These words: “This war between us will not stop”, were uttered by Abubakar Shekau, leader of extremist group, Boko Haram, as he affirmed in a video released on Thursday, that the terror group will not surrender . This is coming on the heels of last week’s video, wherein a thin looking and dejected Shekau had...
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The first day in the fourth month of every year appears to be a day that every individual regardless of age and social class looks forward to. A day in which everybody tends to flaunt their comical prowess/muscle at the expense of either saddening or making people happy. However, most people are oblivious of the...
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In partnership with “Mums World Africa”, the highly anticipated Mother and Child Expo is here. After successfully hosting Nigeria to the largest pregnancy and parenting exhibition, The Mother & Child Expo has officially announced the dates for its third edition scheduled to take place on the 16th& 17th of April, 2016 at the Havilah Event...
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Chelsea striker Diego Costa has been hit with an additional one match ban alongside a £20,000 fine following his conduct during the club’s FA Cup sixth round defeat against Everton. The Spaniard, who was given his marching orders after receiving a second yellow card, refused to leave the pitch whilst angrily protesting to referee Michael...
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Nigeria’s population is estimated at about 170 million, and is expected to grow beyond that in the coming years. Nigeria also has an estimated 61.3 percent literacy -with males accounting for more than half of this figure. According to a UNESCO report, about 10.6 Nigerian children are said to be out of school, with Northern...
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There is nothing that brings joy and sometimes overwhelming tears (ask Annie Idibia) to the eyes of a woman, like the day a man goes down on one knee to ask her to marry him. This is what happened to one-time Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria Omowunmi Akinifesi few minutes ago as she got a...
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The excitement that lit her face when I gave her the package was nothing compared to the exhilaration when she unwrapped it. Even though she had tried to hide it from me, I knew she really needed a phone and so I got one. I watched, a little proud of myself as she inspected the...
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These two for the Slay! Kevin Hart and Eniko Parrish are our favorite couple of the week. The comedian and father of …
In a move which could only be characterized as maverick, Wakanow has made a major change to its new identity and has unveiled plans to partner Zenith Bank as its banker of choice in the brands’ roll out across Africa, UK and the UAE. In a media launch which was graced by the management of...
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Here is your Entertainment Roundup for today to keep you in the know of some trending stories you might have missed. Eva Alordiah explains ‘music artiste retirement’ situation Rapper Eva Alordiah recently said she’s ‘retiring as a music artiste’. To shed more light on what exactly she meant, the rapper penned a letter to fans...
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President Muhammadu Buhari arrived at the United States of America on Wednesday, March 30 for the Nuclear Security Summit -making it his 26th journey out of the country since he assumed power in May 2015. Despite the frequency of his travels, according to statistics provided by BudgIT Nigeria, a civic tech organisation, the President has...
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The profligation of churches in Nigeria is getting to alarming stage where there would be more churches than members. New churches are springing up almost everyday; some in shops, kiosks, sitting rooms, etc until they eventually become big churches. God must have been having a hectic time “calling all these pastors to work in the...
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On the 15th of April 2016, The Fashion Business Series (FBS) platform will return to facilitate conversations with ke…
“Since victims of grand corruption including armed robbery and kidnap suspects are not usually admitted to bail, those who are charged with looting the treasury should no longer be granted bail,” says popular human right lawyer, Femi Falana. Falana, who spoke at two different events on Thursday, stated this while giving a keynote address at...
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“These people walk by a widow deformed by leprosy…walk by children dressed in rags living in the street, and they think, ‘Business as usual.’ But if they perceive a slight against God, it is a different story. Their faces go red, their chests heave mightily, they sputter angry words. The degree of their indignation is...
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The Deji of Akure Kingdom, Oba Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi says the Ooni of Ife is the father of everyone in Yorubaland, except the non descendants of Oduduwa. Oba Aladelusi said this on Thursday, while hosting the Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, at his palace at Akure, Ondo state. A statement was released to this...
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On Thursday, a statement put out by the Lagos state Commissioner for Environment, Babatunde Adejare inferred that the state government had cancelled the mandatory monthly environmental exercise. However, the Akinwunmi Ambode-led administration has come out to clear the air, saying the exercise has not been struck out. In a new statement released through the Commissioner...
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This commentary is inspired by Olusegun Adeniyi’s “Of wailers, counterwailers and Buharideens” (ThisDay, March 31). In that piece, the ace journalist and public affairs commentator successfully defines the tri-polarities governing public responses to the Muhammadu Buhari administration. The take-away is that the biggest challenge that Nigeria faces at the moment is political partisanship, which has...
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Oscar Wilde was unsparing of the prison system of his time. Perhaps it was for good reasons he interrogated the idea of the prison. In his highly regarded poem, The Ballad of Reading Gaol, he launched scathing attacks on the prison regimes, exposed the pernicious and inhuman conditions of Reading Prison where he was incarcerated...
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During the last general elections, people who believed in Buhari, worked hard to ensure he won the election. This, they did, because of the s integrity of the then General Buhari. Looking back, one would pardon them. The former administration of Goodluck Jonathan was epileptic in terms of governance and there was a clear abdication...
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In a swift reaction to the comments made by the Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressive Congress, Timi Frank, the National Secretary of the party Mai Mala Buni, on Thursday, emphatically declared that the ruling party is in good shape. He dismissed Timi Frank’s utterances as “bogus and misleading allegations.” Buni noted that...
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A recent meeting of Benue state socio-cultural and religious groups condemned President Muhammadu Buhari, the Benue state governor, Samuel Ortom, the army and the police chiefs for their insensitivity to the killing of Agatu people by armed Fulani herdsmen. The groups expressed bitterness over the fact that neither the President nor any other federal government...
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Charles Idahosa, a Political Adviser to Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole on Thursday, criticised Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, over his incessant barrage of attacks on President Muhammadu Buhari. Idahosa, a chieftain of the All Progressive Congress, described Fayose’s nonobjective criticism as a ploy to gain public sympathy ahead of when the law would catch...
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Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says President Muhammadu Buhari has not refused to assent to the 2016 Appropriation Bill. Mohammed also said that there is no bickering between the executive and legislative arms of government over the passage of the 2016 budget. During a visit to the office of Leadership Newspapers in Abuja,...
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The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, on Thursday, disclosed that the APC has developed serious internal crisis and that the crisis was festering fast. This is coming on the heels of the vacuum created in the party by Lai Mohammed’s ascension to the Ministry of Information and Culture...
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The Chairman, Senate Committee on Navy and a member of the ruling All Progressive Congress, Senator Isa Misau, on Thursday, accused the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), David Lawal, and others in the Buhari administration, of being behind the plots to remove Bukola Saraki as the Senate President. Misau, who stated this...
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The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has declared that the Radio Biafra, which was blocked by the Federal Government in 2015 has resumed broadcasting. The announcement is contained in a statement released by IPOB spokesperson, Emma Powerful. Powerful revealed that the radio station operates on short waves and its satellites covers all the Southeast geopolitical...
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In line with the aim of his journey to the United States of America, President Muhammadu Buhari has began talks with United States Secretary of State, John Kerry. President Buhari travelled to the USA on Wednesday, March 30, to attend the Nuclear Security Summit, which also has in attendance about 60 different world leaders. John...
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Billionaire and Capital Oil boss, Ifeanyi Ubah has been slammed with a 10-game ban and N2.5m fine for slapping Nigerian midfielder, Ebele Obi who is a goalkeeper for NPFL side -Heartland FC. According to a video circulating social media, the owner of the Ifeanyi Ubah Club was seen landing a slap on the Heartland goalkeeper...
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eXploring, the best show on television, has debuted with Denola Grey and Zina Anumudu For lovers of Art, the debut episode of entertaining and informative new show, eXploring is no doubt something that would be watched over and over again. The hosts, Denola and Zina went on a mission to eXplore the different forms of...
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