Stop giving building approval on right-of-way, FG tells Oyo government
The Federal Government has implored Oyo State Government to stop giving approval for erection of buildings and other structures on the right-of- way of the Oyo – Ogbomosho highway. Mr Funsho Adebiyi, the Director of Highways, Federal Ministry of Works, made the appeal on Saturday, in Oyo town. He said this while addressing newsmen after […]
Bandits kill livestock guard, shoot NSCDC officer in Benue
The Benue Government said bandits attacked and killed a Livestock Guard and shot an official of the Agro Rangers, a unit in the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Makurdi, the state capital. The Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, retired Col. Paul Hemba, told newsmen on Saturday in Makurdi that the […]
Rita Dominic, Genevieve Nnaji, Ini Edo, Mercy Aigbe, likely to say ‘I Do’ in 2021
By BENJAMIN NJOKU The year 2020, which many described as ‘a year of weeping and wailing has come and gone. But the world can’t stop talking about it. While the year 2020 did not witness any high profile weddings as it was the case in 2019, where the likes of actress Toyin Abraham and her […]
EndSARS: 12 injured staff of Nigerian Correctional Service get N3m medical support in Edo
Twelve staff of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Edo Command, were on Saturday given cheques for more than three million naira to support their treatment for injuries sustained during the #EndSARS protest. The Controller of command, Mr Felix Lawrence, presented the cheques to the beneficiaries in Benin. He thanked the workers for their commitment to duty […]
Displaying nudity on social media is disgusting, Angela Philips fumes
By Benjamin Njoku Nollywood actress, Angela Philips who’s known for her superlative acting prowess has always proved to be a woman of honour. Since she debuted in Nollywood many years back, Angela has stayed true to her calling and belief. She believes in the preservation of the dignity of an African woman. To this end, […]
Nsisong Daniel: When kissing on set turned me on
…Says ‘My boobs are my biggest selling points’ …Narrates how she was fooled into falling in love with a married man By BENJAMIN NJOKU Many Nollywood actresses have at one time or the other described their boobs as their biggest selling points, claiming that the melons not only got them the desired attention, but that […]
Restructure the country now or… – Nwodo
The outgoing President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Jonh Nwodo, has advised the federal government to restructure the country to avoid boycott of the forthcoming 2023 election. “Processes to begin our restructuring as a nation must be concluded before the 2023 elections so as to avert a situation where sections of the country may boycott the elections […]
Bumble, female-focused dating app, makes its IPO filing public
Bumble made its IPO filing public on Friday, adding fuel to rumors that it will make its stock market debut in time for Valentine’s Day. The female-focused dating app — which grew in popularity in the Tinder era by only allowing women to make the first move in conversations on its platform — is expected […]
Okowa felicitates ace comedian, Gordons at 50
Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta, has congratulated award-winning ace comedian, Godwin Komone, popularly known as “Gordons” as he clocked 50 on January 15
UN loses 3 peacekeepers in 3 days
Three peacekeepers were killed and four others injured in separate attacks in the Central African Republic (CAR) and Mali over the past three days, according to the United Nations. The deceased peacekeepers were from Rwanda, Burundi and Egypt, while the nationalities of those wounded have not been disclosed. The UN said the latest attack, which […]
U.S. executes 13th convict under Trump administration
The U.S. government on Saturday carried out the 13th and final federal execution under President Donald Trump’s administration. The execution comes days before Trump’s successor Joe Biden takes office with a promise to try to end the death penalty. Dustin Higgs, 48, was pronounced dead at 1:23 a.m. EST (0623 GMT), the federal Bureau of […]
JUST IN: Buhari appoints Marwa Chairman NDLEA
By Johnbosco Agbakwuru President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed former military administrator of Lagos and Borno states, Gen. Mohammed Buba Marwa (retd) as Chairman/CEO of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA. General Marwan, who is a close ally of President Buhari, worked as Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee for the Elimination of Drug Abuse, PACEDA, between […]
My fishing expedition!
By Ijeoma Muolokwu Back in the day, when we lived in Onitsha, can’t remember exactly when but it should be between 2005 and 2006. My mum asked me to wash the stock fish (isi okporoko) that would be used in making the soup. In the process I found a fishing hook stuck in the […]
2023: Igbo president ‘ll ensure post civil war full integration – Umeadi
By Vincent Ujumadu, Awka A PRESIDENTIAL aspirant for 2023 general election and former Chief Judge of Anambra State, Professor Peter Umeadi has argued that electing an Igbo as president of Nigeria in 2023 would ensure full integration of all sections of the country, which is being clamoured for since the end of the Nigeria civil […]
Sending off “Sendforth”
Uzor Maxim Uzoatu The holler of “Happy New Year” is all over the place as the world is sending off the worst of years, that is, 2020, with all its baggage of Covid-19, EndSars and whatnot. The gilded invitation on my table came with all the hip and hop of the new age, and the […]
Ugandan electoral commission says President Museveni re-elected with 58% votes
Uganda’s long-time president, Yoweri Museveni, has been re-elected with 58.64 per cent of the vote, according to the country’s electoral commission. The commission announced this on Saturday afternoon. Provisional Presidential results from di announcement from Uganda Electoral Commission on Saturday around 9:00 am showed that Museveni was leading. READ ALSO: Sudan accuses Ethiopia of violating historical […]
