OKEY BAKASSI: I arrived Lagos with N750 and dreams
NOTABLE comedian and actor, Okey Bakassi is one whose grass to grace story will be credited to pure hard work and determination. The stand-up comedian, who moved into Lagos with just N750 and high hopes has transformed into a force to reckon with in the Nigerian entertainment circle in 29 years. In this interview with SAMPSON UNAMKA, the comedy merchant shares his journey of decades in the entertainment industry, his acting career, political aspirations, and many more.
APC National Convention: States activity, report
There were fears on Saturday that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) may not have been able to fully realise its consensus targets as some of its aspirants were seen rigorously lobbying and campaigning at the Convention ground, Eagle Square, Abuja.
Burna Boy credits self as highest paid African artiste
Multiple award winner, Damini Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy has posed himself as the highest-paid musician in the history of Africa.
APC National Convention: Skeptics will be proven wrong – Gbenga Daniel
A former Ogun Governor, Chief Gbnega Daniel, says skeptics will be proven wrong at the end of Saturday’s All Progressives Congress (APC) National Convention.
LG autonomy is restructuring we need – NULGE
Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has said that pushing power to the Local Government, is the real restructuring that the nation needs.
SSANU, NASU directs members to commence strike on Monday
Two non-teaching staff unions in the Nigerian University System (NUS) at the weekend directed its members to proceed on a strike with effect from Monday, March 28.
Unemployment: Buhari asks varsities to emphasise entrepreneurship education
President Muhammadu Buhari has asked universities in the country to develop new curricula that will lay more emphasis on entrepreneurship education and self-employment.
Zaria raid: How wife and I survived soldiers’ attack – El-Zakzaky
Leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria, Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky, has relived how he and his wife survived when their Zaria home was raided by the military in 2015.
One killed as bandits attack Kaduna Airport, ground Lagos-bound aircraft
Armed bandits numbering over 200 invaded the Kaduna International Airport on Saturday, shooting dead a security officer of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).
Army discovers wreckage of missing Alpha Jet aircraft
The Nigerian Army on Saturday said its troops have discovered wreckage of a missing Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet.