There was pandemonium in Osun State on Friday when some rival groups of thugs clashed at Egbatedo area of the state. It was gathered that scores of residents were seriously injured while properties worth millions of Naira, including vehicles were badly destroyed in the melee. According to reports, a notorious gang of thugs from Itakogun…
Day: June 17, 2016
Eight Implications Of Nigeria’s New Forex Policy Regime
On Wednesday, the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, announced the floating of the country’s currency, Naira. Since then, several people have asked the meaning and implication of the new policy. Here are eight implications of the new regime as copied from a forum called Naijahottestgist, which we felt our readers can draw something from. 1)…
Street Named After 2Face In Lagos
A street in Lagos has been named after popular Benue State-born musician, Innocent Idibia, otherwise known as 2Face. The singer made the announcement on Friday to his fans via his Instagram account. He also shared a photograph of him standing in front of the street sign post that reads ‘Innocent Idibia Street.’ 2Face thanked Haven…
Boko Haram Kills 18 In Adamawa
No fewer than 18 persons were reportedly killed by gunmen suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents on Thursday night in Kuda-Kaya village of Madagali, Adamawa State. A local police authority was said to have disclosed this information on Friday to Xinhua. It was said that the incident took place precisely around 10pm on Thursday. Xinhua…
Ajegunle Taxi Driver Docked For Beating Police
A taxi driver based in the Ajegunle area of Lagos State, Iseuru Ekpe, has been dragged before an Apapa Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for allegedly beating up a policeman. Ekpe was arraigned on Friday for an alleged unlawful assault. According to the prosecutor, Inspector Tony Elibeh, the accused committed the offence on June 13…
Osun Student-Pastor Jailed For Burglary
A student who claimed to be a pastor has been sentenced to three years imprisonment by an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court in Osun. The convict, Akintunde Olatunde, 28, was said to have committed the said crime on June 10 at about 5:00 p.m., in Omobolanle area of Osogbo. According to the prosecutor, Inspector Fagboyinbo Abiodun, Olatunde,…
Fraud Allegation Rocks ‘Femi And The Gang’ Of Cool FM
As you read this piece, the once united Femi and The Gang on radio, has been shredded into pieces. This is because some ex-members of the group have launched an attack on their former leader, Femi Obong-Daniels. The bone of contention is nothing but money. It was alleged that Femi used money meant for the…
Meet Elegant LAUTECH Prof Funke Olagunju, 45, Making Waves In Africa
One lecturer at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, LAUTECH, in Ogbomoso, Oyo State, that people are taking about presently in Africa is Prof. (Mrs) Olagunju Funke Iyabo. The beautiful lady, who was born in 1971, is in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences. She had her BSc, MSc and PhD in…
Another Crisis Hits AGN?
**Caretaker C’ttee Takes Over Guild **Ibinabo, Emeka Ike Removed **No, They Cannot Remove Ibinabo—BoT Chairman Just when many thought the crisis rocking the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN, was almost getting over, the latest development seems to show otherwise. On Thursday, June 9, 2016, a meeting of Chairmen of state chapters of the guild led…
Highlights Of NEC Meeting Chaired By Osinbajo
On Thursday, June 16, 2016, the National Economic Council, NEC, meeting was held in Abuja and was presided over by the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. The meeting took place at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa, Abuja and was attended by state governors and the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele. Below…