Rapper Nicki Minaj goes political in her latest lyrics, and not the way some would assume for a major celebrity. “I’m a Republican voting for Mitt Romney,” Minaj raps on a new release from Lil’ Wayne. “You lazy b-hes is f-ing up the economy.” Minaj’s latest lyrics were reported last night by outlets including The... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola The Federal Government once again constituted another committee, this time to review the first National Implementation Plan. The committee is called the National Implementation Committee. The criticism against the multiple committees being set up by the FG is that in other countries, the civil service is utilised for the kind of responsibilities... Read More
Michael Clarke Duncan was one big, irresistible jumble of contradictions. His presence was formidable, even intimidating: The former bodyguard had a muscular, 6-foot-4 frame, but it was topped by the brightest of megawatt smiles. His gravelly baritone was well-suited to everything from animated films to action spectacles, but no matter the role, a warmth and... Read More
by Isi Esene The Joint Task Force (JTF) commander, Lt. Col. Sagir Musa, told reporters yesterday that the military has recovered a large cache of arms from the residence of a top Boko Haram commander in the Bulunkutu-Lawanti area of Maiduguri, Borno State. Although he did not disclose the identity of the Boko Haram commander... Read More
I’ve come to mistrust landlords who ask for only a year’s rent. There is usually something very, very wrong with their property. 1. Not to count my chickens before they are hatched. I learnt this the hard way when I was getting to an agent’s office two weeks ago to pay for a two bedroom... Read More
Director, Centre for Applied Economics, Lagos Business School WHY DID you decide to contest in the presidential elections? All of my life, I have struggled to walk my talk. I have tried very hard to do what I preach. In Nigeria, it is too easy for people to complain and hope that other people solve... Read More
by Kate Kellaway Muhtar Bakare believes in the quietest of revolutions. He thinks what we read can change us. He has lived and worked in Nigeria all his life and passionately believes everyone has the right to tell their own story. His own is remarkable. He gave up his position as a bank executive to... Read More
by Stanley Azuakola Ten authors have made the initial shortlist for this year’s Nigeria LNG Prize for Literature. They will now contest to win the $100,000 in prize money. The shortlisted authors include Ngozi Achebe (Onaedo: The Blacksmith’s Daughter), Ifeanyi Ajaegbo (Sarah House), Jude Dibia (Blackbird), Vincent Egbuson (Zhero), Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani (I do not... Read More
Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani, Blackbird, Chika Unigwe, E. E. Sule, Francis Abiola Irele, I do not come to you by chance, Ifeanyi Ajaegbo, Jude Dibia, Lola Shoneyin (The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives, Ngozi Achebe, NLNG Prize for Literature, Olusola Olugbesan (Only a Canvas), On Black Sister’s Street, Onaedo: The Blacksmith’s Daughter, Onuora Nzekwu, Sarah House, Sterile Sky, Troubled Dust, Vincent Egbuson, Zhero
by Akan Ido President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday launched the second phase of the YOUWIN programme at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja. The YOUWIN! 2 is a variation of the first phase of the programme exclusively targeted at women entrepreneurs. The first phase of the competition produced 1,200 winners who will be assisted... Read More
by Isi Esene We are not sure the exact sort of training the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA ) officials receive before being “unleashed” on Lagos road users, but we doubt this is one of the best practices for maintaining order on major roads. Do you have a LASTMA experience? We’d love to hear... Read More
I don’t believe in coincidences, I’m of the school of thought that agrees that every action is pre-destined. On October 25th 2011, while working late at a vehicle tracking company in Allen, Ikeja Lagos and trying to avoid traffic on my way home I was involved in a bike accident that changed my life. A huge piece... Read More
by Isi Esene The new traffic law passed by the Lagos State Government has drawn the ire of commercial motorcycle operators in the state and they have decided to drag the government to court calling for a reversal of the law. The defendants in the suit are the Lagos State Government, the Lagos State House... Read More
by Isi Esene The Obodoukwu Imoka community in Nkanu East Local Government Area of Enugu State was thrown into chaos over the weekend when a young man allegedly attacked his father with a machete inflicting severe injuries which the latter died from. Reports say the young man, Chinedu Umahi was said to have gone berserk... Read More
by Isi Esene A senior intelligence official with the State Security Service (SSS) has confirmed that two employees of the spy agency have been arrested over the leak of personal details of some current and former staff of the intelligence outfit. The names, addresses, and next of kin of sixty past and present SSS operatives... Read More
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