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President Muhammadu Buhari has described the death of retired Deputy Inspector General of Police, Muhammadu Danmadami as a great loss to the country. The president made his feelings known in a condolence message issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu in Abuja. While condoling with the family and friends on the passage of the late DIG, President Buhari described the deceased as a remarkably dedicated officer. “I am saddened by the news of Danmadami’s death at this time when his valuable experiences were needed by the country. “Even in retirement, the valuable advice of…
The Abia State University Uturu Alumni Association Abuja, ABSUAAA has elected a new Executive Members with Dr. Louis Nonye Obodo as its President. In an acceptance speech after the election, the President-elect, Dr. Obodo pledged to take the Association to an enviable height, by creating welfare opportunities for members, massive Membership drive, and help improve the status of Abia State University Uturu. Dr. Obodo also stated that his administration would ensure that unemployed members of the Association were adequately engaged. Other members of the Executive are, the Vice President, Mrs. Genevieve Enwere-Njoku, Nneka Megwaru as Secretary, Ugochukwu Ogbonna as…
The entertainment industry is never short of drama– both on and off-screen. One trait that is common with many celebrities is the plus-size ego they usually carry around. Once that ego is stepped on by another person, it escalates into a feud. With just about two months left to the end of 2019, there have already been several conflicts between entertainers. In no particular order, OLAJIDE SAMUEL takes a look at some of the celebrity feuds that made the news Liz Anjorin and Toyin Abraham Liz Anjorin and Toyin Abraham The rift between Liz Anjorin and Toyin Abraham was indisputably one…
Actress and former musician, Kisa Gbekle, has regretted flooding the internet with naked pictures of herself during her days in the music industry. Kisa, known for recording ‘Twerk’ in 2014, now wishes she could have all her nude pictures off the internet but that is indeed irreversible. The internet never forgets! In an interview on Zionfelix Uncut, Kisa, who has quit music and is now focusing on movies, said she was stupid to have made public her naked pictures. “Ask me why I even stopped the music… Because I was exposing my body. I think it wasn’t right. When you’re…
Zlatan Ibile’s Official DJ, DJ4kerty has thrown shades after he named his dog as, “Tacha”. Sharing a photo on his Instagram page with the young Rottweiler. He wrote; “Tacha. #Rottweiler. Barking Dog”, which visibly shows the shade thrown at the disqualified housemate, with no regard whatsoever. Singer Zlatan Ibile to apparently, recorded a diss track aimed at the reality TV star, commented on the post, writing “KI LORUN”, meaning. “What is smelling”. Screenshots below;
An unidentified lady has taken to Twitter to solicit advice from Nigerians after her friend attacked her for accepting a phone gift from her dad without her consent. According to the lady, the whole ‘palava’ began when her friend’s dad invited her over with some other friends for lunch at Sheraton hotel. During the lunch, they introduced themselves and the man caught a glimpse of the ‘ugly’ phone she was using at the time. She used rubber band to hold the parts together so it doesn’t fall off. He asked to get her a new phone, in the presence of…
I once wrote: ‘’There is no morality in global politics. It is eat or be eaten. The nucleus of international relations, beyond the niceties of diplomacy, is interest. Substantially, foreign relations are a trade of interests. Nothing is given for nothing. Every country seeks its own even in the extension of charity to another country.’’ What is Russia’s interest in Nigeria – Africa? Well, the interest of outsiders in Africa has always been the same – to plunder the continent. It is the same as that of the conveners of the Berlin conference of 1884-1885, who arrogantly arrogated to themselves…
By Harry Awurumibe, Head, ABUJA BUREAU Freedom came the way of a Federal High Court Judge, Justice Abdul Dogo who was kidnapped by an unknown gunmen while travelling from Abuja back to Akure on Tuesday as he has been released. He was left off the hook around 2am today (Saturday) according to report. The terse information on his release did not however specify if ransom was paid before he was freed Recall that in a swift effort to rescue the judge, the Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, had directed that Abba Kiyari who is said to be a fearless…
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall, Sadiq Abubakar, on Saturday inaugurated the Nigerian Air Force School of Medical Sciences and Aviation Medicine in Kaduna. Abubakar said the new school was meant to provide adequate medical support for NAF operations, personnel and members of host communities. “Upon my assumption of office in July 2015, I made a resolve to improve the welfare needs of NAF personnel being a major requirement in the development of human capacity for enhanced operational performance. ” You would bear with me that while the Service is being restructured for efficient service delivery in the last…
The Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Kano state, Alhaji Ladan Baba, has debunked rumours going round on the social media that a corp member serving in Bebeji Local Government Area of the state beats an Almajiri boy to death. The NYSC Coordinator debunked the rumour in a statement he signed and issued to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Kano. “The attention of the NYSC, Kano State management has been drawn to above subject matter. While we regret the untimely demise of an eight-year-old boy, Hassan Suleiman, a class 3 pupil of Old mosque lslamiya school.…