ENOCH BASSEY EFFIONG popularly known as BORN-FLOW, one of the fastest rising highlife stars in South-South Nigeria, releases his debut album titled BORN-FLOW KEDO. The 11 tracks album is a must listen as it encapsulates varieties of sounds that will not just catch your ear but makes your legs move.
The Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) and the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU), both in Anambra State, have joined the nationwide strike of some academic unions. The institutions joined under the aegis of Joint Action Committee of Trade Unions comprising Non-Academic Staff Union (NASU), the Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) and the National Association of Academic technical (NAAS). Members of the unions held separate meetings in their institutions where the decision to join the national body was taken. At the end of the meeting at Ojukwu Varsity at Igbariam, the chairman of Joint Action Committee of Trade Unions at the school, Andrew Okeke, said the unions had joined the strike. The union leader described the strike as total and indefinite, adding that any member seen on the three campuses of the institution would be penalised. In a statement, the chairperson of SSANU at UNIZIK in Awka, Njideka Nwangwu, noted that a monitoring team of t...
Real Madrid playmaker James Rodriguez has signed for Bayern Munich on a two-year loan deal – in a move that reunites him with Italian manager Carlo Ancelotti. Rodriguez will have a medical with the German giants before completing his move to the Allianz Arena – in a deal which could cost up to £40million. Bayern will also have an option to buy the Colombia international permanently at the end of the loan deal on June 30, 2019. The initial loan will cost them £9m with another £31m on top of that, should they wish to make it a permanent one too. Carlo Ancelotti signed James Rodriguez from Monaco in a deal that cost Real Madrid £63million in the summer of 2014 after a glorious World Cup. During their one season together they won the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup. However, at the end of the 2014-15 season saw Carlo Ancelotti sacked by Real president Florentino Perez. Two seasons on though, Ancelotti and Rodriguez are reunited – this time at Bayern Munich – with ...
Shot in exotic locations like Cuba, Moscow and New York, the eighth instalment of the Fast and Furious renamed the Fate of the Furious is definitely an exciting blockbuster to be viewed more than just once. The movie which begins with a drag race in Cuba, where Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) emerges winner in other to save his mechanic cousin is more than enough thriller in the opening scene to sustain interest for regular on-screen action movie lover. The movie, which has grossed over a billion dollars in other territories for a worldwide total of $1.231 billion, against a production budget of $250 million ( $350 million, including marketing costs) is Universal Pictures’ most ambitious worldwide distribution release in the studio’s history. Packed with action in every scene, the Fate of the Furious is action-gripping as it is expected to make any audience jolt in their seats with new stunts, replacing the main action of cars jumping out of pla...
The Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) has urged Arewa and Igbo youths to embrace peace in the national interest. OPC founder and President Dr. Frederick Fasehun said Nigerians owed it a duty to desist from opening new vistas of trouble. In a statement in Lagos, Fasheun asked: “What would happen should the Yoruba decide to issue this same ultimatum to Northerners living in the Southwest? And what if the Igbo give a deadline to the Hausa-Fulani and the Yoruba living in the Southeast? And the Middle-Belters now decide they do not want to see the Hausa-Fulani and Igbo groups?” He lamented that while the great nationalist, Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, wanted a united Africa, his followers and disciples were clamouring for a shredded Nigeria. Fasheun added: “Any call to division is unfair, uncalled for and ill-advised in this age of anomie, when Nigeria needs everyone’s energy, cooperation and prayers to build a nation where peace, happiness and plenty will reign. “As small nations can ...
Gov Rochas Okorocha of Imo has banned traditional rulers in the State from speaking in English at official functions and while conducting affairs at their palaces. Okorocha gave the directive while handing over letters of recognition and staffs of office to 19 newly recognized traditional rulers in the State in Owerri on Tuesday. He directed that every monarch must only speak in Igbo at functions and in their palaces, adding that interpreters could be employed if the need arises. The governor said this was in a bid to ensure that the Igbo language did not die as predicted in some quarters. He also told traditional rulers in the state to be agents of peace, progress and prosperity in their respective domains instead of being tools of disunity and destabilization. He warned that any traditional ruler who could not show genuine leadership in his autonomous community would have his Certificate of Recognition and Staff of Office withdrawn. The governor further encoura...
The Federal Government has urged civil society groups and other nutrition stakeholders to prioritize tracking of resources allocated to nutrition in various tiers of government to ensure appropriate implementation. Dr. Chris Isokpunwu, Head of Nutrition Federal Ministry of Health, made the call at a dissemination meeting for budget analysis for health and nutrition on Saturday in Abuja. The meeting was organized by the Civil Society Scaling-Up Nutrition in Nigeria a coalition under the Partnership for Advocacy in Child and Family Health. Isokpunwu, who identified malnutrition as a public health issue, emphasized the existence of a strategic plan of action on nutrition that demanded adequate budgetary allocation by all tiers of government. He noted that although some states and the Federal Government had allocated resources in this year’s budget to implement the plan thereby cushioning the effect of malnutrition in the country, the only way to achieve this goal was through re...
We all want to live long enough in sound health (body and mind) to see our dreams come true, and have the agility enough to enjoy it. However, in recent times, there have been significant occurrences and humongous cases of individuals (especially those in their early 30s to late 50s) coming down with the unforgiving disease called cancer – in this case, Lung Cancer . Many a time, we work our bodies so hard that we pay little or no attention to the slight indicators and signals that it communicates to us on a daily basis. We sometimes dig our graves with our teeth by consuming all-sort of solid (food), liquids (drinks), and gas (smokes) in the name of enjoyment and having too much money. I do not care how intelligent, talented, or hardworking you are, you definitely need your body to carry “you” into the future you so much dream and work towards. In setting the tone for this article, the writer bears in mind our sundry cultural beliefs and nuances; most of which are mere...
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on Monday said the National Assembly’s response to his observation on the 2017 Budget did not address fundamental issues raised on funds allocated to key ministries. Fashola, in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media, Hakeem Bello, expressed concern over the recourse to name-calling and personal attack by the federal lawmakers, insisting the legislators lack power to insert items in budget prepared by the executive. The minister said he was worried that spokespersons of the Senate and House of Representatives failed to state the reason the National Assembly cut allocations to key infrastructure projects of the ministry. While acknowledging that legislators could contribute to budget making, Fashola disagreed that members of the legislative arm have powers to alter items in the budget after putting the executive members through defence sessions and committee hearings. The minister observed that ...
Two persons suspected to have robbed an East bound luxury bus at the Ogbere (Ogun State) stretch of the Sagamu-Ore Expressway, were shot dead by men of the Anti-robbery squad attached to the Ogebere-Ijebu Divisional Police Headquarters, Ogun State. Their suspects’ remains were dumped at the premises of the Ogbere Police station along with the three Pump Action rifles, two local pistols and a machete recovered from them. Also, the sum of N166, 000:00k, handsets, laptop, wristwatches and other valuables snatched from the victims were recovered by the Police. The 34 passenger bus on the fleet of the Chisco Investment company and marked Lagos AAA 649 XN, was said to have been attacked by the robbers around 1.a.m, who broke the windshields of the bus, forced their way in and evicted the driver before commandeering it into the bush. It was gathered that the robbers first used an 18 seater bus to block the access way of the luxury bus, compelled the drive...
Your sleep surface is a very important determinant to getting a good night sleep. With an orthopedic mattress you will never go wrong. Orthopedic mattress, also known as memory-foam mattress is a special mattress which has been known to be beneficial to health by helping to improve our sleep qualities in various ways. It’s designed in a special way to provide more support and comfort for people suffering from back pain, arthritis and similar conditions. (Indeed there is a reason why doctors recommend this mattress). Here are some of the benefits of an orthopedic mattress: Ultimate Sleep Support Due to its design, an orthopedic mattress is much more proficient at supporting your spine and body’s contours than a conventional bed. Unlike our normal beds which tend to agitate and create resistance, orthopedic beds cushion and provide support to the spine. It’s more adept in support of the natural body shape. It is the ideal solution for most back problems. Anti-roll together effect...
