Civil Defence boss escapes assassination

Civil Defence boss escapes assassination

The Commandant-General, C-G, of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Dr Ade Abolurin, Friday, escaped an attempt on his life as a police Inspector opened fire on his team at Ikorodu, Lagos.
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My love for Fela inspired Sare wale- Zaina

My love for Fela inspired Sare wale- Zaina

When you talk about female artistes in Nigeria with talent and good looks, Soul Muzik’s Zaina will be on the list. Armed with a sultry look and melodious vocal chords, Zaina, is a hot item any day. She recently opened up to Showtime on the inspiration behind her afrobeat song, Sare wale.

Harmony signs with HF Music

Harmony signs with HF Music

Harmony, the newly discovered singing sensation has signed to HF Music. The spokesman for the Lekki Lagos-based entertainment powerhouse said “Harmony is a gifted artiste and people are bound to discover this with time. She makes the kind of music you would expect from an artiste who is musically sound. While she draws from a wide range of influences, she’s managed to create a sound that is wholly hers.”

Wande Coal takes the shine in Ruggedman’s new single

Wande Coal takes the shine in Ruggedman’s new single

Ruggedman who has been off the limelight for a while now has been behind the scene mapping ways to have a great comeback .In an industry where upcoming talents are gradually taking the centre stage; the ‘Opomulero’ crooner is sadly missing in action.

How the world is underestimating Ebola: WHO

How the world is underestimating Ebola: WHO

The Ebola epidemic tearing through western Africa is by far the deadliest known outbreak of the disease, yet the magnitude of the spread is believed to be severely underestimated.

Alison-Madueke rallies oil & gas industry on containment efforts

Alison-Madueke rallies oil & gas industry on containment efforts

Efforts by the President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration to galvanize the entire nation for a massive curtailment of the Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) in the country have received a major boost with the convocation of the Oil and Gas Industry Stakeholders Forum on the disease led by the Honourable Minister of Petroleum Resources and Board Chairman, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke.

Boko Haram  may create a caliphate in northern Nigeria

Boko Haram may create a caliphate in northern Nigeria

Boko Haram may be closer than ever to achieving its goal of creating a caliphate in northern Nigeria but comparisons to the Iraq crisis are premature and the military can reverse the group’s gains, analysts say.

Why two teenage lovers took their lives

Why two teenage lovers took their lives

A girl of 15 and her Turkish sweetheart ran hand in hand into the path of a high-speed train because they feared his family disapproved of their relationship.

NFF election: Danagogo hopeful

NFF election: Danagogo hopeful

The Sports Minister, Tammy Danagogo, on Friday in Abuja said he was hopeful the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) would hold “a very successful’’ Elective Congress on Tuesday in Abuja.

Oshiomhole flags off new 64-page e-passport in Edo

Oshiomhole flags off new 64-page e-passport in Edo

Governor Adams Oshiomhole has flagged off the new 64-page e-Passport in Edo State, saying the new passport released by the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS), is in tandem with what obtains in other civilized parts of the world. Speaking at the event at the Offices of the Nigeria Immigration Service in Benin City, yesterday, Oshiomhole also […]

Ebola: Africa Must Invest in Public Health Infrastructure

Ebola: Africa Must Invest in Public Health Infrastructure

Nigerians and West Africans alike are getting overwhelmed and disgusted with all the daily events  about the Ebola Virus (EBV) outbreak in the past few weeks in Nigeria and other West African countries and the innumerable human and financial toll. And although the fire-fighters approach to minimizing the damage is on, learning from this episode and making fundamental policy changes for the future is not only necessary but obligatory in order to front-end any future outbreak of this and other infectious and communicable diseases in this part of the world.