IGP to pay N10m damage to 14-year-old for illegal detention

IGP to pay N10m damage to 14-year-old for illegal detention

  THE Federal high court holden at Asaba, has ordered the Inspector-General of Police (IGP) to pay the sum of N10m as exemplary damage following the brutalization and illegal detention of a 14-year-old secondary school student sometime in 2011.
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The untold story of Badia as 40,000 displaced persons groan in pain

The untold story of Badia as 40,000 displaced persons groan in pain

Govt’s action is unlawful—Morka
Ayinke Stephen, a 38-year-old woman, living with HIV/AIDS, one of the 40, 000 displaced persons in Badia East Community, Lagos, was not bothered by her health condition but truamatised by having to be displaced along with her baby as a result of the demolition exercise carried by the State government recently.

3rd Phase Amnesty:  Ex-militants threaten to make N/Delta ungovernable

3rd Phase Amnesty: Ex-militants threaten to make N/Delta ungovernable

MIFFED by perceived abnormalities in the management of the phase three of the amnesty programme, Niger Delta Ex-militant leaders in the phase three have threatened to make the oil rich region ungovernable if they were not given the same treatment as their colleagues in phases one and two of the programme.

Femi Adesina emerges new president of NGE

Femi Adesina emerges new president of NGE

…As Adefaye gives account of stewardship
Mr. Femi Adesina of the Sun Newspapers was Friday elected the new President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, NGE, with 149 votes.

Posers as Catholics appoint new Pope

Posers as Catholics appoint new Pope

What was supposed to be a graceful exit may be mired in endless enquiries and controversies of what will be the future of the Church after Pope Benedict XV1’s resignation.

With one eye open

With one eye open

Whatever made General Ibrahim Babangida to deprive Nigeria of the fruits of that golden venture into democracy, dealt a severe blow on the future of this nation.

T.T.DALK world of comfy Shoes

T.T.DALK world of comfy Shoes

Temilade Tolulope Osinfade is the Creative Director and C.E.O of T.T.DALK, an outstanding fashion forward brand that creates exclusive footwear, accessories, and leather products for today’s stylish man and woman. The brand which has been created to redefine the Nigerian footwear industry is famous for its simple, stylish, trendy and classy slippers and shoes targeted towards people with a knack for simplicity yet interesting style. Apart from shoes, they also make belts, ipad and phone cases, as Temilade takes us into his world of shoes.

My ex-husband and I were never legally married – Ayo Adesanya

My ex-husband and I were never legally married – Ayo Adesanya

… Says ‘I was paid N3000 for my first role’
Ayo Adesanya is one of the established Yoruba actresses who have been around for more than a decade. She burst into the glitterati of fame in the early 90s. In this interview, she talks about her journey into Nollywood, her love life and the man in her life. Excerpt:

Jonathan charges African leaders on security, political stability

Jonathan charges African leaders on security, political stability

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday promised to continue working with President Alassane Ouattara and other leaders of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to achieve greater peace, security, political stability and economic prosperity in the sub-region.

AMAA DRAMA: Francophone countries lead  2013 entries

AMAA DRAMA: Francophone countries lead 2013 entries

…671 films in competition
As African Movie Academy Awards, AMAA, celebrates its 9th edition this year, there is an unprecedented upsurge in the number of films that have been submitted by film markers across Africa and in the Diaspora with the Francophone African countries leading the pack.