One man that is currently biting his fingers and regretting his obnoxious actions is Nnamdi Kanu, the embattled and fleeing leader of the Independence People of Biafra (IPOB). Some months ago, the controversial Biafra leader lived a lifestyle of affluence, threatening the peace of Nigeria while his loyalist adored him as a ‘messiah.’ Some of…
Daria Media has announced two unique and ground-breaking initiatives targeted at revolutionizing journalism practice in Nigeria. The company, which is promoted by Kadaria Ahmed, former BBC journalist, editor of 234next and host of the Channels TV talk show, Straight Talk and The Core, will be holding a 3-city journalism training for aspiring journalists. The 3…
The face-off between the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu and Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Maikanti Baru, has been trending in the media for some days now, following a leaked letter written by the former to President Muhammadu Buhari, urging him to take urgent actions on matters ranging from alleged illegal practices…
Ibrahim Abacha (now late) was the first son of late Nigeria military head of state, General Sani Abacha. He was full of life, and those close to him can attest to the fact that he was cheerful giver, particularly to people he has trust in. One of such rare people is a young man, in…
Property business is no doubt a very lucrative one all over the world. This has indeed attracted many charlatans to the industry, one of which is GOSGRA Properties & Investment Limited, a company that has continued to defraud Nigerians in the name of selling land for them. The company, located at 1b, Akinwale Street, off…
Once again, controversies have been trailing the marital status of the Ooni of Ile-Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi. Last week, the media was awash with the rumour that the famous monarch has found new love in Emmanuella Ropo, another socialite. But while some palace sources were quoted saying it is a taboo for the Ooni to…
Following the controversial collapse of his marriage to Olori Wuraola Zynab, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi has been under intense pressure to remarry. The pressure, a palace source told this magazine, is mostly coming from Palace chiefs and other custodians of Ile-Ife’s tradition, who are insisting that it is a taboo for a…
A top chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC and former senator representing Imo West at the National Assembly, Senator Osita Izunaso is currently enmeshed in a battle of wits to grab an apartment in the Apo Legislative Quarters and evict its rightful owner. Claiming to be executing the judgment of the court in his…
UBA Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the call for entries for the 2017 edition of its annual UBA Foundation National Essay Competition in Nigeria.  The essay competition which is put together for senior secondary school students is organized as part of UBA Foundation’s…
More facts have emerged on why the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) denied the takeover bid of Arik Air made by Ethiopian Airlines. The authorities of Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s leading carrier, have shown keen interest in acquiring Nigeria’s troubled Arik Air, which is now under the control of AMCON due to its failure to…
