Chief Femi Fani- Kayode, a former Aviation Minister, has described the 2016 budget as presented by President Muhammadu Buhari to the joint National Assembly as that fueled by insincerity. In a statement he signed yesterday, Fani- Kayode accused Buhari’s administration of spending money like a drunken sailor, alleging that the government was borrowing as if […]
Continue ReadingAn inferno that consumed a bungalow in Ilasamaja area of Lagos yesterday, along with the cylinder explosion in Ogba metropolis that injured two persons, has brought brought to the fore 23 fire incidents that occurred in Lagos within two days. The fire at Ilasamaja was said to have raged for about twenty minutes before the […]
Continue ReadingREDTV, a dynamic online lifestyle channel that puts the spotlight on Africa with a distinct global appeal has been launched. REDTV, a digital online televsion network, features the very best of entertainment, news, design, travel, fashion, music, sports, comedy and much more. “ REDTV strives to be first and foremost all about the content; and […]
Continue ReadingThe pastor of God’s Power City, Gideon Idio, was alleged to have killed his female church member, Joanna Okon. The “pastor” who resides in Uyo, invited the deceased to his office, when she arrived, there was a fight between them, the cause was not known. The issue escalated to a point that the suspect attacked […]
Continue ReadingAn 18-year-old Endurance Akpan, who was alleged to have killed his mother, Mrs. Lovina Akpan, in Etim Ekpo L.G.A. of Akwa Ibom was one of those paraded yesterday by the State Command of the Nigeria Police Force in Uyo. Endurance, the last child of eight children killed his mother on arrival in his village from […]
Continue ReadingTen of the most experienced men in BSF were killed in a tragic crash on Tuesday, the elite BSF air wing is now staring at one of its biggest losses and a vacuum created in its ranks, which requires air support roles for troops deployed to ensure the internal security of the country. The six […]
Continue ReadingA new legal measure is being passed in India to change the way teenagers are prosecuted in the country for heinous cases such as rape and murder. India’s Parliament has approved the amendments of the country’s long-standing juvenile law on Tuesday, making the prosecution of suspects, within the ages of 16 to18 years, to be […]
Continue ReadingThe highest court in Germany has ordered a man to delete all the intimate photos and videos of his ex-partner because it violates her rights to privacy. The Court told the man, a photographer, should not have nude photos and sex tapes of his ex, even if he had no intention of sharing them. The […]
Continue ReadingThe President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, presented to the National Assembly (Senate and House of Representatives) N6.07 trillion budget proposal for 2016, which was based on $38 per barrel oil benchmark and N197 exchange rate. While presenting the budget, the president assured that petrol pump price would remain N87 per litre “for […]
Continue ReadingPresident Muhammadu Buhari was presenting his first budget since he resumed office. He announced his plans to increase expenditure by 20% in year 2016 by borrowing heavily amid falling oil prices. His budget stated that, he would be spend $31bn (£20.8bn) in 2016 on infrastructure and the economy. However, Nigeria has been hard hit by […]
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