Nudity for fame makes no sense – Anita Keyss
Popular actress, Anita Keyss has taken a swipe at fellow actors who strip it all down only to get fame. She advised such people to desist from such act as it doesn’t make sense.
Drop bill to give ‘repentant terrorists’ foreign education — SERAP tells Senate President
By Olasunkanmi Akoni Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, has urged Senate President, Dr. Ahmad Lawan, to drop immediately the proposed bill that would allow ‘repentant Boko Haram terrorists’ opportunities to access public funds to enjoy foreign education. SERAP rather urged Lawan to sponsor bills that would ensure access to justice and reparation for the […]
‘They removed my uterus and I didn’t know for 11 years’
A woman in South Africa has told the BBC how she was sterilised without her consent after she gave birth at the age of 17, and only learned about it 11 years later when she tried to have another child. Bongekile Msibi was among 48 women sterilised without consent at state hospitals, the Commission for […]
MTV Base Behind The Story: I had no idea what I wanted to do —VJ Ehiz
On the latest episode of MTV Base Behind The Story, popular media personality and MTV Base VJ, Ehiz Okoeguale, sat with host, Sammy Walsh, to talk about his background, relationships and how winning MTV Base VJ Search changed the course of his life. In the episode, Ehiz, who used to go by the name Super […]
Messi’s like any other player — Courtois
Sunday’s El Clasico between Real Madrid and Barcelona is one of the most important in recent years. Just two points separate the Spanish giants in the two-horse title race with just 13 matches remaining. A Barca victory would extend their lead to five points and they would take a giant step towards winning La Liga. […]
Bayelsa Judgement Review: I did no wrong — Olanipekun, Lyon’s Lawyer
By Rotimi Ojomoyela Chief Wole Olanipekun(SAN), head of the legal team for the All Progressives Congress Governor-elect in Bayelsa State, Chief David Lyon, has said he did no wrong by asking for a review of the judgement earlier delivered against the party. Olanipekun, who said he would speak about the judgement review sought at the […]
CDHR asks FG to declare state of emergency on security
The Committee for the Defense of Human Rights, CDHR, has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency over the alarming level of insecurity in the country in order to put an end to these negative trends of killings, kidnappings, and other related evils. The Acting National President, Comr Dr Prince Kehinde […]
El Clasico: Zidane banks on Madrid fans support for victory
Zinedine Zidane has called on Real Madrid to come together in today’s Clasico, following a difficult run of results. Los Blancos haven’t won any of their last three games, losing both of their last two to Levante and Manchester City. “It’s a delicate moment because we’ve not won in our stadium for three games now,” […]
Improve power supply before raising tariff, Bauchi residents tell Jos Electricity
*Single-room tenant gets N9,000 bill *We’re running at a loss, JEDCo replies By Charly Agwam Bauchi residents have charged the management of Jos Electricity Distribution Company, JEDCo, to improve on its power supply instead of pushing for an increment in tariff. The electricity consumers made their views known, on Saturday, at a public hearing organised […]
Brazil wants Neymar to captain Olympic team in Tokyo
The Brazilian Football Federation (CBF) has initiated talks with PSG over the possibility of taking Neymar to the Olympic Games in Tokyo this summer, which may not go down terribly well in the offices of the Parc des Princes with Kylian Mbappé also intent on representing France at the 2020 Olympics. Brazil are also keen […]
Loyalty and Hilary: Okowa’s man Friday
Power and authority come with so much awe. When it pertains the seat of the governor, the office can rave magnetic charm. The attraction is so entrancing. Like most prestigious political positions in Nigeria, gubernatorial privilege draws spontaneous respect and unsolicited acclaim. Everyone is a friend of the governor. Even enemies pose as allies. That is the danger. The dilemma of the protagonist called His Excellency.
Thierry Henry off the mark as Impact win MLS opener
Thierry Henry’s Major League Soccer managerial career got off to a winning start as Montreal Impact came from behind to defeat New England Revolution 2-1 in their season-opener on Saturday. A superb lobbed 80th-minute finish from Argentinian striker Maxi Urruti secured all three points for the Impact, who appointed former France and Arsenal star Henry […]
Mexico confirms fourth coronavirus case, all linked to Italy
Mexico confirmed its fourth case of the new coronavirus on Saturday — all linked to recent travel to Italy — after a young woman tested positive for infection. Health authorities said the 20-year-old from northern Coahuila state was carrying the virus without showing symptoms. She had recently travelled to Milan and was now under isolation […]
HEDA tasks Solicitor General on 23 high profile corruption cases
The Solicitor General of the Federation has been asked to provide information to the public on about 23 high profile cases of corruption transferred by the Special Presidential Investigation Panel for the Recovery of Public Property to the office of
the Solicitor General of the Federation and the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Justice. The cases were transferred in August last year through a presidential directive.
Bauchi governor donates N10m to soldiers’ wives
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State has donated N10 million to Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association, NAOWA, of the 33 Artillery, Shadawanka Barracks in Bauchi.
Jumia: Promoting Nigeria’s economy through MSMEs
The role of micro, small and medium scale enterprises (MSMEs) in areas of promoting inclusive growth, increasing the country’s gross domestic product (GDP), creation of employment opportunities and wealth creation, the world over, can never be overemphasised. Their immense contributions to the growth of their micro and macroeconomics are the reason countries, developed and developing, highly regard their MSMEs sector.
