Otunba T.J Abass The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Lagos State, on Monday, debunked claims that corps members at its orientation camp in Iyana-Ipaja, Lagos, were rioting on Sunday. NYSC State Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Joyce Madaki, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, that the report of an alleged riot at the NYSC Orientation … Read more
The deplorable state of the Lagos-Badagry Expressway is taking its toll on tourism as the first storey building in Nigeria located in Badagry, recorded a drastic drop in the number of visitors. Its Curator, Daniel Hodonu, said that only 995 tourists visited the historic building between January and June compared with 7,433 and 5,100 recorded … Read more
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have rescued 13 kidnapped victims in Lili forest at Ohaji/Egbema council area of Imo state, Police Public Relations Officer DCP Frank Mba has said. Mba said three of the alleged kidnap suspects were killed by police after eight hours gun battle with the police adding that four assault rifles … Read more
Veteran musicians Eedris Abdulkareem and Baba Fryo on Monday led a protest to the redemption camp of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway against the implementation of the suspended RUGA settlement scheme by the federal government. The Federal Government last Wednesday suspended the planned RUGA settlement programme following outrage and … Read more
A former Governor of Bayelsa State Timipre Sylva has urged the youths of the state to stand with him as he seeks a return as the governor of the state come February 2020. Sylva, who was Bayelsa Governor from 2007 to 2012, stated this on Sunday during his 55th birthday celebration in Yenagoa, the state … Read more
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday said the high number of dirty and mutilated Naira notes in circulation is as a result of poor and improper handling. The bank disclosed this at a two-day sensitization of Nigerians to their rights with commercial banks, noting that many Nigerians find it difficult to access loans … Read more
The Spokesperson of Pan-Yoruba group, Afenifere, Comrade Yinka Odumakin, has alleged that a National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Tinubu, is one of the promoters of the planned RUGA settlement scheme which seeks to give free land to herdsmen for cattle grazing and other forms of animal husbandry. Odumakin drew the attention … Read more
The Department of Petroleum Resources said on Monday that it has closed down 17 illegal LPG skid in Ibadan, the Oyo state and issued warning to nine filling plants in the second quarter of 2019. The Operations Controller of Ibadan Field Office of DPR, Mr. Oluyemi Olaonipekun, disclosed this in Ibadan on Monday while speaking … Read more
The immediate past Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Maikanti Baru on Monday officially handed over to the new GMD Mele Kyari. WuzupNaija reports that President Muhammadu Buhari had on June 20 appointed Kyari as the new GMD alongside seven others as Chief Operating Officers. Their appointments take effect … Read more
Sadio Mane has announced that he is leaving the responsibility of taking penalties for his teammates as far as Senegal are concerned. The 27-year-old forward has three goals at the ongoing AFCON in Egypt but has failed to score twice from the penalty spot in the competition. Mane saw his spot-kick saved by goalkeeper Denis … Read more
Argentina captain, Lionel Messi, is absent from the Copa America Team of the Tournament after perhaps the worst tournament he would be part of aside when he was just starting out at senior level with Argentina during the 2006 World Cup. With Liverpool and Brazil keeper, Alisson Becker, in goal; 36-year-old Dani Alves (Brazil) at … Read more
Unlike other footballers, who would choose people they consider in each position of an 11-man team, with many often excluding themselves completely, Zlatan Ibrahimovic named himself in every position on his favourite all-time team. Known for his big ego, the LA Galaxy striker, now 37-year-old, shared the list on Twitter on Monday, surprising even his … Read more
Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo, has advised his son, Tega Mofe-Damijo, how tough the stage of growing into a man can be. The veteran actor, who turned 58 years old over the weekend, was writing his son upon turning 18, the opening stage of adulthood in a letter posted on Instagram on Monday. “Dear Son, Turning … Read more
About two weeks after rapper, Olamide shared a picture of himself with billionaire businessman, Tony Elumelu, his fellow music star, Timaya, has shared the same. The Egberi Papa 1 of Bayelsa as the Bayelsa State-born star likes to be known, shared a picture he took with serial entrepreneur and philanthropist, Tony Elumelu via Instagram on … Read more
Not every day Nigerians were not the only ones who were surprised with the eviction of Big Brother Naija housemates, Isilomo and Avala on Sunday. Music mogul, Don Jazzy was left in shock also and he made it known in a tweet. “JESUSSS. Just like that. Avala and Isilomo have been evicted from the house … Read more
Legendary Nigerian cinematographer and African storyteller, Tunde Kelani, is the latest Nigerian named in the new diverse list of 842 members just announced by the Academy of Motion Picture, Arts and Sciences. In bagging the honour, Kelani joins two other notable Nigerian-born figures added to the committee, in notable Hollywood actor, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje (Triple-A) for … Read more
One half of defunct Nigerian music duo, Psquare, Paul Okoye, has taken to social media to celebrate the second birthday of his twins, Nathan and Nadia. The 37-year-old pop star, who is a twin himself along with Peter Okoye, posted a series of pictures of the twins on Instagram, along with the caption: “Happy blessed … Read more
US President Donald Trump hit back on Sunday and the UK launched an inquiry after leaked memos revealed Britain’s ambassador in the US had described the president and his White House as “inept” and “uniquely dysfunctional”. Trump said Ambassador Kim Darroch had “not served the UK well” and that he and his administration were “not … Read more
Ghana on Monday shelved plans to spend $200 million on a new parliament building following a public outcry over the cost. An online campaign by cultural figures and civil society under the banner #DropThatChamber drew widespread support that the West African nation had more pressing needs. Parliament said it had halted the project due to … Read more
Donald Trump lashed out at Theresa May on Monday, visibly angry at her continuing support for the British ambassador to Washington despite the leak of diplomatic cables highly critical of his presidency. London has been scrambling to stem the damage caused by the release of confidential telegrams from envoy Kim Darroch, which described Trump as … Read more