Tag: 2016
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Turkey detains 218 people linked to failed coup
Turkish prosecutors on Tuesday ordered the detention of a total of 218 suspects over their alleged links to a network behind a failed coup in 2016, local media reported. Anti-terror teams and police forces launched simultaneous operations in 25 provinces to catch 115 people, including soldiers on active-duty, upon the order of Istanbul prosecutors, the…
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Why Oshiomhole supported me in 2016, hates me in 2020 – Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo state has alleged that suspended national chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC), Adams Oshiomhole is angry with him because he didn’t allow him become his godfather. TheNewsGuru.com, TNG reports that Oshiomhole nominated and supported Obaseki against his then opponent and candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu…
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You are looters, show evidence of N1.3trn spent on capital projects in 2016, PDP tells APC, Osinbajo
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Tuesday reacted to a statement credited to the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo that the Federal Government spent N1.3 trillion on capital projects in 2016. TheNewsGuru.com reports that Osinbajo disclosed this at a plenary of the 2017 Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) national conference in Lagos with the theme: “African…
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How Evans was arrested in 2006 for robbery, illegally freed by police
The arrested kidnap kingpin, Chukwudi Onuamadike alias Evans, was arrested in 2006 for armed robbery where seven members of his gang died while sharing their loot in Lagos State. A very reliable police source revealed this on Sunday as investigations on Evans past activities deepened. Evans and his robbery gang, in 2006 attacked a commercial…
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Power supply, gas our major challenges in 2016 – Lagos Water Corporation
The Managing Director of Lagos Water Corporation (LWC), Mr Muminu Badmuson, on Tuesday identified power and gas as major challenges the corporation faced in water production and distribution in 2016. Badmus told the newsmen in Lagos that the incessant interruption in water supply in the state, especially the metropolis in 2016, was due to the…
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Most expensive European soccer transfers in 2016
In the 2016 summer transfer window, top clubs spent a mouth watering fee to secure the services of top players that will make the difference for their team. TheNewsGuru Sport presents a list of some of the most expensive player of the European transfers for year 2016. Mario Gotze – Bayern Munich to Borussia Dortmund:…
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Lami Phillips recounts sad moments of 2016
Nigerian singer and songwriter, Lami Phillips popular for her song Baby mi, took to her social media page to recount her sad moments of 2016. She put up a picture which shows her in a hospital bed. Lami reveals that there were days she laughed and cried in 2016 and It finally dawned on her…
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Headies 2016: See full list of winners
See who wins what at the 2016 Headies Award, which is currently taking place at the Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR 1. EMERGENCY – D’BANJ 2. PRAY FOR ME – DAREY FEAT. SOWETO CHOIR – WINNER 3. LOVE DON’T CARE – SIMI 4. ORENTE – ADEKUNLE GOLD 5. SOMETHING…
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Yemi Alade, Somkele Iyamah,others win big at The Future Awards
The 11th edition of The Future Awards Africa was held yesterday Sunday 18th with pomp and pageantry at the Federal palace Hotel , Lagos. The event was attended by industry leaders from the political, media and entertainment segments. One recognizable high point of the event was the keynote speech presented by Ghanaian President –elect Nana…
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How Don Jazzy and others “Stole the show” at The Experience 2016
The Experience gospel concert is known as the world largest gospel event and now in its eleventh year. It was held yesterday and saw the gathering of about 700,000 people at the Tafawa Balawa Square, Onikan, Lagos gathered to worship their maker. One of the surprises of the night was Don Jazzy and some other…