By OKECHUKWU PEACE Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday in Abuja radically called for the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to be aboloished and replace with a new one. “NNPC must die!” he asserted with emphasis. He stressed further, “If you don’t kill NNPC, it kill Nigeria.” A visibly angry El-Rufai, while speaking on Monday at the …
By FEMI SALAWU/ @TraQman The Redeemed Christian Church of God led by its General Overseer, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has kick-started the 63rd annual convention. Beginning today, the annual fiesta runs for seven days until Sunday, August 9. One of the highlights of the year’s edition is the unveiling of the newly constructed multi-billionaire auditorium known as The Arena. The newly …
By TEMILADE ENIOLA Former Abia state Governor, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu’s FIFA Presidency ambition has received a big endorsement the backing of embattled FIFA president, Sepp Joseph Blatter. Speaking in Zurich, Blatter said ” The position of the FIFA president is too important to be left to just anybody. I have heard of some candidates who want to take over from me. …
At 65, Alhaja Kudirat Mobolaji Olufunmilayo embodies the aspirations of environmental protection in Lagos. Everyday, the Grand Mother does the unattractive job of collecting biodegradable waste bottles from her neighbourhood. Although she is past her prime yet her personal drive and motivation is unmistakable and infectious. Often times she would comb the entire surrounding frantically exposing herself to filthy urine …
By GODWIN OTABONO The US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, has stated that they would continue to pressurize Nigeria until it legalizes same sex marriage. Thomas-Greenfield made this know during a live-web chat with journalists in Washington. The God’s Own country recently legalized gay marriage, a development, which sparked global condemnations.Click Here To Read Top Entertainment …
By TOYIN IDOWU “Lots of things can be fixed. But many times, relationships between people cannot be fixed, because they should not be fixed. You’re aboard a ship setting sail, and the other person has joined the inland circus, or is boarding a different ship, and you just can’t be with each other anymore. Because you shouldn’t be”. – C. …
By SHOLA AYEOTAN Suleiman Hashimu popularly known as the man who trekked from Lagos to Abuja has also been dubbed with the nick, “The Traveller.” Expressng presents 11 facts that you must know about famous ‘trekker.’ Excerpts below He is an indigene of Kastina state precisely Funtua which is also the birthplace of president-elect Gen. Buhari. He was …
By TOYIN IDOWU “Your perspective on life comes from the cage you were held captive in”. Shannon L. Alder Last week, we examined some of the tell-tale signs of insecurity in relationships either married or dating. Don’t forget, we defined insecurity as a feeling of uncertainty, a lack of confidence or anxiety about one self. And when people are so …
By Jibril Musa There is someone who knows Majek Fashek well enough to give an insight to his grace-to-grass story. His cousin and former band mate, they grew up together. They once shared dreams of reggae greatness. No one could have known Majek better than Amos McRoy, last name Osifo, now pastor of Seed of Abraham International Christian Centre. The …
By ABUBAKAR DANALADI Renowned music artist Tupac Shakur’s mother has passed away in Marin County late Monday night, according to the Marin County Sheriff’s office. The sheriff’s office reported Afeni Shakur Davis, 69, had passed via their Twitter account at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday morning. According to the sheriff’s office deputies responded to Davis’ home in Sausalito at 9:34 p.m. on …
