How Lagos hosted Africa (AFRIMA 2016):

(Beazyfrosh.net) The 2016 All Africa Music Awards,AFRIMA, would go down as one of the biggest events that  has not only redefined the place of Africa in the world music scene, but also, what the continental event  represents. The three-day event,  which kicked off  on Friday, November 4, with a music business round table, where participants…

Suspected Fulani herdsmen kidnap Catholic priest, shoot 2 others in Anambra.

Nnewi—The Catholic Diocese of Nnewi, yesterday alleged that suspected Fulani herdsmen armed with dangerous weapons including guns, attacked and kidnapped the Rector of Tansi Major Seminary, Rev. Fr. Dr. Emmanuel Dim, while two other priests Rev. Frs. Jude Chukwuneke and Jude Ezeokana who were in the same vehicle with him escaped with various degrees of…

Naira depreciates against dollar as oil price rises to $48.05…

The Naira, yesterday, depreciated against the dollar at the parallel market, just as crude oil price hit five-week high, gaining about 10 per cent in a three-day rally to close at $48.05 as speculations intensified over potential producer action to support prices amid a crude glut. Data from market intelligence firm, Genscape, estimating a draw…

Important drugs are disappearing from market, pharmacists cry out..

IN the wake of the current shortage of foreign exchange in the country, experts have observed that most important drugs in the country are gradually going into extinction while prices of available ones have sky-rocketed out of the reach of Nigerians. The experts under the auspices of Association of Community Pharmacists, ACPN, Lagos State branch,…

Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe-Gentry, just signed a new endorsement deal..

The signing which took place at a press conference in Lagos this morning is said to be worth millions of naira. While speaking at the unveiling, CEO and Founder, Programming and Mobile Development, Edalaf Brothers Limited, Dr Falade Abiodun, revealed that Mercy Aigbe-Gentry is an icon to reckon with in the Nigerian Movie Industry, which…

Militants regroup, engage soldiers, police in gun battle…

Sounds of sporadic shots by gunmen suspected to be Niger Delta militants, continued yesterday at the Ewedogbon end of Totowu. They were said to have fired for several hours without coming out of the creeks. But no life was lost. Unconfirmed report had it that the militants engaged a joint military and police team in…

WWE releases statement regarding Brock Lesnar’s drug-test failure

It’s still unclear if Brock Lesnar will be penalized by WWE for his USADA drug-test failure. WWE released a statement regarding Lesnar’s potential USADA anti-doping violation Friday night and it said very little. “Brock Lesnar has not performed for WWE since WrestleMania and is not scheduled to return until Sunday, August 21,” the statement read….

Tension in Adamawa as herdsmen attack claims six lives..

FOLLOWING reported attack by Fulani herdsmen resulting in the death of six persons in Tambor Jumor community of Girei Local Government Area, penultimate Wednesday, palpable fear of further attacks by herdsmen now pervades Adamawa State. According to report, the suspected herdsmen invaded the villages in the wee hours of Wednesday killing six persons, while many others were…

60 killed in France truck ‘attack’

A truck ploughed into a crowd in the French resort of Nice Thursday, leaving at least 60 dead and scores injured in an “attack” after a Bastille Day fireworks display, prosecutors said. Local government official Sebastien Humbert told BFMTV that the driver of the truck was shot dead after barrelling down the palm-lined Promenade des…

Nigeria Police retire AIG Mbu, Ogunsakin, 19 others

The Police Service Commission on Friday approved the retirement of 21 Assistant Inspectors-General of Police. The retirement followed the elevation of Idris Ibrahim, who was a junior to the officers in rank, to the position of Inspector-General by President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement signed by Ikechukwu Ani, Head of Public Relations, the chairman of…