METUH: FFK Replies Ogundamisi
“Welfare check on FFK. With Olisah Metuh down, the wind is blowing closer home”- . Kayode Ogundamisi My leperous little brother, I assure you that I am well and that your evil expectation for me shall NEVER come to pass. Your level of pettiness and malice borders on madness. You are sick in body, spirit […]
Harvey Weinstein verdict: Jury convicts on rape, one other sex crime
By Rebecca Rosenberg Capping one of the most dramatic falls from power in Hollywood history, Harvey Weinstein was convicted Monday on one rape and one criminal sex act count, guilty verdicts that could put him in prison for up to 29 years. The shamed former movie producer, 67, was found guilty of criminal sexual act in the first degree […]
Bayelsa Governorship: Supreme Court dismisses APC’s review application
The Supreme Court on Wednesday dismissed an application filed by the All Progressive Congress (APC), asking it to reverse a judgement that sacked David Lyon as governor-elect of Bayelsa State. In a unanimous judgement, a seven-member panel of the apex court, led by Justice Sylvester Ngwuta, held that the application by the APC and Mr […]
Beyoncé’s history of banning photos
NY Post photo illustration Why Beyoncé banned cameras at Kobe memorial. Team Bey nixed pix at the event, angering fans. Pete Davidson eyes exit at “SNL,” and says he’s “like a virgin.” And “The Bachelor” casts seniors edition. Here’s a closer look at today’s stories: Beyoncé bans photos of her performance during Kobe Bryant memorial […]
Metuh jailed 7 years
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Mr Olisa Metuh, to seven years in prison. Justice Okon Abang handed down the sentence in his judgement on Tuesday on seven counts of money laundering and criminal diversion of funds to the tune of N400 […]
India’s politics of hate have erupted for all the world to witness
By Barkha Dutt Feb. 26, 2020 at 12:33 a.m. GMT+1 As President Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi sat down to a dinner on Tuesday of cajun-spiced salmon, mutton biryani, marinated leg of lamb and hazelnut apple pie, the family of Shahid Khan, 22, was at New Delhi’s Guru Teg Bahadur Hospital trying to make sense of his murder. Shahid, […]
Two Billion Mosquito Nets
The global community reaches a new malaria milestone The 2 billionth mosquito net will be delivered this year. Since 2004, millions of people around the world — from pregnant mothers in Guinea to laborers in Thailand to school children Zambia — have benefited from this affordable and effective life-saving tool. The mosquito that carries malaria […]
Kano Govt Bans Street Begging By Almajiris
Kano State government has announced a ban on street begging by children popularly referred to as Almajiris.Spokesman to Kano governor, Abba Anwar, in a statement on Tuesday said the governor, Abdullahi Ganduje warned that henceforth, “When Almajiri are caught begging, it is not only that beggar is caught, but his parents or guardians. Such parents or […]
Kaduna Assembly Gets New Speaker
Kaduna State House of Assembly on Tuesday, 25 February, 2020, elected , Rt. Honourable Yusuf Ibrahim Zailani as the new Speaker, following the resignation of the former Speaker, Rt.Honourable Aminu Abdullahi Shagali this morning . According to the clerk of the House , the former Speaker resigned his position as Speaker of the House on […]
Dickson Iroegbu’s long Anticipated Movie, ‘The Good Husband’ sets for Cinemas
…Releases Trailer Multi award winning filmmaker, Dickson Iroegbu has majestically walked his way back into the Nigerian film industry, Nollywood with another blockbuster movie, ‘The Good Husband’. Mr. Iroegbu, one of the best movie directors Nollywood has ever boast of, made film lovers believe he took a little break from film making, to pursue other […]