Though the court in South Africa sentenced him to six years Tuesday, July 5, Oscar Pistorius, the Olympic athlete may be out of prison in two years time. This is because he is, by the law of the country, entitled to parole after spending half of his prison term. Now, Pistorius who has served…
Avengers Back on Twitter
Less than 48 hours after Twitter, the social medium through which prompt messages are passed to the public, suspended the account of Niger Delta Avengers, NDA the militant group has created another account. In the new account, the group boasted “Block this, another will spring up now and always”. The group’s Twitter account was blocked…
Elechi Amadi Dies At 82
Elechi Amadi, foremost Nigerian author, is dead. He died on Wednesday June 29 at the Good Heart hospital in Port Harcourt of an undisclosed ailment aged 82. Confirming the incident, Wabueze Amadi, a member of the family said the renowned author died at about 3.45pm yesterday at the hospital. Amadi is best remembered for his 1966 first novel, The Concubine, often referred…
Why Workers Shut Down Ministry Of Finance
The Federal Ministry of Finance says the joint protest organized by some staff of the Federal Ministry of Finance; Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation and the Budget Office of the Ministry of Budget and National Planning on Monday, to back their demand for the payment of N1.2 billion, which they claimed to be…
How A Nigerian Soldier Made History At U.S. War College
Charles Nengite, a colonel officer in the Nigerian Army officer, has beaten 380 other postgraduate students to the top position at the U.S. War College, USAWC, and Carlisle, Pennsylvania. This was revealed on Monday, June 13 on the website of the college. It is the most outstanding performance by any foreigner in the 38 years…
Nigeria’s investor roadshow kicks off in London
Finance Minister, Kemi Adeosun’s meeting with London-based investors last Tuesday 7th June 2016, has provided an update on the Federal Government’s plans for economic reform, investment, and growth. A statement issued by Festus Akanbi, Special Assistant to the Minister of Media, indicates that the day-long event organised by Standard Chartered Bank was aimed at updating…
Inter Milan Fc Sold For €270million
A group called Chinese retailer Suning Holdings Group has announced they will take a majority control of Inter. The Chinese group has purchased a 70 percent stake in the club from Erick Thohir, who became majority shareholder and president of Inter in 2013, for a reported fee of €270million. The deal was announced on Sunday via the…
How Muhammad Ali, died at 74
Boxing: Former heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali has died, according to a family spokesperson cited by ABC and NBC News. Ali who had been suffering from respiratory issues recently, related to his Parkinson’s disease, and was hospitalized in Arizona, according to sources cited by Reuters. Muhammed Ali, age 74, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in the…
Chibok: Beyond The Politics of Abduction
The events of the last two years since the mysterious disappearance of over 200 students in Chibok, northeastern Nigeria, shows the proclivity of politicians to play politics with just about anything. As she begins to pick the pieces of her life, for a new life, Amina Ali Nkeki, one of the 276 school girls kidnapped from…
TELL Reporters Emerge Finalists in Pulitzer Contest
Two TELL reporters, Anthony Akaeze, Associate Editor and Juliana Uche-Okobi, Assistant Editor, have been named finalists in a Pulitzer Grant reporting contest for land issues in Nigeria. The two reporters, who jointly applied for the grant, are part of three entrants shortlisted by the organizers, Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. This was revealed by Steve…
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