Singer, Akon Launches Academy in Africa

Senegalese-American singer Akon, whose Akon Lighting Africa initiative aims to bring electricity to some of the 600 million Africans who lack it, announced on Thursday the launch of a new Solar Academy for the continent.The institution, scheduled to open this summer in Bamako, Malis capital, will try to give African engineers and entrepreneu ...

Know your elected officials: Lagos State governor-elect, Ambode, deputy governor-elect, Adebule

In continuation of National Mirrors series on elected members of the executive and legislature across the country, FRANCIS SUBERU profiles the governor-elect and deputy governor-elect of the Centre of Excellence, Akinwunmi Ambode and his deputy, Oluranti Idiat Adebule.Ambode was born on June 14, 1963 in Epe area of Lagos State to the family of ...

Two children die of hunger in Ibadan

Many people were shocked yesterday that two children starved to death on Tuesday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.The discovery followed an unscheduled visit by the state police command to Celestial Street in Agbowo.The street is densely populated with sparse lines of demarcation, typical of similar densely populated city neighbourhoods. Th ...

Buhari ‘may free’ soldiers on death row

Soldiers who have been sentenced to death for refusing to fight the Boko Haram insurgents may still get a lifeline, Femi Falana, a human rights activist, counsel to some of the officers, has told the BBC. Falana said although outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan refused turned the other way on the conviction of the soldiers, Muhammadu Buhari ha ...

Hard time!! See What Happened to Singer, Kcee in Lagos Traffic (Photos)

Five Star music act, Kcee, is really working to show that he truly deserves the new contract he recently renewed with his South African telecom giant.The singer who on several occasions has disclosed that he has tasted poverty and now has phobia for it, decided to awaken his past hustling life by selling recharge cards in Lagos traffic.So t ...

How we Missed our Way to Otuoke...GEJ Trekkers

Some Nigerian youths are now known for trekking in order to show solidarity to the outgoing President, Goodluck Jonathan after losing out in the 2015 presidential election.Although many have criticised the idea of people trekking to show support for these politicians rather than trek to create awareness for the development of the country, yet, ...

Wizkid Wants To Become A Responsible Father

Music rave of the moment, Wizkid has been touring different states for the past 5 weeks and hasnt seen his 4year-old son, Boluwatife.The Star boss had a performance with Chris Brown in South Africa in the first week of April and his subsequent video shoot in the country, since then hes been to London, Houston, Los Angeles and currently on his ...