Category: ARTS & LIFESTYLE

These are definitely not the best of times for the health sector in the country as a new viral epidemic known as “Monkey Pox” has broken out in Bayelsa State. Like the classical case of Ebola, which was dictated early and controlled, even though it cost Nigeria precious lives, a medical doctor and 10 other persons who came down with the “Monkey Pox” had been quarantined in an isolation centre created at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital (NDUTH) Okolobiri, Yenagoa local government area of the state. The isolation centre…

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American leading automobile manufacturer, General Motors (GM) is on rampage – the company has announced that it plans to lunch as many as 20 all electric cars by 2013 as part of its long-term push to an “all-electric” fleet as governments globally embrace fuel efficiency. This development leaves Nigeria and other third world countries in intensive unit so to speak. Because of poverty and terrible and visionless leadership, Nigeria remains one of the leading dump grounds for fuel/diesel engine used vehicles in the world meaning that the country would be…

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Nobody for now knows the intentions of Stephen Paddock, the gunman who killed at least 59 people and critically injured 527 others before taking his own life. His evil act has been described as the deadliest mass shooting in modern history of United States of America. This latest sad development would again reopen the call for gun control, which former President Barack Obama fought for during his regime, which of course he did not get enough support for. Paddock, whose late father was bank robber who was on the wanted…

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As part of the activities marking Nigeria’s 57th independence anniversary celebration marked on October 1st of every year, Nigerian bikers under the auspices of The Riders’ Embassy (TRE) joined the rest of Nigerians yesterday in Abuja for their “One Nigeria Ride” event as they rode through the major streets of the capital city. The bikers who came out in their numbers gathered at the Unity Fountain, Abuja from where they took off in a convoy riding through major streets in Abuja city centre to the venue of an event at a…

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Controversial founder of One Love Family, Satguru Maharaj Ji has claimed that even though he once cured a former Nigerian Military President, Gen. Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB), who later denied him like Peter denied Jesus Christ, he would still go ahead to cure ailing President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) who has been in London hospital for over 100 days on medical grounds. PMB left the shores of the country for medical treatment in Britain, Maharaj Ji in Lagos yesterday boasted that he has cure for the ailing president if PMB would…

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Mr. Daniel Craig recorded remarkable role as James Bond in the successful secret agent British spy movie. Just when movie buffs were enjoying watching him with each release, the rumour came that the franchise owners are searching for a replacement. But with alleged staggering £100million on offer, Craig said he would be back writes Mike Larkin. His claims that his return as James Bond was ‘up in the air’ left fans shaken and stirred. But Daniel Craig dramatically reversed his comments by confirming he would reprise his famous 007 role…

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Leading Luxury brand auto maker, Mercedes Benz has unveiled its all-new X-Class, a pickup that targets businessmen and women around the globe. Known for making luxury vehicles, Mercedes Benz with the new introduction may be looking to bridge the gap between the luxury car markets and commercial vehicles, which business owners use to carry their goods and services from point to point. The X-Class, which automaker’s first venture into the pick-up truck market, offers a hard-working 4X4 with a flatbed and loads of premium comforts. Speaking recently at the official…

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After overcoming the ever resilient Chile Team, Germany, winners of the just concluded 2017 Confederations Cup returned to their country proudly displaying the prestigious cup. They cared less that the Confederation Cup enjoys a lot of criticism from here and there. Mail reports that the Confederation Cup has detractors – those who view it as a minor tournament, little more than a World Cup dress rehearsal. You won’t find them among the Germany squad, the looked at it as one cup that must be in the German cabinet. That they…

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Top Nigerian artiste Falz famed for hits like “Jeje”, “Soft Work” and “Soldier” returns to Coke Studio Africa for a second time this year, paired alongside Ugandan artiste Bebe Cool, who makes his anticipated debut on the show this year. Last year Falz was paired with Tanzanian rapper Joh Makini and the duo produced dope covers of each other’s songs and an original track “You Dey Hot.” While speaking at the show in Nairobi during the show’s recording, Falz said: “It feels very good to work with Bebe Cool. He…

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Unemployment: The Old Should Make Way For The Young – Pope Francis As a way of curbing the global unemployment rate, the Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis has proffered a solution that would help, which however would not work in Nigeria. The Holy Father in a renewed call for social justice, said that older people should be made to work less or retire early to create employment for younger generations. Good as the suggestion is, Nigeria is however known for recycling people especially the political elite some of who have been…

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