Seriake Dickson, the governor of Bayelsa State has confirmed the death of his mother, GoldCoast Dickson. The governor in a statement Thursday by Francis Ottah-Agbo, his chief press secretary, the late GoldCoast died of cancer at the University of Texas…
Buhari planning to freeze opposition leaders’ accounts -Timi Frank
Timi Frank, the immediate past Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives (APC) has revealed that current administration was planning to freeze accounts of major opposition leaders ahead of the 2019 general elections to render the opposition party incapacitated.…
EFCC unfreezes Benue govt’s account
The Benue State Government has stated that the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has unfrozen its bank account. Terver Akase, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Samuel Ortom, confirmed the development Thursday. He said, “Yes that is what the bank told…
Engineering to street begging: Story of Nigerian in search of asylum
The story of Ogochukwu Efeizomor, the 30-year-old Nigerian engineer who is presently in Europe seeking asylum doesn’t seem new. What makes news is seeing Ogochukwu taking to street begging in Italy. Who at the moment survives by begging on the streets…
Anxiety in Edo Assembly over hint of defections
The wave of defections rocking Nigeria’s political clime may soon hit Edo State as no fewer than eight lawmakers of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the state House of Assembly may have concluded plans to defect to other political…
6 things you didn’t know about Osun Osogbo Festival as it kicks off
The month of August, for the indigenes of Osogbo, is of celebration, cultural rebirth and ancestral reunion, and for culture lovers like MTN, Osogbo in the heart of Osun State is the place to be for the next two weeks.…
Don’t abandon Nigerians in South Africa (Vanguard)
Nigerians in South Africa feel increasingly abandoned to their fate as the spate of xenophobic killings continues. As at May this year, the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, had on a…
Linda Ikeji bags honourary doctorate degree
The Trinity International University of Georgia has honoured Linda Ikeji, Nigerian popular blogger, with a doctorate degree. The media mogul took to her Instagram page Wednesday, August 8, 2018, to post photos from the induction. Caption on the photo read: “Getting…
Why Nigeria senate can never have peace, Donald Duke reveals
Donald Duke, former governor of Cross River state, said that there will be no peace in the Senate, until it is no longer “a retirement home for governors”. Duke stated this via his verified Twitter handle on Wednesday. The tweet…
Remembering Sam Loco 7 years after death
Omoruyi Loco Efe, son of late Nollywood veteran actor, Sam Loco Efe took to Twitter to remember his father who died the 7th of August 2011. Sharing his photos he wrote; 7 years today. Rest on Dad. Sam Loco Efe was found dead…