How escapades of Kwara Medical doctor shocked residents (DailyTrust) Residents of Kaiama, a local government area in the northern part of the state, are yet to get over the shock of the news about Adebowale, their once beloved harmless medical…
Adesina, Idahosa, Omotoso, Ode, Kargbo, Odunukwe, Nollywood stars, others attend “Famous Faces” unveiling
It was the gathering of eminent Nigerians from different walks of life at the recent public presentation of Azuh Amatus’ two new books, FAMOUS FACES…Interactions with Nollywood Stars and Stakeholders (1&2). The very colourful and glamorous evening event, which was…
Glo sponsors Ofala again as Monarch marks 20th anniversary
Digital telecommunications solutions provider, Globacom, has announced its sponsorship of this year’s Ofala Festival which holds from October 22nd to 23rd October 2022. The mobile network operator has been a major sponsor of the festival since 2011. The annual event…
*7 traffic robbers arrested in Lagos (Punch)*Floods: Food scarcity looms, experts warn (Independent)
7 traffic robbers arrested in Lagos (Punch) The Lagos State Police Command said on Friday that its men from the Ketu Division arrested seven traffic robbers who attacked a motorist. City Round learnt that the suspects attacked the unidentified motorist…
Romeo Oriogun wins Nigeria Prize for Literature 2022 worth $100,000 with “Nomad”
Romeo Oriogun has emerged winner of this year’s Nigeria Prize for Literature sponsored by the Nigeria LNG Limited worth $100,000. The Chair of the Advisory Board of the prize, Professor Akachi Adimora-Ezeigbo, made the announcement today, October 14 at the…
*NDLEA charges 32-year-old with peddling cocaine, heroin (Nation)*4 children get prosthetic limbs as Irede, NNPC/SNEPCo partner (Vanguard)
NDLEA charges 32-year-old with peddling cocaine, heroin (Nation) The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency NDLEA on Friday charged one 32-year-old Basit Gbolagade with cocaine and heroin trafficking before a Federal High Court in Lagos. The NDLEA brought a two-count charge…
Enyaharo calls on Buhari, Okowa to declare emergency in Isoko for flood victims
A socio-cultural group, Enyaharo Isoko has called on the Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government and the Ifeanyi Okowa-led Delta State government to urgently mobilise materials and personnel to aid victims of the flood disaster currently ravaging over 80 per cent of…
PDP has not suspended presidential campaign – Tambuwal
The Director General of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organisation (PCO) Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State, says the organisation has not set aside its drive for votes kick-started on Monday. Special Adviser Media and Publicity to the…
Why Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie rejected national honours by Buhari
Award-winning Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, has said that her non-appearance at Tuesday’s conferment of national honours by President Muhammadu Buhari was a rejection of the award. Adichie was recently decorated with Harvard University’s iconic W.E.B. Du Bois Medal. A…