The remains of late wife of veteran actor, Jide Kosoko, Henrietta, would be laid to rest on Friday, June 9, 2016, the family has disclosed. Henrietta breathed her last on Monday, June 6, 2016, after she reportedly slump at her home in Lagos. She was rushed to the hospital, where she was confirmed dead. According…
Former US First Lady, Hilary Clinton, has won the nomination ticket for the Democratic Party, ahead of the 2016 presidential election. Clinton won primaries in New Jersey and New Mexico to become the first female presidential nominee of a big US party. Clinton took the states of New Mexico, South Dakota, and New Jersey on…
An oil well belonging to Chevron in Delta State has been destroyed by the Niger Delta Avengers group. The new militant group disclosed that it blew up the oil facility in the wee hours of Wednesday, June 8, 2016. The latest attack is coming after the Nigerian government ordered troops out of the Niger Delta…
A family member of the late Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, has disclosed that the former Nigeria international complained of a leg ailment before his untimely death in the early hours of Wednesday, June 8, 2016. Chairman of the Edo State Football Association, EFA, Frank Ilaboya, quoted Ricky Aburimen, a family member of Keshi, as…
Terry G has explained why he assaulted a DJ at an event held over the weekend at the Shell Hall of Muson Centre, Lagos. While performing on stage at the show, the Idoma, Benue State-born musician landed a heavy slap on DJ Phreez, which many said ended the event abruptly, a claim the organiser of…
Former Nigeria captain and coach, Stephen Keshi, has died from a cardiac arrest at the age of 54 in the early hours of Wednesday, June 8, 2016. It was learnt that Keshi, nicknamed ‘Big Boss’, gave up the ghost suddenly in Benin City while planning to return to his base in the United States later…
Bashiru Ahmed Adekunle, popularly called Bash, organiser of the show, ‘D’Good, D’Bash & D’Funny, where Terry G assaulted a protégé of DJ Jimmy Jatt, DJ Phreez, has debunked rumour that the eccentric singer marred the event. Bash, who is a comedian, also rubbished reports that Terry G was never billed to perform at the show,…
A film school set up by veteran filmmaker, Tunde Kelani, Mainframe Film and Media Institute, MFMI, located in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has commenced lectures for its first set of students. Speaking on the vision of MFMI, Tunde Kelani said “I have always wanted to do this but not without acquiring a level of maturity and…
Adamu Aliero probably missed his vocation; the ex-governor and senator should have been an economist given his penchant for being economical with the truth. Immensely gifted in theatrics and subterfuge, Adamu has perfected his capacity for twisting truth into crooked forms. Despite his humble background, Adamu grew to benefit immensely from the North Western region’s…
An alleged leader of some militants in Bayelsa State has been apprehended by operatives of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC. The suspect identified as Suoyo Nathan, was said to be the man who led others to the bombing of the Tebidaba-Brass pipelines in the state recently. According to reports, operatives are still…