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I am vindicated – Shehu Sani says after Senator Kawu disclosed N21million monthly earnings
Shehu Sani, a former lawmaker, has reacted to a statement by Senator Sumaila Kawu who revealed that he receives a total of N21 million monthly in salaries and allowances. Sani, who previously represented Kaduna Central Senatorial District, had asserted that senators receive a monthly running cost of ₦13.5 million and a ₦750,000 salary. In response, the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) contradicted Sani’s claim, stating that a senator’s salary is approximately N1.06 million. However, in a recent interview with BBC Hausa Service, Senator Sumaila Kawu stated that his monthly salary is around N1 million, with deductions bringing it…
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“In the next 3-5 years there will be only 10% of wife material in the world” – Nigerian lady says as she addresses men
Faith Ani, a Nigerian woman based in the US, has expressed that in the next three to five years, only 10% of women will be considered ‘wife material’ globally. She made this statement in a Facebook post on Wednesday. According to her; “See men, in the next 3-5years to come there will be only 10% of wife material in the world. There are women everywhere but not wife material!! Remember anyone can be called wife but not wife material. With what am seeing now, women are more focused on men that will pay their bills and not real love!!!. KNOW…
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Presidency to choose New Super Eagles coach
According to a recent report, the presidency has instructed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Sports Ministry to refrain from handling the appointment of a new head coach for the Super Eagles. The NFF has not yet announced the new head coach for the Super Eagles Following Finidi George’s resignation, Augustine Eguavoen, the NFF’s technical director, has been appointed to manage the Super Eagles for the upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin Republic and Rwanda next month until a permanent replacement is found. “The appointment of the new Super Eagles coach is now beyond the NFF…
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You cannot deprive a woman of love and care and expect her not to get it elsewhere – Nigerian lady says
Nigerian doctor Ada has stated that if a woman is deprived of love and care by her partner, she will seek it elsewhere She shared this in a post on Facebook See her post below;
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Tinubu will reset the nation, it is the will of God – Umahi
The Minister of Works, David Umahi, has expressed that it is God’s will for President Bola Tinubu to improve Nigeria for the benefit of its citizens. Umahi made this statement during a courtesy visit to Gov. Bala Mohammed in Bauchi on Thursday. He is in the state to offer condolences following a flood disaster that claimed seven lives, damaged homes, and destroyed roads. Umahi acknowledged that the current administration inherited a challenging economy but emphasized that President Tinubu is committed to making positive changes. He said the president deserved the support and prayers of Nigerians, adding, “We don’t have any…
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BREAKING: Speaker withdraws controversial Counter Subversion Bill to penalize Nigerians who refuse to recite the National Anthem
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Abbas Tajudeen, has withdrawn the controversial Counter Subversion Bill following widespread outrage. Tajudeen announced the withdrawal on Wednesday through a statement released by his spokesperson, Musa Krishi. The bill, which had been criticized for its harsh penalties for those who refuse to sing the national anthem, had previously been defended by Tajudeen as aligning with global practices. However, just hours later, the Speaker’s office issued a new statement retracting the bill. “The Speaker acknowledges the significance of the concerns raised and the attention the Bill has garnered, reaffirming that he will never support…
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If anybody is not satisfied with the current administration wait for the next election and cast your vote – Dele Alake tells Nigerians
The Federal Government has advised Nigerians advocating for a regime change to wait until the 2027 presidential election to cast their votes. Minister of Solid Minerals, Dele Alake, made this statement while speaking to State House correspondents after the first Council of State meeting under President Bola Tinubu on August 13. Alake suggested that recent anti-hunger protests were an attempt by certain groups to initiate a regime change but that these efforts were strongly resisted. He also noted that the council expressed gratitude to Nigerians for opposing this unconstitutional attempt to alter the government. “Matters of state were discussed in…
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Get ready to prosecute me if you pass the bill – Oby Ezekwesili reacts to bill that seeks to penalize anyone who refuses to recite the national anthem
Former Education Minister Oby Ezekwesili has warned the House of Representatives to prepare for her prosecution if they pass the Counter Subversion Bill, which she describes as “obnoxious.” The proposed Counter Subversion Bill 2024, introduced by Speaker Tajudeen Abbas, seeks to impose severe penalties on Nigerians who fail to recite the national anthem. Offenders could face fines of N5 million or a 10-year prison sentence, or both. The bill also includes penalties for destroying national symbols or places of worship. Additionally, the bill proposes fines and imprisonment for setting up illegal roadblocks, performing unauthorized traffic duties, imposing illegal curfews, or…
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You request for things you can never afford, This is the reason why you have not seen husband”- Actor Williams Uchemba tells women
Actor Williams Uchemba has suggested that some women remain single because they expect men to provide things that they cannot afford. According to him; ‘’There is a mentality that is crippling most women in this generation. When you say there is no husband, this is the reason why. I don’t know why you think you have any business requesting for things from a man that you can never get to afford in your wildest dream even if you work for ten years. It is a spirit and until you deal with it, there are some of you that will end…
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National Anthem Penalty: Countries like the UK, Spain, Canada, and India have the same legislation – House of Reps Speaker defends bill to penalize Nigerians
Speaker of the House of Representatives Abbas Tajudeen has responded to concerns about the “Counter Subversion Bill, 2024,” which he sponsored. The bill has passed its second reading and has been criticized on social media as “dictatorial.” It proposes penalties for not standing or reciting the national anthem, as well as for destroying national symbols, defacing places of worship to incite violence, and undermining the Federal Government. Offenders could face fines up to N5 million, a 10-year prison sentence, or both. The bill also proposes fines and imprisonment for setting up illegal roadblocks, unauthorized traffic duties, illegal curfews, or unlawful…
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We weren’t broke. That was our choice – Nigerian couple shows off their church wedding outfits
A Nigerian woman, Adaeze, proudly showcased her and her husband’s outfits for their church wedding, attended by just 10 close friends and family members. The couple made their church wedding outfits with Ankara materials insisting it was their choice and they aren’t broke Sharing a picture, she wrote; “Yes! This is our wedding Outfit. And it was a wedding of just 10 close friends and family. We are broke, no money for big wedding or maybe. Nah! That was our choice. Igbotic couple with steeze and composure,” she wrote in a Facebook post on Wednesday “These days, people sew their…
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I get paid N21m monthly, Kano Senator reveals
Senator Sumaila Kawu, who represents Kano South, has disclosed that he earns over N21 million monthly as a senator. In an interview with the BBC Hausa Service, Kawu explained that while his official salary, set by the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), is N1 million, deductions reduce it to about N600,000. However, he noted that additional allowances, such as those for office expenses, newspapers, and local travel, bring his total monthly income to N21 million. His statement comes a day after RMAFC Chairman, Mohammed Shehu, clarified that each of the 109 senators receives a total of N1.06 million…
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