlawful importation of 661 pump-action rifles into the country have indicated their intention to enter into a plea bargain with the prosecution, Vanguard reports. Reference: September 11, Customs seizes 1,100 firearms at Lagos port. September 22, Customs DG meets Turkish envoy over...
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In less than 24hrs to the Alabama Republican Senate special election, President Trump has said the way will be opened for a democratic election win if Ray Moore wins the Republican primary. Trump disclosed this to “Roy & Bubba”, a syndicated radio show in Birmingham, Alabama. The President, who initially called Moore by the wrong...
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Crazy Legs, a physically challenged dancer yesterday lit up the “33” Friendship Experience Party at O’jez Restaurant, National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos with his amazing dance skills. The audience were left in awe as he hit the stage dancing to Flavour’s popular hit track, Shake. See the video below: https://www.instagram.com/p/BZcJGa0lhof/?taken-by=redmediaafrica Hosted by Comedian Bash and other...
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New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady and a fan of President Trump has berated President Trump’s comments attacking NFL players who refused to stand during the national anthem. • Brady’s view of the essence of football During a radio interview in Boston, Brady said, “Yeah, I certainly disagree with what he said. I thought it...
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The Nigerian Police, Borno command, has arrested some internally displaced persons (IDPs) who staged a peaceful demonstration on Sunday. Reference: The group (protesters on Sunday) led by the Chairman, Bama Initiative for Human Development, Alhaji Muhammad Hassan, said that the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) would want to return to their respective communities in Bama and continue...
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London Mayor, Sadiq khan has restated his boldness against ISIS and assurance of a good life after Brexit. After the June 2016 referendum which saw a large section of British citizens voting to exit the EU, Sadiq Khan, just in his second month as Mayor of London, was quick to reassure immigrants that they were...
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Angela Merkel’s narrow victory is sure to spell disappointment for U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May who had hoped for the German leader’s interference into the deadlock Brexit talks and help unlock negotiations. Merkel winning by a narrow edge saw top members of her Christian Democratic Union work for oppositions and thus got them the poorest...
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As the media circus around Wizkid’s explosive Twitter showdown nearly two years ago made rounds, I insistently thought of what will become of Banky W legacy as the man who jump-started their careers. More so, if EME like Chocolate City and MoHits amongst other label crews would be missed, especially after a compilation album as...
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The Telegraph has obtained a very rare, unmasked and unguarded discreet footage of the most notorious Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) jihadists; torturers, beheaders and serial killers who absconded the UK to fight in Syria. The foremost media house wrote in a tweet: “#EXCLUSIVE: Britain’s most notorious Isil terrorists unmasked together for...
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Word on the street is that a not-so-ideal person emerged the winner of the just concluded music TV reality show, The Voice Nigeria 2017. A Daniel Diongoli, popularly known as Idyl was announced as the winner of the sophomore season of a show which had a first season that seemed to have put the voice...
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President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated German Chancellor Angela Merkel on her victory at the polls. President Buhari felicitated with the German Chancellor’s party for producing leadership for the country for over 12 Highlights: President Buhari felicitated with the German Chancellor’s party for producing leadership for the country for over 12 years and winning another opportunity...
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First Bank of Nigeria Limited has initiated a whole week of celebrating its Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability (CR&S) initiatives from September 25 – 29, 2017. The historical FirstBank CR&S week themed ‘Promoting Kindness; Putting You First’ would witness the culmination and consolidation of the Bank’s interventions in social responsibility, promoting random acts of kinds across...
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Alabama Senate candidate, Judge Roy Moore on Tuesday sent a bold message of not being intimidated by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s staunch support of his opponent Luther Strange. He urged Alabama voters to get out and vote on Tuesday for their campaign. Roy Moore while speaking to Breitbart News host,s Raheem kassam and Matthew...
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The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has Monday, condemned the attack on Ogba Zoo and Nature Park in Benin, Edo which took place on Sunday. Background: In the attack, three policemen were killed and the Head of the Zoo, Dr Andy Ehanire, was abducted by the attackers. The Minister described the attack as a big...
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***As Thrive Agric, Gerocare and other start-ups pitch solutions to everyday problem*** On the 15th of September, I was opportune to attend Ventures Platform second Demo Day which held at Genesis Deluxe Cinema, Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria. The seed fund and accelerator platform’s goal is to find, fund and support innovative companies solving real...
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Former Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), Professor Chidi Odinkalu has called on Nigerians to rise and prevent the passage into law of the proposed NGO Regulation Bill at the National Assembly. In a five minutes, forty-eight seconds video released on YouTube on Thursday, September 21, 2017, the human right activist explain in detail...
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Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar said despite fighting a war, Igbos have rebuilt their region while northerners still live in mud houses. He said this while addressing a coalition of youth groups under the aegis of Play Forum in Abuja. “Left for me, I will ask every part of this country to take charge of its...
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by ‘Fisayo Soyombo These are interesting times. We’re entering an interesting, new journalism era when newspaper editors will cast simple headlines but the public will nevertheless be confused. “Troops kill 14 terrorists in Plateau,” a headline could read. And readers would wonder: What kind of terrorists? Were they Biafra terrorists or Boko Haram terrorists? It...
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Chairman, Senate committee on Petroleum Resources (upstream), Omotayo Alasoadura said he was offered millions of dollars as bribe to kill Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB). He disclosed this while speaking when he received a letter of commendation from the correspondents chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Akure, the Ondo state capital. He said members of...
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What do you do when you have questions about God and religion? If your name is Onuoha Dave, you give TwitterNG a heads up, then go to church and totally blindside your priest. It will get controversy going on the app, help you attain a new level of “wokeness”, even if it earns you your...
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by Ima Matthew The saying “the greatest wealth is health”, is one which most of people can agree on. To keep us healthy we eat clean food, stay hygienic and avoid unhealthy activities. Though many people go to the gym to work out their body, others practice yoga at home. So, six months ago, I...
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President Donald Trump through repeated tweets this afternoon has doubled down on his weekend lash at NFL players and managements over the kneeling gesture of the players towards the USA flag during the National Anthem. Trump heavily criticized the action and called on club owners to sanction their players for the act. The President also...
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Special Adviser to the President on Prosecution, Chief Okoi Obono-Obla has said the United States’ statement that the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) is not a terrorist group is inconsequential. Background: The United States had said the group is not a terrorist organisation. This was after the Federal High court declared IPOB a terrorist group. What...
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Hey guys. It’s Monday… the start of the new week and the day when we get to share all the hottest gist we encountered over the weekend. This weekend was a flurry of activities oh… from weddings to Owambe parties; birthday celebrations to anniversaries; first dates to proposals, it just kept coming. Thank God for...
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There was a time when it was considered a big deal for Nollywood stars and producers to make the trip to foreign lands to shoot films. As budgets got bigger and the films began to score healthier profits, this was considered a natural evolution. By the time Nigerians based abroad – either through the help...
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Featuring in an interview with CBS’ “60 Minutes” on Sunday night, Sen. John McCain revealed that President Donald Trump never apologised to him for suggesting during the electioneering campaign that the senator and Vietnam prisoner wasn’t a war hero. • The beginning of their supposed squabble Trump in Iowa in June 2015 had said, “He’s...
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by Umar Hassan Wyclef Jean was the most prominent member of the Fugees group that revolutionized hip hop in the 90’s before they broke up. They were arguably the first to quote the legendary Krs-one; who “bit the game to go pop”. They had a never-before-seen extra edge to their game and broke down...
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A joint report by World Health Organisation (WHO), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) and World Bank has revealed that Nigeria recorded 58,000 maternal mortality in the year 2015. This report was released on Wednesday, September 20, 2017, at the annual faculty day lecture organised by the faculty of public health and...
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