LABAF’S season of homecoming

LABAF’S season of homecoming

For one week beginning from March 23rd to April 1, Lagos will welcome men,women and children from all races, histories, and cultures, in her mission to animate the past, celebrate the present, and illuminate the future as it opens the biggest festival in Lagos State otherwise known as the Black Heritage Festival 2013 edition.
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Nigerian students and use of slangs

Nigerian students and use of slangs

Just look at those girls coming, those two are ‘Titus,’ as you can see, they are slim. That one is a ‘shark’ because she is loaded, and the other one is ‘Cote’ because she is plump. None of them are really ‘endowed’, we use endowed for a girl that is spotless and perfect to look at”, Lekan Rabiu said, as his friends oohed, aahed nodded in agreement.

Movie making in Nigeria died since 1994 – Dan Oluigbo

Movie making in Nigeria died since 1994 – Dan Oluigbo

Dan Oluigbo, popularly known as chief priest, is one of the pioneers of Nollywood who disagrees with the ovation Nollywood is currently enjoying both from within and outside the country. In this exclusive chat with Vanguard Art, the movie maker xrays the industry’s problems and charts a way forward. Excerpts.

No apologies over pardon for Alamieyeseigha, others – Presidency

No apologies over pardon for Alamieyeseigha, others – Presidency

The state pardon granted former governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Alamieye-seigha and some former military officers found guilty of coup plotting was done in the interest of the country, the presidency declared yesterday, adding that it had no apologies on the issue.

OAU takes top spot in webometric ranking

OAU takes top spot in webometric ranking

By the new webometric ranking released on 6th February, 2013, Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, moved from being #8 in Nigeria to #1 and from 79 to No 14 in Africa.

Police foil robbery attack, kill robber at airport

Police foil robbery attack, kill robber at airport

Police, Wednesday, foiled an attempted robbery attack at the Murtala Muhammed International (MMIA), Lagos as one of the robbers was shot dead during an exchange of gun fire between the police and the robbers.

British experts score Delta sports high

British experts score Delta sports high

Delta State Sports got a high rating yesterday from visiting Sports experts from Britain while the vision of the helmsman of its Sports Commission, Mr. Amaju Melvin Pinnick got kudos.

Using handsfree, texting  behind the wheel dangerous as drinking & driving

Using handsfree, texting behind the wheel dangerous as drinking & driving

Using a handsfree kit or sending text messages while driving s as dangerous as being above the legal alcohol limit. This is the discovery by scientists from various Australian universities in collaboration with the University of Barcelona when they compared the effects of mobile use while driving with the effects of alcohol using a simulation.

3 arraigned over alleged murder in Borno

3 arraigned over alleged murder in Borno

Three men, Haruna Goni Usman, Jabo Mallam Kansulum and Salleh Mallam Ali were, Wednesday, arraigned before a Maiduguri high court by the Borno State Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Mr Kaka Shehu Lawan for allegedly killing one Bulama Jolti in his farm in Bama local government area of the state.

Edo LG polls: Orbih’s condemnation of ACN primaries laughable – Idahosa

Edo LG polls: Orbih’s condemnation of ACN primaries laughable – Idahosa

BENIN—POLITICAL Adviser to Governor Adams Oshiomhole, Chief Charles Idahosa, has described as laughable, allegation by Edo State Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Dan Orbih, that the leadership of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, in the state imposed chairmanship and councillorship candidates on members ahead of the local government elections, rather than conduct primaries.

Unilorin mass failure: Students urge authorities to find solution

Unilorin mass failure: Students urge authorities to find solution

A cross section of the 300 level students of the University of Ilorin have appealed to the school authorities to find a ‘soothing remedy’ to the high rate of failure recorded in two of their first semester general courses that were released recently.