Guchi, Afropop singer seals ambassadorial deal with NDLEA
By Ayo Onikoyi Delectable fast-rising Afropop singer, Ugochi Lydia Onuoha popularly known as Guchi has signed a youth attitude-changing deal with the management of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on combating drugs among the youths. With the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Ngor-Okpala, Imo State-born musician and the NDLEA, Guchi […]
ODUNAYO: Halogen Security throws weight behind Nigeria’s wrestling sensation
The management of Halogen Group, Nigeria’s leading security risk group has commended Nigeria’s wrestling Amazon, Odunayo Adekuoroye on her ranking as World No 1 female wrestler in the 57kg category. Her latest world ranking is coming from winning her sixth gold medal with a 10-0 lead against Eman Ebrahim of Egypt at the final of […]
Fashola turns ‘Bus conductor’ on highways
Inspects federal projects in rural South-South, Southeast Milestone as 2nd Niger Bridge gets first deck, walks on it Sounds out artisans on impact of projects in their lives Soni Daniel, Northern Region Editor Love or hate Babatunde Raji Fashola, former Lagos State Governor and current Minister of Works and Housing, you cannot take away […]
SGH Academy: Factory for Nigeria’s future soccer stars
SGH Sports Academy, was founded in 2010 at the Alimosho area of Lagos. In its search for talents that can be groomed and developed into the next global star, the academy promotes its core values and provide the right environment for nurturing of these talents. Located at Egbeda Akowonjo, Alimosho area; it has created a […]
Warri Correctional centre: NBM splashes N.4 million gift items on inmates
WARRI: A group simply identified as NBM of Africa has donated items valued at almost four hundred thousand naira to Warri Custodian Centre (formerly known as Okere Prison) on Okere road, Warri,Delta state.
Fela and his white envelope
By Emeka Obasi Those who got really close to Afro beat legend, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, say he was a bundle of wits and humour. Veteran journalist, Alhaji Usman Abudah, was once offered white envelope by the musician. Abudah did a story on Fela after visiting him at his Agege Motor Road , Lagos abode. It […]
Oyo govt. to name motor park managers in 33 LGs Monday
The Oyo State government will, on Monday, name and inaugurate managers for motor parks in all the 33 local government areas across the state. Prof Raphael Afonja, the state Commissioner for Works and Transport, disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Ibadan on Friday. Afonja said that the park managers would be in charge of the […]
Actress, Inem Peter reveals victims of Val’s Day
Hot-in-demand Nollywood actress, Inem Peter has revealed the victims of St. Valentine’s day. In a chat with Saturday Quickie, the Instagram sensation stated that married people and people in a relationship are usually the victims of St. Valentine’s Day. She said, “Most ladies are single, desperate and ready to mingle because they don’t want to […]
“Crime of passion”
By Francis Ewherido First, a former classmate, Juanita, posted it on our Whatsapp platform. It sounded like fiction until I read the full story in Daily Sun. I will refrain from mentioning the names of all the actors involved because they are already too traumatised. But the story is: a man lost his daughter shortly […]
Yobo has coaching certificate – Ladan Bosso
President of Nigeria Football Coaches Association, Ladan Bosso has disputed a claim by manager Gernot Rohr that newly appointed assistant coach of the national team, Joseph Yobo has no coaching qualifications. The Franco-German football tactician did not mince words when he stated that the former Everton defender must have a coaching diploma in order to […]
Global oil market nerves in COVID-19 nightmare
By Sonny Atumah Like a tsunami, the disease caused by novel coronavirus has come ravaging and raveling. The World Health Organisation last Tuesday christened the disease COVID-19. The World Health Organization said it chose a name for the disease that does not refer to places, animals or people to avoid stigma.China had recorded over 1113 […]
Coaches hone talent discovery skill at NPFL-LaLiga coaching clinic
The fourth edition of the NPFL-LaLiga coaching clinic for Nigerian youth coaches ended during the week in Abuja with coaches learning how to discover youth talents Over 150 youth coaches from the 20 youth teams of the Nigerian Premier Football League (NPFL) Clubs, attended the four-day clinic. The participants were trained in various ways to […]
Bishop Kukah and his funeral homily
By Dr Ugoji Egbujo Bishop Kukah has a great reputation. He is seen as honest and perhaps fearless. He often comes to the pulpit and national discourses with perspicacity. Many of his sermons are theses. And being an outspoken philosophical catholic Bishop, from the predominantly Muslim north, he has become a factor in national politics. […]
We are proud of Osinbajo ― Methodist Prelate
The Prelate of the Methodist Church of Nigeria, His Eminence, Most Rev. Samuel Uche has expressed satisfaction with the work of Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, noting that, the church is proud of him. Prelate Uche led a delegation of the World Methodist Council including its President, Rev. Dr. Jong Chun Park to the Office of […]
Auno massacre: We regret returning Buhari to power — Borno residents lament
You’ve disappointed us, we don’t want you Those responsible for this negligence must pay for it Our heart bleeds, this is national embarrassment Gov Zulum furious, says attack could have been prevented By Ndahi Marama, MAIDUGURI This occurred after the motorists conveying hundreds of passengers and goods worth billions of naira were prevented entry to […]
Wike to FG: Warn Adams Oshiomhole
The Rivers state governor, Nyeson Wike has called on the Federal government to warn the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, to desist from making inflammatory remarks.
