by S’ola Filani A middle‑aged pastor of one of the Pentecostal churches in Ile‑Oluji area of Ondo State, Peter Etim, has been arrested for child abuse – inflicting serious body injuries on two of his male children. He was arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Ondo State Command, on Wednesday. For stealing... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Apparently, Wizkid did more than just take photos and hang out with top music stars during his American trip. The ‘On top your matter’ singer disclosed to On-air-personality, Toolz on her Beat FM show that he has recorded a song with superstar singer, Rihanna. Wizzy, who was 24 yesterday, July 16, says... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju President Goodluck Jonathan says he needs at least $1 billion to fight the Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. Jonathan sent a letter to the National Assembly on Wednesday, July 16, requesting that the lawmakers urgently approve an external loan of $1 billion to be used for acquiring equipment and to facilitate training... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju 15 suspected pipeline vandals arrested in Badagry were paraded by the Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Tuesday, July 16, 2014. Officials of the NSCDC foiled the syndicate’s attempt to smuggle about 21 litres of petroleum product in out of the country around 1am on Sunday,July... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju According to research carried out on Bloomberg Billionaire’s Index, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, business magnate who owns the Dangote Group reportedly made some $1.7 billion in the first three months of this year. In percentage terms, Dangote’s fortunes soared 6.9% so far this year and the report claimed that the majority of the... Read More
by S’ola Filani Late Prof Dora Akunyili who died on June 7th in India would have turned 60 on Monday, July 14th. Her husband, Dr Chike Akunyili and children, Ijeoma, Edozie, Somto, Njideka, Chidiogo and Obumneme shared a posthumous birthday message on her Facebook page to celebrate her. In the post titled “We miss you... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju The chief butcher of Boko Haram and a senior member of the sect, Mohammed Zakari has been arrested by detectives attached to the Bauchi state command of the Nigeria Police. He was arrested on Saturday around 2 p.m. after an intensive operation by security forces against the activities of insurgents in the Balmo forest in... Read More
by ‘Ifreke Inyang Suffering from low confidence? Or lack of it? This is your word. Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, in this short clip, charges us as Christians, not to put away our confidence, which has a great recompense of reward. Citing examples like Caleb, who quietened the people and assured them they are well able... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Unveiling Africa (UVA) Foundation will be hosting a ‘Fun Day and Yard Sale’ fundraiser on August 9 to raise funds to aid the organization in its teenage development scheme. The yard sale which will see new, donated, fairly used, and used items being sold to shoppers, is to mark the end of... Read More
by Akan Ido There are reports that the governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako has been impeached by the State House of Assembly. Reports say the governor was removed while the members of the House deliberated on the report presented by an investigative panel looking into allegations of financial misconduct against him. Earlier, the state... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju President Goodluck Jonathan has made a promise of educational scholarship for all the abducted schoolgirls of Chibok, Borno State once they are rescued and back home. The president reportedly made the promise yesterday in Abuja at the State House during a meeting with 17-year-old Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani advocate of girls’ education rights.... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju 55 people have been arrested and convicted for alcohol consumption in Kano state, according to the Kano State Hisba Board. The Director-General of the board, Alhaji Abba Sufi, speaking to journalists in Kano said that the convicts were arrested last week when their hideouts were raided. “All the 55 persons were sentenced... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju When a 33-year-old Los Angeles man spends a tenth of a million dollars just to have the 18-year-old look of Justin Bieber, something is definitely wrong. Toby Sheldon revealed on E!’s plastic/cosmectic surgery show, ‘Botched’ that he’s spent more than $100,000 in surgeries to look like Justin Bieber. Toby, who’s a songwriter... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju Power couple, 2face and Annie are hardly seen apart nowadays except when the former goes on tour or something of the like. 2Face Idibia and wife, actress, Annie Macaulay-Idibia were recently in Ghana for an episode of Yvonne Okoro’s cooking show ‘Dining With’. The celebrity couple who were clad in matching garbs... Read More
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