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Meet the first ever Miss Nigeria, Grace Oyelude, who still looks graceful at 86

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Kelvin Funkeye

Mrs. Grace Atinuke, born November 16, 1931, is known to be the first ever Miss Nigeria, having won the pageant in 1957. Though she hails from Kogi State, Grandma Oyelude was born in Kano to James Adeleye Olude and Marthan Dantu, who both hail from Isanlu, present day Kogi State. The story of how she became the first Miss Nigeria is as riveting as her enigmatic personality, even in her advanced old age. Miss Nigeria…

Tonto Dikeh warns Parents to watch their Children more during this holiday season

Posted on July 18, 2018July 18, 2018 by Kelvin Funkeye

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has written to Nigerian Parents on how they should be watchful of their kids during the long school holiday season. In a lenghty post, Tonto Dikeh says: “now that the holidays are here take note of the following child molestation, sexual abuse, rape, child predators are everywhere seeking whom to devour. You really dont want to see this happen to your angels (boys or girls). Be extra careful. Know where your children…

FG announces rebirth of National Carrier “Nigeria Air”

Posted on July 18, 2018July 18, 2018 by Kelvin Funkeye

The Federal Government has announced the rebirth of the country’s national carrier, this time called Nigeria Air. The Minister of State, Aviation, Hadi Sirika made the announcement at the Farnborough Airshow 2018. Sirika revealed that the airline will be private sector-led and driven and the government will not be involved in its running. The government will not own more than 5%, he revealed, and they have been talking to both Airbus and Boeing regarding the provision of…

Two men arrested for shooting and killing two people outside a Meek Mill concert in 2016

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Kelvin Funkeye

Two men have been arrested in connection with the shooting outside a Meek Mill concert in 2016. Travis Ward and Jaquan Graves were killed and two others were injured in the shooting which took place in the parking lot of the Oakdale Theater in Wallingford, Connecticut shortly after the rapper’s show on 30 December 2016. Police officials announced that 23-year-old Kyle Hampton and 33-year-old Tivon Edwards had been arrested. According to reports, both Hampton…

BREAKING: Police Arrest Eight Suspected Kidnappers Of Chibok Schoolgirls

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Kelvin Funkeye

Eight persons suspected to have taken part in the kidnap of the 276 Chibok schoolgirls in Borno state have been paraded by the Nigerian Police in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital. The eight suspected Boko Haram terrorists who are among 22 persons paraded, were said to have been arrested by operatives of the Inspector General’s Intelligence Response Team (IGP’s IRT) in Borno, Adamawa and other adjoining communities. The suspects are alleged to have masterminded over…

Atiku says he’ll end Boko Haram “within the shortest possible time” if Elected

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Kelvin Funkeye

Former Vice President and 2019 presidential aspirant Atiku Abubakar has said he’ll end the Boko Haram insurgency if he’s elected. Punch reports that Atiku said this on Tuesday while addressing supporters at the Forshams Hall, Maiduguri, Borno State. Nigeria ended its civil war in only two and a half years despite the thick forest in the South-East. I wonder why the war against insurgency took us nine years; there must be something wrong somewhere. If elected, I will…

Buhari says 2019 General Elections Will Cost N242.4bn

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Kelvin Funkeye

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the 2019 general elections will be costing about 242.4 billion Naira. The President said this on Tuesday in a letter sent to the National Assembly, seeking that the funds be drawn from the 2018 and 2019 budgets. In the letter he explained that implementing a budget of 9.12 trillion Naira for 2018 will be extremely challenging and does not consider it expedient, to increase it to accommodate the funds needed for the…

BREAKING: Hoodlums burn down 2 schools to be commissioned by Dino Melaye in Kogi

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Kelvin Funkeye

The Government Girls Secondary School, Sarkin Noma and Lokongoma Secondary School in Lokoja LGA which were due for commissioning this morning have been razed down and vandalized by yet to be identified hoodlums. The renovation of the schools was facilitated by Senator Dino Melaye. The schools were razed down and vandalized by the suspected hoodlums Tuesday night. The girls schools were among the sixty-nine projects the Senator had arranged for inauguration as part of his…

18th July Newspaper Headlines from Nigeria

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Kelvin Funkeye

1. The Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Tuesday said he will reveal to Nigerians when he is ready to dump the All Progressives Congress, APC. Saraki said this at the Ilorin International airport, in Kwara State. When asked by journalists what he will do over the pressure by some of his followers to lead them out of the APC, Saraki said they should not ‘worry’ or ‘push’ him over the matter as he will make…

18th July Newspaper Front pages from Ghana

Posted on July 18, 2018 by Kelvin Funkeye

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