Reports reaching us show that a Major in the Nigerian Army (name withheld) has been feared dead in a clash with unknown gunmen in Abonnema, Akuku-Toru local government area of Rivers State. The Army officer was reportedly killed alongside three soldiers on Thursday afternoon. Details of the killing remain sketchy at the time of reporting.…
Day: March 17, 2016
We’ll Resist Plot To Declare Emergency In Rivers—PDP
Leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has threatened to resist any attempt to force a state of emergency on Rivers State because of the increase in the rate of violence in the South-South state. The party, in a statement issued on Thursday by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, alleged that the violence is…
Army Recovers Armoured Tank From B’Haram
Clears Terrorists’ Camp The Nigerian military has continued to record success in its fight against terrorism in the country. A feat was recorded this week with the recovery of a Nigerian Army Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) earlier captured by members of Boko Haram terrorists group during an attack on Buni Yadi on July 9, 2015.…
How Money, Ego Caused P-Square’s Split
One news item that has failed to stop making headlines in showbiz reporting is the breakup of unarguably Nigeria’s longest surviving music duo group, P-Square. Before now, there had been rumour of imminent split of P-Square, but the doomsday was always pushed forward. At several times the news hit headlines, it was denied and issues…
NBC Bans Olamide’s Song Again
The National Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has put a stop to one of the singles of Olamide entitled ‘Don’t Stop’. In a circular sent to broadcast stations in Nigeria and signed by the Director of NBC in Lagos, Mrs ‘Bunmi Cole, the supervisory body said it placed the ban on the music piece because it contains…
FG Eyes 4000MW From Nuclear Energy
The electricity problem facing Nigeria may soon be a thing of the past if indications from the Federal Government are anything to go by. Nigerians have always asked the government to source for alternative source of power as it is done in other climes. The Muhammadu Buhari-led administration seems to be looking in that direction.…
Senate To Reconsider Gender Equality Bill
The recently rejected Gender Equality Bill will be reintroduced to the Senate, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has hinted. It would be recalled that on Tuesday, the bill did not scale through the second reading and was thrown out by members of the red chamber. This did not go down well with many Nigerians, who…
Nigerian Breweries Emerges Most Compliant Firm
The Nigerian Breweries Plc has continued to show that it is a company that is in business to make all stakeholders happy, unlike some who do not care about others. For those who have been following the company closely, they will affirm that NB Plc has abided by the rules of the game, which is…
Meet Hottest Gospel Artiste Group In Nigeria
For those who listen to gospel tunes in Nigeria, they would have come across the songs of these two amazing acts, Taiwo and Kehinde Eshanomi. They are what many call the gospel version of the secular music duo Peter and Paul Okoye of P-Square, who have ruled the industry together for over a decade. What…
Easy Ways To Fix Smelly-Shoe Problem
It is early, but the rainy season is certainly upon us! While Nigerians find succour in the fact that the rains bring a weather fondly referred to as ‘weather for two’, there are certain drawbacks to the season; one of them being the smelly shoe dilemma, especially since the damp air also makes it hard…