SSS Confirms the Arrest of a Nigerian Activist

State Security Service (SSS) on Sunday confirmed that its operatives took Omoyele Sowore into custody.

Saturday, April 27, 2019

Idris Elba Marries Sabrina in Morocco

Idris Elba and Sabrina (Credit: British Vogue) Idris Elba and partner Sabrina Dhowre have married in a private ceremony. The 46-year-old actor, who surprised his lady-love with a special proposal by booking out an entire cinema for their date, wed Sabrina in Morocco. Sabrina wore two custom dresses by Vera Wang while Elba wore a bespoke suit by Ozwald Boateng. The bride's first dress was a classic off-the-shoulder white A-line gown, which...

Wednesday, April 24, 2019

Is Tonight the Biggest Manchester Derby Ever?

Credit: Man City Web If United win, they may hand Liverpool the Premier League title and be in pole position to qualify for the Champions League. If City wins, they are in pole position to win the Premier League and Man United won't qualify for the Champions League. What's your thoughts...

President Buhari hosted the Emir of Qatar on Investment and Lake Chad Emergency

President Buhari and Emir, Sheikh Hamad Al-thani  On the front burners were the recharge of Lake Chad with water from the Congo Basin, so as to grant succour to the more than 30 million people adversely affected by the shrinkage of the lake over the years. On the receding Lake Chad, he said of the over 30 million people affected, more than half were in Nigeria, and it has contributed greatly to illegal migration, as innumerable youths...

Christian Chukwu Receives N18m for Medical Treatment

Former Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu The Chief Executive Officer, Forte Oil Plc., Femi Otedola, has donated N18 million for the foreign medical trip of ailing former Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu who health has deteriorated in recent years. Otedola pledged the funds two weeks ago and has now fulfilled the promise. A lot of Nigeria want a better life for those who faithfully served the country. An anonymous said, ‘Those who make...

Sri Lanka Massacre

The Mass Burial (Credit: GettyImage) Bodies of little Christian killed by terrorists on Easter while they were receiving Holy Communion on the same day, the terror stuck with 359 people killed over 500 others injured. Police and other security intelligence have received prior knowledge of bombing attacks but discarded it. Now Sri Lanka's president calls for the resignation of the national head of police and the country's defence secretary...

Tuesday, April 23, 2019

Why You Need To Read

As the world celebrates World Book Day today, let’s tell you fifteen (15) reasons why you should read: 1 learn 2 escape 3 validate beliefs 4 know we are not alone 5 find new ideas 6 be inspired 7 learn to think 8 stay teachable 9 dare to dream 10 gain courage 11 strengthen convictions 12 learn to write 13 fall in love 14 stretch our mind 15 travel fa...

Monday, April 22, 2019

April 22nd is Earth Day : The Histroy

Credit: Everybodyshops  Setting the stage for the first earth day The height of counterculture in the United States, 1970 brought the death of Jimi Hendrix, the last Beatles album, and Simon & Garfunkel’s “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” War raged in Vietnam and students nationwide overwhelmingly opposed it. At the time, Americans were slurping leaded gas through massive V8 sedans. Industry belched out smoke and sludge with little fear...

Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton Under Fire

Social Media has begun to caution Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and others after their tweets on the attack at Sri Lanka. Both used the phrase “Easter Worshippers” instead of Christians which has not went down with some people.  Look at tweets from this verified accounts: @imamofpeace 1, @imamofpeace 2, @xan_desanctis and @segalink. At least 290 are now known to have died in Sri Lanka after eight apparently co-ordinated explosions...

Sunday, April 21, 2019

Explosions Hit Churches During Easter Prayer

The News of the Blast (Credit: timesofindia) Explosions have hit three houses of worship and three lodgings in and around the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo leaving something like 42 dead and in excess of 280 harmed, police sources said. The hotels and one of the places of worship are in the country's capital Colombo. The other church is in Negombo, north of Colombo. This occurred during Easter prayers. A source in the police bomb squad...

Friday, April 19, 2019

HBO Asked President Trump to stop Using Game of Thrones Meme

The meme (Credit: President Trump) HBO has asked President Trump to stop using Game of Thrones memes for 'political purposes'. After the release of the Mueller report by the Attorney General Barr, President Trump uses a meme synonymous to Game of Thrones to vindicate himself. The Mueller report, however, does not conclude that the President committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him." ...

Thursday, April 18, 2019

Lecturers Committed Irregularities During Last Election

Professor Jega ( Credit: Guardian) Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, has blamed Nigeria's constituent framework depicting it as being under strike. Jega further claimed that government officials utilized college instructors to rig elections, especially in Kano state. "I think the real emergency in Nigeria's popular government is that our discretionary uprightness has been under ambush,...

Tribunal Sacks Onnoghen As CJN

Justice  Onnoghen Tribunal Sacks Onnoghen as Chief Justice of Nigeria after declaring him guilty of false assets declaration. He has battled with the court case for months. The three-man panel chaired by Danladi Umar, therefore, removed him from the office as Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman of NJC. The code of Conduct Tribunal also bans Onnoghen from holding public office in the next 10 years, confiscated, seized all his monies in...

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

Tottenham Edged a Thriller at Etihad

Tottenham qualified for the semi-final of the Champions League on a night, they lost 4-3 but won 4-4 on aggregate due to the away goal rule. Goals were scored in the following minutes: 04' Man City  1-0  Tottenham 07' Man City  1-1  Tottenham 09' Man City  1-2  Tottenham 11' Man City  2-2  Tottenham 20' Man City  3-2  Tottenham 59' Man City  4-2  Tottenham 73' Man City ...

Beyoncé Releases 'Homecoming'

Homecoming Album Cover  Beyoncé rocked the world today has she dropped an amazing live album: ‘Homecoming’.  The artist conceptualize a performance that paid tribute to black culture and championed — and even challenged — her black fans. The concert’s creation was painstakingly captured directed and produced for Netflix by her. It began streaming on Wednesday 17th April 2019. Many have praised the work. Chris Richard says If ‘Homecoming’...

Nigeria - Police Reform Bill Passed by the Senate

Senate President, Bukola Saraki The Senate passed a new and improved Police Reform Bill. This Bill will go a long way in providing better security for all Nigerians by ensuring that personnel of Nigeria's Police Force are better trained and better equipped to serve and protect. The Bill provide methods of dealing with abuse of weapons by police officers and also ensures that the police and police officers are held accountable in their actions...

Protests Against Army's Brutality in Abuja

Protesters in Abuja (Credit: Channelstv) Some resident of the Federal Capital Territory took to the street and to National Assembly to show their grievances due to Army’s brutality. An Army has reportedly kill one of the resident recently and the protesters want the lawmakers to put an end to such brutality and unlawful seizing of their lands by the military...

Tuesday, April 16, 2019

Ajax and Barcelona are in Champions League Semi Final

Ajax celebrating a goal at Turin Barcelona and Ajax are through to the semi-final of the Champions League. A Messi brace and a Coutinho stunner rounded off Manchester United misery. The former Liverpool star Philippe Coutinho inflicts more on pain on Manchester United after De Gea mistake leading to Messi’s second with a trademark finish. Ajax stun Cristiano Ronaldo's Juventus 2-1 in Turin to progress to the Champions League semi-finals....

Why We Re-arrest Judge Rita - EFCC

Justice Rita with EFCC Officials The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has opened up on why it re-arrested a dismissed judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia. About 9 of the official of the anti-graft agency surrounded her after the court struck out corruption against her. The commission, in a statement, says that Justice Rita was re-arrested to enable the agency to present fresh criminal charge against...
Climate Change Protesters (Credit: Guardians) More than Climate change advocate has been arrested in London. The protests are part of a global campaign organised by the British climate group Extinction Rebellion, with demonstrations planned in 80 cities across 33 countries in the coming days. The goal is to pass the message of sustainability to the stakeholders and government in order to safeguard the planet. ...

Donations Flying in for the Rebuild of Norte Dame Cathedral

Norte Dame Cathedral on fire (Credit: AFP) As the world continues to mourn the fire that gutted the Norte Dame cathedral in Paris yesterday, two of France’s richest families pledges 300 million Euros to help rebuild. Businessman Francois-Henri Pinault & his billionaire father Francois Pinault is giving 100 million euros from their company, Artemis, to help finance repairs to Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris (Our Lady Of Paris) has stood...

Who Qualifies Tonight for Champions League Semis?

Credit: UEFA The Champions League returns today with some scintillating football in store. Man Utd will try and overturn a one nil home deficit when they visit the Catalans. In the previous round, the Red Devil overturned a two nil first leg defeat against PSG. In the other tie, there is also all to play for as the Old Ladies host Ajax in Turin. The first leg ended in a one all at Amsterdam Arena. Kick off time is 20:00 WAT.  ...

Democrats Fabricated 'Russian Hoax'

President Trump (Credit: Time) As we may  have likely seen the end of the Mueller Report, President Trump has alleged that the widely reported investigations/report was written and initiated by Democrats who also happen to be Clinton Supporters and insisted they should have focused on the people who spied on his 2016 Presidential Campaign, and others who fabricated the whole ‘Russia Hoax’. ...
Omotola Nollywood superstar Omotola tells President Buhari and VP Osinbajo that Nigeria “is hellish” under their watch. In her tweet, she lamented the poor state of the economy and incessant killings in the country. This comment has raised eye brows in some quarters especially form the executives while some citizens salute her courage in addressing issues in the country. ...

Monday, April 15, 2019

Skills of University Graduates: See the Countries on Top

(Image Credit: franksonnenbergonline) The World Economic Forum has released countries with graduates of adequate skills for real-world applications. They list include: 1. Switzerland 2. United States 3. Israel 4. Singapore 5. Netherlands 6. Ireland 7. Sweden 8. Belgium 9. Iceland 10. Finland 11. Denmark 12. Malaysia 13. Germany 14. Austria 15. Qata...

Sunday, April 14, 2019

Tiger Wood is Back on Top

Tiger Woods ends his over 10 years Masters drought After more than a decade of pain and suffering, Tiger Woods put on his Sunday red and dominated the Masters field like the good old days to win his 15th major. We will remember that Tiger Woods sat 780th in the Official World Golf Ranking after 2017 Masters. Two years later, Woods is now back up to No. 6 after his win this weekend. ...

Liverpool Drowned Chelsea to Reclaim Top Spot

Salah celebrates a spectacular goal The Reds saw off Chelsea courtesy of Sadio Mane and a spectacular Mo Salah’s goal in space of 2 minutes to climb back to the top of EPL. Manchester City had earlier sat on the first position after their 3-1 win at Crystal Palace. Liverpool (85) and Man City (83) have both already amassed more points, before Easter, than seven previous Premier League champions did in whole campaigns. Man City has a game...

Winter is Here

GOT Season 8 Casts Game of Thrones Season 8 is Finally Here. Before we start here are some episodes on previous season to re-watch. Season 1: E 1, 2, 9, 10 Season 2: E 3, 6, 9 Season 3: E 3, 4, 5, 9 Season 4: E 6, 8, 10 Season 5: E 8 Season 6: E 5, 7, 9, 10, Season 7: E 1, 3, 4, 7, ...

Stephen Curry passes Ray Allen

1  Curry and Durant during Game 1 Stephen Curry passes Ray Allen for most career threes in #NBAPlayoffs history! Spur Coach Gregg Popovich on becoming the NBA's all-time leader in total coaching wins with 1413! 👏! 👏 2018-19. Some Game  1 results LA Clippers 104-121 Golden State SA Spurs 101-96 Denver Orlando 104-101 Toronto Brooklyn 111-102 Philadelphia Follow all the fixtures her...

Top Facebook Page Like in 2018

Image Credit: Web News Facebook page likes 2018. (million) Samsung Mobile USA: 156.2 Coca-Cola: 107.4 Instagram: 54.3 Red Bull: 49 Microsoft Windows: 47.1 Nike Football: 44.8 Converse All Star: 44.2 Oreo: 43.1 PlayStation: 38.5 Pepsi: 37.6 Starbucks Coffee: 37.2 Nutella: 32.2 Adidas Originals: 32....

Game of Thrones Season 8 is Finally Here

The beginning of the end for Game of Thrones is here. Some see this as a bittersweet thought and want to see how it all ends but at the same time it’ll be hard saying goodbye to these characters we come to care so much about. We going to miss them so much. The final season airs today 14th April, 2019...

7 Things to Learn Today

Learn to simplify. Making things complicated doesn’t make you cheap. The best leaders love and practise sheer simplicity. Learn to unlearn. You must challenge your old belief system if they are strong enough to carry you through a new phase. If it cannot stand, you must be willing to unlearn it. The best thing to do with bad habits is to unlearn them. Learn to walk away when you must. Knowing when to walk away and doing it is a mark...

Saturday, April 13, 2019

Paul Keep Man Utd ALive

Rashford  celebrating with Pogba Paul Pogba's precise penalties procure priceless points for Manchester United in the EPL against West Ham United. Pogba had earlier put the Red Devil in front on the 19th  minutes before the Hammers hit back. An 80th minutes penalty settles the scores and secured three points in a weekend where the battle for Top Four heats up. Man Utd now sits 5th on the logs and the hope of a Champions League slot...

Buhari Attends Security Meeting In Chad

Attendees of the CEN-SAD The Nigeria President is set to return to Nigeria this evening after attending a Security Conference at Chad. Muhammadu Buhari led a delegations from at least 22 member-nations to the extraordinary meeting of CEN-SAD on Saturday at the Radisson Blu Hotel, N’Djamena. He reiterated the need for African leaders to address security issues in many part of the continent. Nigeria has experience lapses in security for long...