Nigerians are gradually becoming impatient over the delay by President Muhammadu Buhari to announce those he wants to work with in his cabinet. This is coupled with the fact that it has not made this administration get to work in earnest as expected by many Nigerians who voted him in power to give them the…
Month: June 2015
Nigerian Footballer Slumps, Dies In Malaysia
A Nigerian player in the Malaysian league on Saturday died after he collapsed during a friendly match in the Asian country. The footballer, David Faramola Oniya, slumped on the pitch in the third minute of the game in Kota Bharu and was quickly rushed to the hospital for medical attention, where he eventually gave up…
Baby Factory Raided In Enugu
Enugu State Police Command on Saturday discovered a baby factory at 9th Mile area of the state. They also rescued nine pregnant women at the place operated by one Ikechukwu Onoh, of Etiti, Amakwo-Ngwo village, in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. Spokesman of the Police in the state, Ebere Amaraizu, told newsmen that…
Obasa Hails Vanguard Publisher, Sam Amuka At 80
Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has congratulated publisher of Vanguard newspapers, Sam Amuka, on his 80th birthday. Obasa, in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Musbau Razak, described Amuka as an icon who has brought honour and dignity to journalism profession in the world. “He is a man…
When Renowned Media Strategist, Philip Odiakose Married Lover, Lyma
It was a joyous day for a reputable media measurement expert, Philip Odiakose, and his sweetheart, Lyma Balogun, when they exchanged marital vows on May 16, 2015 in the presence of crème-de-la-crème of the society. The Edo State-born Odiakose could not hide his smiles as he finally married his brilliant angel, who he has dated…
Heritage Bank Backs Stronger Support For Women Entrepreneurs
For Nigeria to achieve the desired economic growth and stability in the medium to long term, more efforts would have to be devoted to empowerment of women entrepreneurs. This was the major view hammered on by Heritage Bank at the one-day workshop organised by Genevieve Gatherings, an offshoot of Genevieve Magazine, on Women Empowerment, which…
FRSC Calls Summit To Tackle Incessant Tanker Crashes
Following recent accidents involving heavy duty vehicles in the country, the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, has summoned stakeholders in the haulage industry to a national summit in Abuja. The meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday, June 15, 2015 at the Shehu Musa Y’ardua Centre, Abuja by 9am. A statement issued by the…
The Big Fraud Inside American Embassy In Nigeria
In 2013, the American government announced that the yearly American Visa Lottery would no longer be receiving applications from Nigeria as the country had used up its allotted number of emigrants through the annual lottery. This invariably meant that the lottery was closed to Nigerians. The reaction among Nigerians on the contrary was that, the…
Black Tuesday: The Mutiny Of The Temporary APC Members
In the United States of America, USA, the term Black Friday usually refers to the Friday following Thanksgiving Day when most major retailers open very early (and more recently during overnight hours) and offer promotional cheap sales to enthusiastic shoppers. In Nigeria, Tuesday, June 9, 2015 can be best described as Black Tuesday. On that…
Ben Murray-Bruce In Debt Mess
Chairman of Silverbird Group, Ben Murray-Bruce, as well as other members of his family, has been accused of owning some suppliers of products worth millions of Naira. It was reported that this came up as a result of the closure of the Ben Bruce family business called Lifestyle some years ago and efforts by the…