The two stars of Ishaya Bako’s movie, Road to Yesterday– Nollywood actress Genevieve Nnaji and British-Nigerian…
I have been amused, reading a number of jokes concerning the frequency of the President, Muhammadu Buhari’s foreign trips. Questions have been raised about why so many visits, and what are the benefits Nigeria is getting? I will make it clear from the beginning that the critic is entitled to his and her opinion and... Read More
The Court of Appeal has nullified the election of former Senate President, David Mark. The National and State Assembly Election Petitions Tribunal, had upheld the victory of Senator Mark of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). But Donald Onjeh of the All Progressives Congress challenged the decision of the tribunal, before the Appeal Court. Onjeh’s lawyer, Adetunji... Read More
Shortly after it was announced that Yahaya Bello would replace Audu Abubakar, as the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, the campaign process appears to have commenced. The APC selected Bello as the candidate for the supplementary poll, ahead of late Audu’s running mate, James Abiodun Faleke, who has been retained as the party’s deputy governorship candidate. Less... Read More
The mother of Samson Siasia has regained her freedom, after spending 13 days in captivity. Madam Beauty Siasia was seized by kidnappers on November 16, from her residence in Odoni community of Sagama Local Council Area of Bayelsa state. The release of Madam Siasia was confirmed by the Bayelsa State police spokesman, Asinim Buswat, who... Read More
It was a typical #ThankGodItsFriday night for the crew. The week had been a good one. Temi just received his appointment letter from one of the new generation banks after four years of intense job search. I just got my first pay cheque from the biggest endorsement deal I ever scored. Certainly, there was more... Read More
Kachifo Limited will be supporting Ake Arts and Book Festival, in collaboration with Vee Global Concepts Ltd, Sabi News and Freedom Park, to raise $10,000 for Binyavanga Wainaina – writer, activist and dear friend – who recently suffered a major stroke. There will be a fundraiser for Binyavanga this Saturday, November 28, at the Members’... Read More
The Lagos State Safety Commission has shut down one of Shoprite’s stores located at the Ikeja Shopping Mall, Lagos. The commission says the reason for the drastic action is as a result of the shopping outlet’s breach of safety laws. Officials of the commission stormed the store on Friday, ordering everyone to leave before they sealed off the premises,... Read More
The ministers in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari are reportedly incensed over their poor salary structure and general allowances. The Nation reports that the President cut the perks of the new ministers, and also imposed several conditions and travel restrictions on them. The conditions of service for Ministers were said to be contained in a letter the ministers got... Read More
Buhari approves appointment of 30 new judges for Federal court. Leadership Aregbesola promises to complete all projects before his tenure ends. Punch PDP Chieftain reveals how Aregbesola supported his ambassadorial nomination. Leadership Wada takes INEC, AGF, APC to court. Nation APC picks Yahaya Bello for Kogi supplementary election. Leadership How suicide bomber killed 21 in Shiite’s procession. Nation DSS says... Read More
Ever heard of ‘figure-less’ funds, no? The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeoun, can perhaps give Nigerians an education of funds that have no figure. Responding to questions about President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent statement that looters are voluntarily beginning to return funds, the Minister of Finance, managed to confuse Nigerians the more. Adeosun acknowledged that funds are being returned,... Read More
Former Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Chairman, Presidential Amnesty Programme (PAP), Kingsley Kuku believes ‘hawks in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari’ are trying to link him with terrorism. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission had a few months ago, invited Kuku for questioning over allegation of embezzlement and fraudulent diversion of funds running into... Read More
Without mincing words, Coke Studio is the best thing that happened on Africa’s music scene. It is full of surprises, and when you’re wondering what would be different, you get something like: Olamide turning into a soul crooner. Yes, it happened on Coke Studio Africa, Season 3 Episode 7. Episodes 6 and 7 had this... Read More
Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has said President Muhammadu Buhari, is justified in appointing himself as Petroleum Minister. Oshiomhole said so many things had gone wrong with the ministry and the Nigerian National Petroleum Commission (NNPC), hence, ‘it makes sense for the President to take charge’. In an interview with Punch, the governor said Buhari’s supervision of... Read More
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has selected Yahaya Bello as the party’s new candidate for Kogi governorship supplementary poll. Bello is expected to replace Prince Abubakar Audu, who died last weekend’s election, after the Independent National Electoral Commission declared the Kogi elections inconclusive. The Nation reports that late Audu’s running mate, James Abiodun Faleke, has been retained as the... Read More
The Federal Capital Territory Administration has raised an alarm over plans by the Boko Haram terrorists to attack worship centres and markets in Abuja, using young girls. The Administration therefore enjoined places of worship to be watchful and to particularly look out for unknown persons dressed as aid workers loitering around the worship centres and markets.... Read More
Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram, has shared new pictures and a video, which it claims was taken during ‘an attack on the army’. Terror Monitor, an organisation which keeps tab on the activities of terrorist organisations, shared on its Twitter page, the pictures released by the ISIS-backed Boko Haram. The terrorist group flaunt a large... Read More
The appointment of 30 new federal high court judges has been approved by President Muhammadu Buhari. Acting Director of Information of the Nigeria Judicial Council, Soji Oye said the President endorsed the recommendation of the NJC in the appointment of the judges. The judges will be sworn in by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed... Read More
With a growing population of over 170 million people, unemployment remains on top of the list of social problems confronting Nigeria for several years. The inability of the government to provide employment opportunities for graduates or enabling environment for self-employment/business to strive, This has been subject of too many discourses about Nigeria, both at national and... Read More
The Nigerian nation is a religious one, no doubt. With an almost equal spread of Christians & Muslims and a dedicated indigenous faith population, the subject of religion is taken very seriously and permeates every aspect of the people’s lives. According to the Pew Research Centre, Nigeria has the largest Christian population of any country... Read More
PayWithCapture, Nigeria’s leading innovative contactless payment solution, brings you the debut Mavin concert. The Access Mavin Concert would be the 2nd edition of the Access Concert and the very first concert by the Mavin Record label since it was founded in 2012. “We are very excited to partner with Access Bank particularly the PayWithCapture product to... Read More
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Several people have been reported dead, after a suicide bomber attacked a Shia Muslim procession, in Kano state. The bombing attack took place on Friday afternoon, at Dakasoye village, in Garun Mallam local government area of the state. The suicide bomber is suspected to be a man, who hid incognito among a group of women, who... Read More
“Hide nothing from the masses of our people. Tell no lies. Expose lies whenever they are told. Mask no difficulties, mistakes, failures. Claim no easy victories.”– Amilca Cabral This drama series called Nigeria, My Country is never in want of Acts and Scenes with its peculiar dramatis personae as professional politicians. When one is left... Read More
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Two hot features in one day and Wizkid says there’s still more to come. The Starboy singer, in a series of tweets, has announced some of his potential moves, and maybe also took a little shot at Davido. Maybe. Wizkid, on Black Friday, announced an upcoming collaboration with rapper, CDQ and might have also used the opportunity to take... Read More
It’s Black Friday, and e-commerce platforms, big and small, are expected to sell their products at half the price today. However it appears some have fallen short of expectations from consumers, who have experienced nothing close to the amazing deals promised in the pre-Black Friday advert campaigns. Disgruntled customers have taken to Twitter to express their frustrations and they are... Read More
President Muhammadu Buhari is participating in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, in Malta. The meeting of 53 countries, which ends on Sunday, has been declared open by the Head of the Commonwealth, Queen Elizabeth II. See below, photos of President Buhari sharing a laugh in the middle of a chat with the Queen of England.
Hazel Agreey-Orleans of fashion brand, Eki Orleans, presents her new collection for Spring/Summer 2016– “Identity My …
A British personal trainer with an amputated leg has become the first male model to ever walk down the runway at New …