April fool: Viral pranks of the day
It's 1st of April and Nigerians are not left out as the world play the fool’s game which has been going on for hours. We have carefully collected some of the most striking pranks and interesting statements from prominent Nigerians which played out so far. Enjoy the read!
Comedian detained for ‘cracking joke’ on president
A popular Burundi comedian known as “Kigingi” was arrested this week after poking fun at the president, his family said Friday.
Fuel scarcity created by greedy politicans — ASUU President
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) says the persistence fuel scarcity faced by Nigerians is part of the ongoing sabotage in the political system.
Boko Haram insurgency cost North East $9bn – Report
The North East Nigeria Recovery and Peace Building Assessment (RPBA) team announced on Thursday that the impact of the conflict in the region cost $9 billion.
One in five adults may be obese by 2025: survey warns
One in five adults could be obese by 2025, said a major survey Friday that warned of a looming epidemic of “severe obesity” with significant health and economic costs. The ratio of obese adults has more than doubled in the 40 years since 1975, and will climb further in the coming nine, the research showed. […]
2016 budget will lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty – Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that the 2016 budget will lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty and that there is no disagreement whatsoever between the Executive and the Legislature on the 2016 Budget, which has been passed by the National Assembly.
