The remarkable collections of Chuka Momah
A sporting accident prevented me from a sporting event I would have given anything to attend last week.
This happened on a Monday evening. I had gone for my usual game of squash — please don’t say again—when it happened. We were on the last game, and despite my vow to take things easy on the court, my competitive spirit took over. I went for a ball I should not have gone for and crowded my opponent in the process. He also wanted the point (badly?) and tried to hit the ball when he should have held back.
Olamide wins big @ Headies 2013 + full list of winners
The Headies award 2013 has come and gone with surprising and not too surprising winners grabbing the Gold busts. Olamide, however, stole the night winning the Best Street Hop artist, Best rap album, and Album of the year awards.
Police arrests native doctor for allegedly encouraging kidnapping
The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a native doctor, Theophilus Attama, from Umuopu Umueze in Igboeze North Local Government Area for encouraging kidnapping and armed robbery .
Clashes as Egypt police disperse Muslim Brotherhood protesters
Egyptian police fired tear gas at stone-throwing Islamist protesters in two cities on Friday, after authorities vowed to crack down on rallies by the Muslim Brotherhood following its designation as a terrorist group.
Abducted Lebanese bizman regains freedom
Abducted Lebanese businessman Mr Hassan Zein, has regained his freedom.
Boko Haram leader claims Dec. 20 attacks on barracks
The leader of Boko Haram sect,Abubakar Shekau, has claimed a daring December 20 raid on a military barracks in the restive northeast, in a video obtained by AFP Friday.
Leaders and political parties without Ideologies
DOES anyone else share my view that neither Nigerian leaders nor Nigerian political parties have a clearly articulated ideology regarding the country’s political direction? I say this because of the frequency with which Nigerian leaders switch political parties and party loyalty. Recently, five of the so-called aggrieved governors (G-7) of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) joined the All People’s Congress, APC. In a multi-party democratic system like Nigeria’s, frequent party switching is either an indication that the parties have no underlying ideology, or that the political goals of party members are merely self-serving. Whichever the case, it isn’t good for Nigeria, and it undermines the democratic process.
Mandela: An embodiment of Public Relations
“Mandela was filled with humility, forgiving spirit and the ability to unite people, sharply contrasted with the utterances of some politicians who speak as if ‘Nigeria is their bedroom’ from where they make proclamation and intimidate others.” Goodluck Jonathan of Nigeria.
Kidnappers kill victim after collecting N1.5m ransom
A 43-year-old nurse, Bridget Osawaru, abducted on December 10, 2013, was said to have been allegedly killed by her abductors after collecting N1.5 million ransom from her relatives.
Top ten hit songs that made 2013
Picking ten best songs that rocked any year is like searching for ten slightly longer hays from evenly cut hays in a hay sack; long story short, this is not an easy task. With up and coming acts giving the old hands a run for their money, the Nigerian music scene is flooded with music that would give your heart a good dance exercise but then, somehow, these ten artists were able to distinguish themselves with their songs; making them our top ten best for the year 2013.
Group faults Tambuwal on corruption comments
A group, Niger Delta for Peaceful, Credible and Visionary Leadership, has berated the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, for allegedly accusing President Goodluck Jonathan of aiding corruption in the country.
