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Veteran Singer, Chris Mba is dead
Chris Mba, a renowned Nigerian pop musician who had reportedly been suffering from heart disease, passed away on Wednesday at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). The artiste, who hailed from Abia State, died from a heart-related ailment on Wednesday night. Michael Odiong, the General Manager of Premier Music, confirmed the news of his death on Thursday in a post. In 2019, journalist Azuka Jebose shared a distress message from the musician on Whatsapp, seeking financial assistance for his hospital treatment at LUTH. The late Chris Mba was a popular figure in the 1980s, known for his iconic Jerry curl…
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The reason fine people are single is because everybody assumes they are not single – Nigerian Lady says
A Nigerian relationship coach and nutritionist has said that fine people are single because everyone assumes they are in relationships. “The reason fine people are single is because everybody assumes they are not single. So nobody approaches them,” he tweeted.
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”Say what you like on social media, I can’t refund Wike” – Tinubu
President-elect Bola Tinubu has challenged his social media critics to continue expressing their opinions freely, as he believes in a society that upholds free speech. He explained that he declined Governor Nyesom Wike’s request for a refund of the cost of flyovers constructed in Rivers State because he could not commit to it until he assumes the presidency. At a banquet held in his honor on Wednesday evening, Tinubu revisited his exchange with Wike, which has sparked various reactions on social media. Despite being called every name imaginable on social media, the former Governor of Lagos State emphasized that he…
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With four wives, 28 kids, I have the temperament to lead HOR – Doguwa
The Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, Alhassan Doguwa has said that he has the temperament to lead the 10th House of Representatives as the Speaker. He shared that his capability to have four wives and 28 kids makes him a better candidate. Dogunwa who declared his intention to contest for the seat of Speaker on Wednesday in Abuja said the people who perceived him to be a highly temperamental person misjudged him. According to him, he is a humble person. Speaking on the alleged murder case against him, Doguwa noted that he wouldn’t like to comment so much…
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If your wife feels comfortable and happy in her father’s house more than in your house, you have failed as a MAN – Nigerian Woman tells men
Facebook User, Tokoni Gloria has said that a man has failed if his wife feels more comfortable and happy in her father’s house than in his. She opined this in a post via the microblogging site on Tuesday, May 2 “As a husband, if your wife feel comfortable and happy in her father’s house more than in your house, you have failed as a MAN, he wrote.
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Buhari has set Nigeria 100 years back, divided Nigeria across religious lines – Buba Galadima
A Chieftain of the New Nigeria Peoples Party, Buba Galadima says President Muhammed Buhari has set Nigeria 100 years back, and divided Nigeria across religious lines. He said this reacting to a statement made by Femi Adesina, the spokesperson of President Muhammadu Buhari. Adesina claimed that Buhari would improve the country’s security and economy beyond what he met in 2015. In response, Galadima expressed a wish for Adesina to experience firsthand the hardships faced by ordinary Nigerians. Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday, he said; “We wish that he (Buhari) could have kept the country (as he…
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I am your President, I will leave Sanwo-Olu to give you back your banter and response – Tinubu tells Wike
President-elect, Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, took a dig at Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State, but rather than responding to Wike’s comments directly, Tinubu said he would leave it to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State to reply. During the commissioning of the Rumuokwuta/Rumuola flyover in Port Harcourt, Tinubu explained that as the President-elect, he would not engage in a verbal exchange with Wike. Tinubu expressed his gratitude to Wike for the preparations made to welcome him to the state and declared himself a happy man. He said; “It’s on the strength of your character that I stand to fulfil…
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UNIBEN final year student dies in her sleep
Maria Precious Tunde, a final-year student at the University of Benin (UNIBEN), passed away while sleeping, as reported by the Nigerian Tribune. The tragic incident took place on April 30, 2023, at her off-campus hostel in Ekosodin Village, which is a student community close to the school’s Ugbowo campus. According to sources, Maria was in good health and went to bed on Saturday, April 29, 2023, before the unfortunate occurrence. It was also revealed that she was studying in the Faculty of Education at UNIBEN. All efforts to resuscitate her proved abortive. Co-tenants subsequently invited her parents to the scene.
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Binani: Police arrest Adamawa INEC REC, Yunusa Ari
On Tuesday, the police arrested Hudu Yunusa-Ari, the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa State. The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the news in a statement. The police spokesperson stated that Hudu was arrested in Abuja on Tuesday. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had requested that Hudu be apprehended for his illegal declaration of Aisha Dahiru Binani Ahmed, the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, as the winner of the supplementary poll.
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Despite $5.4 billion Paris refund, 133 million people live below the poverty line – Shehu Sani
Former Kaduna Lawmaker, Shehu Sani has said that the challenges facing Nigeria are a result of human actions. Despite state governors receiving a substantial sum of money from the Paris refund, Sani expressed dismay that over 133 million Nigerians now live below the poverty line. In a tweet posted on Monday, Sani pointed out that the World Food Programme (WFP) estimates that 4.3 million individuals in the Northeast are experiencing severe hunger and malnutrition. “In eight years, $5.4 billion Paris refund was shared to states governors; 133 million people now live below the poverty line and 4.3 million people in…
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Binani: I have no regrets, I acted under the law -Yunusa Ari
Hudu Yunusa Ari, the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) in Adamawa state, has expressed no remorse for his announcement of Aisha ‘Binani’ Dahiru as the winner of the 2023 governorship election in the state, despite the subsequent annulment of his announcement by INEC headquarters. During the supplementary election held on April 15, Ari declared Binani, a candidate from the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the victor, while the collation of results was still ongoing. INEC has requested that the police investigate and prosecute Ari for his actions. However, in a recent interview with BBC Hausa, Ari defended his decision, claiming…
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Today’s women don’t understand the best way you stand a chance of controlling a man is by being submissive to him – Nigerian man says
Twitter User, Afam Deluxo has opined that the best way for a woman to control a man is by being submissive to him. According to him, many women today don’t know this adding that at the sound of submission, Feminists go crazy He wrote; “Today’s women don’t understand the best way you stand a chance of controlling a man is by being submissive to him. Men just want to “feel” they are in control. Most of our mothers chose to be submissive. It was a choice. They weren’t coerced. That makes them even more powerful. “Once you tweet “submission” ndi…
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