Gunmen invade Enugu varsity, shoot 3 students

Gunmen invade Enugu varsity, shoot 3 students

THREE students of the Enugu State University of Science and Technology, ESUT, Agbani were, Friday night, shot and wounded by suspected armed bandits who invaded their hostel.
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$9.3m Deal: Ijaw leader faults Arewa

$9.3m Deal: Ijaw leader faults Arewa

The Coordinator, Ijaw Monitoring Group, IMG, Comrade Joseph Evah, has described the attack on the President of Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, by the Arewa Consultative Forum, ACF, and some groups over the $9.3 million seized in South Africa as hasty and barbaric as investigations by the South African government and the Nigeria Senate who had commenced such invesgigations have not concluded.

Ideye will score for Brom— coach

Ideye will score for Brom— coach

West Brom coach Alan Irvine who is hopeful of playing Brown Ideye in today’s premier League clash against Burnley said that his 10 million pound man will deliver after he scored his first goal in the league cup against Hull last Wednesday.

I can go for any role except sex roles  —Juwon Adewunmi

I can go for any role except sex roles —Juwon Adewunmi

One of the new acts adding extra glamour and flavour to Yoruba films of today is the beautiful Juwon Adewunmi. She would tell you her face is her selling point and looking at her, you could not but agree with her. Telling her story, she said it was actually her mum that paved the way for her into acting.

Nigeria @ 54: We need peaceful means of break up — Chekwas Okorie

Nigeria @ 54: We need peaceful means of break up — Chekwas Okorie

Chief Chekwas Okorie, founder of the All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) and the incumbent Chairman of the United Progressive Party (UPP), believes in the emergence of a better Nigeria, if polluted and recycled politicians can be done away with. In this encounter, he laments what he describes as the weak approach by the presidency to the war against Boko Haram. Okorie also speaks on pro-Jonathan campaign group and Nigeria 54 years after independence among other issues

Why the tax system in Lagos is transparent — Fowler, LIRS Chairman

Why the tax system in Lagos is transparent — Fowler, LIRS Chairman

Mr. Babatunde Fowler, Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos State Inland Revenue Service and Executive Chairman, Lagos State Board of Internal Revenue, explains why the state is the model in tax administration and development in the country at a time when there are fears that the dwindling revenue from crude oil sales may get worse

Fertilisers: FG targets 20m farmers in 2015 — D-G

Fertilisers: FG targets 20m farmers in 2015 — D-G

Acting Director-General, National Agricultural Seed Councils (NASC) Dr Philips Olusegun-Ojo, said that the Federal Government was targeting 20 million farmers in the fertiliser distribution for the 2015 farming season.

Cross River not bothered by Eagles movement to Abuja — Ugbe

Cross River not bothered by Eagles movement to Abuja — Ugbe

Calabar was home to the Super Eagles in their qualification campaign for the Nations Cup 2013 and World Cup 2014, but one bad start in the match against Congo Brazaville for the 2015 Nations Cup ticket, the Nigeria Football Federation and the Sports Ministry rushed the team back to the Abuja National stadium.

New glamour girls of Yoruba films

New glamour girls of Yoruba films

In 2009, I brought to public glare those I consider as ‘Glamour girls of Yoruba films’. The list included the likes of Biodun Okeowo, Iyabo Ojo, Mosun Filani, Mercy Aigbe, Doris Simon, Laide Bakare, to name a few. Now, those ladies are the ones calling the shots in the industry. In 2011, I followed up with another article to update those that just sprung up.

Nigeria @ 54: One more step forward … and things can get better — Edosomwan

Nigeria @ 54: One more step forward … and things can get better — Edosomwan

Really, I can’t tell you for a fact how much was expended on that exercise. The reason is that I was quite taken with the purpose of the talks for me to reconcile with the naira and kobo that made it happen. No doubt, that money was spent because we were paid allowances and, for you to run a thing like that, you must spend money but I do know that a lot more money has been spent for less worthy projects that have not benefited Nigerians at all.

I don’t want to be seen by my son acting nude  — Adunke Bamidele

I don’t want to be seen by my son acting nude — Adunke Bamidele

Olabisi Onabanjo University graduate and mother of one, Adunke Bamidele has a unique story concerning her foray into the movie industry. Unlike her colleagues who have told stories of passion and childhood dreams, Aduke stormed into acting through one of the most fabulous ways you would ever imagine.

Imo 2015: The electorate’s unsettling demand

Imo 2015: The electorate’s unsettling demand

WHAT started as a casual talk in Imo State that those who are queuing to be nominated by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to fly its flag in the 2015 governorship election in the state must give account of their stewardship at the National Assembly and public offices they occupied in the past has ballooned into an unquenchable demand threatening the ambitions of some front-line aspirants.

2015:  Senator Delta North needs – Hon. Adigwe

2015: Senator Delta North needs – Hon. Adigwe

Ahead of 2015 polls, a senatorial aspirant and former House of Representatives member representing Aniocha/Oshimili federal constituency, Hon. Pascal Nwaoranine Adigwe, in this interview speaks on why Aniocha should produce the next Delta North senator and his chances.