November 29, 2019

Vector Tha Viper Drops New EP “Vibes Before Teslim”

November 29, 2019 9:15 am

Over a month after his involvement in the highly publicized Vector-MI rap battle supremacy, Nigerian rapper Vector Tha Viper has come out a new man with the release of his new EP “Vibes Before Teslim: The Journey To Self Discovery.”

Talking about the EP, Vector revealed in an Instagram post that he had experienced moments of revelations and he is grateful to his fanbase:

“I am grateful that in a world where a lot isn’t what it seems, I found some form of purpose and love. I went through moments of epiphany and I couldn’t be more grateful for the

…

Fireboy Releases New Album “Laughter, Tears & Goosebumps”

November 29, 2019 9:15 am

For his debut album “Laughter, Tears & Goosebumps”, Fireboy DML delivers a mixture of emotions – a lover boy capable of getting you in your feelings and as well as bringing the heat.

Fireboy has been winning hearts and charts ever since breaking onto the music scene with his hit single “Jealous”.

Not relenting from the success of “Jealous”, the 23-year old YBNL signee is a proven songwriter with releases of good music such as “What If I Say” and “King”. This is not surprising considering that the youngster is being mentored by Olamide one of the best

…
Seven Killed In South Sudan Plane Crash

Seven Dead In Small Plane Crash In Canada

November 29, 2019 6:58 am

Five Americans and two Canadians were killed when a light aircraft crashed in a wooded area on the north shore of Lake Ontario, Canada’s transport safety agency said Thursday.

The US-registered single-engine Piper PA-32 departed Toronto’s Buttonville Airport and was apparently headed to Quebec City when it crashed on approach to the Kingston, Ontario airport on Wednesday just after five pm (2200 GMT), Transportation Safety Board (TSB) investigator Ken Webster told a press conference.

Emergency services, including police on all-terrain vehicles and a military search and rescue helicopter, were dispatched to locate the downed plane, which was found in a …

Building

How New VAT Law’ll Affect Cost Of Building Materials

November 29, 2019 6:57 am

Although, cost of building materials rise often without major developments in the economy, the planned increased of Value Added Tax by the government is enough reason for building material prices to spike. Now that the Federal Government has decided to increase value added tax (VAT) on some goods, it would be difficult to isolate its effect outside the bulding materials sector. Of course, it will include cost of building materials and houses in the property market. Today for instance  cost of accommodation is high because the cost of building materials is correspondingly high. This is why the decision

…
BPE

Enugu Student Emerges BPE’s Best Essay Writer

November 29, 2019 6:56 am

A student of Girls’ Secondary School, Abakpa-Nike, Enugu State, Miss Chidiogo Jane Onoh, has emerged the overall winner of the maiden edition of the essay writing competition of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE).

In a letter to the principal of the school, the Director-General of BPE, Alex A. Okoh, stated that Miss Onoh’s entry in the essay writing competition titled: The Reason for Government Reforms and Privatization of Public Enterprises, “was adjudged the best by the Bureau’s team of evaluators”.

Okoh congratulated the student for emerging the overall winner in the country as well as the school for producing …

Panic In Anambra Community As Fuel Tanker Falls, Spills

November 29, 2019 6:55 am

There was panic at the tollgate axis of Ogbunike community, Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State when a tanker laden with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) fell into a gutter and spilled its content.

This came not too long after similar incident at Ochanja Market in Onitsha. In the Onitsha incident, lives and properties were lost as the spilled content caught fire and razed many shops and humans including a mother and child.

It was not clear what led to the latest accident but people within the vicinity fled the scene for safety.

Confirming the development, Police Public Relations

…

House Probes Alleged Violation Of Labour Laws By IOCs

November 29, 2019 6:54 am

The House of Representatives has ordered an investigation into the alleged violation of labour laws by international oil companies (IOCs), including the casualisation of labour.

The House also directed the Minister of Labour, Employment and Productivity, Dr. Chris Ngige, to provide to the Committee on Labour, Employment and Productivity a performance update and report concerning plan to reform the process of granting and renewing recruiters’ licence to labour contractors as announced in July 2018.

The House took the decision following the adoption of a motion moved by Hon. Benjamin Kalu.

Kalu said Nigeria, as a member of the International Labour …

Fayemi To Reintroduce State Merit Award

November 29, 2019 6:53 am

Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has stated that his administration will re-introduce the State Merit Award in honour of Ekiti indigenes who have distinguished themselves in various fields of human endeavours.

The last edition of the annual Ekiti State Merit Award took place in 2013 during Fayemi’s first term in office.

Speaking in Lagos at the funeral service for the late Lady Deborah Jibowu, first Nigerian female university graduate in the Sciences, Fayemi said the re-introduction of the awards would not only encourage the younger generation to aspire for excellence but also would provide them with models of excellence …

Igbo And Nigerian Presidency Conundrum

November 29, 2019 3:54 am

IGBO people constitute one of the largest ethnic groups in Nigeria. They are economic, social and educational giants in their own right. Their spirit of mercantilism and commercial dexterity has made them universally ubiquitous. The Igbo in the Diaspora spread to parts of Africa, Asia, Europe and the Americas. But at home in Nigeria the Igbo people are political midgets. The political fortunes of Ndigbo have been on downward trend since the exit of Dr.NnamdiAzikiwe, the visionary leader of Igbo extraction and nation builder who believed strongly in the unity of Nigeria.

When in 1957, the British colonial authorities offered …

Igbo Businessmen Now Vulnerable, ADF Cries Out

November 29, 2019 3:54 am

The Ala-Igbo Development Foundation (ADF) has decried what it called the continued hounding of Igbo businessmen in the country, saying that they have become an endangered species. 

ADF also urged the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to be cautious in its attempt to intervene in the alleged indictment of Chief Executive of Air Peace Airlines, by the US Department of Justice, as an independent inquiry would be very essential at this point in time to establish the truth once and for all.

Chairman of the group’s Media and Publicity Bureau, Chief Abia Onyike, in a statement in Enugu, yesterday, …

Tambuwal Warns Against Dictatorship

November 29, 2019 3:53 am

Sokoto State Governor, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, has urged the media to remain vigilant and mobilise Nigerians to defend the nation’s democracy, saying the country cannot operate a democracy like a military dictatorship.

Also, former Governor of Ogun State, Olusegun Osoba, tasked the media, civil society groups and other stakeholders in the democratic space to resist the Hate Speech Bill, saying it will amount to tyranny and a breach of fundamental human rights of citizens.

They spoke yesterday in Sokoto during the opening ceremony of the Nigerian Guild of Editors’ Conference.
Tambuwal also rallied the media to defend free speech by …

Abuja Art Week Debuts to Boost Culture, Tourism

November 29, 2019 3:52 am

Art lovers were treated to the best of art technology and music as the maiden edition of Abuja Art Week held recently in Abuja. The event brought together a selected group of galleries, organisations, artists and events all under one umbrella to network and socialise in an art environment.

Organised by Hezekina Pollutina Ltd in partnership with various restaurants and service providers to create unique attractions and engagements, it also featured both local and international artists and organisations such as Female Artists Association of Nigeria (FEAAN), Institute Francais and Argentinian Embassy.

Read Also: Nigeria Will Strengthen Ties With S. Africa

…

TRENDING

Breaking

𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐰𝐬, 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤, is a nonpartisan online news portal founded on the truth to provide you with weekly, insightful articles written with precision and current updates on current events from Africa in particular and the rest of the world in general. All of our reports undergo extensive fact-checking to ensure their veracity, and we adhere strictly to the facts, no matter whose ox is gored.

follow on social media

Facebook Twitter Youtube Telegram Linkedin

subscribe to newsletter

© 2018 - 2020 Africa digital news, New York
Powered by

People and Polity