President Muhammadu Buhari will lead other eminent Nigerians to inaugurate a $250m brewery owned by International Breweries Plc next week Tuesday. The Plant Manager, Mr. Tony Agah, disclosed this on Monday to journalists during a media tour of the brewery…
‘Lunatic’ who killed Ekiti monarch arrested (Nation)
The Police in Ekiti State have arrested a suspected mentally deranged man who killed the Onise of Odo Oro, Oba Gbadebo Ogunsakin. The suspect stabbed the traditional ruler with knife on Monday and bolted away after committing the crime. The…
Kevin Hart shocks with lewd Trump dig at 2018 MTV VMAs, tells audience they can kneel (Foxnews)
While presenting at the 2018 MTV Video Music Awards, Kevin Hart told the audience they were “allowed to kneel,” seemingly referencing how NFL players have been protesting during the national anthem before games. “[In] this game you’re allowed to kneel,”…
Iran unveils new fighter jet as president says US ‘knows the consequences’ of an attack on Tehran (Telegraph)
Iran unveiled a new fighter jet as President Hassan Rouhani ratcheted up tension with the US by suggesting Washington would not attack the Islamic Republic because it was too powerful. Iran has expanded its military presence in the region by…
Bolt takes first tentative steps on Man Utd dream (AFP)
Peter Lorimer Superstar athlete Usain Bolt also celebrated his 32nd birthday while training for Australia’s Central Coast Mariners on Tuesday Usain Bolt has taken the first tentative steps towards his Manchester United dream after the sprint king joined Australian side Central…
How Nigerian politicians are the luckiest in the world (Guardian)
Admit it – Nigeria’s politics is very entertaining and fun to watch. Yes, Nigeria is the poverty capital of the world but so what? The same Nigeria is very rich in what my kids like to call shenanigans. It is…
Arsène Wenger to get honour from Liberia’s George Weah (BBC)
Liberian President George Weah is to award his former football coach, Arsène Wenger, his country’s highest honour. President Weah, the only African to have been named World Player of the Year, was signed by Wenger in 1988 when he coached…
Fed Govt plans vulnerability assessment in states (Nation)
The Federal Government is to conduct vulnerability assessment in states. Technical Advier to the Vice President on Disaster and Risk Management, Dr. Olufemi Oke-Osanyintolu said a technical committee to actualize this will be set up. According to him, this will…
Kwara Police uncover plan to disrupt Sallah, Durbar celebrations (DailyTrust)
The Kwara state police command on Monday alerted residents of plans by some miscreants to disrupt the Eid-el-Kabir and Durbar celebrations in Ilorin, the state capital. The command said it has deployed 2,500 police personnel for the two events in…
I’m eyeing senatorial seat –Ngige (Punch)
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Chris Ngige, has said he is considering contesting the Anambra Central Senatorial seat on the platform of the All Progressives Congress in the 2019 general elections. Ngige disclosed his ambition on Monday at…