The underdogs at the ongoing Euro 2016, Iceland, have beaten England to clinch a spot in the last eight of the competition. Iceland came from a goal down in the 4th minute to stun one of the favourite teams tipped to win the title. The Three Lions had gone ahead in the match through a…
Month: June 2016
Emerging Fascist State: Who is Misleading Buhari?, By Obinna Akukwe
It is obvious with the events in Nigeria that the nation state is gradually turning fascist, especially the manner some elements within the ruling party is pursuing the fight against corruption, leading one to ask who is misleading President Buhari.? I want to speak out on this emerging fascist state so that when the nation…
Elumelu Urges Students To Embrace Entrepreneurship Early
Students should start early to have an entrepreneurial mind-set; that way, they open up other options for gainful employment when they are ready to join the job market, says Tony Elumelu, Chairman Heirs Holdings, UBA Plc and Founder of the Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF). In an inspiring speech, which he gave to students at the…
BREAKING: Court Sacks Okezie Ikpeazu As Abia Gov
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State has been ordered by the court to vacate office with immediate effect. A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja gave the directive on Monday, June 27, 2017. Ikpeazu was sacked from office by the court for submitting false information to his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, for the party’s…
Wike Plots To Blackmail Appeal Court Judges—APC Cries Out
**It’s a big lie—PDP source The Rivers State chapter of All Progressives Congress, APC, said it has uncovered a plot by Governor Nyesom Wike to smear, intimidate and blackmail the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa and other Justices, using the so-called Integrity Group led by one Livingstone Wechie and his cohorts.…
Sonia Ibrahim, Soldier Lover Release Pre-Wedding Photos
Back in November 2015, actress-cum-model, Sonia Ibrahim, got a surprise proposal from her soldier beau. Months after, the lovebirds, who are set to tie the knots soon, have released their spectacular pre-wedding pictures. The pre-wedding photo shoot was done in Accra, Ghana and we must say, the soon-to-be couple look absolutely great together! Shoot Credit…
Economy Diversification: Dangote Refinery, Fertilizer Projects Will Reduce Poverty—FG
…Increase Nigeria Competitive Power With efforts being diverted towards the diversification of the nation’s ailing economy, the Federal Government has described Dangote Fertilizer and Petrochemical projects as credible industrials undertaken capable of reducing poverty through generation of foreign exchange. Vice-President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo and President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote said the Dangote Refinery ,…
Esther Ijewere-Kalejaiye Wins Wise Women Award
Celebrated Nigerian activist, Esther Ijewere-Kalejaiye, was on Saturday, June 25, 2016, given the 2016 Christian Woman in Media Award at the Wise Women Awards held in Lagos. Esther, who is known for her War Against Rápe, WAR, campaign, was rewarded for touching lives through her work in media for her platform ‘Women of Rubies’, which…
Sack Threat: Police AIGs Meet Okiro In Abuja
According to reports reaching us, some Assistant Inspector General, AIGs, of Police are having an emergency meeting with Chairman of the Police Service Commission, PSC, Mike Okiro. It was said that the closed-door meeting with the former Inspector General of Police, IGP, was conveyed following an alleged letter written to President Muhammadu Buhari last Friday…
Tension As New IGP Writes Buhari To Retire 30 Officers
Acting Inspector General of Police, IGP, Ibrahim Idris, has allegedly written President Muhammadu Buhari for an approval to retire about 30 senior officers of the Force. ThisDay reports that Idris wrote the President last Friday on the issue and those to be affected are in the rank of Assistant Inspector General, AIG, of police. It…