One way to begin to see how vastly indulgent we usually are is to fast. It is a long day that is not broken by the us…
A famous French novelist once said that ‘the artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without work’. Thus far, this is what the amazing story of 17-year-old Nigerian actor, Samuel Robinson- depicts. Starting out at the age of 15, Samuel knew he was destined for great things in the Nigerian movie industry.... Read More
by Emeka Nwankwo Former media aide to President Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, has become the latest former senior government employee to be pointed out in the arms scandal involving former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki. According to an investigation by Premium Times, two companies, linked to Doyin Okupe, were contracted to execute “three shady... Read More
Kano govt starts multi-billion naira road projects. Leadership 55 governors, ministers, businessmen stole N1.34 trillion in 8 years – Lai Mohammed. This Day Tambuwal orders comprehensive staff verification in Sokoto. Leadership Buhari says Boko Haram no longer holds any Nigerian territory. This Day A House of Representatives member says those that stole billions should be executed. Leadership The sack... Read More
A Peoples Democratic Party chieftain in Ebonyi State, Abia Onyike, says the fear of being Islamized and persecuted, may be responsible for the resurgence of the Biafra agitation by the Igbos of South Eastern Nigeria. While criticising former President Olusegun Obasanjo for describing Biafra as dead, the PDP chieftain said Islamization policy must die in Nigeria... Read More
BM|Pro Covers has returned for the new year and actress and super mom, Dakore Egbuson Akande launched its first editi…
Following the widespread condemnation of the Minister of Interior, Gen. Abdulrahaman Dambazau (retd) for allowing his orderly shine his shoes during a public event, a group of Northern youths- under the aegis of North-east Youth Peace Development Empowerment Initiative- have supported his action. According to the National President of the group, Alhaji Kyari Abubakar, the... Read More
The Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Prince Buruji Kashamu, has yet again, expressed his support for the anti-corruption efforts of the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. Kashamu, however, said he’s not supporting the war against corruption for selfish reasons and/or gains while adding that it is normal for the present administration to ‘first clear... Read More
Militant leaders, who have engaged in a series of oil pipelines bombing in the Niger Delta and major oil depots in the South-West, have issued conditions that must be met before they would stop their destructive activities. The bombing of major oil installations in the Niger Delta began last week, as militants blew up major... Read More
Bayelsa state governor, says his opponent in the recently concluded governorship election, Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress, lacks the support of God. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Monday, the re-elected governor said Sylva was too desperate to be governor to the extent that he didn’t care ‘if Bayelsa goes to blazes’. “I expected... Read More
Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, says the main opposition to the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is ‘corruption’, and not any political party. According to Lawal, corruption is an unusual but very powerful opposition. He however, stressed that the Federal Government would win the war against corruption because Nigerians and God were behind the... Read More
The Nigerian military has indicated its readiness to release for prosecution, any of its indicted officers in the ongoing arms funds diversion fraud to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Director of Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Rabe Abubakar, made this revelation to journalists on Monday. The Defence spokesperson said the DHQ would cooperate with the EFCC... Read More
Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism Development has revealed that state governors, ministers, business leaders, public officials and bankers stole $6.7 billion (N1.34 trillion) in public funds within seven years. While addressing journalists on Monday in Abuja, Lai Mohammed gave a breakdown of what was allegedly stolen between 2006 and 2013. He said:... Read More
Muhammad Abdallah has been appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as the new Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. The appointment was announced on Monday, January 18, by the Secretary to Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, through a statement signed by Bolaji Adebiyi, Director of Press, SGF Office. The appointment... Read More
The family of Olisa Metuh, the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, has warned the media against publishing sensational news report regarding their son’s case with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. Metuh’s family said the PDP spokesperson has stopped making public comments since his case was charged to court by the EFCC.... Read More
Health Minister, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has denied blaming former President, Goodluck Jonathan for the re-emergence of Lassa fever in the country. It had been widely reported on Sunday, that the minister held the former President responsible for the outbreak latest of the disease. Adewole was reported to have said that the failure of the Jonathan... Read More
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Adeboye, was in Rivers state, earlier on Monday, January 18. Adeboye’s visit to the state was part of the annual interfacing with members of the church in Rivers. The cleric would also pay a visit for the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, who... Read More
Idrissa Akunna ‘Idris’ Elba known as Idris Elba is a British actor, producer, singer, rapper and DJ! The 6 foot 42-ye…
The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has reacted to the comments of former President Olusegun Obasanjo over the recent pro-Biafra protests. Speaking recently at a public discussion on Biafra organised by Nextier Advisory in Abuja, Obasanjo stated that the clamour for secession is a dead issue, that has become a... Read More
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has stated that President Muhammadu Buhari will not congratulate Seriake Dickson who won his re-election bid in the governorship election of Bayelsa state against All Progressives Congress’ Timipre Sylva. After the election, Senator Ben Murray Bruce, representing Bayelsa east senatorial district, alongside other voices, condemned the silence of... Read More
The ongoing protest by members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) in Enyimba city, Aba, Abia state, has turned bloody. According to the Nation Newspapers, the protest has denigrated into chaos and bloodshed as security agents and the protesters have clashed in the city. Soldiers of the 144 Battalion of the Nigeria Army were said to... Read More
The Group Managing Director of Energy Group, Jimoh Ibrahim, has terminated the appointment of the managing director of one of his companies, Newswatch Media Ltd, Bolu Afolayan. Jimoh Ibrahim sacked, the Newswatch MD on Monday, during a live broadcast on Africa Independent Television. The event where the unexpected firing of Afolayan took place, was the 5th... Read More
Popular VJ Denrele Edun has revealed how he almost lost his life recently. Denrele, who occasionally appears in Nollywood movies, took to Instagram to explain how he actually passed out on a movie set after suffering an injury to his head while trying to pull a ‘fainting’ scene. He also shared the pictures and videos... Read More
Fashion brand, Sisiano by Paolo Sisiano, has unveiled its 2016 Spring/Summer collection called, Birds At War. The col…
The Committee for the Defence of Democracy, CDD has decried an alleged plot by the Federal Government to arrest ex-President Goodluck Jonathan in connection to the ongoing $2.1 billion arms purchase probe. The group, in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Comrade Akindele Lawson tagged the supposed plot as the pinnacle of the blame-game the APC... Read More
In recent time, we’ve had western dance moves like stanky leg, dougie, twerking and even more recently the nae nae, sweep the nation. However, a new dance move known as the Dab, is taking over the country after Olamide and DJ Enimoney of YBNL popularised it through their collaborative effort titled Oya Dab. Ever since its release of... Read More
Tony Kim photographs Ruby Aldridge in a story that’s all about knits and skirts for the January 2016 issue of H…
In line with his promise during the campaign that led up to the governorship election of 2015 in Kaduna state, Governor Nasir El-Rufai has launched the School Feeding Program in Public Primary Schools. El-Rufai kicked off the programme on Monday, January 18 at the LGEA Primary School Aliyu Makama Barnawa-Kaduna, Kaduna South Local Government Area, Kaduna State.... Read More
The trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has been stalled momentarily by dissenting views as to who his legal counsel is. According to The Cable, Vincent Obetta who had represented the IPOB leader since the beginning of his travails, was absent at the Federal High Court, Abuja on Monday,... Read More
Some elected national officers of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have asked the Acting Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BoT) Bello Mohammed and the national publicity secretary, Olisa Metuh, to step down from their offices. The position of the party was made on Monday, in a statement signed by four of the national officers;... Read More