Project Fame: All contestants on probation
DEcked out in monochrome outfits, the remaining 14 contestants at the MTN Project Fame West Africa contestants opened the show with a medley of New Edition’s ‘Can you stand the rain’ and Michael Jackson’s ‘Human nature’ last Saturday. This group performance was a tribute to the victims of the Ebola epidemic in West Africa, and a special dedication to late Dr. Stella Adadevoh, and all Nigerians who lost their lives in trying to curtail the spread of the virus, praying for the repose of their souls.
Ambode condoles with Gov. El-Rufai over foster father’s death
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on Thursday condoled with Gov. Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State over the passage of his foster father, Malam Yahaya Hamza. This was contained in a statement issued by Ambode’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Habib Aruna and made available to newsmen in Lagos.
Govt. happy with contributions of Nigerians in diaspora to national development – Osinbajo
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), said on Thursday that the present administration was happy with the contributions of Nigerians in the Diaspora to national development. He made the remark when some members of the Nigerians in Diaspora group paid him a courtesy visit at the State House, Abuja, Osinbajo added that the Nigerians abroad had demonstrated that the country was united and indivisible and expressed the hope that they would continue in that direction.
Lagos frozen fish seller docked for alleged N3.9m fraud
A frozen fish seller, 55-year-old Tawa Kollington, on Thursday appeared before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly obtaining N3.9 million frozen fish under false pretences.
Editors confab begins in Bayelsa as Osinbajo tasks participants
The 11th annual All Editors Conference of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) commenced on Thursday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa, with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo urging participants to help initiate fundamental change in the polity.
I was nearly shot for riding hoverboard at Ikeja Mall – May D
‘Soundtrack’ singer and former Square Records signee, May D got more than he bargained for when he rode a hoverboard at the popular Ikeja Mall during the week.
PDP NWC nullifies suspension of Metuh, impeachment of Shelle
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had announced the nullification of the purported suspension of the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh.
Gunmen kill lawyer, snatch car in Delta
SUSPECTED bandits have shot dead 36 years old lawyer, Emmanuel Egwuatu at Eziokpor road, Obiaruku community in Delta Sate and snatched his Honda car.
Bolt wins fourth world 200m title
Jamaican Usain Bolt outstripped American rival Justin Gatlin to win his fourth consecutive world 200m title on Thursday to add to the 100m gold he won at the weekend.
How I drugged, decapitated my girlfriend’s brother over N750,000 – Suspect
He said: “At about 3a.m, I decided to kill him. I gave him the first cut and the guy got up. I gave him a second one and then he died and I butchered him to parts.” He said he was riled because the deceased dared to raise his voice at him when he demanded payment of the N750,000 he purportedly loaned him over two years ago.
Okoh wants lawmakers to be on part-time basis
The Primate, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), the Most Revd Nicholas Okoh, Thursday, said that cutting down the expenses on the National Assembly would go a long way to reduce the cost of governance in the country.
