Twerk, other online slang added to Oxford English Dictionary
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED), on Thursday, added twerk, carnap, FLOTUS and scores of other new entries, including many introduced from Asia and from online slang, to its latest edition. OED Editor, Danica Salazar, said in London that the word twerk, a dance popularised by music stars and Internet memes, actually dated back about 200 years as a combination of twist and jerk first spelled as ``twirk.’’
Okiro and a failed blackmailing scheme
Retired Inspector-General of Police Mr. Mike Okiro, hit the nail on the head over the hullabaloo regarding the N275.5 million election fund fraud. He asserted that the whole scheme was an attempt to blackmail him.
New PDP Chairman to emerge in August – PDP BoT
BOARD of Trustees, BoT of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP disclosed yesterday that a new Chairman for the party would emerge in August, just as the Acting National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus has three months to provide such leadership in acting capacity.
Okorocha blames poor finances on fraudulent political appointees
Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, has blamed the precarious financial health on the alleged fraudulent activities of political appointees, senior staff of ministries and parastatals, as well as local government workers.
I am still in LP but having discussions with APC – Ogboru
DELTA State Labour Party, LP governorship candidate in the 2015 general election, Chief Great Ogboru has said though he is still a member of the LP, he is having discussions on a likely defection to the All Progressives Congress, APC.
It’s shameful to import toothpick, fish, eggs, sugar, wheat —CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday said that importers of rice, cement and other products will no longer access Foreign Exchange from CBN, banks and bureaux de change for such importation.
The truth about my battles with Amaechi — Wike
The empty treasuries at the federal and in many states of the federation is no longer news. The challenge before President Muhammadu Buhari is how to deliver the promises made to the electorate. In this interview, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State explains how he has decided to tackle the challenge of providing infrastructure for the people of his state, as according to him, the people did not vote for him to be giving excuses. He also spoke on a wide range of issues including the rancour between his administration and the immediate past government of ex-governor Rotimi Amaechi and why he has decided to complete projects started by the last administration
Buhari’s ADC orders DSS operatives out of Presidential Villa
The inter agency rivalry between the Department of State Services and the Nigerian Army came to head, yesterday, as the Aide de Camp to the President, Lt. Col Abubakar Lawal ordered personnel of the DSS out of the villa.
Ogogoro: Growing anxiety as consumers defy ban despite deaths
Reports from Akure, the Ondo State capital show that the ban placed on the production,sales and consumption of local gin popularly known as ‘ogogoro’ in the state is not effective. It is still business as usual for the sellers and consumers of the product across the state.
UNPAID SALARIES: FG should take over governance in Osun, Benue — LP scribe
THE National Secretary of the Labour Party, LP, Dr Kayode Ajulo has urged the Federal Government to take over administrations in Osun and Benue States following the inability of the states to pay workers salaries.
BOKO HARAM: FG probes Amnesty International’s allegation against military
The Federal Government has constituted an investigation panel into allegations leveled against the Nigerian military by Amnesty International.
