Opposition to Buhari’s re-election among issues that could shape 2017
A host of recession-ravaged Nigerians are in a hurry to bid year 2016, which ends today, good bye. Arguably, 2016 has been a year of high-wire political intrigues, bickering and economic misfortune for many of them. It was a year that inflation rate hit over 18 per cent as the Naira had a free fall against the Dollar with prices of basic goods and essential commodities spiralling out of the reach of most Nigerians with the attendant hunger and gnashing of the teeth.
Olamide joins Omawumi, Waje, others for Alibaba’s ‘January 1st Concert
Popular rapper Olamide has joined the long line up of A-list artists scheduled to perform at Alibaba’s ‘January 1st Concert’; holding on the 1st of January, 2017 at EKO Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.
Tension in Edo APC as Court remands Osakpanwa in prison
Edo State Youth leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Osakpanwa Eriyo and another chieftain of the party, Sunday Osagbona, were yesterday arraigned before the Oredo Magistrate Court Benin City for alleged conspiracy and attempted murder against the state Secretary of the party and Obazulu of Benin Kingdom, Chief Osaro Idah.
How Adeboye entered the Ekiti political circus
How the Man of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye became entangled in the ever unfolding political theatrics in Ekiti State would amuse even those that had become accustomed to the subterfuge that is ever on offer in that state.
Remember the poor, less privileged, Cleric urges Nigerian leaders
The National President of Diocesan Priests of Nigeria, Rev. Fr. Sylvester Onmoke has enjoined those entrusted with the leadership in the country to remember the poor and the less privileged even as he charged them to discharge their responsibilities with the fear of God.
Fall of Sambisa: Borno to complete eight suspended roads projects
The Borno State Government and Roads Maintenance Agency (BORMA) are to complete eight suspended road projects that were “kept on hold;” because of Boko Haram insurgency and terrorism that claimed many lives and property worth N2.9 trillion in the state.
Donald Duke and wife, Onari’s epic ride at Calabar Bikers Festival
By Juliet Ebirim It was a show of amusement and opulence on Tuesday at the second edition of the Calabar Bikers Parade in Cross River State as a former governor of the state, Donald Duke and his wife, Onari, emerged in a monster powerbike. Attendees, passersby and participants were thrilled as the couple stole the […]
Ogbe-Ijoh surrenders guns snatched from Immigration officials
GUNS snatched from a marine team of the Nigerian Immigration Services, NIS, recently attacked by suspected Ogbe-Ijoh armed men in Warri waters, Delta state were yesterday released to the Nigerian Police.
Reps who shaped the House in 2016
The political bickering and animosity that followed the leadership tussle was carried over to 2016 by the anti-Dogara elements though with insignificant effect
Top messy entertainment moments of 2016
In a matter of hours, the year 2016 will be boarding a ship to set sail for a journey of no return. The good news is that, another one, 2017, will berth, and stay with us for another 12 months. But can we ever forget 2016 in a hurry? Not a chance, at least not for us in the entertainment arena, where many gladiators have charged our world, with battle cries, blazing swords, hard-won prizes and yet bringing smiles and tears to our eyes.
House of Commotion and Levity
The fight against corruption, besides that against boko haram, is about the only thing the government has started in earnest
