President Muhammadu Buhari met with Newspaper Proprietors of Nigeria at the Presidential Villa, Aso Rock, Abuja on Friday. It must have been a good meeting going by the bright smile everyone had on. See photos below;
In a world of ephemeral hashtags and trends, the environment is one issue that no matter how much it is ignored, never seems to go away. The environment, has elicited constant debates and arguments about the validity of climate change or the necessity of nature conservation, an argument which ‘eXploring’ for the week was all about.... Read More
There were reports this past week that Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde‘s new event centre had been demolished. However a report by NET, is claiming that the event centre – Double Doors situated along Mobolaji Bank Anthony way Lagos collapsed as a result of ‘heavy storm’. According to an inside source, the event centre which was officially... Read More
Although she is in Dubai to support Toolz on her big day today, Tiwa Savage has taken the opportunity to have a well-needed vacation with her son, Jamil. Tiwa who has been in the middle eastern country since Tuesday has been having quite some fun with baby Jam Jam. From pool side fun to taking... Read More
It may be her big day but Toolz is in no Santa Claus mood to hand out her stuff especially not her prized possessions. Here is what happened. A fan asked for the Beat FM OAP’s beads she used for her traditional wedding ceremony in February but Toolz politely denied her request. See a snapshot of... Read More
The monthly environmental Sanitation exercise has been put on hold on Saturday by Lagos State Government This means there can be human and/or vehicular movement today. This is to enable students sitting for the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) Examination as well as the invigilators have no restriction for the slated exam, according... Read More
The big day is finally here. In a few hours, Toolz and Tunde Demuren will be exchanging their vows in the presence of their friends in family in faraway Dubai. Before then, the couple-in-waiting hosted their guests to a pre-wedding dinner last night. Guests in attendance included; Ebuka and Cynthia Obi-Uchendu, Noble and Chioma Igwe, Oreka... Read More
Here are top five stories to monitor today. 1) VP Osinbajo media forum Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday, met with media practitioners in Nigeria at the Presidential villa Abuja to discuss the achievements of the federal government as it prepares to mark its one year in office. 2) Did Niger Delta Avengers blow... Read More
Militant group, the Niger Delta Avengers, in the wee hours of Saturday, blew up oil pipelines in the South south region. According to a tweet by the militant group, the act of vandalism was carried out at about 2:15am. https://twitter.com/NDAvengers/status/736429227340365828 It followed this up with another tweet: https://twitter.com/NDAvengers/status/736430638287474688 While this incident is yet to be confirmed,... Read More
by Tolu Oluwaseyi-Daniel ‘Maza-Maza, 2 more chance, enter with your change oo’, the conductor yelled. Atanda quickly hopped in and sat close to an old woman who was enjoying the early morning breeze. He was still grief stricken by his encounter 3 days ago. He left the house with no particular destination in mind. ‘What... Read More
By Abiola Gbemisola Without doubt, President Muhamadu Buhari (PMB) ascended office as the President of Nigeria, the largest black nation in the world and the powerhouse of the African continent in one of the most intriguing elections in Africa. It was just about 2 million votes that separated and sealed the victory for the All Progressive... Read More
As President Muhammadu Buhari’s government prepares to commemorate its one year in office, Vice President Yemi Osinbanjo, on Thursday, held a media forum to discuss the achievements, plan and vision of the administration. Here are 15 notable quotes from what the Vice President said during the media forum. 1) “Budget implementation has started. We will start making... Read More
By Isime Esene The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Friday, gave an insight into the method government intends to employ in making conditional cash transfers available to the poorest of the poor in Nigeria. The conditional cash transfer is a social welfare initiative proposed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to alleviate... Read More
By Isime Esene The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo on Friday, explained reasons why it is difficult for the government to spend monies recovered from corrupt government officials. Osinbajo said such proceeds of corruption cannot be utilised unless and until the courts give orders forfeiting those assets. The Vice President said this at a... Read More
By Isime Esene The Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has described the Niger Delta Avengers and other militant groups attacking oil installations in the South-south region of the country as “criminals”. He said this at a media forum which took place today (Friday) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The forum was organised to... Read More
Darey Art Alade and Stephanie Coker have joined other football fans in Amsterdam in preparation for the UEFA Champions League final tomorrow. https://www.instagram.com/p/BF5VwE7Fl9R/ The Nigerian troupe – who landed at the Schipol Airport, Amsterdam at 6am this morning will be joining the Heineken UCL Final party in Ibiza, the party capital of the world. Anita Brows,... Read More
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday, met with media practitioners within the country to discuss President Muhammadu Buhari’s achievements in his first year in office, the government’s vision, agenda and plans. Here are pictures from the media forum.
Ace cinematographer, Clarence Peters was robbed of his camera equipment worth $60,000 while shooting in Ghana two nights ago. This was made known by dancehall act, Reggie Rockstone in an interview on Accra-based Radio Gold. Reggie said, “Clarence brought his own camera crew, who he has been working with for years and he stayed at Alisa Hotel... Read More
In a stylish commemoration of the Children’s Day, Lagos-based design agency, FourthCanvas releases visual posters made for kids, from the famous letter of Abraham Lincoln to his son’s teacher. “So, we picked up Abraham Lincoln’s letter and created visuals that children can relate with. There is the huge worth of life in these words but... Read More
The children of today are the future of tomorrow and should by all means be protected and kept alive. The Strap and Safe Child Foundation went on an awareness rally to remind people that the safety of children is paramount especially when they are in a moving vehicle. The aim of the foundation is to... Read More
Here are the five stories that drove the conversation today. 1) President Buhari’s biggest shock Speaking with newspaper executives and editors in Abuja, President Muhammadu Buhari stated that he was shocked when he was informed that oil would sell at $30 instead of $100. The President lamented that Nigeria has become an oil state, abandoning... Read More
For Nigerian kids, Children’s Day is like Christmas Day. The young at heart in Nigeria partake in a series of activities on May 27 and one of such recreational areas visited by children – is the Oshodi Recreational Park in Lagos state. See pictures below. Photography by Hycienth Iyereosa
by TY Legal The popular saying, ‘you don’t know the value of what you have till you lose it’ has come to play in Nigeria. Who would have thought that one day, tomatoes will be so cherished and craved for as it is today? Tomato is now so scarce and expensive in Nigeria and only the... Read More
In a bid to ensure effective prosecution of high profile criminal cases in the country, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Friday, inaugurated a National Prosecution Coordination Committee (NPCC) at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to a statement released by the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, the committee... Read More
Health workers in Ekiti state under the aegis of Joint Health Sector Union, on Friday, pulled out of the strike action embarked by the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress. According to Premium Times, the medical union made this known in a letter addressed to the Chief Medical Director of the Ekiti State... Read More
Moviedom in Nigeria awaits the premiere of a game-changing film rooted in the events of the botched 1976 coup. One of the most arduous tasks in the production of the movie, according to its Executive Director, Prince Tonye Princewill, was the effort to secure a working relationship with the Nigerian Army. Meticulously executed, the pre-production... Read More
By Temi Tex Ipinmoroti News flash: it is a known fact, that nothing concocted in a laboratory can have enormous value or replaced with something found in nature. Mother Nature has been generous to us in Africa, providing us with loads of fruits and vegetables for our usage, to nourish our body and gives us a... Read More
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun has revealed that some of the governors under the umbrella of the party are under investigation by the Federal Government as opposed to the claims of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking on “The Encounter with Constance Ikowu,” a programme on WEFM, Oyegun chided... Read More
By Ugochi Obidiegwu In the Igbo language (one of the major languages in Nigeria), Ulomka means my home is better. According to the Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary, home means the house you live in especially with your family. That is a good definition but for the purpose of this article, your home is wherever you... Read More
D’banj is extremely livid after discovering that a telecommunications company has been ‘milking his sweat illegally’. The singer took to Twitter, Friday afternoon, to air his displeasure while vowing to take action against the yet to be named company. A certain telecom company in Nigeria has been milking off my sweat illegally and I just caught them. This... Read More