Operatives of the Nigerian Army, and Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, thwarted another suicide attack in Maiduguri on Saturday when they stopped three female suspected suicide bombers who attempted to gain entrance into the Borno State capital through Dala Yasara. Two of the suicide bombers detonated their IEDs while the third person was…
Come Saturday, November 14, 2015, a top actress in Nollywood, Ejiro Okurame will finally lay her late father, Pa Joseph Lucky Pelomo Okurame to rest. According to information, the burial ceremony will take place in Delta State. Pa Okurame breathed his last on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at his residence. He died at the age…
A former deputy governor of Cross River State, Mathias Offoboche, is reportedly dead. Offoboche was said to have passed on in a London hospital after a protracted illness. He reportedly breathed his last on Sunday. According to information gathered by our reporter, Offoboche was a deputy governor under the administration of Dr Clement Isong of…
Nigeria’s Senate has continued screening of ministerial nominees sent to the red chamber for screening as ministers of Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The Senate, at the resumption of its plenary on Tuesday, recommenced the exercise, which was last done last Thursday when five nominees were questioned. It was learnt that six nominees…
President Muhammadu Buhari has left the shores of Nigeria to New Delhi, India for a four-day visit to the country. Buhari left Nigeria on Tuesday morning via the Nnamdi Azikwe International airport in Abuja. During his visit to the Asian country, the Nigerian leader will discuss bi-lateral relations with his host and counterpart. It is…
A suit filed by Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike, challenging the relocation of the Rivers Governorship Election Petition Tribunal to Abuja, has been dismissed by the Supreme Court. Wike had argued that the tribunal sitting in Abuja had no jurisdiction to entertain matters that happened in Rivers State. He challenged the ruling of an appeal…
Founder and General Overseer of Christ Royal Family Int’l Church, Bishop (Dr) Tom Samson is leaving no stone unturned as he majestically walks into the cherished ‘golden club’. On Thursday, October 8, 2015, at a well-attended press conference held at his multi-million Naira church in Ikeja, Lagos, the revered man of God, who described himself…
Wonders and doubts were left on the lips of fast-rising actress, Judy Austin’s fans, when she said she manages her male admirers by showing them God’s love when they approach her with advances. In her words: “I’m wondering why it should be surprising to most people. Could it be that as an actress I can’t…
The third edition of the Ambassador Charity Awards is set to hold Sunday, November 8, 2015 at the Oriental Hotel, Lekki, Lagos, organisers of the event have confirmed. According to the Project Co-ordinator of the event, Ebuka Peters, several dignitaries have indicated interest to grace the occasion, which recognises philanthropists, humanitarians, charity homes and foundations…
Organisers of the Lagos Cocktail Week have concluded plans to stage the second edition of the event, which made its debut in 2014. The festival, scheduled to take place from November 9-14, 2015, was first introduced in 2014 by cocktail enthusiasts and Lara Rawa, who doubles as the CEO of Eventi Cocktails. It was created…