The baby-mama palaver
One of the most popular slang in the Nigerian entertainment industry of recent is the term "Baby-Mama" which literally describes a single mother or a lady who gave birth outside marriage. This practice has being in existence for so long but it gained headlines when entertainers, especially musicians popularized it by impregnating and having babies from their girlfriends and groupies.
PDP restores Twitter handle, @PdpNigeria
The main opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Wednesday, restored its official and verified Twitter handle, @PdpNigeria.
Army cautions groups on solidarity rallies
The Nigerian Army on Thursday cautioned individuals and groups organizing rallies to celebrate its successes against Boko Haram terrorists in the North East.
Tuface, Stephanie Okereke-Linus join forces with NYPF on jobs creation
International music sensation, Tuface Idibia and popular movie actress and producer Stephanie Okereke- Linus have joined forces with the Nigerian Young Professionals Forum NYPF in their fight to grow more indigenous entrepreneurs and encourage the culture of self-reliance among young Nigerians.
Niger Delta Oil piracy and the worm in the Kolanut
SOME Ijaw / Urhobo / Itsekiri adages runs thus, “the worm that eats the kola-nut is inside the kola-nut” and “how can a man be circumspect and careful with a witch in his own house” and “it is the rat in the house that invites the ones outside into the house”. It is clear without a tincture of doubt that the petroleum industry is filled with all kinds of players and the oil pirates are from there and beyond. It is now clearly obvious, that pipeline vandalism, crude oil theft, and illegal oil bunkering and other horrendously fraudulent acts in the oil industry are carried out by Nigerians and their recruited surrogates in the NNPC, some of its subsidiaries and oil multinational companies etc.
NASS distribution of exotic cars, another manifestation of legislative impunity – TMG
The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG), yesteday, described the distribution of 108 exortic cars by the Senate leadership to its members as another demonstration of higest insensitivity to the plights of Nigerians by their so called leaders.
NFF picks Amodu, Salisu as Super Eagles interim managers
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) said on Wednesday that Shaibu Amodu, the Technical Director of the NFF, and Salisu Yusuf would take charge of the Super Eagles on interim basis.
Oshiomhole builds 30-feet deep underground drainage system in Benin
Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State has assured residents of Sokponba Area of Benin City that the over 30-feet deep underground drainage project which is ongoing will bring a lasting solution to the problem of flooding in the area.
Shiite/Army clash: Police, DSS say ElZakzaky group threat to Nigeria
Nigeria Police and the Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday said that the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) wing of the Shiite sect constituted a security threat to the Nigerian nation.
Bullion van’s N5m : Ambode gives two police officers N250, 000 each
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday compensated two police officers with commendation letters and N250, 000 cash each, for the recovery of N5 million which fell-off a bullion van around Alausa, Ikeja.
Nigeria-China currency deal to boost economies of both countries – FG
Minister of Foreign Affairs Geoffrey Onyeama on Wednesday said the currency deal signed between Nigeria and China during the recent visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to China would boost the economies of both countries.
