An arms dealer who arranged to sell 80,000 AK47 assault rifles and 32 million rounds of ammunition to Nigeria has been jailed for seven years, just months after a judge threw the case out of court. Gary Hyde, 42, oversaw the £800,000 shipment of tens of thousands of assault rifles, 9mm pistols, rifles, and bullets,... Read More
by Akan Ido The Bi-Courtney Group, has registered its displeasure at the conduct of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) who have reportedly laid siege on the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), Idi-Araba, Lagos, where its Chairman, Wale Babalakin is receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment. The construction firm’s spokesman, Dipo Kehinde, says the... Read More
by Akan Ido Dana Airways has received a new operating licence from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) exactly six months and two days after its aircraft crashed on the outskirts of Lagos killing 163 people. The Airline Operating Certificate (AOC) was presented to the managing director of the airline company, Jacky Hathiramani, by Harold... Read More
by Isi Esene A charity in New Zealand is teaching rescued dogs how to drive a car. The canine driving school is aimed at proving how intelligent the animals can be. Monty, our featured driver, is an abandoned dog whose owners complained about his inability to learn. With some training by the driving school Monty... Read More
Perhaps it is time to make a mental shift and start thinking about our careers as a portrait of who we are professionally, and not just as a job. It starts as a little white lie, you often tell yourself “there is no harm in it, besides everyone is doing it…..and employers rarely check or... Read More
I call this the National Distraction Album in Nigeria. This is the predictable tactic of those in government to always divert attention from one issue to the other till they end their mandate on a platter of promises delivered on nothing. In Nigeria, when it rains it pours. There are just more than enough issues... Read More
by Isi Esene Details have now been unveiled for Y! Magazine’s Annual Black Ball. An end-of-the-year celebration for the cool set, the first edition will hold on Sunday, 16 December, 2012 at the Crystal Ballroom of the Landmark Events Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. “Y! Magazine has kept its promise as a cultural connoisseur – presenting... Read More
by Akan Ido Is Asa now a nurse? Definitely not – music nurse, maybe. In this newly released video for the song, ‘The way I feel’, Asa plays a medical caregiver in a war veterans’ hospital voicing her frustration, fear, hopelessness and despair. This is quintessential Asa, always coming with a poignant message – watch... Read More
by Akan Ido Majek Fashek, the Rainmaker wowed his fans with ‘conscious’ songs in the 80s and the talented musician was touted by many to be the next Bob Marley in the Raggae music genre but that is turning out to be pipe-dream as he is now a shadow of his bubbly old self. Rumours... Read More
by Akan Ido It has been revealed that about N9.08bn is being spent annually to maintain the Nigerian Presidential Air Fleet. Reports say the Presidential Air Fleet is the third largest fleet of aircraft in the country with a total of 10 aircraft. Only Arik Air and Aero Contractors have more aircraft in its fleet.... Read More
by Isi Esene The special assistant to the president on new media, Reno Omokri, has used his twitter timeline to inform Nigerians that the power supply problem currently plaguing the country might persist a ‘little’ longer. He spoke about efforts being put in place by the government to improve the power situation but according to... Read More
Teaching is my calling. I delight in seeing someone’s eyes light up with the spark of understanding. Especially when that understanding will enhance their life. It’s my favorite time of year, for all the obvious fa la la reasons, but even more so because I get to fulfill my calling as teacher. As I’ve mentioned... Read More
What: National Youth Merit Award. Where: Civil Centre V.I, Lagos. When: November 30, 2012. Photos by Hycinth Iyereosa Comedians
by Akan Ido The minister of works, Mike Onolemenmen, has disclosed the impending re-introduction of tolls on federal highways, including the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, to aid regular maintenance and sustainability. Onolemenmen spoke to journalists on Monday while on tour of North/South road from Lagos-Ibadan Expressway linking Ibadan-Oyo-Ogbomoso-Ilorin Road extending to Jebba, Mokwa, Kaduna, Kano and other... Read More
by Isi Esene The Nigeria Police have dismissed rumours of a bomb blast in Abuja. There were reports earlier today that there was a bomb explosion at a shopping complex in Lokogoma, a settlement in the Federal Capital Territory. The police public relations officer, CSP Frank Mba, however dismissed the rumour describing the unfortunate incident... Read More
There’s another new breed of irritating extortionists we have out there now. These group are the youth carnival organizers. It’s December again peeps and I’d like to wish you all a Happy New Month! Let’s face it, 2012 has been a year of radical reforms in the area of transportation and if you’re a Lagosian... Read More
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