I remember very vividly that when I was a child if people died, their surviving friends and family killed a cow to feed mourners at the funeral and wake keeping. Now to show you how things have changed in today’s…
Confusion as 5 suicide bombers storm Maiduguri
Five suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers lost lives in failed attempts to wreak havoc on residents of Maiduguri, Borno State Sunday night. The bombers, two male and three females, according to Sahara Reporters, infiltrated Kaleri community in Mafa Local Government…
Gambian first lady celebrates birthday with Aisha Buhari in Abuja
Madame Fatoumatta Bah Barrow, Gambian First Lady, who is currently in Nigeria, celebrated her birthday with Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari in Abuja. The Gambian First Lady who had visited the Rochas Foundation School at Owerri, Imo state on Saturday 4th August, 2018, where she interacted with…
Nigeria placed third at African Athletics Championships (ESPN)
Host nation Nigeria placed third on the overall medals table at the 21st African Athletics Championships, behind Kenya and South Africa. On the final day of the five-day event held in Asaba, Nigeria added three gold medals to finish with…
AMVCA: Taking a moment to attempt an appraisal
Since the inaugural Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards ceremony on March 9, 2013, at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, a lot of opinion pieces have found their way into the public domain arguing for the relevance and credibility, or lack…
Dino Melaye drops new ‘track’, mocks APC, Buhari
Dino Melaye, Senator representing Kogi West district in the national assembly, mocks president Muhammadu Buhari in latest song, ‘double wahala.’ Speaking at the Peoples Democratic Party’s dinner at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, in celebration of newly defectors to the party’s…
Education board sacks member for associating with speaker Yakubu Dogara
The Bauchi State Universal Basic Educational Board, Nigeria, has dismissed one Tijani Jalla, a member of the board for alleged sabotage of the state government. According to the letter signed by Yakubu Mijinnyawa, the executive chairman of the board, Jalla…
Nigeria gov’t bans speed boats on Lagos waterways
National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) Tuesday announced the ban of speed boats and their activities on Lagos waterways. This is coming a week after five persons reportedly lost their lives in a boat accident and other series of boat mishaps…
Nigeria, China agree on strengthening military, security cooperation
Nigeria and China have signed agreement on strengthening military and security cooperation. Col. Liu Yongxuan, Defence Attaché of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria revealed this Tuesday, at an occasion to mark the 91st anniversary of the founding of the People’s…
Nigerians need reject Buhari in 2019 for secured, progressive country, says Lamido
Sule Lamido, a former governor of Jigawa State and presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, advised Nigerians on Tuesday to vote Muhammadu Buhari out in 2019 so as to give room for progress and security…
