Efe Ejeba, one of the housemates in BBNaija 2017 edition has just been announced winner of the show which ended today. He also won the N25 million cash price. He beat the likes of Bisola who came second runner-up with Tboss, third in that order. Bisola was however was made the latest ONE Campaign Ambassador…
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National Vice-Chairman (South-South) of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Emmanuel Ogidi, said impending Supreme Court verdict rather than political solution would resolve the party’s leadership crisis. Ogidi told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the expected ruling would help to lay to rest, many issues that could re-emerge and trouble the party in future….
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The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Fatai Owoseni, said the command was working with sister security agencies to arrest the suspected militants that killed four policemen, an army captain and a civilian today. Owoseni made the promise in a statement on Sunday while responding to the killings by militants in Isawo area of…
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The Special Adviser on Media to the National Chairman of the People’s Democracy Party Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, Mr. Inuwa Bwala, has announced his resignation. Bwala in a statement made available to journalists in Abuja stated that the recent developments in the polity, especially as it affects his duties made it imperative for him to…
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BY CHRISTOPHER OJI Suspected militants and vandals operating in the Ishawo area of Lagos at the weekend hacked down five policemen operating in area. Details of the killings were still sketchy but Daily Sun reports that the men were responding to a distress call from a suspected kidnapped victim when they were ambushed by the…
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…Over death of Sani Abacha, MKO Abiola By Onyedika Agbedo the irrepressibility of truth is an undeniable fact of life. But many a time, those who fear the truth for whatever reason lose sight of this fact and seek to suppress it. Nevertheless, it contends with them until it finally finds its way out and…
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…Says he should go and read the history of Nigeria ■Listen to the Emir, eminent Nigerians tell northern leaders By Onyedika Agbedo (Lagos), Noah Ebije and Abdullahi Hassan (Kaduna) the Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness, Muhammadu Sanusi II, is not new to controversies. In fact, he often courts them with candour. As such, his…
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By Omoniyi Salaudeen Senator Rufai Hanga is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State. In this interview, he speaks on the raging controversy over the Senate’s rejection of Ibrahim Magu as substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) as well as Hameed Ali’s refusal to wear Customs uniform,…
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Early last week, the news wafted through the horizon like harmattan fire: another Nigerian teenager proved to the world that the Nigerian DNA is of very high quality. 17-year-old Ifeoma White-Thorpe, a New Jersey high school senior, daughter of a Nigerian woman, Patricia White-Thorpe (nee Eluemunor) and Andre White-Thorpe ( a computer specialist) was accepted…
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By Richard Akinnola I saw it coming. Right from the moment of the mid-night so-called sting operation by the operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) in October last year, the breaking down of doors and a deliberate humiliation of some judges – l knew the case had been bungled. In an attempt to…
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Stories by Maduka Nweke, [email protected] 08034207864 Housing for all was once a slogan of the Federal Government when the public was still not aware of the pranks government officials used such things for. The slogan once tied housing for all to year 2000 to be the magical year for its actualisation but, the ceiling has…
By Benjamin Tochi Promise Mr. Livinus I Ezeokafor is a real estate professional. He has done a lot of projects as well as consultancy services for several years. In this interview, he spoke on a wide range of issues relating to the built environment. According to him, with Nigerians groaning under the high cost of…
Lure of underground living Has the idea of living in an underground home tempted you? If so, you’re part of a growing minority. More and more people, worldwide, have already or plan to build an earth-sheltered or earth-bermed home. Earth-sheltered homes usually have their tops and sides completely covered with earth, while earth-bermed homes usually…
By Maduka Nweke Stakeholders in the real estate industry will on September 20, gather at the Federal Palace Hotel, Lagos to chart a new course for the built industry. The stakeholders under the platform, ‘2017 Nigeria Real Estate Summit’ will brainstorm to deepen on-going discussions, stimulate measurable actions and provide the most inclusive and sweeping answers…
From Magnus Eze, Abuja Akwa Ibom State Deputy Governor, Moses Ekpo is highly experienced in government; he returned from Cross River as pioneer commissioner for Information when Akwa Ibom was created 30 years ago. He speaks on his relationship with Governor Udom Emmanuel, agitation for restructuring, opposition politics and disaster preparedness in the state among…
Veteran Hollywood actor, Tom Cruise over the weekend broke his ankle while performing a stunt on the set of the upcoming “Mission: Impossible 6,” causing production on the film to go on hiatus. Reuters reports that Paramount Pictures said this in a statement made available to newsmen. Paramount, a unit of Viacom (VIAB.O), said the…
Badoo fingered in grandma’s mysterious death, body dismembered From Wole Balogun, Ado-Ekiti residents of Moferere in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, recently woke up to the agonizing cry of Mrs Titilayo Ajayi, daughter of a 73-year-old, Adetutu. She was found allegedly hacked to death in a most gruesome manner in 10, Moferere Street. Titilayo told Daily Sun…
By Magnus Eze What many people may not know is that there are at least nine indigenous tribes in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), namely Amwamwa, Bassa, Egbira, Gade, Ganagana, Gbagyi, Gbari, Gwandara and Koro. Last week, all of them converged at the Unity Fountain, Abuja, as one people with a common destiny in commemoration…
Okorocha’s daughter opens shelter for stranded, poor women, children in Imo From Chidi Nnadi, Enugu The charity spirit of her father had infected her early in life. Thus, as she was growing up, Mrs. Uloma Rochas Nwosu, founder, Elfreeda Foundation, a basic need initiative that is providing open shelter for homeless women and children in…
By Okechukwu Anarado It is correct to conclude that, in the 25 years of Anambra State, no singular act of impunity has jolted the sensibilities of the residents of the state as much as the shocking reality of the Ozubulu early-morning killing and maiming of Christian worshippers on Sunday, August 6, 2017. The heartrending incident occurred…
By HENRY AKUBUIRO Acclaimed Nigerian folklorist, Dr. Bukar Usman, will be a feast for the eyes as the International Conference on Alhaji Mamman Shata Katsina and Mahamadou Gao Filingue gets underway at the University of Tahoua, Niger Republic, on Thursday, August 17, 2017. Jointly organised by the University of Tahoua and Pleasant Library and Book…
… As members install new executive By Tessy Igomu Adejumo Tennis and Sport Development Club has called for the active engagement of youths in sporting activities to engender grassroots sports rebirth. The new president of the club, Alhaji Sanni Adegboyega, made the call during the send-off and inauguration of the organisation’s new executive. He said…
• At this year’s school-graduating ceremonies, pupils showcase our rich culture as parents share stories of how they waded through flood to take their kids to school • How you can help your child make the best of this holiday By Jet Stanley Madu At the recent graduation ceremony of Ricphe Nursery and Primary School,…
It was a unique gathering of major stakeholders in Nigeria’s marketing industry when the Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) rolled out the red carpet to celebrate outstanding achievers at the 2016 ADVAN Awards for Marketing Excellence at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos, last weekend. The event threw up new champions who would bask in the…
By Tony Ogaga Nollywood ‘bad’ boy, Charles Okocha aka Igwe Tupac, has revealed how he was almost killed last year after a policeman shot him at close range in Asaba, Delta State. Recalling the experience in a chat with TS Weekend recently, Tupac narrated: “This is something I really don’t want to talk about because I…
By Francis Ottah Agbo ([email protected]) Chief David Ogaba Attah, a quintessential family man, seasoned journalist, politician of conviction, elder statesman and philosopher-king, may have passed on but, for me, he remains a legend, and legends don’t die. They simply transmogrify, transfigure to the other divide, which a philosopher calls the great beyond, to continue with…
The mixed reaction from the north that greeted the quit notice issued by a group of elderly looking individuals, known as Arewa youths, which gave Nigerians of south east region up till October 1st this year to vacate the region, may have given way to complete solidarity with this group and what they stand for…
Leakages are like the locusts of devastation spoken of by Prophet Joel, in the first chapter and fourth verse of the Bible book named after him. Wherever they occur undetected, they leave destruction on their trail, like the fabled palmerworm, cankerworm, and caterpillar. I feel so strongly about this subject that I was forced to…
One of the ugly fallouts of the social media revolution in the country is the rise and rise of hate speeches across the country. While citizens of other countries use the social media to solve their existential problems, we have deployed ours to equally abuse ourselves to no end. Those who visit the social media…
When governors in the South-West region started toying with the idea of regional integration, most people felt it was a move in the right direction considering the advantages of such integration to the states in the region. Apart from the expected developmental strides the cooperation would engender, it would also strengthen the unity among the…
Looking at the brouhaha that has greeted President Muhammadu Buhari’s more than 100 days in London, wherein he is recuperating from an illness not officially disclosed, two words come to mind: Trust and distrust. The Wikipedia dictionary defined trust thus: “Firm belief in the reliability, truth or ability of someone or something; acceptance of the…
Several factors influence the performance of an individual in sports. These factors include the following: talent, technique, tactics and physical, as well as psychological conditioning. Talent, which signifies aptitude or endowment, is an attribute that is inherited or can be acquired early in life but essentially before age 7. Talent determines the proficiency for the…
Rash is a condition of the skin wherein it becomes red, inflamed and itchy. Having rash on inner thighs is quite common and do not relate to any health concerns. It is however, not a palatable or pleasant condition. The rash may occur due to body contact, allergic reaction, improper hygiene, skin chaffing and diseases:…
Did Nigeria achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the quantitative targets for year 2015? Did the government commit to the ideals and goals of that Millennium Declaration? Did the federal government adequately disseminate the MDGs information to the state and local governments, including other public and private agencies? Did state and local governments understand the…
The moment of truth arrived for the United States last week on its war of nerves with the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (North Korea), with the Koreans insisting tha t they must keep their nuclear weapons and the missiles that carry them, and the Americans insisting that they could not. It looked like a…
