Following the Kidnap of Shangisha Traditional ruler, the Lagos Police Command spokesperson, ASP Olaride Famous-Cole has revealed that the command has launched an investigation into the ugly incidence. Recall that on Wednesday 5th of July 2017 Yusuf Ogundare, the Baale of Shangisha reported to have been kidnapped by unknown gunmen who in disguise claimed to…
Lottery is a legalised and regulated gaming that involves the drawing of numbers for a prize. While lotteries are outlawed by some governments, others endorse it. They even organise national and/or state lotteries. Unlike betting or gambling which can involve very high stakes, Lottery (Lotto) is mostly a form of entertainment as it involves staking as low as…
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has named Jumia Group (formerly Africa Internet Group) in the list of MIT’s 50 smartest companies – 2017 for the second consecutive year. Each year, MIT identifies top 50 global companies, both established and startups that are creating new opportunities using ingenious technologies to meet the needs of a demanding market worldwide.…
Kushal Dutta, the managing director of Jumia Travel, the hotel and flight booking platform within the Jumia ecosystem, has said that investors in the company’s ventures are happy with the achievements of all the companies under the Jumia brand name. Dutta made the disclosure while responding to a question on the status of the company’s…
This August, fashionistas from all over Lagos would come together to witness a fashion show that focuses on the beauty and perfect curve of a true African woman. The Curve catwalk Show 2017 will feature 10 designers showcasing (Lingerie, Swimwear, Urban Wear, Traditional Outfit and lots more. There would be performances by the FABSISTERS and…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, in Rivers state has advised the PDP to refrain from its vicious attack on the judiciary, especially on the judges that presided over the legislative elections petition tribunal that handled all the petitions emanating from the last Rivers State legislative rerun elections.. The APC State Publicity Secretary, Chris Finebone, made…
The plights of the African women in the society have always been under the microscope with decades of domestic violence, sexual abuse and more still very much in practice. To this end, icons like Tonto Dikeh, Daniella Okeke, Kate Hensaw, Mercy Aigbe, Juliet Ibrahim, Sikiratu Sindodo, Iyawo Ojo, Ibinabo Fiberesima, Liz Da Silva, and Chioma…
Following its seminal debut ceremony last July, which saw the likes of Wizkid, Fuse ODG, CEO Dancers and Anthony Joshua take home the biggest prizes of the night, having been voted for by over half a million people online, African Pride Awards is back for its second annual award gala and ceremony, proudly brought to…
On Tuesday, July 4, 2017, The UBA Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, continued on its quest to educate and empower African youths as it visited the Accra High School in Ghana. UBA Foundation’s Read Africa Initiative was launched in 2011 and has been changing the lives…
For weeks now, there has been uproar in the country over the removal of CRK from school curriculum in Nigeria by the Federal Government. This move has received massive critics from different angles. One of the people who are angered by this is popular Prophet, Joshua Iginla, who insisted that Nigeria can never be Islamized…