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How I started music at 10 — Jay Pizzle

How I started music at 10 — Jay Pizzle

Joshua Osajiokwoeh, born in 1989, Known as Jay Pizzle, is a Nigerian record producer. He has produced hit single such as “Run Mad” by Terry G, “Banana” by Slyde, “Shake Body” by Skales and others. In this online interview, he speaks on his career

Mother, triplets detained in hospital over N35,000 bill

Mother, triplets detained in hospital over N35,000 bill

SEVEN weeks after she delivered a set of triplets, a housewife, Gloria Okore, has been detained by the management of a private hospital in Lagos over her inability to settle outstanding medical bills of N35,000 out of N120,000 incurred at the hospital.

Nobody needs grazing reserves now

Nobody needs grazing reserves now

The appointment of an Acting Inspector General of Police,IGP, from the rank of Assistant Inspector General, AIG,has created another season of instability in the commanding heights of the Nigerian Police force. If precedent is followed,the choice of Mr Ibrahim Kpotun Idris by President Muhammadu Buhari as the new IGP will compel the premature retirement of the six serving Deputy Inspector Generals, DIGs. They were appointed after the immediate past IGP Mr Solomon Arase assumed office April 21, 2015.

Synagogue: Court admits video clip in evidence

Synagogue: Court admits video clip in evidence

Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo of an Ikeja High Court yesterday admitted a controversial video CD clip on the collapsed Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, in evidence after the footage was played in the open court room.

Day 23: Night prayers, Tahjud, in congregation

Day 23: Night prayers, Tahjud, in congregation

Qiyaamu-lail and Tahjud can be used interchangeably, but with slight difference. The difference is implied only in when it is done. However, the similarity is that both are prayers and acts of worship done in the night. The former is more general than the latter, because it includes prayer and other actions and it includes prayer before and after sleeping.

Days of military misadventure into politics will never repeat itself –  Buratai

Days of military misadventure into politics will never repeat itself – Buratai

Following recent disclosure by some senior officers of the Nigerian Army, including the 38 officers sacked by the Army Council for alleged complicity and partisanship in the 2015 general election, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai, has dared those not satisfied with the process to go to court.

How Fayose missed it — Osinkolu

How Fayose missed it — Osinkolu

Dr Olusegun Osinkolu, a chieftain of the All Progressive Congress in Ekiti State, in this interview speaks on his aspiration and what he describes as the waning popularity of Governor Ayodele Fayose.

GBARAMATU: Tompolo, Egbesu chief priest complains to Buhari

GBARAMATU: Tompolo, Egbesu chief priest complains to Buhari

FORMER militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, complained to President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, that the military had not returned his symbol of authority as the chief priest of Egbesu Shrine, Oporoza, Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State, removed from the traditional temple about a month ago.

Brexit and the small-minded Nigerian

Brexit and the small-minded Nigerian

I CAN’T quite find the words to qualify the sadness I’m currently experiencing. It is often the cross of decent, well-mannered people to have to defend, in this era of dangerously uninhibited, provocative opinions, the right to still believe in intelligent discussion and analysis as opposed to fear-mongering and bigotry. It is also a shame that rational minds eventually run out of steam when arguing with irrational, xenophobic people while said racists or ethnically obsessed persons seem to possess unending reserves of energy with which to spew out hatred.

FG Vs Anambra govt N5bn suit: Ozekhome threatens to file contempt charge

FG Vs Anambra govt N5bn suit: Ozekhome threatens to file contempt charge

THE N50 billion suit instituted by the Federal Government against Anambra State over alleged revocation of the 148.337 hectares of land acquired for Federal site and services scheme at Amansea in Awka has taken a new dimension with the lead counsel to the Federal Government, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) threatening to file contempt charge against the state Attorney General, AG.