by Ranti Joseph The All Progressives Congress (APC) asked President Goodluck Jonathan to apologize to Nigerians for the embarrassment that he caused them over his phantom phone conversation with the King of Morocco. In a statement issued in Lagos on Friday by its national publicity secretary, Lai Mohammed, APC said they gave Jonathan the benefit...
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by Kolapo Olapoju 1. Tambuwal is once again, secured After being deprived of his security aides, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, must be glad to have them back. On Thursday, he arrived at the National Assembly with the full complement of his Department of State Service details. The Speaker’s DSS details were...
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by Bolaji Aregbeshola So far, government’s response to the self-inflicted crisis is, at best, laughable. They blame external shocks as if we did not expect them and say nothing about the terrible policy choices they made. Every Nigerian now has to bear the brunt of a mismanaged economy courtesy of the Jonathan administration. If only...
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by Dolapo Aina “Who are we? We are no longer normal…. Nigeria is a giant embarrassingly trapped in dwarfish height.” –Dr Oby Ezekwesili In 2012, I wrote an article about the ALUU 4; the article was prompted by a speech given by Dr. Oby Ezekwesili in which the former top shot at the World Bank...
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by Fu’ad Lawal Nothing is truly original. Every innovation is just an improvement from a previous one –or hundred. So my friend called me up to tell me he had a task with a four-day deadline. He had to “connect an audience of his choosing to a product or service from a global brand in...
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by Temitope Onitiju Behind every great man is a woman, and vice-versa. Former Minister of Education and convener of the Bring Back Our Girls campaign, Obiageli Ezekwesili, is celebrating her husband who is a year older today. Ezekwesili lauded her husband, Chinedu Ezekwesili, with a heartfelt message on her Twitter page. She added the caption: “He is...
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by Ugo Okeke Veneer: A thin surface layer, as of finely grained wood, glued to a base of inferior material. (thefreedictionary.com) In the 80s, my mum had a cupboard in her room that was finished in a glossy, bright blue veneer. It was the centrepiece of her room where she locked away her jewellery...
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by Godwin Akanfe The Lagos Water Corporation requires N689.5 billion ($3.5 billion) to execute the state water master plan that would take the state from its current 210 million gallons per day to 745 million gallons by 2020. Lagos, the commercial nerve of the country, cannot solely undertake the project as it will require two...
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by Ranti Joseph Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose, said the alleged tactical withdrawal of support by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and leaders of thought in the North for the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari were enough signals that APC has lost the battle. Fayose declared that the new development has deflated the ego...
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by Ranti Joseph Some lives have been lost in yet another market fire outbreak and according to early reports, stored petrol and diesel led to the inferno. No fewer than two people have been confirmed dead and property worth millions of naira lost, after fire gutted Mile 12 Market in the Kosofe area of Lagos at...
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by Chinwe Okafor Apparently Guliana Rancic’s statement on Zendaya’s hair caused more trouble than predicted. First off, after the unfortunate incident that brought about incitement such as racism and disrespect for culture following the co-host’s provocative statement, Kelly Osborne quit the show. Now, new replacement to late Joan Rivers, the icon of the show, has quit as...
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by Chinwe Okafor ‘An Evening with Nigeria’, which was hosted by General Mohammed Buhari and Prof. Osibanjo, saw the convergence of celebrities and politicians, who came out to meet with the presidential aspirant for the APC as well as the vice-president candidate. The event which was held on Thursday, March 12, at the Intercontinental Hotel,was full of thrills,...
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by Charles Tonbra Okah But insofar as the bombing of October 1, 2010 is concerned, we are innocent. As with all human beings we are fallible. We are not perfect. But insofar as the bombing of October 1, 2010 is concerned, we are innocent. This also includes the Warri bombing. Sadly, it is very difficult...
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by Chinwe Okafor Screen goddess and Nollywood star Omotola Jalade Ekeinde is the cover star of TW Magazine’s latest issue. She talked mostly about her personal take on some issues such as religion, infidelity, getting married as a teenager, as well as her 20 years in the movie industry, and more. Read below; Dreams in Nollywood: We were coming...
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by Chinwe Okafor It just goes without saying. Ex-Big Brother Africa housemate and winner, Kevin Pam Chukwang was spotted backing his baby boy in a picture posted online. The amazing part is he did so effortlessly and even took a selfie to show y’all ladies that he can do this as easy as you can....
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by Charles Ohia “There is beauty in truth, even if it’s painful. Those who lie, twist life so that it looks tasty to the lazy, brilliant to the ignorant, and powerful to the weak. But lies only strengthen our defects’’ -Jose’ N. Harris From experience, I have come to realize that it is imprudent trying...
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by Jewel Stephen App usage is increasingly on a high in Nigeria and it has been proclaimed that 2015 is the year of the application boom. More and more people are depending on applications from the time they wake up to when they leave the house and on the way to their places of work...
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We can’t compel voters, Awujale tells Jonathan ThisDay SSS, NSCDC exchange blows Leadership Tinubu alleges Jonathan unfold new plot to frame him ThisDay Almajiri school graduates has no gains, says Fashola Punch NIA DG assures that elections will hold ThisDay President’s power to allocate oil blocks removed by reps Leadership Jonathan gets another endorsement fro...
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by Adekoya Boladale If there is one thing the tension of this election has achieved, it is the bringing into life a long-buried quality President Jonathan may have forgotten he has. ‘Yahaya, how are you doing?’ I asked. ‘Fine, oga‘ he responded. Its been a while I last called my friend, Yahaya, who works at...
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by Chinwe Okafor This is the height of curiosity gone wrong. An inquisitive schoolboy may have hanged himself in a “horrible mistake” after tried experimenting to see how Hollywood legend Robin Williams died, an inquest heard. Temidayo Joseph, 16, died in his bedroom just hours after collecting his GCSE results. The talented footballer was found...
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by Abimbola Adelakun In a matter of weeks, it will be a whole year since Boko Haram kidnapped the Chibok schoolgirls. In that agonising period, Nigerians have witnessed the government demonstrating its own impotence on their rescue. First, there were strident denials by both the government and their echo chamber. When the eyes of the...
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by Chinwe Okafor Ugonna Omeruo of House of Nwocha looked absolutely stunning last night for the Evening with Nigeria event hosted by General Mohammed Buhari and Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. The designer was spotted in a monochrome turtle neck midi A-symmetrical dress complete with a black and white shoe and a white bag. We love...
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by Adam Abonu Nigeria beyond Boko Haram should be that country with the outlook of the true giant of Africa where monsters like Boko Haram, crude oil theft, corruption and other manifestations of social dysfunction have no place to thrive. With ongoing onslaught against the Boko Haram insurgency in North- Eastern Nigeria, the light at...
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As is globally and generally accepted, the government is responsible for running all the affairs of a nation and the fallout of any of its actions or inaction as that is the core of governance.But this has not been the case with the government in Nigeria as the government has chosen to be responsible only...
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by Kolapo Olapoju Speculations are rife that Nigeria has brought in hundreds of mercenaries from Eastern Europe to boost the ongoing war against Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram. According to Reuters, Eastern European mercenaries have teamed up with their counterparts from South-Africa and Nigerian soldiers in fighting the insurgents Reuters’ report stated that rumours about...
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by James Sambo For all those in doubt, the Peoples Democratic Party is not afraid of anything about the upcoming elections. Vice President, Namadi Sambo, has declared that the ruling party has no iota of apprehension in regards to the polls. Sambo said this in a statement made by his spokesman, Umar Sani, during an...
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by James Sambo Two soldiers who are on death-row will for the time being, be free from the hovering cloud of execution. The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, has ordered the Nigerian Army to halt the plan to execute the soldiers who are among the 12 convicted by the General Court Martial in Abuja on...
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by Damilola Jagun It is crunch time in this electioneering period and all the cards are being pulled out with feverish intensity. In a time where accusations and counter-accusations have become norm, little hardly surprises anyone again. National leader of the All Progressives Congress, in his latest dose of expose/shocker, claims that President Goodluck Jonathan...
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by Panshak Ibrahim According to the Nigerian Military, Adamawa state is now totally free from the bondage of Boko Haram. The Nigerian Military’s victory over the insurgents on Thursday, led to the liberation of Madagali, which happens to be the last town under Boko Haram’s hold. The Defence Headquarters tweeted about the success, adding that...
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by Kolapo Olapoju President Jonathan may not have achieved his objective from the visit to the palace of the Awujale of Ijebu Ode. On Thursday, March 12, the Paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, rejected a move to endorse the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for a second term in office. While...
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