Red alert in militant camps: Security agencies infiltrate militants
THERE is a sense of danger in militant camps in the Niger Delta region over established report that some security agencies had broken into militancy enclave and using some militants as secret agents. Saturday Vanguard gathered that a former Commander of the defunct Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta, MEND, is allegedly one of the moles recruited to track down fugitive ex-militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, alias Tompolo, labeled a sponsor of the crisis despite his denials. Some Niger Delta activists angry at the devastation of oil and gas facilities by Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, were also volunteering information and spending their resources to trap the Avengers.
Mugabe blames Western sanctions for delays in paying govt workers
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe on Friday blamed sanctions by Western countries for his government’s failure to pay its workers on time, which led to a crippling strike by civil servants this week.
Dija’s alleged child birth: Mavin Records keep mum
Observers in the Nigerian music industry woke up to the shocking announcement of Dija’s child birth on July 1st.
Court adjourns Metuh’s case to Oct 27
The Federal High Court, Abuja, on Friday adjourned the case of the embattled PDP spokesman, Mr Olisah Metuh, till Oct. 27 and Oct. 31.
Army’s 2 Division gets new GOC
Brig.-Gen. Jude Egbudom, the acting General Officer Commanding(GOC) of 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, has handed over to Maj.-Gen. Kasimu Abdulkarim who is the substantive GOC of the Division.
Fans blast Adekunle Gold over Amber Rose, Kim Kardashian photoshop
As the anticipation increases over Adekunle Gold’s debut album, the Orente sensation is doing everything possible to get his name on the lips of music lovers.
Follow my example, Tuface tells Nigerian youths
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Innocent Idibia, popularly known as Tubaba or Tuface, has called on youths to look beyond his weaknesses and follow his example.
Famine possible in parts of Boko Haram-hit Nigeria – Experts
Some parts of northeast Nigeria that have been devastated by seven years of violence from the Islamist Boko Haram insurgency could be suffering from famine, according to experts monitoring the situation.
Edo 2016: We’ll Await Court’s final decision on PDP’s right candidate – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Friday, said that it would await final outcome of court cases in deciding on Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s candidate for the governorship election in Edo.
Rio trials: My best is yet to come – Ogunlewe
Nigeria’s 100 metres men title holder, Seye Ogunlewe, said he was yet to hit his best.
5 celebrities who rose to fame through social media in Nigeria
In his article titled, “Social Media Celebrity & the New Culture of Fame” Femi Isaac, a popular web content writer explains how social media has changed the order of business in Nigeria’s entertainment industry while highlighting five celebrities who rose to fame in the country through the aid of social media..
