Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), on Friday, said Nigeria could become a failed state under the All Progressives Congress (APC) government. The governors reaffirmed that barbarous devolution of powers and restructuring had become imperative, warning that”Nigeria cannot afford another civil war”. After a meeting in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, their communiqué said the …
US rapper, Earl Simmons, popularly known as DMX is dead. The iconic rapper’s departure was announced on Friday. He died at the age of 50 after suffering a heart attack. According to the hospital at White Plains, New York, at which he got admitted after he’d suffered a drug overdose and heart attack, DMX died from”catastrophic cardiac arrests Read Also: …
President Muhammadu Buhari is not among the dignitaries on the Conference Centre of the State House, Abuja, the venue of the book launch of Aisha, his wife. The book, “Aisha Buhari, Being Different”, was authored by the Senior Particular Assistant to the President on Administration and Ladies Affairs, Dr. Hajo Sani. Read Also: Northern Elders Forum tell Buhari, you too slow …
Big Brother Naija star Dorathy Bachor is the beautiful face gracing the latest issue of Accelerate TV’s The Cover Magazine. The reality star and plus-size model who launched her lingerie line last month shares some of the things that have played a role in her becoming the person she is today in April’s edition of the magazine. Speaking on the …
The Edo government, hosts of the ongoing 20th National Sports Festival (NSF) in Benin, will shut down the 13-day event by 12 noon Thursday, an official said late Wednesday. Musa Ebomhiana, Project Manager with the Media and Communications Sub-Committee of the festival’s Local Organising Committee (LOC), said the decision was necessitated by President Muhammadu Buhari regime’s refusal to fulfil a …
Myanmar’s ambassador to London told Reuters he was locked out of the embassy on Wednesday, however, sources said his deputy had shut him out of the building and taken cost on behalf of the army. The army seized power in Myanmar in a coup in February and have since cracked down on professional-democracy protesters. London ambassador Kyaw Zwar Minn has …
Bola Tinubu, All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader has hailed the emergence of the Olu of Warri-designate, Prince Utieyinoritsetsola Emiko. Emiko was unveiled as the 21st Olu-elect of Warri, following the announcement of the death of Olu Ogiame Ikenwoli. The 37-year-old holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in International Studies and Political Science and a Master’s Degree in Management. Tinubu stated …
Leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has said that Nigerian Citizens have the power to sack any government. He described citizens as employers who can decide to fire their staff (government) when they are found wanting. In a tweet on his official Twitter page on Thursday, the IPOB leader said it is time to …
The Federal Government has stated it will inaugurate visitation panels to its universities, polytechnics and colleges of education next week. Education Minister Adamu Adamu is expected to perform the inauguration at the National Universities Commission (NUC) office in Abuja between April 12 and 13. Read Also: FG approves constitution of Visitation Panels for public universities The panels to the polytechnics and …
Sensational vlogger, television host, lifestyle entrepreneur and author, Toke Makinwa has aired her view about marriage and what one needs to succeed in it. The multi-talented media personality said there’s more to marriage than reading books and using all sexual styles in the world just to please one’s partner. Makinwa said this when she shared her thoughts on her Instastory. …
Tito Idakula, the daughter of the former governor of Oyo State, Rasheed Ladoja, has revealed that she had two abortions in the past. Idakula, who is married to singer Bez, stated she lived in shame and guilt for years over the choice she made. Sharing on Twitter on Easter Day, Idakula stated regardless of deserving punishment for her sins, she …
British actor and Harry Potter star, Paul Ritter, has died at the age of 54. His management in a statement released on Tuesday said he died of a brain tumour at home, surrounded by his wife and two sons. “It is with great sadness we can verify that Paul Ritter passed away last night. “He died peacefully at home with …
Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, lockdown finalist, Nengi has reacted to the rumours that her house was bought with money she made from men. Nengi had weeks ago shared a post on Instagram in front of her new house. This generated reactions from Nigerians on social media who queried the source of her money, alleging that ‘Sugar daddy’ bought it for …
Zamfara State Governor, Muhammad Bello Matawalle has urged Nigerian youths to participate in politics, saying the country would collapse without their active involvement in politics. Speaking in Kaduna after he was presented with the Icon of Youths and Students’ Development Award by the Northern Youth and students Forum, the governor stated, “It’s excessive time the youths participated in politics.” “You …
The Lawyer General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has told a Federal High Court in Abuja, that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is not eligible to contest for president because “he isn’t a Nigerian by birth.” The affidavit was filed in 2019 by the Incorporated Trustees of Egalitarian Mission for Africa (EMA) against the PDP and …
President Muhammadu Buhari has rejoiced with the Itsekiri nation on the announcement of a new Olu of Warri, as pronounced by the Iyatsere of Warri Kingdom. The President, in a message issued on Tuesday by his Media Adviser, Femi Adesina, also condoled with the Itsekiri on the passage of the rapid past Olu, His Royal Majesty Ogiame Ikenwoli, which was …
Osun State Police Command has arrested 21 youths for alleged involvement in cultism, kidnapping and different crimes. The Commissioner of Police within the state, CP Wale Olokode, paraded the suspects on the police headquarters in Osogbo, the state capital. The CP mentioned the suspects have been arrested in Osogbo, Ife and Ikire, explaining that some suspects had been launched when …
Niger state police command said its personnel attached to Lapai Division in a joint operation with vigilante operatives have killed three kidnappers in a gun shootout. The kidnappers were engaged in a gun battle following receipt of credible information by the police that the gunmen had kidnapped three persons at different locations to unknown destination. The Police Public Relations Officer, …
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has expressed sadness over the passing of Afenifere spokesman, Yinka Odumakin. In a statement on Saturday, Jonathan described Odumakin as a courageous patriot and rights crusader who contributed so much to the development of the nation. The ex-Nigerian leader called Odumakin a man with rich democratic credentials. He remembered the active roles of the deceased in …
