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MAPOLY radio commence operation

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MAPOLY rector, Dr Samson Odedina  Few years after getting a provisional license from the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), MAPOLY Radio 99.7FM starts operations this September. The rector of Moshood Abiola polytechnic, Dr. Samson Odedina made this assertion while receiving the state coordinator of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), Abosede Williams in Ogun State. In his words, “our focus to begin full operations with MAPOLY CAMPUS RADIO on 99.7 FM by September remains sacrosanct.” The much-awaited MAPOLY radio has according to the rector been given a license to operate with the 99.7 frequency modulation. A document shown to our correspondent shows that the radio has been given licence to operate since May 11 2015, which he blamed the belated take off on crisis management issues that the institution experienced lately. Samson said decisions has been made to start operations properly as the licence expires in 2020. As part of efforts in speeding up t...

Toyin Lawani and Pretty Mike pose naked in Adam and Eve style

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Toyin Lawani and Pretty Mike posed nude during an Adam and Eve inspired photo shoot. In one of the photos, Toyin is seen hugging Pretty Mike, with her bare boobs against his chest. In which  they used leaves to prevent their private parts from making contact. See more photos below:

Mikel Obi's partner's reaction over people's happiness for her break up

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Looks like things are not going very well between former Super Eagles captain, Trabzonspor of Turkey midfielder, Mikel John Obi following the plan of the mother of his daughters not going to Turkey with him. Mikel Obi's partner, Olga Diyachenko has reacted to media reports about her alleged decision to dump Mikel over his recent relocating to Turkey. According to reports, 'a close source to the family stated categorically that the situation could go really sour after Olga told Mikel that she will no longer come to the said country with her children. “I can confirm to you that all is not seemingly fine with them. Olga doesn’t like the city and has taken the children back to their base. “In fact, she warned him against the move to Turkey but he convinced her about it. Now she came visiting and doesn’t like it; the kids do not also like it there in Turkey which could now be a problem for Mikel. “Now Olga has told Mikel that she won’t return to visit him again which mean...

Wij2019 kicks off with experienced journalists ready to speak as seats are limited

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The 5th Women in Journalism Conference with "action journalism women on the frontline" will be taking place on October 5, 2019 by 10:00 am at the Lagos Oriental Hotel, line up speakers such as Anna Cunningham, a London-based award-winning journalist whose most recent assignment was a four-year stint in Nigeria. She has reported for the CBC for the past nine years, including from Mumbai and Paris. She previously worked for 10 years at BBC where she covered the front lines in far out countries, including Afghanistan. Also among the speakers are Mayeni Jones, a multilingual, multimedia journalist, currently working as the BBC’s Nigeria Correspondent. She covers Nigerian and regional news for the BBC’s British and international outlets. Prior to moving to Nigeria she worked as presenter, reporter and producer for the BBC’s African affairs program, Focus on Africa, both on TV and radio. Stories she has covered include the 2019 Nigerian Presidential Elections, the release...

FG acquires calibration safety aircraft worth millions of dollars

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The Honourable Minister, Sen. Hadi Sirika; receiving the Beechcraft 350 aircraft at the General Aviation Terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Thursday. Federal Government of Nigeria on Thursday has delivered a Beechcraft 350 aircraft worth 8.5million Dollars for calibration of navigation equipment in the country’s airports. According to the press release by Federal Ministy of Information and Culture Honourable Minister of Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika who was present to receive the aircraft at the General Aviation Terminal of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, said that the aim of acquiring the aircraft is to calibrate the Nigerian airport equipment and to aid the country’s flight operations. Speaking further, Sen. Sirika asserted that Nigeria aviation have not had airport calibration equipment for years. He said the country stands to save a lot of money to acquire it, adding that federal government paid about 500,000 dollars to the South A...

Tension in Imo state over former governor's arrest

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Emeka Ihedioha and Rochas Okorocha The confrontation between the Imo State governor, Emeka Ihedioha and his predecessor, Rochas Okorocha, has increased in the last two weeks, with growing concern that it could get into full blown crisis if urgent steps are not taken to stop the conflict. The situation was further incensed by the governor’s order for the arrest of Okorocha by citizens of the state, following the assault of the Chairman of the Committee for the Recovery of Government Property, Jasper Ndubuaku by irate youths. Secretary to the State Government, Uche Onyeaguocha, gave the order, while addressing youths before they were dispatched to the Sam Mbakwe Airport to ambush the former governor who they assumed was returning to the state from Abuja. Onyeaguocha said that the state had also placed Okorocha on security watch and urged Imo citizens to arrest him and alert the government whenever they found him in the state. The state government said that it has become impe...

10 topmost fun places in Lagos you can visit this weekend

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The weekend is here and it’s time to relax, forget about the stressful week, meet new people, hang out and most importantly, spend time with family and friends. Sometimes, a weekend trip is all you need to havefun, memorable, and reviving experience. If you live in Lagos or you plan to visit for the weekend, here are 10 topmost fun places in Lagos you can visit. 1. Get Arena Located opposite Lagos Oriental Hotel, Get Arena offers the finest Go karts in Lagos. It’s an ideal location for a family outing or a group hangout. You can create your own racing league, enjoy corporate competitions or tournaments for the adults and the kids. After an exhilarating ride, you can feast on a salivating spread of fine dishes and most sumptuous cocktails. 2. Omu Resort Omu Resort offers so many recreational activities to enable you to loosen up and erase, completely, the stress of the week. The resort comes with a package deal that includes – Zoo, Amusement park, Go kart, Quad biking, Ar...