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Toll Gates will return to Lagos-Ibadan Expressway once we are done fixing the entire highway in December – Fashola
The Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said the Federal Government will return toll gates to the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway after the highway is rehabilitated. Speaking on Channels Television‘s ‘Sunday Politics’, Fashola said three toll plazas were expected on the highway after all works on the expressway have been completed by December 2022. Fashola said a toll gate is expected in the Lagos, Ogun (Ogere) and Ibadan axis of the expressway when completed. The minister also unveiled the government’s plan towards finishing the Second Niger Bridge project in the South-Eastern part of the country. Fashola said the current administration…
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Korra Obidi vows never to put her relationship online as she blames “jealous” online critics for making her husband throw her out of his house just 5 days after childbirth
Korra Obidi has blamed “jealous” online critics for causing problems that led to the end of her marriage and she vowed never to show off her man online if she meets someone new. She said: “If I have another bae, i will never ever put him online. You people will destroy it like you destroyed my first marriage.” “I will hide it from you jealous goat mouths,” she added. She revealed that many social media users used to send her estranged husband messages daily to report her online activities to him. She blamed this action for breaking up her marriage.…
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Nobody should harass me when I leave office and become a freedom fighter- Ortom calls for the release of Nnamdi Kanu and Igboho
Governor of Benue state, Samuel Ortom has disclosed that when he leaves office he will become a freedom fighter. He called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and Sunday Igboho, Yoruba Nation agitator He said this on Monday in Makurdi, the state capital, while addressing journalists.The governor stated that both freedom fighters are not bandits, hence should be released. “They should stop harassing Kanu and Igboho because these are freedom fighters.“If tomorrow, I leave office and decide to become a freedom fighter for my people, nobody should harass me,” Ortom stated
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Osinbajo discharged from hospital after Femur surgery
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has been discharged from the hospital following a successful surgical operation and rehabilitation. His Chief Personal Physician, Dr Nicholas Audifferen, disclosed this in a statement on Monday. “The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, was admitted to the Duchess International Hospital, Lagos, last Saturday, July 16, 2022, on account of a right femur fracture. He had corrective surgery without any complications,” the statement read.“He was admitted for a total of 7 days, during which he had physiotherapy and a smooth rehabilitation following the surgical operation. He has been discharged and is now recuperating.”
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Allow me respond to any Presidential Candidate who talks about me – Peter Obi tells supporters
Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of Labour Party (LP), has asked his supporters to allow him to respond to any candidate who speaks about him.He shared this in a tweet on Monday. He told his supporters to concentrate on promoting their vision of making Nigeria a better country.Inhis words;“I most sincerely appreciate all my supporters and those of LP. I love you all“I wish to appeal to you to allow me to personally respond to any candidate that makes comments about me while you concentrate on issues to promote our cause of moving our dear Nigeria from consumption to production,…
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Bandits release three Kaduna-Abuja train victims
Abductors of Kaduna-Abuja train victims have released three from the remaining 43 victims in their custody.Bandits had on Sunday, flogged the 43 victims and threatened to Kidnap President Muhammad Buhari and Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai.The three victims are two males and a female. They were released around 11am Monday morning and were picked up by their relatives along the Kaduna-Abuja roadIt was not confirmed if a ransom was paid, it was, however, learnt that 40 victims are still with kidnappers in the forest
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Many Nigerians are not yet ready for good leadership – Aisha Yesufu
Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu has stated that many Nigerians are not yet ready for good leaderships In a series of tweets, Yesufu cited political, religious, tribal biases as the problem. She claimed the desire for good governance and accountability is not as strong as people’s political, religious and tribal biases. Yesufu tweeted; “Honestly, many Nigerians are not yet ready for good leadership. Their political, religious, tribal biases are still stronger than the desire for good governance, accountability and transparency in Nigeria.” “Unless we also focus on the legislative arm of government and ensure that competent people with character and…
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By God’s grace, El-Rufai, Buhari, we will bring you here – Abductors of Abuja-Kaduna train passengers
The terrorists who abducted passengers on the Abuja-Kaduna train on March 28 have threatened to abduct President Muhammadu Buhari, Governor El-Rufai of Kaduna State The terrorists made the threat in a new video they released showing how the abducted passengers are being flogged According to the terrorists, unless the government complies with their demands, they would turn the area into an abattoir or sell the victims off like the Chibok girls. “This is our message to the government of Nigeria and just as you have seen these people here, by God’s grace, you will see your leaders; your senators and governors…
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In a normal Country, Peter Obi should be in Jail – Asari Dokubo
Former Niger Delta militant leader, Asari Dokubo, has claimed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, LP, Peter Obi, should be in jail. He said Obi should be arrested for allegedly investing state funds while he was Governor of Anambra state in a family business The former Niger Delta militant leader raised the allegations in his latest video. He said ;“In a normal country, Peter Obi is supposed to be in jail for investing state money in a family business and failed” Dokubo has urged Nigerians not to vote for the former Anambra State governor during the 2023 presidential election,…
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Praying in the public should stop, religion is a private thing – Fashola
Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, SAN, has said that religion should be totally a private affair and should be removed from public spaces. He said that religious affairs should be practiced only in religious centres, in the hearts of individuals and at homes. He said this during an interview on Channels Television while fielding questions on the same faith ticket of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. According to him, “My position about religion has been made known on different platforms. I think religion should leave the public space and go…
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More than a dozen Private Jets land in Borno as Nigerians were preparing to argue about their new favorite Big Brother Naija housemate
Before most people stopped counting, at least 12 private jets arrived Maiduguri, the Borno state capital for the wedding of Shehu, son of former Nigerian president, Late Umar Musa Yar’Adua Shehu yesterday July 23rd tied the knot with his bride, Yacine, daughter of Hon. Mohammed-Nur Sheriff. Shehu, 29, obtained his first degree in Economics from the Schellhammer Business School, Spain, and a Master’s in International Relations from Webster University in Netherlands. The bride, Yacine, 22, holds a bachelor’s degree in Hospitality Management from the University of Surrey, United Kingdom.
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(VIDEO) Woman calls out her sisters-in-law online for crossing their legs and chilling instead of helping her with domestic chores in her matrimonial home
A Nigerian woman has called out her sisters-in-law for failing to help her with domestic chores. The woman who sounded very frustrated said since she got married to their brother, the sisters want to kill her with work. She said all that the sisters who live with her and her husband do is press their phones and eat. The sisters-in-law were unremorseful as they challenged her for filming them. Watch the video below
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