Fiery first ladies
I DON'T know Mrs. Aisha Buhari, but I’ve always had a soft spot for her feisty, say-it-like-it-is personality, which doesn’t quite rhyme with her chubby-sweet baby face. And when she went public with bitter complaints about some of the people who surrounded her husband in 2016, I defended her on a BBC Television programme. And I’ve continued to adopt an indulgent attitude towards her occasional outbursts because I am also one for straight-talking. In fact, I am far worse than Mrs. B because I sometimes utter expletives for emphasis when something or someone has upset me.
Drug Abuse Day: ‘Drugs can steal your future’ – Kwara Govt warns youths
The Kwara Government on Thursday warned youths against indulging in illicit drug use, saying “drug abuse can steal your future”.
COVID-19: We won’t allow farmers suffer in 2020 cropping season-FG
ABUJA-THE Federal Government has said that farmers would not be allowed to suffer in 2020 cropping season amid Coronavirus, COVID-19, pandemic.
Sanwo-Olu urged to avert post COVID-19 food crisis
The Lagos State, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been urged to pay more attention to agriculture to avert food crisis in the State after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Okwuofu has unquenchable love for Delta, PDP — Oborevwori
SPEAKER of the Delta State House of Assembly, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, Thursday, said Chief Nkem Okwuofu has an unquenchable love for the unity and growth of the state and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP.
Cranfield University invites Nigerians to apply for postgraduate courses in Water, Energy, Environment
Cranfield University, a specialist postgraduate university situated in the UK is inviting Nigerians to apply for a Postgraduate course in her School of Water, Energy and Environment for the September 2020 academic session.
Godson Umeh: 21st Century Celebrity Jeweler
Godson Umeh is the brain behind GODSONTHEPLUG; an independent British-Nigerian Jeweler. In this interview, the young and successful entrepreneur takes us through the motions that led up to starting the jewelry business at a very young age as well as share the pros and cons of bankrolling the jewelry business around the world and more.
Edo 2020: Obaseki emerges PDP candidate
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo on Thursday emerged the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and would fly the party’s flag in the Sept. 19 governorship election.
Google to pay publishers for news content
Google will pay partnered media publishers in three countries and offer some users free access to paywalled news sites, the tech giant said Thursday. The announcement comes after legal battles in France and Australia over Google’s refusal to pay news organizations for content. In a blog post the firm said they would launch “a licensing […]
Embassy Demolition: Reps seek retaliation, say Ghana crossed line
By Tordue Salem, Abuja The House of Representatives took the hardline on Tuesday, asking the government of President Muhammadu Buhari to invoke the diplomatic principle of reciprocity against Ghana, in response to the demolition of Nigeria’s Embassy building in that Country. Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Femi Gbajabiamila spoke on behalf of the […]
Scores of bandits killed in air raid on Doumbourou Forest, Zamfara — DHQ
The Defence Headquarters says the air component of Operation Hadarin Daji has destroyed two bandits’ camps and a cave hideout led by Hassan Tagwaye in Doumborou Forest, Zamfara .
