NIGERIAN cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky, has declared his intentions to employ the services of armed men to provide security for him, as a photo he recently took with a fan was leaked while he’s holidaying in the United States.

The National president of Anwar-ul-Islam Movement of Nigeria, Barrister Mubashir Ojelade has said that the hue and cry about islamisation of the country by the Christians was only a cheap blackmail, invalid claim urging them to redirect their energies towards meaningful things that will ensure peaceful coexistence of all citizens. Barrister Ojelade in an interview with Facing the Kabaa maintained that although government should have consulted widely before taking decision on IRK and CRK as distinctive subjects in secondary schools, adding that a situation where sixteen subjects are being offered at junior secondary school level was unacceptable. Excerpts:

THE Children of Nigeria are among the many in developing nations that have a bleak or even no future judging by what our leaders are doing in the nation.

It was another world record in Nigeria as a six-year-old boy, Salim Abdulkareem in just less than a year memorized the holy Qur’an and can also write it.

The naira yesterday depreciated to N365 per dollar in the parallel market owing to increased demand for dollars.

Minutes after the adjournment of the African Movie Academy Awards, AMAA, J.K. Obatala intercepted the director Akin Omotosho, speeding through the lobby of the Eko Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, lugging three black statues – trophies awarded for his seminal film, Vaya for ‘Best Sound,’ ‘Best Screenplay’ and the highly prestigious appellation of ‘Best Director’. The result was this hurried exchange.

KIA Motors has earned three J.D. Power Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) awards with the Kia Niro, Kia Soul, and Kia Cadenza, all garnering awards in their respective segments. Kia is the only non-premium brand to register wins in three segments (in a three-way tie with two premium brands), earning accolades in the Small SUV segment (Niro), Compact Multi-Purpose Vehicle segment (Soul) and Large Car segment (Cadenza).

THE Nigerian Shippers’ Council, NSC,has called on members of the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, LCCI, to take advantage of the Council’s Cargo Defence Fund, CDF, to grow their businesses.

A new survey conducted by Nigerian Polling organisation, NOIPolls, in partnership with Nigeria Health Watch, has shown that about eight out of every 10, representing 88 percent of medical doctors in Nigeria are currently seeking work opportunities abroad.

Civil society organisations in Edo State, Thursday, reiterated their plans to shut down Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC, over perceived high-handedness of the company in its dealing with customers.

Katherine Eta of Childville School, Ogudu, Lagos, has emerged the third place winner in the 2017 Microsoft Office Specialist World Championship (MOSWC) held in Disneyland, California, USA.

The Borno Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Muhammad Usman, for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl in Maiduguri.

THE President of Jose Foundation, Mr. Martins Abulimhen, has hinted of plans to present a book on child sexual molestation and its consequences in conjunction with the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development as part of efforts at curbing the rising cases of child sexual abuse.

The ruling house of Rolade Adetinuoye Akarigbo of Remo land, Ogun State has called for equity for all aspirants in the process for picking the next Akarigbo of Remoland following the demise of the late Oba Adeniyi Sonariwo.

A superstar and veteran Nollywood actress, Mrs Ronke Oshodi-Oke has said that she hates being interviewed in order to avoid misrepresented, misinterpreted, misquoted and perhaps to avoid being improperly edited by the interviewer.