Author Archives: Jasper Atakefa
Jim Iyke speaks on his reported arrest at Lagos Airport
Controversial Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke, has opened up on his reported arrest at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport Lagos. On Monday, the popular actor was captured in a video that went viral…
Leah Sharibu’s parents react to new audio message from abducted Dapchi schoolgirl
The parents of Leah Sharibu, have confirmed the voice from an audio message, as that of their daughter. Leah is the only girl still held captive by Boko Haram insurgents,…
PDP is dead – Senator Omisore
The governorship candidate of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has labelled the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as "dead". Omisore and other leaders of the…
Nigeria’s GDP growth falls in Q2
The rate at which Nigeria’s gross domestic product grew in the second quarter of 2018 slowed to from recorded in the first quarter of the year. According to the Gross…
Naira steady, dollar slips while gold gains slightly
The Nigerian Naira continued to witness stability against a weaker Dollar during Tuesday’s trading session. Although the local currency could remain buoyed by repeated central bank intervention, external risks in the form…
NASS siege: What Goodluck Jonathan said about Buhari, APC government
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Tuesday reacted to the invasion of the National by men of the Department of State Services, DSS. In his reaction, the Bayelsa-born politician reposted one…
Six APC lawmakers set to decamp to PDP
Six pro-Kwankwasiyya All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers in the Kano State House of Assembly, are expected to defect to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), following the resignation of the Kano…
World Bank pledges support for Nigeria’s economic growth
The World Bank says it is willing to provide technical support to Nigeria in critical areas to facilitate the country’s economic growth and development. A statement from the ministry of…
Thierry Henry breaks silence over links to jobs in England, Egypt
Former Arsenal and Barcelona striker, Thierry Henry, has denied reports that he was in the running to take over at Aston Villa or Egypt, as he prepares for life as…
Transfer: Ronaldo tells Juventus to sign Marcelo
Cristiano Ronaldo has asked Juventus to sign Marcelo from Real Madrid. Ronaldo completed a £88million move to the Serie A champions this summer, after nine years at the Santiago Bernabeu.…