February 2020

Ultimate Love: Excitement In Aunty’s Love Pad

February 23, 2020 2:37 pm

Barely a week after the premiere of Ultimate Love, the new reality show from MultiChoice Nigeria, the programme has already seen a lot of intrigues from the love guests, stimulating discussions for its ever-increasing fan base and viewers.

In just over 10 days, a combination of entertainment, arguments, and of course, romance and heartbreaks, has unfolded in ‘Aunty’s Love Pad’.

The love guests have been finally paired as couples and there have been a voluntary checkout by Uche and the first nominations of the season made. The love guests are still grappling to understand one another: That is quite …

Jos

Men Gradually Taking Over Beauty Business In Jos

February 23, 2020 2:37 pm

 

In what seems like an unusual turn, men in Jos are gradually taking over the beauty business.

Years ago, the business of making women beautiful was considered a job exclusively for the female gender.

It was generally the belief that only a woman knows how best to make another woman look beautiful.

Hence, jobs like fashion designing, hairdressing, braiding, manicure and pedicure and other related tasks were seen as no-go-areas for males.

Before now, any male found doing such businesses was seen as eccentric, gay or an unserious person.

It is no longer what it used to be, in …

Shehu Sani Condemns SARS Killing Of Footballer

February 23, 2020 2:36 pm

 

Former lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has reacted to the alleged killing of Nigerian footballer, Tiyamu Kazeem, by the police.

According to reports, the Remo Stars Football Club (RSFC) Assistant Captain, also known as Kaka was killed by a policeman from the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) from the Ogun State Command.

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The incident occurred Saturday afternoon in Sagamu while he was driving along Sagamu area of the State with one of his teammates, Sanni Abubakar.

The SARS officer was said to have stopped the footballer to label him a Yahoo Boy …

Adamawa United

Adamawa United Beat FC Ifeanyi Ubah

February 23, 2020 2:35 pm

Adamawa United Football Club of Yola on Sunday defeated visiting FC IfeanyiUbah of Nnewi 2-1 in a Match Day 21 fixture of the 2019/2020 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

Jibrin Abubakar and Idris Abubakar scored for the hosts in the match’s 12th and 69th minutes respectively at the Pantami Stadium in Gombe.

The visitors scored their lone goal through Ikenna Cooper in the 67th minute.

Reacting to the result, Ibrahim Bariki, the coach of Adamawa United, told NAN that his players did their best and he was satisfied with the win.

While expressing disappointment with the officiating of the match’s …

Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC

IPAC Blasts INEC On Deregistration Of Political Parties

February 23, 2020 12:42 pm

 

The Inter-Party Advisory Council, IPAC of Nigeria Anambra branch has released a press briefing condemning Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the unlawful, unjustified deregistration of different political parties.

INEC had proceeded in an unprovoked action of deregistering some political parties earlier this year.

 

20-02-2020
PRESS BRIEFING
A COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AFTER THE GENERAL MEETING OF INTER-PARTY ADVISORY COUNCIL (IPAC) ANAMBRA STATE CHAPTER ON THE RASCALITY AND
INSENSITIVITY OF INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC) LED BY PROF YAKUBU MAHMOOD IN THE DEREGISTRATION OF 74 REGISTERED
POLITICAL PARTIES IN NIGERIA;

THE INGENUITY AND BOLDNESS OF HON. JUSTICE ANWULI CHIKERE OF …

Christian Genocide: Muslim, Christian Youths Attack UK Lawmakers

Ash Wednesday: Christians To Dress In Black

February 23, 2020 12:25 pm

Millions of Christians across the Diocese of Roman Catholic Church in Nigeria have concluded plans to come out on Wednesday, 26th of February in all black attires during the procession of Ash Wednesday to show their grievances over the killings in Nigeria and the insecurity situation of the country.

The Church has also mobilised its members all over the world to pray for the current insecurity challenges of the country.

Rev. Fr. Felix Gobi, the Senior Parish Priest of St. Peter’s Nunkai in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital made this known during today’s mass sermon.

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Buhari

US Intelligence Warned Nigeria Against Electing Buhari

February 23, 2020 12:25 pm

Nigeria may soon be on a collision course with the United States over Boko Haram, security and terrorism matters.

The prediction over a probable US-Nigeria face-off followed the latest appointment by U.S. President Donald Trump.

On Thursday February 20, Trump appointed Richard Grenell, current Ambassador to Germany, as the acting Director of National Intelligence.

Interestingly, ahead of the 2015 general elections, Grenell wrote an article titled “Nigeria On The Brink”.

Grenell, in the analysis published on Washington Times, warned Nigerians against electing General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as President.

The envoy pointedly accused Buhari of …

Tyson Fury

Tyson Fury Wore A ‘Nigeria’ Mouthguard To Dare Joshua

February 23, 2020 12:24 pm

 

In case you’ve somehow missed it, Tyson Fury defeated Deontay Wilder in their long-awaited rematch in Las Vegas last night.

Although most people mocked Fury for saying he wanted to knock out the WBC champion, no one was mocking the Gypsy King when he got the job done.

In the seventh round, Wilder’s corner threw in the towel and stopped the barrage of attack that was being offloaded onto their fighter.

From the very first bell, it was all Tyson Fury.

The Brit was an animal from the get-go, knocking the champ down on numerous occasions before the towel

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Peter Obi Finally Reacts To DSS, IPOB Bloody Clash In Enugu

Peter Obi: Politicians Using Large Convoys Are Crazy

February 23, 2020 12:24 pm

Former governor of Anambra state and vice presidential candidate of the PDP in 2019, Mr. Peter Obi, has criticised Nigerian politicians who move around in large convoys, saying that they are not responsible, while attributing the practice to the high level of insecurity in the country which these politicians have failed to tackle.

The former governor said this while speaking at the 8th Convocation of Veritas University in Abuja on Saturday where he was the keynote speaker.

The former governor recounted how during his tenure as governor, he moved with a convoy of 22 cars until he discovered that 13 …

Student

Kenya: Cherono, Guard By Day And Student In The Evening

February 23, 2020 8:47 am

 

As you enter Egerton University Nakuru Town Campus on Government Road, the institution is a beehive of activities.

The security at the entrance is tight as a female security guard keep a close watch on every movement around and past the metal gate.

And as students and other clients pass her at the entrance, they have no idea that the woman who inspects their luggage and frisk them before allowing them to go through a metal detector is a student at the same institution. Not even some lecturers notice her.

FATIGUE

Some of the students even reprimand her for

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Kenya to Host Hockey Africa Cup Of Nations Qualifiers

February 23, 2020 8:47 am

Kenya will host the men and women’s North East region qualifiers for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations set for May 11-17 at the Sikh Union Hockey Stadium in Nairobi.

The men’s team will face Burundi, Libya, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and Seychelles where the top two nations will proceed to the next year’s Cup of Nations.

The ladies will battle favourites Egypt, Burundi, Libya, Seychelles, Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda for the two slots.

Kenya Hockey Union deputy match and fixture secretary, Moses Majiwa, said it was an honour for the country to host the inaugural event.

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