by Akan Ido Following rumours of a split between Christ Embassy pastor, Chris Oyakhilome and his wife pastor Anita Oyakhilome things have finally come to a head with a divorce notification. Pastor Anita who heads the London, United Kingdom branch of the church has told anyone who cares to listen that there’s no going back... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju A missionary doctor working with Serving In Mission has contracted the Ebola virus disease in Liberia. According to the group, Serving in Mission (SIM USA), the infected doctor is a male obstetrician. The doctor was treating pregnant women and those giving birth, in the capital city of Monrovia, and he reportedly... Read More
by Mayowa Aboah A high level Executive-Legislative team led by World Bank Managing Director, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, is holding a series of interactive sessions with Nigerians in diaspora to support economic development in the country. A statement signed by Paul Nwabuikwu, Special Adviser to the Coordinating Minister for the Economy (CME) and Okonjo-Iweala, disclosed that... Read More
by Jewel Stephen Ever wondered about Nigeria’s History? How exactly we got here and where we are going? WTN Business and Technology Solutions and Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) presents, WePictureNigeria, a production company focused on producing films aligned with the development of Nigeria. Kick starting this is a documentary series that portrays Nigeria’s History, Culture,... Read More
by Ada Ogbulafor A Senior Magistrates’ Court sitting in Karu, Abuja, on Tuesday sentenced a 25-year old driver, Thomson Chinonso, to one month in prison for stealing a cell phone valued N84,000. However, Senior Magistrate Aminu Abdullahi gave Chinonso an option to pay N10,000 fine. Chinonso, of no fixed address, was sentenced after pleading guilty... Read More
by Godwin Akanfe The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has raised the red flag over what it described as the ill-preparedness of some states to contain the deadly Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the country. The message was delivered in a communiqué issued at the end of its National Executive Council Meeting held in Awka, the... Read More
by Mohammed Dahiru Following the impeachment and removal of the retired Navy Admiral, Murtala Nyako, as governor of Adamawa state and the subsequent vacancy that ensued upon the state’s Government House, and given that as stipulated by the nation’s constitution, a new government is expected to emerge exactly three months after the dethronement of an... Read More
by Cheta Nwanze I have always been interested in the military. Heck, as a child, one of my ambitions was to join the Army, an ambition that was put paid to by my mother. However, the interest has always remained. So when I received an invitation to tour some Naval formations with the Minister of... Read More
by Mayowa Aboah The Federal Government has said that Nigeria now has an installed capacity of 39.5 million metric tons for the production of cement. Speaking on Tuesday at the Line II Ground-Breaking ceremony of the United Cement Company of Nigeria (UNICEM) Cement Factory in Cross River State, Vice President Namadi Sambo, noted that the Backward... Read More
by Seyi Oladapo A 3 hour shoot-out between insurgents and Cameroonian soldiers has led to the death of over 40 Boko Haram members. This was revealed by the Cameroonian ministry of defence. It stated that heavily armed fighters “attempted to cross the bridge at Fotokol” in the extreme north of the country and opened fire... Read More
by Ekene Ngwu It has been five weeks since the first Ebola fatality in Nigeria, and proactive efforts expected from the health sector have been marred by politics. The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) had been on a strike action embarked on July 1st, 2014, three weeks before the first case of the deadly Ebola Virus... Read More
The Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF), the volunteer group that has been helping the military in the fight against the Boko Haram Islamist group in Borno State has found fault with a statement credited to the senator representing Borno Central at the National Assembly, Senator Ahmed Zanna, that Boko Haram had overrun Bama. According to... Read More
by Richard Chilee Frank was six years old when his parents discovered that he has an innate talent and passion for lawn tennis. At 12, he would always go to the neighbourhood lawn tennis court and play till it gets dark. He even became so proficient at the game that he became the school champion... Read More
by Sanmi Abiodun I walked past the Firm’s legal secretary as he angrily punched the keys on his computer keyboard, and even though I had compassion on the keyboard, I would not have stopped if I had not seen my name being typed: What are we selling? Are we being paid for spending time or... Read More
by Demola Rewaju The ability of a man to stay true to his purpose is a truer pointer to his strength than any other factor. The comfort of a woman is in the knowledge that her man is committed to his purpose above all else (including herself) and is unshakeable by anything – including herself.... Read More
by Oluwatosin Fatoyinbo – Read Episode 1 of the compelling story HERE. – Read Episode 2 of the compelling story HERE. – Read Episode 3 of the compelling story HERE. – Read Episode 4 of the compelling story HERE. – Read Episode 5 of the compelling story HERE – Read Episode 6 of the compelling story HERE Gboye simply vanished... Read More
by Jewel Stephen The Lagos State Government has confirmed the receipt of N200 million pledged by the Federal Government to support the containment of the Ebola Virus Disease in the state. Babatunde Fashola, the state governor, confirmed this while receiving some Ebola protective and relief items donated by MTN Nigeria in Ikeja. Fashola said that... Read More
by Olorunwa Lawal Super Eagles forward, Peter Osaze Odemwingie, will undergo a knee surgery following an injury he sustained during last Saturday’s Barclays English Premier League game between Stoke City and Manchester City. The Stoke forward made this known via his twitter account, @odemwingieP. “It’s confirmed now surgery is required. Really gutted I will miss... Read More
by Mayowa Aboah The governor of Ogun State, Ibikunle Amosun, has advised the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), to be careful of dubious and unpatriotic politicians, who are desperate for elective positions. Amosun, who gave the advice when a delegation from the ICPC paid him a courtesy visit in his office... Read More
by Isi Esene After reports of a fire outbreak today at the Big Brother Africa House in Johannesburg, South Africa today, pictures have emerged showing how it went down. As a result of the fire incident, the Big Brother Africa Hotshots which is expected to take place on Sunday, September 7, has been postponed indefinitely.... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju She stared at me with those big brown eyes, in a seductive manner that could only mean one thing, and my brain registered her yearning. She was clad in a skimpy, flimsy lingerie and even if I wasn’t in the mood, I was in no position to ward off her advances.... Read More
by Azubuike Azikiwe A 19-year-old Law student at the Ahmadu Bello University has been quarantined after being suspected of carrying the Ebola virus disease in Kaduna. Bilyaminu Umar, the spokesman for the, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, confirmed the case on Monday, 1 September. He revealed that the student was diagnosed at ABUTH, Shika, Zaria.... Read More
by Isi Esene The much awaited Big Brother Africa Hotshots which is expected to take place on Sunday, September 7, has been postponed indefinitely due to a fire incident. The Big Brother House, which is located at the Sesani Studios in Johannesburg, South Africa, was said to have been affected by the fire. According to... Read More
by Emeka Asinugo Our dear Anita: I am addressing this letter to you because I know that it is you who will hold the key to triumph over the challenges that have recently raised their ugly heads in your family and in your ministry. I am convinced that even if you don’t read this letter... Read More
by Kolapo Olapoju A bus conductor has been arraigned before a Lagos court for biting off the ear of a passenger over the sum of N20. The 32-year old conductor, Taye Ajayi, bit off a passenger’s ear after a disagreement between both of them around Egbeda, Lagos. The victim, Kabiru Olugbemi boarded the bus, but... Read More
As the battle between the Nigerian Army and Islamists believed to be members of the Boko Haram rages on in the town of Bama, the thought of Nigeria being on the verge of disintegration cannot be far fetched. Boko Haram was established in 2002 by Mohammed Yusuf, but developed into a Salafist-jihadi group in 2009, influenced by the... Read More
by Isi Esene There was panic among patients and medical personnel working at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH) as a yet to be identified patient suspected to be infected with the Ebola virus died in the early hours of today. The patient was brought to the hospital by medical staff working at the Murtala... Read More
by Azubuike Azikiwe Earlier today, unknown gunmen killed two policemen guarding a Chinese mining firm at Magama Gumau village in Toro LGA, Bauchi state. The murdered policemen were stationed at the entrance of the company when they were attacked by the gunmen around 5 am in the morning. The spokesman of the Bauchi State police command,... Read More
by Jewel Stephen A 21-year-old British man almost died, after leaping into a freezing river, while trying to carry out a different kind of ice bucket challenge. He had to be rescued by a passing boat after jumping into a freezing river during an alternative ice bucket challenge. Carl Pritchard, from Stanley, Durham, had to be... Read More
by Akan Ido American comic, Joan Rivers, is gradually being brought out of coma. Rivers suffered a heart attack during throat surgery on Thursday, 28 August and was placed in a medically-induced coma. Media reports say the 81-year-old is gradually being brought round after spending the weekend on life support. After the process is complete,... Read More