By Ayeotan Shola Some Boko Haram operatives were caught today in Borno and were beaten mercilessly in public after a failed attempt on a Borno community. As a Proverb rightly states, âEveryday for the thief, one day for the ownerâ is a clear description of the situation. They were caught by the Civilian JTF in Borno days after attacking some villages. The insurgents were afterwards presented to the …
By Ayeotan Shola President Mohammadu Buhari have Ordered the cleaning up of Ogoni land dented with oil spillage. The presidential directive followed the report of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) on the environmental restoration of Ogoniland. The statement from the presidency read thus; âIn keeping with his avowed commitment to working for the development and well-being of all Nigerians, President …
By Pina Peters Following the Viral Video of Alicia Keys Dancing to Wizkid song âojuelegbaâ, some guys on Twitter took  it up on themselves to start drawing comparisons Between Wizkidâs Ojuelegba and Tu Face Idibiaâs Vintage âAfrican Queenâ track. TwitterNG users as usual didnât take time to start bashing them at the unruly comparisons. See some of the hilarious reactions below.       …
By Ayeotan Shola Basketmouth (Bright Okpocha) who is arguably Nigeriaâs hottest comedian at the moment, is set to feature on an Al Jazeera documentary titled âMy Nigeriaâ . This documentary will be a series of six half-hour documentaries telling the human story and pulsing with the energy of Africaâs leading economy. It also features Nigerian celebrities such as Kate Henshaw and Deola Sagoe, and also feature everyday …
By Ayeotan Shola Nollywood Actor turned Legislator, Desmond Elliot and some other Lagos state House Of Assembly Members Visited the US congress today. They are currently on a Lagos state all-expense paid trip for a certain Legislators conference at the Capitol Hill  in Washington DC. The actor looks right at home in this his new environment- That is he just started acting in official capacity for …
By Afolayan Lanre CSKA Moscow Striker, Ahmed Musa have welcomed his second child â a baby girl- with his  Jemila in the early hours of today. The first cries of a baby resounded in his Hears this morning after his wife put to bed at a Russian hospital. The Overjoyed super eagles striker shared this news on his social media page. He stands in …
One of Kanu Nwankwoâs hotels in the lagos state has been shut down today by The Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency (LASEPA). The Ex Super Eagles starâs hotel named Hardley Apartments is located in Victoria Island, and it was shut down alongside lots of other hotels, churches and mosques over alleged air and noise pollution. As part of the operation, at least 30 facilities were …
The Lagos state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode have finally appointed the Permaent secretaries to serve in his Admonistration. The Names were released yesterday after the sorting and pickings were finalized. See Press statement from Lagos state government below; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the appointment of 19 new Permanent Secretaries in the State Public Service. In a statement issued on …
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr Ibe Kachikwu as Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Notice of the appointment is contained in a statement issued by the Presidentâs Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina. The statement noted that Kachikwu, who was the Executive Vice Chairman and General Counsel of Exxon-Mobil (Africa), was to take over from Dr Joseph Dawha. Kachikwu …
By Ayeotan Shola Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, is currently in Zambia on a one-day official visit, as he commissioned a 1.5 million tonnes Dangote Cement Plant and 30 megawatts (mw) coal-fired power plant in Ndola. He was joined by the Zambian president, Edgar Chagwa Lungu,  Adams Oshiomole, Femi Otedola and some top Nigerian businessmen. The vice president will be returning to Abuja later today.
