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Days after Burna Boy’s nomination by Grammy Awards was announced, social media is still buzzing with the news and accolades are still in order for the Afro-fusion artiste. While everybody is still focusing their energies on congratulating the ‘Ye’ singer, it is important to know that the nomination is not the end of the race for the energetic and highly vibrant musician, he has to bring home the prestigious plaque of the Grammys and make the dreams of many Nigerian artistes come true through him. The only thing that is significant right now is how Burna Boy can bring home the Grammy Award plaque. We’ve seen a few of the Nigerian iconic musicians got nominated in the past, but failed to win because of the reasons best known to Grammy Awards organisers, The Recording Academy. Burna Boy’s nomination for the 2020 Grammy Awards in the ‘World Music Album’ category for his acclaimed album, ‘African Giant,’ is another chance for a Nigerian to win. Burna Boy (real name Damini Ogulu), has four r

There is presently palpable apprehension among herdsmen in Osun State, as many of them have started moving their cattle in droves from the State over continuous attacks on their cattle by thunderstorms. Our Correspondent sighted movement of thousands of cows along Iwo-Osogbo road around 12:15am on Sunday morning, following a natural disaster at Iba, in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Osun State, in which thunder killed 17 cows. The movement of the herds of cows caused serious panic along the highway, as motorists scampered for safety for fear of being attacked by herdsmen. Our Correspondent took courage to speak with one of the herdsmen, who simply identified himself as Haruna. He confirmed that there was a resolution among herdsmen in the state to move their cows to a safer place. He said : ” We are going home. We want to keep our cows in a safer place. This environment is no longer safe for us and our cows. We don’t really understand what is happening in Yoruba land. “It happened i

Home Headlines News Sports Entertainment Lifestyle Opinion NEWS Why lecturers must shun rigging, protect democracy – Jonathan Former President, Goodluck Jonathan. Former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has charged university lecturers to protect the integrity of the nation’s democracy by resisting the entreaties and pressure from politicians to rig elections in their favour. The former President stated this Saturday in an address he delivered at the 10th anniversary celebration of Godfrey Okoye University, Enugu. He also urged Nigerian students to shun cultism and aspire to become agents of change, adding that society profits more when the recipients of knowledge are led by the virtues of honesty and hardwork to positively influence their environment. Speaking on the role of academis in good governance and nation building, the former President said: “The involvement of the academics in our electoral process is premised on the assumption that academics are people of proven i

  I Will Sack Customs Officers Living Above Earnings – Hameed Ali Posted by  Kabir Afolayan  on November 22, 2 Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), the Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has vowed to sack any officer who cannot live within his or her remuneration and involve in illicit ways to acquire wealth. Ali gave the warning while decorating some newly promoted officers of the service in Abuja on Friday. The service recently promoted 2,508 officers to various ranks and appointed three as members of its management. The customs boss warned that no officer in the service should live above his or her earnings if they desire to remain in service. According to him, every officer could survive within the remuneration package of the service, if well managed. “I will show the way out to any officer who thinks he can not survive with his remuneration but involve in illicit ways to acquire wealth. “I know the service gives you enough that you can survive with, it is just a qu

      ‘Resign Or You Will Soon Be Used To Wash Toilets’ – Fani-kayode Attacks Osinbajo Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, has said the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo should resign or he will soon be used to “wash toilets.” Fani-Kayode made the call while lambasting Osinbajo for allegedly flagging off the Use The Toilet campaign. The campaign is aimed at putting a stop to open defecation across the country. This follows President Muhammadu Buhari’s signing of the Executive Order 009 entitled, ‘The Open Defecation-Free Nigeria by 2025 and Other Related Matters Order’ into law. However, Fani-Kayode in a tweet wrote: “VP Yemi Osinbajo launches and flags off the Use The Toilet Campaign, a campaign to stop open defecation in Nigeria while Buhari is presiding over a security council meeting! “A few days ago I wrote: “If Osinbajo doesn’t resign they will send him to wash toilets”. Almost there!”  Click here to see more posts about    Osinbajo Share this post with your Frien