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All of Nigeria showed up to honour Buhari, comfort us, and pray for him – Family expresses gratitude
The family of late former President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed heartfelt gratitude to President Bola Tinubu, Vice President Kashim Shettima, and Nigerians for their overwhelming support before and after Buhari’s passing. In a statement issued by Garba Shehu on Sunday, family elder Malam Mamman Daura said the love and sympathy shown from within and outside Nigeria gave them strength. He thanked Tinubu for declaring a public holiday and renaming the University of Maiduguri in Buhari’s honour, and also appreciated Shettima for attending the burial and visiting the family in the UK. The family extended their thanks to governors, traditional and…
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People need to know that they can’t joke with your daughters and go scot-free – Nigerian says as he shares video of man beaten by his in-laws for brutalising his wife
Facebook User, Abdulahafiz Muhammad, has called on families to make it clear during marriage arrangements that physical abuse will not be tolerated or resolved through peaceful mediation. He shared this via a Facebook post on Monday, July 21, in response to a viral video showing family members confronting and physically attacking their son-in-law for allegedly abusing their daughter. Muhammad also recounted a similar incident in his family, where his uncle took matters into his own hands and “delivered a message” to his daughter’s husband for physically assaulting her. “I just watched a video on Sadiq Madibo’s timeline where a man was…
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Nigerian Citizenship: Aunty Kemi, why this continuous, dangerous, and desperate attempt to malign Nigeria? – Presidential aide, Dada Olusegun, knocks Kemi Badenoch
Presidential aide Dada Olusegun has criticized UK Conservative Party leader and Business Secretary, Kemi Badenoch, over her recent remarks on Nigerian citizenship, accusing her of misrepresenting the country’s laws. In a CNN interview, Badenoch claimed she couldn’t pass Nigerian citizenship to her children because of her gender, a statement Olusegun dismissed as false and misleading. Responding via X, he said Badenoch, who was born in the UK to Nigerian parents and spent part of her childhood in Lagos, was spreading misinformation. According to Nigerian law, a child born abroad is entitled to citizenship if either parent is Nigerian by birth,…
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”Our history would not have been completed carefully and richly if I had failed in the last election” – President Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has stated that the story of history would have been incomplete if he had not won the 2023 presidential election. He made the remark on Sunday, July 20, during the 8th-day Fidau prayers held in honour of the late Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Kayode Adetona, who passed away at 91. The monarch was one of Nigeria’s longest-serving traditional rulers, ascending the throne on April 2, 1960. Oba Adetona died shortly after the passing of former President Muhammadu Buhari, with whom he shared a decades-long friendship. At the gathering, Tinubu revealed that the late Awujale had urged…
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“It is virtually impossible to get Nigerian citizenship, I can’t give it to my children because I’m a woman – Kemi Badenoch claims
UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, has claimed she is unable to pass Nigerian citizenship to her children due to her gender, while also criticizing the UK’s immigration policies as being too lenient. Speaking in an interview with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria on Sunday, July 20, Badenoch argued that many immigrants take advantage of the British system in ways that would be unacceptable in their home countries, such as Nigeria. When asked if she would support a Nigerian immigrant creating a “mini-Nigeria” in the UK in the name of cultural integration, she responded firmly, “no.” However, her claim about citizenship contradicts…
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”If the Senate decides they are going to kill us, let them kill us” – Aisha Yesufu pledges to accompany Natasha as she returns to the Senate
Activist Aisha Yesufu has pledged her support for Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan of Kogi Central, insisting the lawmaker has every right to resume her Senate duties on Tuesday despite opposition from the chamber. Speaking on Sunrise Daily on Channels TV, Yesufu criticized the Senate’s refusal to comply with a court ruling that reinstated Natasha, calling her suspension unconstitutional. She also decried what she described as systemic discrimination against women in Nigerian politics and affirmed that she and others would accompany Natasha to the National Assembly. “I think Senator Natasha has every right to resume office, and by tomorrow, she is not…
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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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