Brad Pitt wins first acting Oscar for ‘Once Upon a Time’

An emotional Brad Pitt won his first acting Oscar on Sunday night, claiming the supporting actor trophy for “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood,” while referencing his own storied run in the industry where he is among the most famous and revered. Pitt beat out an iconic group that included Tom Hanks, Anthony Hopkins, […]
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Gunmen kidnap daughter of former ABU VC In Zaria

Gunmen have abducted the daughter of the former Vice-Chancellor of the Ahamdu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Professor Abdullahi Mustapha, from their residence in Zaria, Kaduna State. According to a statement by the spokesperson of the Kaduna State Police command, DSP Yakubu Sabo, the gunmen stormed the home of the former VC at about 11:00 pm […]

Ministry of Transportation as a metaphor for why development eludes Nigeria

BUHARI must love failures; he has appointed more of them than any other head of government since 1960. His current team which includes Ministers of Power, Justice, Health, Education, Finance, Aviation – to mention a few includes several people who after almost five years in office, have very little to show for successful completion of any project.

Beautiful wilderness the Musical’ on MUSON stage

Scheduled to be performed on stage beginning from February 14 to 16, at the AGIP Recital Hall, MUSON Centre, Lagos, is the musical adaptation of the novel ‘A Beautiful Wilderness’, written by one of Nigeria’s prolific writer, Dupe Olorunjo and produced and directed by the legendary Gbenga Yusuf.

Amotekun: Southeast to name joint security outfit soon ― Governors

By Anayo Okoli, Dennis Agbo & Chinedu Adonu GOVERNORS of the South-East states have disclosed that they will soon name is own regional security outfit which its process started last year. They also disclosed that the State Houses of Assembly in the zone were in the verge of passing laws that will give the outfit […]

Man, 50, defiles, impregnates 13-year-old stepdaughter in Ogun

By James Ogunnaike – Abeokuta Men of Ogun State Police command has arrested Kayode Oladehinde, a resident of Olope street Ogijo in Sagamu local government area of the state for defiling his 13-year-old stepdaughter (name withheld). This was contained in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi and made available […]

The Future of Nigeria: Owhoko’s recipe for unity

Nigerian writer and public relations practitioner, Michael Owhoko anchors his optimism about the future of Nigeria on the willingness of the leaders and the citizenry to embrace the recipe he outlines in his new book,  The Future of Nigeria.

Recapitalisation : Insurance stocks dormant despite deadline extension

THE shift in the deadline for insurance firms to beef up their capital in compliance with the new minimum capital requirement of the National Insurance Commission, NAICOM, has worsened the woes of the companies quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), as investors have continued to keep safe distance from shares of the companies.

Don’t try our patience, labour leaders tell Wike

National leaders of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, have advised Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State to reopen the secretariat of the state council of NLC without further delay and not try their patience.

Shakespearian plays and Nigeria: The consequences of murder

Murder, as grim as it is, sometimes appears as a convenient option for some people for the exercise of their anger, envy, or avarice. But murderers, by their own volition, descend to the abyss on earth. There are countless examples that validate this truth from ancient times to Shakespearean and modern times, and from fictions to facts. 

Abia community sues NNPC, PPMC, FG for N4.65bn over pipelines explosions, fire

Ossisioma Ngwa community in Abia State has instituted a N4.65 billion suit against Nigerian National Petroleum National Corporation, NNPC; Pipelines Product Marketing Company, PPMC, and the Federal Government, before an Abia State High Court sitting in Ossisioma over the pipelines fire explosions that ravaged the area on October 12, 2018

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