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“Everytime I see beautiful women, my first prayer is they never get married” Feminist says as she shares photo of Miss Universe Nigeria winner, Chidinma Adetshina
A feminist, Uduak Etuk on Facebook has expressed her wish that beautiful women never get married and explained her reasoning. According to her, she doesn’t want any man to be able to claim ownership over these women. She shared this post alongside the picture of Miss Universe Nigeria, Chidinma Adetshina
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‘It will be disappointing to God that Rema donated N105m to Christ Embassy without giving his life to Him – Delta state governor’s aide says
Ossai Success Ovie, an aide to the Delta State governor, has expressed dissatisfaction with singer Rema for donating N105 million to his home church. In a Facebook post he shared, Ossai argued that it is disappointing for Rema to give money to his church rather than dedicating his life to God. While acknowledging the singer’s generosity, Ossai suggested that God would have been more pleased if Rema had surrendered his life to Him. Ossai further stated that the greatest gift anyone can offer to God is to devote themselves to Him in faith and service. He wrote: ”It’s disappointing that…
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My seeds are costly can’t afford to waste them – Man who says he has been faithful to his wife lists ways he has been able to stay committed
A Nigerian man named Onele Fabian, who asserts that he remains faithful to his wife, has shared a list of reasons and personal strategies that help him stay committed. In response to a Facebook post over the weekend asking men to reveal the secrets behind their choice to avoid infidelity, Onele stated that his wife is all he needs. He further mentioned that he values his “seeds” too much to waste them on fleeting moments of pleasure.
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Rema donates N105m to Christ Embassy church in Edo state
Nigerian international music star, Divine Ikubor, widely known as Rema, has contributed N105 million to Christ Embassy Church in Benin City, Edo State. Rema who was in the state for the Edo@33 celebrations, where he performed the groundbreaking ceremony for the 6,000-capacity Edo Dome and held a concert at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, both events organized at the invitation of the state government. Rema made the donation to the Edo Regional Headquarters of Christ Embassy, located on Erediauwa Street off Ekenwa Road, as a gesture of gratitude for the church’s support to his family during a challenging time in his…
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‘Insulting me won’t change anything, what will be, will be’ – El-Rufai to critics
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, criticized his detractors on Saturday for attacking him over his social media posts. El-Rufai remarked that, regardless of the insults, abuses, and misinterpretations, “what will be will be.” Posting on X with the title: “POLITICS & PUBLIC SERVICE?” the former governor wrote: “veni, vidi, vici” – Julius Caesar. “Interpret, mis-interpret or re-interpret any posts, by me or any others, as you wish. I frankly don’t give a damn. “Abuse and insult with no basis. By all means, pass your judgment in ignorance and bigotry. Nothing will change. What will be, will be, in sha…
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Buhari didn’t want Tinubu as President, never trusted Osinbajo – Sule Lamido
Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has claimed that former President Muhammadu Buhari did not want President Bola Tinubu to be his successor. Lamido also stated that Buhari did not trust his former Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, to succeed him, instead favoring former Senate President Ahmed Lawan. Additionally, Lamido emphasized that Tinubu’s rise to the presidency was due to his own boldness and self-made nature, suggesting he owed his position to no one. Speaking with Tribune, Lamido said: “Prior to the convention, he (Tinubu) was in Abeokuta, Ogun State, where he boasted that it was his turn to rule…
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Portable gets 10-year Canada work permit
Controversial Nigerian singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has been granted a 10-year work visa for Canada. Portable shared the news in a video that went viral on his Instagram page on Friday. In the video, he showed off the visa and expressed his excitement about the opportunity to perform abroad. Celebrating his upcoming travels, Portable said, “Alhamdulilahi CEO DR ZEHNATION going to Canada. Going and coming, 10 years working permit.” This is coming after he revealed that he had been denied a US visa five times due to how he presented himself
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Such divisive comments have no place in our society. We should unite and focus on addressing our shared challenges- Peter Obi condemns statement by woman who threatened to poison Yorubas and Edo natives in Canada
Politician Peter Obi has denounced the remarks made by a Canada-based Nigerian woman, Amaka Patience Sunnberger, who threatened to poison Yorubas and Edo natives in Canada. Sunnberger made the threat during a discussion on a TikTok space, claiming that other tribes have marginalized Igbos for too long and should be eliminated. She specifically threatened to poison the meals of her Yoruba colleagues at work. In response, Peter Obi took to X, describing Amaka’s comments as “divisive” and stating that such behavior has no place in Nigerian society.
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We sold at 3500 per bag but marketers were selling to Nigerians at 8000 – BUA cement chairman, Rabiu speaks on his efforts to crash cement price
AbdulSamad Rabiu, the billionaire Chairman of BUA Cement, revealed that his company’s plan to sell cement at N3,500 per bag in 2023 was thwarted by the actions of cement dealers. Rabiu explained that BUA sold over a million tons of cement to dealers at this price to make it affordable for Nigerians, but instead, these dealers resold the cement to consumers at prices ranging from N7,000 to N8,000 per bag. He noted that BUA Cement could not control the dealers, who were making substantial profits due to the high markups, as the company had no influence over the open market…
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“Are we ready?” Dele Momodu spotlights girl who earned Ph.D at 17 as he queries FG for insisting Nigerians below 18 years can’t gain admission
Dele Momodu has voiced his opinion on the new university admission age requirement in Nigeria. On August 26, President Bola Tinubu’s administration announced that only those aged 18 and above could sit for the NECO and WAEC exams. This decision sparked outrage, as many wondered what students who typically finish secondary school at 15 or 16 should do while waiting to meet the age requirement. Weighing in on the matter, Dele Momodu, the publisher of Ovation Magazine, cited the example of Dr. Dorothy Jean Tillman, who earned a doctoral degree at just 17, to illustrate his point. “And Federal Government…
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Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, disrupts another event organized without her permission
Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has once again interrupted an event organized for the Ministry without her approval. In a video circulating on social media, the Minister stated that while she is not opposed to holding workshops and seminars, organizers of these events must include women’s empowerment in their activities. She believes that simply organizing workshops and seminars will not have a direct impact on the people. “Let this be the last time Women Affairs will organize anything that I am not aware of. You try next time, I will come here and get you people disgraced. I know…
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UNICAL law student dedicates his final year project to murdered cross-dresser, Abuja Area Mama
Obinna Joseph Okwesili, a law student at the University of Calabar, has dedicated his final year project to the late crossdresser Chantelle, widely known as Abuja Area Mama. The deceased, whose real name was Ifeanyi Chukwu-Agah Benedict, 33, was brutally murdered in Abuja, with his body discovered on the Katampe-Mabushi Expressway on August 8, 2024. In a post on Wednesday, August 28, Okwesili announced that he dedicated his research project, which analyzes a decade of the Same-Sex Marriage Prohibition Act in Nigeria, to Chantelle. “Finished my final year project today and thought it is most meritorious to be dedicated to…
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