Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, Most Reverend Ignatius Kaigama, has flayed the President Muhammadu Buhari administration over the delay in resolving the industrial strike by resident doctors in the country. He said it was embarrassing that the government could still be dragging its feet even when people were dying and suffering irreversible damage owing to the indefinite strike by the National Association of Resident Doctors over their emoluments and other sundry issues. Read More...
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the rescue of more students of the Federal Government College, Yauri, Kebbi State who were kidnapped by bandits on Thursday. Naija News reports one teacher and three students have been freshly rescued by the military from the custody of the bandits.
This development was confirmed to Naija News in a statement on Sunday by the Director Army Public Relations, Brigadier-General Onyema Nwachukwu.
The statement noted that one teacher and three students were rescued by the military on Saturday while one of the bandits was killed and some items including motorcycles and handsets were recovered. Read More...
Born Bobby Ray Simmons, Jr., he gained widespread popularity with "Nothin' on You" and "Airplanes," which became a #1 hit on the U.K. Billboards.
Before Fame He played the trumpet at Georgia High School, and met his mentor, B. Rich, when he was 14.
Trivia He was nominated for five Grammy Awards in 2011, including Record of the Year and Best Rap Album.
Family Life He has an older brother that helped spur his interest in music, and his parents bought him his first keyboard to use as a therapeutic outlet. Read More...