A humanitarian aid group, Doctors Without Border (MSF), on Monday said a total of 240 displaced children had died of malnutrition in Borno in the last five months. The MSF’s Emergency Officer, Mr Moctar Abari, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Maiduguri. Abari said that the cases were recorded between January and May at various Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in the state. “About 240 children died of malnutrition; the cases were recorded at IDPs’ camps and within the communities. “Some of the displaced persons are staying with their relatives in the metropolis and…
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Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has appealed to striking teaching and non-teaching staff of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, to end their strike. The governor made the appeal on Monday at the inauguration of the Oyo State Education Trust Fund (ETF) held at the Governor’s Office in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that workers of the institution had embarked on a strike action over unpaid salaries and subvention to the institution. Ajimobi said the workers needed to end the strike and allow the students return to the lecture rooms at the earliest possible date.…
680 members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) have lost their lives to the Boko Haram insurgency from 2014 till date in Borno State, the hotbed of the war. The Legal Adviser to the CJTF, Mr Jubril Gunda, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri on Sunday. Gunda, who described the dead CJTF members as heroes, said they were killed in various operations in the state. He said that many members of the CJTF also sustained various degrees of injuries since the group joined the campaign to end insurgency in Nigeria’s…
The Speaker of House of Representatives, Mr Yakubu Dogara, says growing disenchantment among Nigerians will greatly reduce when local government system works effectively. Toward this, he said that ongoing amendment of the Constitution would address the issue of governance and opportunities at the grassroots. The speaker stated this at a consultative meeting for building consensus among Conference of Speakers, National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) and Leaders of Thought, on Local Government and State Houses of Assembly Autonomy. The consultative meeting, which held on Monday in Abuja, was geared towards leveraging on the ongoing Constitution review. Dogara said, “the…
A reporter with the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Benin, Mr Lawrence Okojie, was allegedly shot dead by gunmen on Saturday night in Benin. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Okojie was said reported to have been killed around Ogunola Junction, off Siluko Road. The spokesman of the State Police Command, DSP Moses Nkombe, who confirmed the report, said one person had been arrested in connection with the incident. NAN gathered that the late Okojie, who was dropped off by NTA staff bus at Ogunola Junction around 8: 00 p.m. on Saturday, had called his wife on phone and…
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has donated N50 million to victims of the communal crisis that hit Ile-Ife, Osun State, on March 8. The Chairman, Dangote Group of Companies, made the donation on Monday, at the palace of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. The fracas, between the Yoruba and Hausa residents of the city, claimed many lives. A panel of inquiry set up by the Osun State Government, which began sitting on April 19, received 406 memoranda. Most memoranda contained demands for compensations. While many claimed that their shops were looted, others claimed that their houses were burnt, and appealed…
Omawumi’s career reads out as one of Nigerian music’s most respectable stories. Prior to this, she had carved out her path and remained relevant on the scene regardless of whatever step the general industry in Nigeria takes. And it’s all down to the durability of her music. This time, she is taking it in another direction, ditching local pop for what she terms ‘exportable African music’. She shared this with Pulse as far back as January 2016, just after she released ‘Play na play’ which featured African Grammy Award winner, Angelique Kidjo. “That is who I am. When I go…
Congratulations are in order as Ayomide, Gov. Amosun’s daughter will tie the nuptial knot with Oladipo, Abike Dabiri-Erewa’s son this weekend. King Sunny Ade and Wasiu Ayinde Marshall have been booked to thrill guests at the ceremony. Further reports on the blog site claim that the acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and over 15 state governors are expected to attend the nuptials. The ceremony, most likely the traditional wedding, will be the first of two ceremonies, with Vanguard suggesting that the holy solemnization will hold in the USA. The Governor’s daughter is a Lawyer while the son of the President’s…
The Prince is here! Mavin’s D’Prince releases new music titled ‘Guys’ featuring Don Jazzy. The singer returns after a while off the radar. Listen up.
David and Victoria Beckham had something to celebrate yesterday, July 4, but it wasn’t the American independence. The couple mark another anniversary of being hitched. 18 years and four kids down the road and they are still in love as ever. Peep what Victoria, 43, writes on Instagram as her anniversary message: Victoria, 43, shared a photo from their big day, with the couple smiling at each other as David held their son Brooklyn. Brooklyn, then just a little baby, slept in his dad’s arms as the couple held hands. “I love you. Kisses x.” She and David, 42, can…
Award-wining Nigerian, Afro-Soul Queen, Aramide ups the ante by linking up with Ghanaian-South African, Afro-pop star, Adina, to release a new song today, titled ‘Truth’. Recorded during her recently completed media tour in Ghana, ‘Truth’ is Aramide’s first duet and collaboration since the release of her widely accepted debut album ‘Suitcase’. Produced by Richie Mensah, the song showcases Aramide’s riveting voice and unique flavour, with a mix of her native Yoruba, paired with Adina’s equally distinctive vocals. Both artists elevate the song into a cathartic plea about the importance of telling the truth no matter how difficult, because ‘the truth…
Oyinda, daughter of Nigerian billionaire, Mike Adenuga, has had her traditional wedding ceremony. The ceremony was a quiet, lowkey affair held on Thursday, July 6, 2017. Reports have it that the groom is Ade Abayomi Olufeko, a Nigerian-American technologist, commercial designer and international curator of Ijebu descent. The venue of the ceremony is thought the bride’s family house in Lagos as seen in the clip shared on Instagram by her makeup artist, Banke Meshida-Lawal. According to Banke’s post on Instagram, Oyinda was styled by Deola Sagoe and the blue lace fabric made into a gorgeous iro and buba outfit outfit…
Love is surely in the air for Ciara and Russell Wilson – quite literally! The couple celebrate their first wedding anniversary yesterday, July 6 2017 and the singer and mother of two is just so elated to have made it. She made sure she showed it proudly by getting an airplane fly the banner as she, her husband and her son, Future look on from their balcony. The banner read: “happy one year, baby. Yaay! I love you” with Ciara adding a further caption to the Instagram post. “1 Year Anniversary @DangeRussWilson! 1 Year Down… #ForeverTogether” And the Russell has…
Nollywood actor, Saidi Balogun, made a memory of his 50th birthday by lining out four days of activities for his golden jubilee. He capped the days of celebration with a dinner party he hosted on Thursday, July 6, 2017, at The Executive Spot and Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos, which he tagged an “Evening with Saidi Balogun”. Many entertainment figures from the movie and music industry attended the event in large multitude, which made it one for the books. Some of the dignitaries who graced the occasion include actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, Mercy Aigbe, actor cum politician, Desmond Elliot, veteran musician, Sir Shina…
Nigerian pop singer Paul Okoye of Psquare is now the father of a new set of twins- a boy and a girl. Paul Okoye announced the good news today, Sunday, July 9, 2017 on his Instagram account. “God!! Na me be dis!!?…#twins #papaejima #babaibeji #babayanbiu #doubledouble what else can I say God we thank you now the house is complete full house soon let me come and be going to #church” he wrote. The new set of twins in the Okoye family were delivered in Atlanta, USA. Back in March 2017, We broke the news that Paul Okoye and his…
During the early hours of July 8, 2017, Shia LaBeouf was arrested in downtown Savannah, Georgia. Reuters reports that actor was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct, public drunkenness and obstruction. According to the Police statement, LaBeouf became unruly after a bystander refused to give him a cigarette. “When LaBeouf wasn’t given a cigarette, he became disorderly, using profanities and vulgar language in front of the women and children present,” the statement said. He was asked to leave the bustling City Market neighbourhood by an officer. The actor refused, became aggressive and ran into a hotel lobby when the officer…
All Farmers Association of Nigeria (AFAN), Edo chapter, has lauded Federal Government initiative on yam exportation to UK and U.S. The AFAN Chairman in the state, Mr Emmanuel Odigie, gave the commendation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin on Sunday. He said the initiative would boost yam production in the state and in the country in general. He added that the policy would benefit, empower and encourage more farmers to go into yam cultivation in the country. According to him, the yam export is a welcome development but government needs to do more to…
The Nigerian Air Force on Saturday began the free surgical treatment of more than 300 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Maiduguri, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports. AVM Sale Shinkafi, Chief Medical Officer, Nigeria Air Force, made the disclosure at the inauguration of the exercise at NAF medical centre in Maiduguri. Shinkafi said that patients suffering from various ailments would receive free treatment during the six-day exercise. He explained that patients were drawn from Dalori and Bama IDPs camps, adding that the exercise was part of the NAF medical interventions designed to alleviate the surgical condition of IDPs in…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, during his visit to Kano sate, described late Maitama Sule as a man who believed in the unity of Nigeria. Jonathan said this while paying a condolence visit to the Governor of Kano, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, following Sule’s death. According to Punch, the former President also said that the late statesman’s influence transcended the shores of Kano and Nigeria. He said “We have lost a great son who is beyond Kano, a hero of the socio-economic development of the country, as well as an ambassador. “It is, therefore, proper for me to personally visit Kano…
680 members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) have lost their lives to the Boko Haram insurgency from 2014 till date in Borno State, the hotbed of the war. The Legal Adviser to the CJTF, Mr Jubril Gunda, made the disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri on Sunday. Gunda, who described the dead CJTF members as heroes, said they were killed in various operations in the state. He said that many members of the CJTF also sustained various degrees of injuries since the group joined the campaign to end insurgency in Nigeria’s…