A 29-year-old man Samuel Anyaogu has been remanded in prison for allegedly killing his two daughters, The Punch reports. The prosecutor of the case, Tuesday Ganagana said the incident was reported at the ‘A’ Police Division in Lokoja by the mother of the deceased, Grace Edwin, a concubine of the accused. According to the Ganagana, Anyaogu killed one of...
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I do not like to delve into matters touching and concerning the APC because I am not a member. However what is happening in the ruling party today transcends partisan politics and should be a concern to us all. At the very least we can learn some very hard lessons from it. The truth is...
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A clash between cult groups in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State has left six persons dead The Vanguard reports. According to a community source, Mr. Chinedu Amadi, members of the Greenlanders cult group invaded two communities, Okposi and Obagi. The cultists killed four people in Okposi community and two in Obagi. Those killed were members of...
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The first presidential debate for the forthcoming United State Presidential elections held a few minutes ago. The event which was moderated by Lester Holt of NBC Nightly News held at the Hofstra University campus. Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Donald Trump locked horns. Both candidates spoke on issues varying from employment, tax, defence, racism, the...
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The Lagos State government is warning against cholera outbreak as 45 cases of the disease have been recorded at Isolo Local Council Development Area of the state. Suspected cases recorded were contracted from food sources such as the African food saladpopularly called ‘Abacha’ and other infected foods from food sellers, and otherunhygienic habits. The state ministry...
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Senator Dino Melaye on Monday told the FCT minister, Mohammed Bello that he should ensure herdsmen and their cows stop roaming the streets of Abuja. Melaye said this when the minister appeared before the Senate Committee on the Federal Capital Territory, chaired by him. “Honourable Minister, Senate as an institution is not happy at how Fulani herdsmen...
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In this thread, Doc Charlton, who tweets @tweetMOPOL pinpoints a major reason sick folks die in Nigeria. Non compliance to medications is a big cause of death in Nigeria. — COC (@TweetMOPOL) September 25, 2016 I've been a critique of our healthcare while abroad and I've also practiced here. And there are so many things...
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For those of us keeping up with the US elections, this is the beginning of the most memorable moments that will characterise the presidential race. The first presidential debate holds tonight, 9pm Eastern Time and will last uninterrupted for 90 minutes. The campaigns have given us a lot to think, talk, laugh and moan about...
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A bureau de change operator, Murtala Abubakar on Monday told a Federal High Court in Lagos that he received $4 million in cash from Waripamo-Owei Dudafa, a former Special Assistant on domestic affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan. Abubakar said he received N1.6 billion through five companies belonging to the defendant between 2013 and 2015. The companies are Pluto Properties...
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Armed gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram members are currently attacking Kuburvwa village, near Chibok in Borno State, Premium times reports. According to the online news medium, a member of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria in Borno State, Abbas Gava on phone said the gunmen invaded the village at about 6.30 p.m. “As I am speaking to...
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The Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai on Monday said Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau is a mad man. He said this while reacting to the recent video released by the sect leader. Buratai said: “He – Shekau – is a mad man. “We don’t have anything to tell him, he is on...
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation, United States of America (FBI) have trained 31 participants drawn from the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, the Nigerian Navy, the Nigerian Air Force, the office of the National Security Adviser and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps. The participants were trained on investigating post-blasts scenes. The team of bomb experts from...
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The Beatz Awards 2.0 unveils nomination for this year award event, which celebrates the creative work of the unseen players in music production and business for their contributions to the development of the entertainment industry. This year over 170 professionals and 600 individuals sent in their entries in different categories. The Beatz Awards 2.0 2016 holds...
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The National Human Rights Commission on Monday said nursing mothers and pregnant women are about 90% of the women awaiting trial in prisons. This was disclosed by the Executive Secretary of the commission, Prof. Bem Angwe during a visit by the National President, National Council of Women Societies, Gloria Shoda to his office. He said, “In our prisons...
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Scholars of language and rhetoric have for long identified certain words and expressions that instinctively evoke warm fuzzy feelings in people, that effortlessly sway opinions, and that galvanize people into action. The words are often so broad and so semantically indeterminate that anyone can read any positive meaning into them. In other words, they are...
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President Muhammadu Buhari has approved 13 new federal appointments in government agencies. This is in a statement issued by the director media, Bolaji Adebiyi,in the office of the Secretary to the government of the federation. According to the statement, the appointments include; Engineer Simbi Kesiye Wabote as Executive Secretary,Nigerian Content Monitoring Board, Aboloma Osita Anthony as...
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said the country is determined to stop food importation. He said this on Monday while receiving the President of the African Development Bank, Akinwunmi Adeshina. Buhari said also said his administration will ensure that all those who stole from Nigerians refund them. “God has given us people and resources. It...
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by Jide Ojo The implementation of the Goals must be underpinned by a strong and active civil society that includes the weak and the marginalised. We must defend civil society’s freedom to operate and do this essential job. On this International Day of Democracy, let us rededicate ourselves to democracy and dignity for all.” —...
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A pastor, Wale Fagbere who was transfixed while allegedly trying to destroy a shrine will be charged to court, the Ogun State Police Command has said. The police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi on Monday said the pastor will be charged for malicious damage. “What he did was wrong and so he must be charged to court....
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The deputy Comptroller-General of Gombe State main prison, Muhammad Abba on Monday said fifteen condemned felons in the facility are to be hanged. Abba disclosed this when the state governor, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, visited the facility on Monday. He said 113 inmates are awaiting trial for armed robbery, 119 for culpable homicide and 44 for rape. Ahmed Adamu, representative...
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The week that just ran by was crammed with a lot of political activities, so many that it was almost difficult to keep up. From President Muhammadu Buhari’s attendance at the 71st United Nations General Assembly, his bilateral meetings with President Barack Obama, French President Francois Hollande and South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma. How can...
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“The internet has really helped me…” Bobrisky finally had his much anticipated interview with Adesuwa Onyenokwe on Today’s Woman and he had a lot to say. Of course, it’s Adesuwa, she got him comfortable. All in all, this was an entertaining interview. Definitely more entertaining than a similar one he had with TheNETng earlier. He...
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Kimmy €, who tweets @808s_n_cupcakes reveals what her family has lived through after her brother committed suicide 7 years ago. It is a sad, gripping read. https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779695636111319040 https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779696205471289344 https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779696785946189824 https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779697480380416000 https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779698209983717377 https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779698786364948482 https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779698912160518145 https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779699318743789568 https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779699677860098049 https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779700343118651392 https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779700622392188928 https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779700733071548418 https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779701043110244353 https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779701196244283393 https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779701643529089024 https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779701874500960256 https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779702234028335105 https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779702476052303872 https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779705224160284677 https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779705605586051072 https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779705718622552064 https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779705937238040576 https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779706448079183872 https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779707138851475456 https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779707313997217793 https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779707439985766401 https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779707844501188608 https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779708500129624064 https://twitter.com/808s_n_cupcakes/status/779708797409304576...
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A Shell Petroleum Development Company trunk line in Goi community in the Ogoniland area of Rivers State on Monday exploded and went ablaze. According to Saharareporters, an environmental activist who visited the site said the fire began after the sound of an eruption which affected the trunk line. “Goi, another Ogoni community, is on fire this...
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by Segun Adeyemi This is a very short story about Sekou. Background info: I run a payment company that helps Nigerian businesses accept and manage recurring payments online. Sekou is a close friend from high school and university. Recently introduced to Uber. Sekou is highly exposed and educated but swore a long while ago never...
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The current state of the nation is one that calls for deep concern from all and sundry. Unemployment is on the rise as the economic recession bites hard on every front. A Nigerian believes a new political party should take the reins of the country in 2019 as he is of the opinion that the...
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The Future Enterprise Support Scheme (TFESS) in partnership with Comic Republic will host a one-day Comic Illustration workshop to teach aspiring creators/artists on how to create African superhero comic books. Do you see yourself working in the visual arts industry and want the chance to meet with like-minded students and develop your craft? This is...
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UBA Chairman, Tony Elumelu and Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote attended the 70th birthday of a former US President, Bill Clinton in the U.S.
Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Mr. Tony Elumelu, yesterday, while receiving the ‘Person of the Year’ award at the Africa Investor CEO Institutional Investment Summit hosted alongside the UN General Assembly in New York, extolled stakeholders in the public and private sectors committed to improving access to power in Africa. He first acknowledged the staff and...
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The House of Representatives committee on Ethics and Privileges has concluded its public hearing on the investigation on a lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin. Jibrin was being investigated for going against House rules and “inflicting damage on the National Assembly” with his budget padding allegations. At the hearing on Monday, Jibrin had failed to appear before the...
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