Singer, Fricky J, shares his story on rise to fame in Nigerian music scene
Rising Singer, Nniga Ernest Joe-Chim popularly known as “Fricky J” has shared the story behind his rise to stardom in Nigerian music industry. Fricky J who started his music career in 2008 but attained recognition in 2012, after dropping his hit single “Calabar Girls,” said the song was well-received especially in the South-South region of […]
JUST IN :Kaduna confirms 31 new cases of COVID-19, discharges 15
Fifteen COVID-19 patients in Kaduna state have been discharged while the state government confirmed 31 new cases on Tuesday.
Klopp’s ‘passion’ restored as English football nears return
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp cannot wait for English football’s return after a three-month layoff due to the coronavirus pandemic and promised to celebrate the Premier League title in style when it is safe to do so. Liverpool are just two wins away from securing their first league title in 30 years. The Reds held a […]
Edo 2020: Wait, see what ‘ll happen in my next 4-yrs, Obaseki tells Edo people
ABUJA – GOVERNOR Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has assured the people of the State that massive transform will take place in his second term of four years.
Wike sacks Elele Hausa goat market, says defiant traders to face trouble
RIVERS State Government has ordered the immediate shutdown of nascent goat market along Elele-Ahoada stretch of the East-West Road by Hausa herders who bring the animals from North of the country.
FLASHBACK: Majek Fashek at Vanguard Personality Award 2016 (VIDEO)
News of the demise of the reggae music maestro who had patterned his style along with the style of legendary reggae superstar, Bob Marley, was officially broken by his manager, Omenka Uzoma early Tuesday, June 2, 2020, via an Instagram post which announced that Majek Fashek “has gone to be with the LORD his Maker.”
FG orders full investigation of Omozuwa’s murder, Jigawa minor’s rape
The Federal Government has directed the police to unravel the circumstances surrounding the gang-rape and murder of a female student of the University of Benin, Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, in Benin and the serial sexual abuse of a minor in Jigawa State by 14 men, with a view to bringing the perpetrators to justice.
There is conspiracy to release my husband’s killer, wife of slain security man cries out
…Those On Murder Trial Not Part Of Those To Be Released-Delta Attorney General By Emmanuel Okogba August 2, 2018, will never be forgotten by Mrs. Maimuna Hassan and her family members as her husband, Mallam Hassan Abu, gave up the ghost exactly nine months after he was allegedly stabbed with the butt of a cutlass-file […]
Edo: How plot to give Obaseki soft landing failed
ABUJA: The plot by some governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC to give a soft landing to their counterpart in Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki failed on Monday as they could not get the party leadership to change its decision to use direct primary in selecting its governorship candidate ahead of the September 19 elections.
I have unfinished business with Super Eagles – Gernot Rohr
Coach Gernot Rohr said he extended his contract with Nigeria because he has an unfinished business with the Super Eagles of Nigeria, one of which is a fourth Africa Cup of Nations triumph Rohr, 66, extended his stay in Nigeria till 2022 after he agreed to a pay cut in the local currency and reside in […]
Covid-19: Again, FG defies WHO, continues with Hydroxychloroquine Trials
ABUJA: The Federal Government has again defied directives by the World Health Organization WHO to suspend the clinical trial of Hydroxychloroquine, saying the trials would continue because Nigeria has something to offer to the body of knowledge.
MURDER: FIDA demands justice for Uwaila Omozuwa
The International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) Nigeria, Edo State Branch has demanded justice for Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa, the 22-year-old raped and murdered in a church in Edo state.
FG inaugurates task team on audience measurement
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the absence of a world class measurement regime has resulted in under-investment in the sector, which is necessary to foster the growth of the industry, as the Advertising community continues to rely on subjective factors when making decisions on the content they want, as opposed to how many viewers the content truly attracts
COVID-19: Expert says physical activities, exercise prevents disease conditions
By Chioma Obinna As Nigeria COVID-19 pandemic rises to over 10,000 cases, a Professor of Physiotherapy and Director, Exercise is Medicine Nigeria, Dr. Ade Fatai Adeniyi, has emphasised on the relevance of physical activities and exercise for prevention of disease conditions. In a presentation, titled: “Keeping physically active during COVID-19 Pandemic: A step by step […]
Monitors of N-POWER to receive March, April payments within 72 hrs, says minister
MONITORS of N-POWER are expected to receive alerts of their payments for the months of March and April 2020 within the next 72 hours, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management, and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq, has said.
UK prime minister set to host global vaccine summit 4 June
The UK Prime Minister will on June 4th host the Global Vaccine Summit, bringing together leaders from around the world at a virtual event to pledge their support to Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, to protect a further 300 million children against infectious diseases like measles, typhoid and polio.
