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The two wives of a Kano politician, Garba Fammar, were on Monday night abducted by unknown gunmen in the Kibiya Local Government Area of the state. Witness of the kidnap incident disclosed that about 40 gunmen stormed the residence of the politician around 2:00a.m, Tuesday, April 19. The suspects were reported to have arrived the... Read More
One thing that is a source of contention when it comes to a wedding, party, end of year event, and other events that involve family and friends, is the colour for the day. On this week’s episode of #FunkeSays, Nigeria’s leading event planner –Funke Bucknor-Obruthe, takes us on a journey of colours titled “Choosing Your... Read More
In her first post-baby delivery interview with Goldmyne TV in March, actress, Tonto Dikeh revealed that she had moved on from D’banj’s DKM record label. Speaking to YNaija at MTV Base’s media parley on Tuesday, D’banj was quizzed on the subject and he explained the contract situation of the singer which he said has not... Read More
Micheal Wetkas, the first prosecution witness presented by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission during the trial of Senate President, Bukola Saraki at the Code of Conduct Tribunal revealed on Tuesday, April 19, that he knows nothing about the contents of the petition submitted as evidence against the defendant. The said petition marked ‘Exhibit 11’... Read More
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Youth unemployment is a major concern in Nigeria – indeed the world, and the few people who manage to start entrepreneurial ventures or secure employment are often times not competent enough to succeed in their chosen path. As a result of this, significant wealth and development is lost. The promise of conventional education has not... Read More
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A witness testifying at the criminal trial of former Chief of Defence Staff, Alex Badeh, has admitted that the statements he gave to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission was contrary to the testimony he gave in court. The witness, retired Air Commodore Salisu Yushau, said this while testifying before an Abuja Federal High Court.... Read More
The Police Service Commission on Tuesday, announced that it has received 705, 352 job applications from individuals seeking employment into the Nigeria Police Force. It would be recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier approved the employment of 10,000 individuals to be drafted into the Nigerian Police Force so as to guarantee effective service delivery.... Read More
In the face of the lingering fuel crisis, the Trade Union Congress (TUC), on Tuesday, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to hand over as the Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, saying that the office is too strategic to be combined with that of the President. This was stated by the President of the Union,... Read More
I have taken time to sit back and relax from writing almost anything about everything that is wrong with this country for a couple of reasons. Chief of these reasons is the notion that I now strongly adhere to that Nigerians need to do more of doing than talking. Like President Obasanjo once said, Nigeria... Read More
Eyinnaya Abaribe, the Senator representing Abia-South Senatorial District of Abia State, on Thursday, called on the Senate Committee on Rules and Business to come forward with clarification on the contentious National Grazing Reserve Commission bill. Abaribe stated this on Tuesday, during the plenary session of the Senate. He said he met with the clerk of... Read More
Perhaps, Seyi Shay’s publicists should prep her thoroughly before she embarks – on any form of interview. From her rather humourous T-W-O blunder to her latest ‘EP’ disaster, Seyi Shay always leaves us scratching the pores of our heads in confusion whenever she’s on television. Here are 4 times the singer has caused a social... Read More
The convoy of the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC), 7 Division Nigerian Army, Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu, was ambushed by Boko Haram insurgents at about 8.30am on Tuesday, April 19. Brigadier General Victor Ezugwu was travelling to Bama, Borno state on an operational visit when the attack took place. According to Army spokesperson, Colonel Sani... Read More
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The Nigerian government, on Tuesday, lost a suit it filed before an Abuja Federal High Court to conduct a secret trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA), Colonel Sambo Dasuki (Rtd). It would be recalled that the former NSA is under trial for misappropriating $2.1 billion arms deal funds and illegal possession of firearm. However,... Read More
I read yesterday’s write up by the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola SAN, explaining the inherent value of the President’s trip. It is quite of great concern that neither the Presidency or the Ministry of Information could clearly articulate answers to questions about the Presidency’s foreign trips as brilliant as Mr. Fashola... Read More
Without any form of doubt, it will be apt to say that: of all the members of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) playing the role of opposition, the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose have the leading and loudest voice. It is so heartbreaking, however, to see many Nigerians, especially members of the All Progressive Congress(APC), always... Read More
Like most other appointments in his 11 months in the job, only President Muhammadu Buhari knows why he pulled out his kinsman, Lawal Daura, from retirement and handed him the sensitive and strategic job of director general of the Directorate of State Securities (DSS). That was in July 2015, barely one month after he was... Read More
The Human Capital Summit Africa 2016 (#HCSA2016) is one of the biggest Human Resource summits holding in Africa in 2016. This summit which is scheduled to hold from April 21st to April 23rd at the Landmark Centre in Victoria Island of Lagos State is both timely and defining. The summit offers incredible benefits to HR... Read More
More revelations into the alleged corrupt dealings of Senate President Bukola Saraki came to light, on Monday, during his false assets declaration trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. According to the first prosecution witness, Michael Wetkas, Saraki had failed to declare houses owed by him in Ikoyi, Lagos, Abuja and in the UK. Wetkas... Read More
Erstwhile National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Chief Victor Umeh was set to have a smooth ride to victory in the Anambra Central rerun election earlier scheduled to hold on March 5, 2016, before the sudden indefinite postponement by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The suspension of the conduct of Anambra Central... Read More
The current trial of the Senate President, Olubukola Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal over assets declaration has attracted attention and controversies from among Nigerians, not necessarily because the senate president is on trial but because many see the trial as one of the many steps which the ruling party on whose platform Saraki... Read More
The Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has slammed the Peoples Democratic Party for zoning the Vice-Presidency to the Southeast in 2019, describing the move by PDP as medicine after death. Rochas further stated that the former ruling party abandoned the zone through out its sixteen years in power but have suddenly realised the importance of... Read More
Someone once said “You can’t be sane while driving in Lagos” and Glory Edozien reiterates that in this week’s episode of Discovery with Glory. From the long endless hours in traffic to the unnecessary antics by other drivers, Glory talks about her experience on driving in Lagos which she titles –Driving Pet Peeves Watch and... Read More
Here is your Entertainment Roundup for today Chocolate City act, Koker covers Drake’s One Dance Singer, Koker has released a freestyle version of Drake‘s Billboard 100 hit –One Dance featuring Wizkid and Kyla. Listen to Koker thrive on the remix of the song by Chocolate City’s in-house producer, Reinhard-Tega. Starboy’s L.A.X, Dremo and Ycee ‘dab... Read More
Following the agreement between the government of Nigeria and that of the United States over the return of $480 million looted by the late Head of State, General Sani Abacha – a former Minister of Finance might be summoned for questioning over another £22.5 million Abacha loot. According to The Nation, the said money was... Read More
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has charged an American businessman, Marco Ramirez and his companies USA Now LLC and Eagle Ford Instalodge Group LP for fraud. The agency arraigned Marco on eight count charges bordering on collecting up to $2.3m through false pretences before Justice Peter Affren of the Federal Capital Territory High Court... Read More
The end to the blame game over the details of the 2016 budget between the National Assembly and the Executive, is at the moment, nowhere in sight. A member of the House of Representatives Committee on Transport, Ehiozuwa Agbonnayima has declared that the Minister for Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi lied when he claimed that the N100... Read More
Nigerian Senators appear to be fighting the battle of the embattled Senate President, Bukola Saraki, who is on trial at the Code of Conduct Tribunal for false declaration of assets and fraud. The Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions on Monday, April 19 directed the CCT Chairman, Danladi Umar to appear before it... Read More