Month: June 2016

Troops Get More Fighter Jets To Crush Militants

The Nigerian military says it has deployed additional aircrafts to the South South region on the country to fight Niger Delta militants, who have carried out renewed attacks on oil installations in the area. It was disclosed on Monday that the Nigerian Air Force got the planes in support of the military operations code named…

Terry G Gives DJ Jimmy Jatt’s Boy Hot Slap

Reports making the rounds have it that eccentric singer, Terry G, showed to his fans why he is regarded as the ‘king of madness’ in the showbiz industry in Nigeria. He was said to have given a protégé of famous DJ, Jimmy Jatt, a hot slap in the face at a comedy event that took…

Militants Vow To Bomb Aso Rock, NASS, NNPC

A group of militants known as the Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force, JNDLF, on Monday threatened to attack Nigeria’s seat of power, Aso Rock, to show to the world how powerful they are. The militants said that they would still launch six missiles they promised earlier last week for Tuesday (tomorrow). According to a statement…

BREAKING: Bello Floors Faleke At Kogi Tribunal

A petition filed by James Faleke against the governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, at the state’s election tribunal, has been thrown out. While delivering the judgment on Monday, June 6, 2016, the tribunal held that Falake has no locus stand to file any petition against the election of Bello as governor and therefore dismissed…

Employment Scam Rocks Tecno, Dragged To Court

A former employee of Tecno Telecoms Limited has slammed a N350 million suit against the foreign owned mobile phone in Nigeria for unfair and discriminatory labour practices. Joined in the suit are three others. They were alleged to have developed a system whereby unsuspecting Nigerians are allegedly interviewed by Tecno Telecoms Limited and where they…

Former Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan Who You Help?, By Fejiro Oliver

There are slavish souls who carry their appreciation for favors done them so far that they strangle themselves with the rope of gratitude. Friedrich Nietzsche I can’t remember when last I saw the former Governor of Delta State, Emmanuel Uduaghan or spoke with him on phone, but there is hardly a week that his name…

Winners Emerge In UBA Sponsored Schools Performing Arts Competition In Abuja

Students from more than 30 primary and secondary schools took part in the annual FCT Interschool Performing Arts Competition (FIPAC), which held in Abuja on Thursday, May 26, 2016. The competition was sponsored by pan-African banking group; United Bank for Africa Plc as part of its commitment to youth development on the continent. The schools…

Buhari Not Ill—Adesina Insists

Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has maintained that his boss is not ill as being reported in the media. Adesina, while speaking on Political Platform on RayPower FM on Monday, June 6, 2016, explained that going abroad to treat an ear infection does not mean the President is…