Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, has announced his retirement from international football for Nigeria. The Akwa Ibom State-born footballer took to his Instagram page to announce his decision to leave the Eagles. He thanked his numerous fans around the world for their support in the past 13 years he has represented the country. “I have…
By Ogunfowoke Adeniyi Before the arrival of the likes of WizKid, 2Face, Banky W and other younger generation of artistes in the Nigerian music scene, there were those that rocked the stage before and after Nigeria’s colonial emancipation from Britain. Interestingly, the songs they render are evergreen and continue to resonate in the minds of…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers State has hailed the show of support and love by overwhelming number of Senators at the National Assembly for Rotimi Amaechi when the Senator representing Rivers East Senatorial District, George Sekibo attempted to submit a petition against former governor on the floor of the Senate Wednesday. To the…
By James Ojo The future they say is blurry without a dream but a dream in itself would also remain a mere illusion if it lacks the where-withal and action required to stir its actualisation. The desire to find a bearing in the chasm between dream and action that would “mobilise national commitment to patriotism,…
Top Nigerian comedian, I Go Save, dazzled his fans in Europe in his recent tour to the continent. The rib cracker performed at six countries in Europe, which left many to ask for more. According to information revealed to us, I Go Save visited Vienna in Austria, Prague in Czech Republic, Essen in Germany, Paris…
The National Working Committee, NWC, of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has postponed the state congress in Edo State. The party, in a press statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, announced this development, adding that a new date for the exercise would be announced later. The NWC of the party, which met to look into…
Niger Delta elder statesman, Edwin Clark, has declared his willingness to stay out of partisan politics, saying he is no more interested in the game. “I have joined the group of those who don’t belong to any political party anymore. I no longer belong to the PDP. I won’t go to the APC either, but…
Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, has urged lawmakers from the state in the National Assembly to ensure that the immediate past governor of the state, Kayode Fayemi, scales through the screening exercise at the Senate next Tuesday. Fayemi is among the 21 ministerial nominees sent to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari for screening. The…
President Muhammadu Buhari finally met with leadership of the National Assembly, NASS, at the State House in Abuja. The meeting, which was held behind closed-door on Wednesday night, was attended by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo; Senate President, Bukola Saraki; and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara. It was also attended by some lawmakers…
The Nigerian Prisons Service, NPS, has debunked rumour that the alleged mastermind of the October 1, 2010 bomb attack in Abuja, Charles Okah, has died in their custody. NPS, in a statement issued on Wednesday by its spokesperson, DCP Enobore Francis, stressed that Okah is hale and hearty. Francis further said the younger brother of…