A dog owner, Sasha Smajic, 37, recently spent over £4000 ( N1, 872, 480) on giving her late dog, a Staffordshire Bull Terrier named Captain, a lavish funeral. Smajic said, Captain, who was eleven years old deserved the same respect as any family member. Captain died on Christmas Day after …
Read More »Tax Default Claim: Anger, Frustration As Subscribers Knock MTN Over Shutdown
Leading telecommunications company, MTN Nigeria, has come under heavy criticisms by its subscribers over a total blackout of its services in Kogi State and disruption of its services in neighbouring states. The Kogi State Internal Revenue Service (KGIRS) had on Thursday January 24, 2019 shut down the facilities of the …
Read More »Believe In Yourselves, Awosika Tells Young Entrepreneurs
The Chairman, First Bank of Nigeria, Ibukun Awosika, has advised young entrepreneurs to believe in themselves, noting that success comes to those who are willing to take risks. Delivering the keynote speech at the maiden edition of The Event Xperience Africa (TEXA) held recently, Awosika engaged young entrepreneurs on building …
Read More »You Are Political Entrepreneurs, Ezekwesili Tells ACPN’s Leaders
…Denies Allegations, Promises To Give Account Of Campaign Funding Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, the presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) for the 2019 election, who on Thursday January24, 2019 stepped down her ambition to rather pursue a coalition among other candidates to oust the duo of the …
Read More »Super Eagles Star Ahmed Musa Loses Mom
It’s a sad day for Super Eagles star Ahmed Musa following the passing of his mother, Sarah Moses, on Thursday January 24, 2019. Musa’s mother died in a hospital in Abuja. Musa, who is currently in Nigeria is reportedly injured and has been ruled out of action for his club …
Read More »Niger Delta Council Disowns Onnoghen, Say South-South People Are Not Thieves
Youths from Ijaw speaking part of the country have described the suspension of Justice Walter Onnoghen, as the Chief Justice of Nigeria, by President Muhammadu Buhari, as apt, timely and a welcome development. The youth group, while declaring a persona non grata on the embattled CJN, said people from …
Read More »After Shutdown, U.S. Agencies To Resume, Back-Pay $6bn
U.S. government agencies that had largely shuttered operations for five weeks during a budget standoff said on Saturday they were moving swiftly to resume operations and compensate employees for missed paychecks. Federal workers are owed about $6 billion in back pay, according to a study released last week. The White …
Read More »How R Kelly’s Brother, Carey, Reveals Their Alleged Abuser
Amidst fresh allegations of sexual abuse trailing embattled singer, R. Kelly, his brother, Carey Kelly, has revealed more shocking details about their childhood. Speaking in an explosive interview on ‘Unwine with Tasha K’ which airs in the U.S., Carey revealed that their older sister, Theresa, raped them continually for six …
Read More »Buhari Signs Order 007 To Boost Projects
In demonstration of his commitment to fast track the provision of critical infrastructure, President Muhammadu Buhari has signed Executive Order 007 of 2019 on Road Infrastructure Development and Refurbishment Investment Tax Credit Scheme. The Order signed at the State House, Abuja on Friday, January 26, 2019 would fast track pilot …
Read More »Dam Collapse: Hopes Fade For 300 Missing Brazilians
Hopes were fading Saturday January 26, 2019 that rescuers would find more survivors from at least 300 missing after a dam collapse at a mine in southeast Brazil, with nine bodies so far recovered. Seven bodies were recovered Friday hours after the disaster, after a torrent of mud broke through …
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