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“African Parents are the worst set of Parents in the whole wide World – Toke Makinwa
Toke Makinwa, radio personality, has criticized “all” African parents, dubbing them the “worst in the world” for “ruining lives” with unorthodox child-raising values. The 35-year-old OAP took to a recent episode on her vlog where she vented her grievances about the parenting values among many African families which she said are “screwing up” lives. “Thanks to African parents for ruining our lives. Growing up in an African home, there are certain things we never had the balls to say. Even now, I’m 35. I still can’t stand up to my parents,” she said. “African parents are the worst set of…
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Youths will someday rule Nigeria – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said that someday, the Nigerian youth will lead the country whether the older generation of leaders like it or not. He said this when the youth leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from the six geo-political zones, visited him on Friday. Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, quoted the president asking the youth to prepare for when the baton of leadership will be handed over to them. “With all certainty, someday you will have to take up the mantle of leadership in this country, and you should be prepared for huge responsibilities,” Buhari said. “Whether we like…
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Edo Billionaire, Cacudu Benson’s Alleged First Wife Cries Out To Him For Help
A video circulating online shows the alleged first wife of Edo State billionaire, Esther Aiworo crying out to him for assistance. The four-minute video was filmed by a yet-to-be-identified woman who could be heard lamenting about the poor condition of the lady especially the house the woman lives. In the video, the alleged first wife of the Edo billionaire could be seen looking very unkempt as she claimed she bore three children for him; two boys and one girl. Aiworo alleged that the wealthy business owner took the children to America and left her all by herself in Nigeria. “She…
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MC Oluomo Celebrates a Year of escaping Death by giving to Widows
Popular Lagos chairman of the National Union of Road Transportation Workers(NURTW), Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo celebrated one year of escaping death on Thursday, 9th December by giving to the widows. The popular socialite was said to have escaped being stabbed by suspected opposition faction of the NURTW during the Lagos state APC governorship campaign rally in Ikeja. Celebrating his life a year after, the NURTW boss organized a ceremony for widows were he disbursed cash among other items to them.
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Wasiu Ayinde Marshal to become ‘Mayegun Of Yorubaland’
According to a statement by Bode Durojaiye, the chief press officer to the king, who gave the coronation date as 13th January 2020, the Alaafin of Oyo state, Oba Lamidi has confirmed plans to install popular Fuji singer, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (Kwam 1) as the ‘Mayegun of Yorubaland.’ The statement reads: “This is to inform members of the public that the scheduled date (13th January,(2020) for the installation of Alhaji Chief ( Dr.) Wasiu Ayinde Marshal K1, as the Mayegun of Yorubaland by His Imperial Majesty, Oba ( Dr.) Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi 111, has not changed. “The Paramount Ruler…
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Ondo is a Poor State – Governor Akeredolu
Rotimi Aketedolu, Governor of Ondo, has described his state as poor. He said this during the launch of the Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) codenamed “Amotekun” (leopard), a joint security initiative by south-west governors. He said, “I must convey the apologies of two of our governors who are not here. What has happened is part of problems you face in harmattan period, particularly when you are from a rich state that you believe you can come with a helicopter but helicopter now says that it cannot land. ” “But those of us who came by road, we arrived safely. You…
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Fresh crisis as South Africans Serve Nigerians, others Eviction Notice.
A fresh crisis may be underway as some indigenes of Keimoes and Upington areas of northern cape province in South Africa have given Nigerians and other foreign national a 12-hour ultimatum to vacate their communities. Adetola Olubajo, president of Nigeria Union in South Africa, made this known in a statement on Thursday. According to Olubajo, the notice comes after an “ugly incident” that took place on Wednesday between a police officer and a Nigerian where the Nigerian man from Ebonyi stat stabbed the policeman. “After the horrific incident, the community members of Keimoes and environs went on rampage burning and…
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PDP is the biggest Obstacle to good Governance – Presidency
The presidency has mocked the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over its “terminal decline and future in national politics.” According to a statement by Garba Shehu, he asked the PDP their business about alleged love lost between President Buhari and the APC. “What do they know? Who sent them?”, he queried. “Today, the PDP represents the single biggest obstacle to good governance and change that the country needs and the people are yearning for. “Both self-respect and sound political judgement demand that the Party takes an introspective look at itself after two successive defeats in national elections, asking what went wrong…
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Implement Regulations for Online Media – Lai Mohammed tells NBC
Lai Mohammed minister of information and culture, has asked the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) to implement regulations for online media. According to a statement by Segun Adeyemi, his media aide, on Thursday, Mohammed directed the NBC to implement measures that will reposition the broadcast industry, create jobs and promote local content. The statement read thus, “Following my satisfaction with the report which was very professional and detailed, I wish to direct the commission to take the necessary measures to effect the implementation of the various provisions therein. ” “This directive covers the provision for the regulation of the web and…
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JAMB orders ABU to offer Girl Medicine
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board ( JAMB) has ordered Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) to admit a female candidate from Niger State, Thomas Goodness Shekwobyalo medicine instead of the anatomy she was offered. The candidate had alleged that she was denied admission for medicine because she is a Christian and that she scored 309 to come top in Niger State but religious factor was used against her. Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede at a review meeting with stakeholders from the university expressed that admission should have been given out on merit rather than on state basis. In lieu of…
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NUC splits Mass Communication into Six different Courses
The National Universities Commission (NUC) has announced that mass communication would no longer be a single course across Nigerian universities from the year 2020. According to Prof. Abubakar Rasheed, NUC executive secretary, who made this disclosure during a media chat with journalists in Abuja on Thursday, the course would now be unbundled into over 6 six different courses. “We have almost concluded the unbundling of Mass Communication. At the end of the first quarter (of 2020), Mass Communication will not be existing as a stand-alone degree programme because it is too wide. “We are unbundling the programme into seven different…
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Nigerians react as Reverend Sister Marries Police Officer
In a viral photo shared on the Internet, a lady once identified as a Catholic reverend sister was seen in her pre-wedding photos with her police officer husband. Sharing the photos on Facebook, many Nigerians have expressed their love and courage for her decision saying instead of deceiving herself, she has rather chosen a noble path.
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