The Lagos State Government has terminated operations of the first BRT cooperative run by the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) from the Mile12 to CMS BRT corridor with immediate effect. This is contained in a statement signed by the state’s Commissioner for Transportation, Dr Dayo Mobereola, on Thursday in Lagos.
Islamic State ISIS militant group has released photos showing graduation of a new batch of militants from "Sayf Al-Bahr" Muaskar training camp in Iraq. The fighters will be reportedly assigned to their deaths duty posts. See more pics below;
This is very barbaric.. How can such archaic act still be practiced in this contemporary age. Such a shame. This was seen in Cameroon few weeks back -a boy undergoing "spiritual cleansing" in a village with the blood of a goat. See the disgusting look on the face of his mother...why wouldn't it be when this is really disgusting.
Nobel laureate Professor Wole Soyinka has reacted to a claim by the Rivers state government that a former governor of the state and now Minister of Transport Rotimi Amaechi spent N82million to host him while he, Soyinka, was in the state during the last administration. In statement he titled “Those who flounder in the sewage of corruption,” Soyinka lashed out at the incumbent Nyesom Wike-led government whom he described as Wikeleaks. His statement after the cut...
Suspected Boko Haram members abducted Dabanga police commissioner Usmaila Sagu in Cameroon on Sunday January 3rd. His official vehicle has been found burnt between Gassama and Kabo villages in Cameroon. Boko Haram activities has been strong in Cameroon over the years.
The driver of an aide of Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, was shot dead by unknown gunmen wearing masks this morning while he was traveling along the Aramoko and Igede road in Ekiti state. This killing comes after the aide, Aderiye Omolafe himself was shot dead by unknown gunmen at his office in Ijigbo in September last year. Omolafe was a former Chairman of the Ekiti state chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).
Even the baddest breaks down at times. Davido was hospitalized upon returning to the country after his Gambia trip. In a tweet yesterday, he said: “The Lord is my strength. About to be discharged from the hospital From here to the studio BOUTTA kill this osinachi remix!"
Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state today bagged an award of Omoluabi of Yorubaland presented by the Alaafin of Oyo -His Imperial Majesty, Oba Lamidi Olyiwola Adeyemi III. See more pics below;
Pictured above is president Muhammadu Buhari toasting to "good life" with the chief of army staff -Gen T.Y Burutai at Guards Brigade Regimental Dinner Night held on Monday 4th January 2016.
Pictured -Real Madrid's coach, Zinedine Zidane with his wife Veronique and sons (left to right) Theo, Elyaz, Enzo and Luca after he was announced as the new boss. The 43-year-old World Cup winner and former Real and France superstar was unveiled by club president Florentino Perez on Monday evening after the Spanish giants confirmed that Benitez had been relieved of his duties just 25 games into his reign. He has vowed to win a trophy this season.
Rafa Benitez has been sacked by Real Madrid and Zinedine Zidane named as his replacement. Florentino Perez who is the owner of Los Blancos is said to be displeased with the recent poor form of the club as they have now slipped to third and four points behind league leaders Atletico Madrid. Benitez who has also coached English clubs Liverpool and Chelsea has endured a tough season at the Bernabeu since taking over in June 2015, having fall-outs with some key players of the club. Their 2 – 2 draw against Valencia simply forced the management to take the crucial decision.
The 2015 Calabar Carnival has come and gone and a lot of notable Nigerians were present at the occassion. One particular group of celebrities that caught our attention was Aki and aw Paw. The duo traveled together to calabar for the carnival and shared photos on their social media pages. See photos below...
Mikel Obi shared a cute bonding moment with his young family in the latest Instagram photo. "Good Evening! Play time! #HappyFamily" he captioned the photo. Cute!
Minister of Solid Minerals, Kayode Fayemi and his wife Bisi held a thanksgiving service at the St. Martins Catholic Church, Isan -Ekiti to appreciate God on his appointment as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Former governors of Ekiti state, Niyi Adebayo and Segun Oni were in attendance. Continue to see more photos...
Kiss Daniel whom according to his fans should have won the Next Rated award wrote an open letter to his fans to express his gratitude for their faith in him. He wtote:
"When I opened my social media accounts this morning, it was humbling for me to see that so many people believe that I deserve recognition for the work I was able to do last year by the grace of God. But like Thomas a Kempis famously wrote; “Man proposes, but God disposes”.
Olamide and Don Jazzy both shared the photo on their respective instagram pages and wrote "We are very Sorry for the wahala make una no vex oh. It is our responsibility to lead but then again we are only human and we all make mistakes! #WeAreSorryHeadies #WeAreSorryFans #PeaceAndUnity"
