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Hoodlums Raze INEC Headquarters in Enugu  
Elections, News, Nigeria, Security

Hoodlums Raze INEC Headquarters in Enugu  

The headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, in Enugu has been set ablaze on Sunday night with some vehicles razed. This comes barely 48 hours after an office of the commission in Udenu Local Government Area went up in flames. Reports say the arsonists numbering about seven stormed the commission situated near Enugu State Broadcasting Service at Independence Layout in a Mini-Bus and ignited fire to six Hilux vehicles, five of which were completely razed. The sixth was partially destroyed. They reportedly tried to set buildings in the premises ablaze but were resisted by armed security operatives guarding the premises. Some furniture in one of the offices were said to have caught fire before firefighters arrived, Punch reports. Residents of the area r...
Fireboy Bags Five Awards at 2021 Headies Awards (See Full List of Winners)
Music, News, Nigeria

Fireboy Bags Five Awards at 2021 Headies Awards (See Full List of Winners)

The 14th edition of the Headies award held on Sunday, February 21, 2021, with Nigerian singer Fireboy DML stealing the show by winning five award categories. This year’s event was co-hosted by TV personality and actress Nancy Isime and comedian Bovi. The event was unique as it held in February as against December due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to the award ceremony, Fireboy DML led the list of nominations with nice nominations, followed by Davido and Wurld with seven nominations each. This edition of Headies included the Songwriter of the year category. Among the list of winners was Omah Lay who took home the “Next Rated” award. Complete list of winners: Best R&B Album  Laughter, Tears and Goosebumps – Fireboy DML- Winner I like girls with trobul – Sarz(f...
The Decent For The Indecent, The Just For The Unjust – Femi Adesina  
Armed Forces, News, Nigeria, Safety, Security

The Decent For The Indecent, The Just For The Unjust – Femi Adesina  

There’s a short video you can find online that brings tears to my eyes. It features soldiers of the Nigerian Army, four spry young men, the type of whom the Good Book says “the glory of young men is their strength,” and they are in a desert-like environment, in front of a rigged camp. Wearing battle fatigues and slinging guns round their shoulders, they are in an expansive mood, parodying a popular Christian praise song to reflect their situation and that of the country. “We are always gathered rugged every season, We are always good to go in this fight o We are always confronting every battle We are moving forward to end this fight “We are soldiers, say we have peace We have patience, say we are rugged We are all in armed forces Nigerian Army, Navy Air Force ...