FILE PHOTO Two blasts, Saturday evening, went off at one of the camps accommodating thousands of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Maiduguri metropolis. The explosions happened at about 6:15pm Vanguard quoted unconfirmed sources to have said that the incident took place at Yerwa Government Girls Secondary School. Others said that the incident occurred at Arabic Teacher’s College, Maiduguri. The two schools share a fence, but no educational activities have been happening in either schools in recent times, as they have become camps accommodating some IDPs in Borno. “The explosions were safely detonated by security operatives at Yewa Secondary School located…
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InformationNG has teamed up with Eko Atlantic and Access Bank to offer readers the chance to win VIP tickets to the maiden edition of the Eko Atlantic beach polo tournament, scheduled to take place between March 19th-22nd, 2015. The spectacular 4 day event will bring the unique blend of glamour, style and elegance of Milan, Dubai and Argentina to Lagos. Around the world, Polo is known as “the sport of Kings” and Nigeria is no different. The event is set to attract top Executives and Directors from multi-national and indigenous companies within the oil & gas, manufacturing, agriculture, real estate,…
The Esama of Benin Kingdom, Sir Gabriel Igbinedion, has vowed that those who connived to burn down the studio of his television station, Independent Television, would not escape God’s wrath. The studio was last Saturday gutted by fire. Igbinedion, who spoke while inspecting what remained of the studio after it was gutted by fire, said it was senseless for anybody to attribute the cause of the fire to power surge. The Esama said he received several threats through text messages and telephone calls about a possible attack and reported same to relevant security agencies in the state. “We have been…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that a total of 12, 929,204 Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) are yet to be collected. According to an update on the breakdown of PVCs collected so far by the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Kayode Idowu, a total of 55,904,272 million or 81.22 per cent has been distributed out of 68,833,476 million PVCs produced. According to INEC, the figure released was based on the number of PVCs collected as of March 12. Following the rescheduling of the general elections, INEC had extended the deadline for collection of PVCs till March…
Apparently, IK Ogbonna and his girlfriend have taken it upon themselves to dish out relationship advice. The Popular Nollywood actor and model’s fiancee, Sonia Morales expressed her feelings on social media. Sonia said ladies should never let their man spend his last dime to buy love. They should pay more attention to a man who cares and love them. Sonia wrote “Things seems so easy, especially when you are a pretty lady, but don’t get it twisted- money is actually the cheapest way to buy someone’s time, because if it’s all you get, after you spend it you are left…
He really needs no introduction anymore, the controversial writer and singer, Etcetera is back again.. This time he’s expressing his mind over the increment of DSTV fees. Read what he wrote below: – “I have decided to lend my voice to the call for sanctions against Dstv in Nigeria, despite the fact that I have been cautioned by a couple of entertainers that speaking up against the almighty cable network may result in the banning of my works on its network. “Yes, it is true that challenging these multinationals in Nigeria attracts sanctions especially for entertainers, but I have decided…
He’s a veteran singer, label owner and producer. Eldee is one artist whose music is always a welcome change from the generic sound in the entertainment industry but he has kept off the radar for a while. Eldee has now become very active on social media as he shares his views and thoughts on several issues in Nigeria. His voice is always heard and in a new article on his personal blog, he talks about his personal growth over the years. The article titled ‘My name is Dabiri, Lanre Dabiri’ is quite an interesting read. Read up his post below:…
While his girlfriend is busy locking horns with Davido’s former girlfriend, Ice Prince is showing off on Instagram. The popular Nigerian rapper posted this picture of himself adorned in all black on his instagram page. The rapper who just landed in jo’burg to get some work done posted the picture and captioned: “I usually say my Good Mornings at Noon
Cobhams is definitely one of the best music producers on the continent and even outside the shores of Africa. Now, Banky W has started putting in work on his 6th studio album scheduled for release later in the year. The singer recently announced that he’s working with music production genius, Cobhams Asuquo on the album and he’s quite excited about it. You’d remember that the pair first worked together on Banky W ’s 2009 single, ‘Strong Ting‘ off the W Experience album.
Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), and all the candidates of the party in the South-South zone have been assured that the zone would vote massively for them in the forthcoming general elections. The Rivers State chapter of the APC gave the assurance on Friday in a statement by its chairman, Dr. Davies Ikanya. The South-South zone comprises of six states namely, Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Cross River, Akwa Ibom and Edo State. The zone is considered a stronghold of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate and incumbent President Goodluck Jonathan, who hails from Bayelsa State. While…
The Chief Edwin Clark-led South South Peoples Assembly, SSPA, on Thursday warned Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, against disenfranchising Nigerians in the forthcoming elections slated for March 28 and April 11. The Assembly, which rose from an extended National Executive Committee meeting in Abuja, renewed its earlier call for the resignation of the INEC boss, insisting that members of the group have lost confidence in his being able to impartially conduct the 2015 elections against the backdrop that “he is incompetent and dishonest”. In a three-page communiqué issued at the end of the meeting…
The All Progressives Congress Vice Presidential candidate, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has described as irresponsible, the ruling Peoples Democratic Party’s opposition to the use of card readers for the coming general elections. Osinbajo wondered why the ruling party is afraid to support the use of electronic device that would give credibility to the electoral process, saying the PDP was jittery of its imminent loss. Osinbajo spoke yesterday at the presentation of a book entitled: For The Love of Their Nation: Lawyers as Agents of Change in Nigeria, written by former Judiciary Editor of the Guardian, Kunle Ogunsakin, at the Lagos Airport…
Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, Thursday, charged Nigerians to vote out the All Progressives Congress, APC, presidential candidate, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.), if he fails to live up to expectation in his first term, if he is elected president come March 28, 2015. Fashola, who spoke at an interactive session Buhari had with youth groups and students at the Muson Centre in Lagos, also urged the youths to defend their votes, which he said did not mean fighting and being violent, but to wait until their votes were counted. Noting that the time had come for people to…
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The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation (PDPPCO), has assured corrupt leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) that nemesis would soon catch up with them. The Director of Media and Publicity of the campaign organization, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode was speaking against the backdrop of a forged letter purportedly signed by the Chief of Staff to the President, Brigadier-General Jones Arogbofa (retd.) and believed to have been circulated by the opposition APC. According to him, “We have said it before and we shall say it again: the entire leadership of the APC is suffering from paranoia and delusion. They are…
Gov Aliyu Wamakko of Sokoto state on Friday advised the All Progressive Congress (APC) supporters to vote in accordance with their conscience and defend their votes during the forthcoming general elections. Wamakko told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Sokoto that it was only by doing so that credible leaders would be elected into office. “Do not sell your permanent voters card as it is your personal property to be used in electing credible people”, he said. Wamakko, who is also contesting for Sokoto Central Senatorial seat, promised to represent the people well at the National Assembly. He said that…
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, Friday, urged President Goodluck Jonathan to drop his second term ambition and follow in the footsteps of the late President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela. This, he said, will earn him the respect of all Nigerians and Africans in general. Oshiomole said this in Benin City, during a visit by residents and various associations in Egor Local Government Area to thank the Governor for the construction and dualisation of the Upper Siluko road in the state capital. “Like in the PDP jingle, the PDP says our President is like Nelson Mandela; it was not easy,…
Governor Gabriel Suswam of Benue State on Friday lamented that he had already buried too many commissioners and prayed God not to allow him face such situation again. The governor stated this at Tse-Chia in Buruku, Buruku Local Government Area of the state when the state Commissioner for Rural Development and Cooperative, Mr. Aondowase Chia, who died last week, was laid to rest. Chia had reportedly slumped in his office shortly after defending his ministry’s 2015 budget before the State House of Assembly. He was rushed to the Benue State University Teaching Hospital, Makurdi, where he later died at the…
The Nigerian military has discovered a Boko Haram bomb making factory in Nigeria’s northeast. The Director, Defence Information, Major General Chris Olukolade said the recovery was made during the ongoing cordon and search by troops in Buni Yadi, Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. According to him, a large quantity of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) used by terrorists were recovered from the site. “The factory, which was located in a fertilizer company, has also converted some of the materials therein for production of all types of IEDs. Troops are still evacuating the materials which include a large quantity of…
Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole, Friday, urged President Goodluck Jonathan to drop his second term ambition and follow in the footsteps of the late President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela. This, he said, will earn him the respect of all Nigerians and Africans in general. Oshiomole said this in Benin City, during a visit by residents and various associations in Egor Local Government Area to thank the Governor for the construction and dualisation of the Upper Siluko road in the state capital. “Like in the PDP jingle, the PDP says our President is like Nelson Mandela; it was not easy,…