Category: Lifestyle

AREWA MEN ARE SCUM By Mu’awiyyah Yusuf Muye

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An arewa man is arguably the most difficult husband any woman can ever have. Doesn’t mean they aren’t great husbands, being difficult doesn’t equate to being a total failure, This write up is not intended to bash arewa men in general or stereotype them either, as ofcourse there are exceptions, but an average arewa man to be honest doesn’t give his wife her rights fully. That’s why it bothers me so much when I see all these clueless women who tag themselves feminists, because to be honest, most of the…

GOV SANI BELLO MOURNS LATE COUNCIL CHAIRMAN

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Niger State Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani-Bello has described the Late Chairman, Katcha Local Government Area, Alhaji Muhammad Liman Dogo as a politician who lived for his people. In a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Malam Jibrin Baba Ndace, the Governor described Late Muhammad Dogo as a dedicated and hardworking politician who worked hard for the interest of his people. The Governor who described the deceased as a unique character whose demise has created a vacuum in Katcha Local Government Council and the state at large. Governor Sani-Bello has…

Gov Jibrilla Bindow Expresses Shock Over the Death of Dr Alex Ekwueme

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Adamawa State Governor, Senator Mohammed Umar Jibrilla Bindow, has expressed shock over the death of former Vice President, Dr Alex Ifeanyichukwu Ekwueme, who died in a London clinic on Sunday 19th November, 2017. He described the sad event as a great loss not only to Ndigbo, but to Nigeria and Africa in general. In a statement by the Special Assistant, Media and publicity to the governor, Macauley Hunohashi, the Governor was deeply saddened by the death of Dr Ekwueme. He said “it came at a time when his experience, wisdom…

SON OF FORMER PDP CHAIRMAN STABBED TO DEATH BY WIFE OVER ALLEGED INFIDELITY

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Bilyamin Muhammed Bello, son of a former PDP chairman, Haliru Bello has been stabbed to death by his wife, Maryam Sanda, the daughter of embattled former Aso Savings boss, Hajia Maimuna Aliyu. It was gathered that the attack happened following an allegation of infidelity after she saw a text message on Bilyamin phone. The deceased was stabbed 3 times in the back; and severally on his private parts, at their home in Maitama, Abuja. Before this, Maimuna had bit part of his ear off and was treated at a hospital…

Google Doodle Honours Chinua Achebe

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Google has resolved to change its logo to a doodle in honor of the late Chinua Achebe, who is considered to be one of Africa’s greatest storyteller. He would have been 87 on Thursday. Born in Ogidi to an Igbo family of Nigeria, West Africa in 1930, Achebe was the son of an evangelical priest. In love with reading and writing, he completed English studies at the University of Ibadan in just four years instead of five, which was the standard. Achebe was disappointed in the European interpretation of African…

23-year-old Precious Emezi Wins MAFP Pageant 2017

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It was the gathering of who is who within and outside Nigeria when the sixth edition of Miss ambassador for Peace pageant was held at the prestigious Transcorp Hilton, Abuja. The event which witnessed well dressed and exotic looking a list celebrities, politicians, business men and women, entrepreneurs and diplomats coming in their numbers shut down the hall as it was filled to the brim. Smiles and excitement could be seen on the faces of guests and contestants who were also one of the main focus of the day. After…

Welcoming The ‘Boss’ On Board

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Mariam Mohammed – Let me begin with an unreserved apology. After my last piece I took some kind of ‘French’ leave at the expense of you, my esteemed readers. It is my slightest doubt that my inability to feature in subsequent editions of this column may have in a way robbed off on my readers. Evidently, some of you like my good friend and professional colleague, Aliu Akoshile, called and whimsically inquired if my ink had gone dry. Far from it! The unavoidable break was actually not intended and while…

Annie Idibia Empowers 1000 Youths To Mark Birthday

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Mrs Annie Idibia, wife to Nigeria’s music icon, 2baba, says she is celebrating her birthday with the commencement of an empowerment training programme for 1000 youths from across the country. She said this during a press conference recently in Abuja to mark the commencement of the training programme for 1000 youths. “This is Annie Idibia Care Foundation, also known as Aicare Foundation’s free empowerment training for 1000 youths in Abuja. “We have 15 skills and over 20 facilitators who are professionals. This training will last for six days from 8.30am…

Amb. Ginika Grabs Double Honours

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Magic Lens International Unity Ambassador of the year award 2017 by MAFAA Awards owned/organized by Chalse Awurum at NAF Conference Centre Abuja and Nigerian Women Role Model by MBGA at Hilton Hotel Abuja. Amb. Ginika Tor William who recently had an impressive award night at Atlanta Georgia USA that played host to high profile personalities from all over the world was welcomed with double honour. It’s no doubt that Amb. Ginika deserves these great honours considering her unflinching support to women and youth as well as her immense contribution to…

Filmmaker, John Chuka Graduates From New York Film Academy

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Filmmaker John Chuka graduated from the New York Film Academy with the goal of revolutionizing the African film industry.Armed with two business degrees from Holland and America,it dawned on John Chuka that the emerging film industry in Nigeria is a viable venture for wealth creation that can be harnessed.But the constraint then was that while he understood business,he did not know film. It was at this point that John Chuka decided to attend the New York Film Academy.“Considering the fact that I wasn’t going back to school to acquire just…