President Buhari Sends Delegation To Bauchi Over Windstorm, Market Fire
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a Federal Government delegation, to be headed by the Minister of Education, Mr Adamu Adamu, to Bauchi State following a windstorm and fire incident that occurred in the state last weekend. This was made known in a statement signed by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and […]
Super Eagles And Marcus The Pig At The World Cup By Reuben Abati
There has been nothing in recent memory like the build-up to Nigeria’s first match at the on-going 2018 FIFA World Cup tournament in Russia. Football is Nigeria’s greatest unifier: when it is football, our compatriots drop all ethnic, religious and ideological differences and profess the missing faith and ideology of one Nigeria. They have expressed […]
Buhari To Sign 2018 Budget Wednesday
President Muhammadu Buhari will sign the 2018 budget into law on Wednesday. A presidential source told TheCable that the budget would be signed at 11am. Last week Femi Adesina, special adviser to the president on media and publicity, had told state house correspondents that the president would give assent to the budget this week. Two […]
Buhari Rules Out Meeting With nPDP Members
President Muhammadu Buhari has called the bluff of the new Peoples Democratic Party (nPDP) faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The bloc which pulled out of the PDP to team up with the APC for the 2015 elections had demanded to meet with the president to discuss some pressing issues. But a presidential source […]
Kenny Blaq Announces Second Edition of ‘Oxymoron’ Comedy Show
Otolorin Peter Kehinde, a music-comedian popularly known as Kenny Blaq, has announced the 2018 edition of his comedy show. Blaq’s show, like his style of comedy, is popular for its peculiarity, featuring a mix of dance, comedy and music. Following the successful debut of the first edition tagged ‘Oxymoron: X-Files’, Blaq is set to return […]
Nollywood producer, Bambino Anachina, is dead
Chukwudi Bambino Anachina, a Nollywood producer and actor, is dead. In a tribute on his Facebook page, Fidelis Duker, a Nollywood producer, confirmed his death on Saturday. “He was among the few people I spent time with on Thursday, 14th at the Zafaa Global Awards media unveiling before my car was burgled and my laptop […]
Salah ‘Almost 100%’ Certain To Play In Egypt Opener, Coach Says
Egypt coach Hector Cuper said that star striker Mohamed Salah has recovered from his shoulder injury and will almost certainly play in their World Cup opener against Uruguay on Friday. Salah’s return is a massive boost for Egypt and for the tournament in Russia because it means one of the hottest players on the planet […]
2018 FIFA World Cup Set To Kick Off In Russia
All is set for the 2018 edition of the FIFA World Cup which begins today in Russia. The tournament, which holds every four years, features 32 countries across the world and will take place from June 14 to July 15. Participating teams are highlighted according to their groups below: A breakdown of the draws is […]
JUST IN: Mimiko Picks Labour Party’s Membership Card
The Ondo state chapter of Labour Party (LP) has presented Olusegun Mimiko, former governor of the state, with a membership card. Mimiko defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday, saying he left the party for “personal reasons”. However, his move to return to LP was opposed by Mike Omotosho, national chairman of a […]
Skales: Music Is Not About Money For Me, It Inspires Me
Skales says making music is not all about making money for him but because of itis fun and inspires him Speaking on Wednesday in an interview with BBC’s DJ Edu, Skales, “I do music for the love even though I have a team that has to eat so I have to be innovative with it. […]
