Chinenye Ogbonna
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Creating 12 states today in Nigeria is madness – rapper N6 states
Popular on-air personality and rapper, Nnamdi Nwabasili, also known as N6, has voiced his strong disapproval regarding the ongoing calls for the creation of additional states in Nigeria. This comes after it was reported that the House of Representatives had received proposals for the creation of 31 new states. Furthermore, an unconfirmed report has been making the rounds on social media that ‘the Senate has approved 12 new states. On Friday, N6 took to his X handle to react, stating that “Creating 12 new states in today’s Nigeria is madness, 12 new governors and deputy governors, 12 new government house…
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I’m not ashamed of my husband- Comedian Carter Efe’s wife
Emmanuella, wife of popular skit maker Carter Efe, has stated that she is not ashamed of her husband, despite his extreme comedic stunts. She revealed that she not only encourages his behavior in skits but also isn’t embarrassed by it. During a recent livestream with her husband, Emmanuella urged other women to support their spouses and never be ashamed of whatever job their spouse does. She clarified her stance, saying, “I know most of you see him online doing stuff and you feel like maybe he’s disgracing me. To be honest, before he does it, I’m aware. So, how can…
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‘My wife will kill me’ – Davido replies female fan who asked him to follow her
During his 5ive Tour in America, Nigerian Afrobeat star Davido revealed that his wife, Chioma, would “kill him” if he followed another woman on Instagram. In a trending video circulating on social media, a female fan, dressed in a revealing cloth, asked the musician, Can you follow me on Instagram? Davido declined her request, stating, “No, my wife will kill me. I can’t follow anyone, I only follow my wife,” a response that reportedly drew laughter from the crowd.
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‘Hold thy labour, it is the devil you know’ – Shehu Sani advices Peter obi against leaving Labour Party
Former federal lawmaker, Shehu Sani, has publicly advised Peter Obi against leaving the Labour Party (LP). Obi, who joined the Labour Party before the 2023 presidential election, ran as their candidate and secured third place.Despite his insistence on remaining a member of the Labour Party, the party has been grappling with an internal crisis, with two factions vying for leadership. Obi is reportedly associated with an opposition coalition that recently chose the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as its platform. In a birthday message to the former Anambra governor, Shehu Sani, a former senator from Kaduna State, wrote on X: “Happy…
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Anambra PDP Governorship candidate, Ezenwafor escapes assasination.
On Friday night, Jude Ezenwafor, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Governorship candidate for the upcoming Anambra State election, survived an assassination attempt in Abuja. Ezenwafor was reportedly shot by hoodlums around Wuse 2 and is currently hospitalized in a private facility in Abuja, awaiting surgery to remove bullets from his body. “I’m currently in the hospital. The doctors are making efforts to operate me so that they can pull out bullets from my body,” He stated. Ezenwafor told journalists early Saturday morning, describing the incident as a near death situation. Two other individuals who were with him at the time…
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the G5 Governors had insisted the presidency should rotate to the South – Ortom speaks on why G5 betrayed Atiku, PDP in 2023
Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has explained why he and other G5 Governors opposed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, during the 2023 elections. Speaking on Arise TV on July 17, Ortom said the decision was rooted in the party’s failure to uphold equity, fairness, and justice. According to him, the G5 Governors had insisted the presidency should rotate to the South following eight years of Northern leadership under Muhammadu Buhari. However, the PDP’s choice to field another Northerner, Atiku, contradicted that principle. “As someone who believes strongly in equity and justice, I couldn’t support…
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President Tinubu approves South-East Investment Company with N150 billion capital base
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the creation of the South-East Investment Company (SEIC), a federal-backed initiative with a projected capital base of N150 billion. The company is designed to drive industrialization and stimulate private sector growth in Nigeria’s South-East region. The development was announced on Friday through an official statement shared via the Presidency’s social media platforms. ”President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, has granted executive approval for the establishment of the South-EastInvestment Company (SEIC), a dedicated investment vehicle under the South East Development Commission (SEDC) designed to mobilise private capital, unlock regional competitiveness, and fast-track industrialisation in the South.…
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President Tinubu renames UNIMAID to Muhammadu Buhari University.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially renamed the University of Maiduguri to Muhammadu Buhari University. The announcement was made on Thursday through a brief statement by presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga. “President Tinubu renames University of Maiduguri as MUHAMMADU Buhari University. President Tinubu announced the honour at the session of tributes of the Federal Executive Council to his late predecessor,” he wrote on X.
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Taxi drivers try to talk to me, men have audacity – Reality TV star, Kimoprah
Former Big Brother Naija star, Kimoprah, has expressed surprise at the boldness of some men, revealing that she has been approached by taxi drivers and immigration officers during her travels abroad. Speaking on a recent episode of The BTS Reality podcast, she noted that while these men confidently make advances, the type of men she’s actually interested in rarely approach her. She said, “Taxi drivers try to talk to me, men have audacity. When you travel abroad, you know how it is there, they don’t really care about class, they can talk to anybody. Anybody is within right of speech.…
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This Fake coalition is paying poor Nigerians to say they are decamping from other parties to the ADC – ADC scribe, Dumebi Kachikwu
Dumebi Kachikwu, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate in the 2023 general election, has stated that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s reported ambition to contest for the presidency under the ADC platform is a clear indication that he does not support the emergence of a southern president. Kachikwu made this known on Thursday during a media briefing addressing matters related to the party. While commenting on Atiku’s antecedence, he said, “There is a lot of deliberate misinformation going on by these agents of destabilisation masquerading as a political coalition. There is a clear difference between a political coalition and a…
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“I wonder whether a doctor prescribed ‘Presidency’ for him and if he doesn’t become President something will happen to him” – Wike’s aide, Olayinka to Atiku
Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to FCT Minister Nyesom Wike, has criticized former Vice President Atiku Abubakar for what he described as an unhealthy obsession with becoming Nigeria’s President. Speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Thursday, Olayinka was reacting to Atiku’s recent resignation from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Atiku had announced his exit from the PDP on Wednesday, citing concerns over the direction the party is heading. “The only thing that interests Atiku Abubakar is to become Nigeria’s President. I’m beginning to wonder whether a doctor prescribed ‘Presidency’ for him, and if…
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“Our party has been hijacked by antidemocratic forces” – Dele Momodu says as he dumps PDP for ADC
Ovation Magazine publisher, Dele Momodu, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a letter dated July 17, 2025, addressed to the PDP chairman in Ihievbe Ward 4, Edo State, Momodu cited the party’s takeover by “anti-democratic forces” as his reason for leaving. He announced his alignment with the ADC-led opposition coalition aimed at unseating President Bola Tinubu and the APC in the 2027 elections. Momodu said, “I wish to inform you of my decision to resign from our political party, PDP, with immediate effect. “My reason is simple and straightforward. Our…
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