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“Stop selling your Soul for money” Actress Opeyemi Aiyeola tells her colleagues to “do the right thing” and stop “betraying Nigeria”
Opeyemi Aiyeola has called on her colleagues to fight for Nigeria and stop “selling their souls for wealth.” The actress encouraged her colleagues to open their hearts to the “pain in the land”. “It’s not longer about acquisition of wealth,” she continued. She said they owe it to Nigeria to do the right thing. “Remember if we allow the country fall we all will suffer the consequences and the wealth we are insensitively clamouring for will burn before our eyes, ” she warned. See below.
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Leadership is about empathy – Ebuka reacts to report of President Buhari holding a meeting with APC leaders hours after worshippers were massacred in Ondo Church
Media personality, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu has reacted to report of President Muhammadu Buhari holding a meeting with All Progressives Congress leaders hours after worshippers were killed in Ondo Catholic Church. The President held the meeting with the APC leaders ahead of the ruling party’s presidential primary scheduled for June 6-8. Reacting to the report, Ebuka shared an Oprah Winfrey quote which reads “Leadership is about empathy”.
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You are not killing corruption, corruption is killing Nigeria – Dino Melaye tells Buhari
Former Lawmaker, Dino Melaye has condemned the corruption fight under the Mohammadu Buhari-led administration. Melaye stated that instead of killing corruption, corruption is now killing Nigeria. Dino Melaye in a statement titled ‘The Journey So Far by the President Who Said We Must Kill Corruption, Before Corruption Kills Nigeria,’ alleged that Buhari has failed Nigerian who voted for him in 2015. The statement partly read, “Nigerians will never forget in a hurry the catchword of the President during his campaign in 2015, ‘We must kill corruption, before corruption kills Nigeria.’ Mr President, the newsflash today is, ‘You are not killing…
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BREAKING: 2023: APC governors reject Lawan as consensus candidate
Governors on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Monday, rejected the Senate President, Ahmad Ibrahim Lawan as the consensus 2023 presidential candidate.The governors at a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, insisted that there must be a power shift which they noted would be too risky for the APC, if rotation was disallowed. The announcement came a few hours to the National Convention, which was expected to produce the APC’s flag bearer within the next three days Those who opposed Lawan argued that the party must respect zoning and allow the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo,…
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APC picks Senate President, Ahmed Lawan as Consensus candidate
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Abdullahi Adamu has announced Senate President, Dr. Ahmed Lawan as the party’s consensus candidate.This is coming as the party begins its presidential primary election in the nation’s capital, Abuja.Adamu was said to have made the announcement at the meeting of the National Working Committee on Monday.Other aspirants including Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, Engr. David Umahi would be allowed to participate in the election despite consensus.
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Owo Massacre: Our sanity is once again tested in our motherland. May Nigeria not happen to us – RMD
Actor Richard Mofe-Damijo has lamented over the recent massacre at a Catholic church in Owo, Ondo state which saw the death of over 50 worshippers. He lamented that the insecurity situation in the country has shown how fragile those living in the country are He also prayed that “Nigeria doesn’t happen to us”. He wrote; Our sanity is once again tested in our motherland. The terrible incident that happened in owo, Ondo state has left us heartbroken and devastated.The insecurity in this country has shown us how fragile we all are. God’s sanctuary was desecrated as owo cried blood yesterday.May…
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Owo massacre: Boko Haram is in South West, more churches, mosques next targets – MURIC
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, has warned that there is the presence of Boko Haram in the South West. The group believes that the barbaric attack on the St. Francis Catholic Church Owo, that left many worshippers dead, was carried out by Boko Haram and warned strongly that more Churches and mosques may come under such attack The Muslim rights advocacy group condemned the act and called on the Inspector General of Police, IGP Usban Alkali Baba and the Ondo Police Command to find the killers without delay, insisting that the killers must have a hideout. “We strongly condemn this…
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Ondo Church massacre: Human life no longer means anything. Everyone is concerned about election – Yul Edochie
Nollywood Actor, Yul Edochie has reacted to the killing of innocent worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State by yet to be identified gunmen The incident which occured at about 12pm om Sunday saw the death of an unspecified number of worshippers within the church premises. Reacting, Yul, in a video on his social media handle, wept over the level of insecurity ravaging the nation He lamented the misplaced priority of Nigerian leaders stating that if the assailants kill all Nigerians, there would be no need for governance. He said, “Everyone is running from the country because their…
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I don’t even think it makes sense to buy property or invest in businesses in Nigeria anymore cos safety is no longer guaranteed – Reality TV star, Erica Nlewedim
BBNaija star, Erica Nlewedim has expressed concerns over the state of security in the country. Posting via her Twitter handle, Erica opined that she doesn’t think it makes any sense to invest in businesses or buy properties in Nigeria. ”Nigeria is no longer a safe country to just live. It wasn’t an explosion, the building wasn’t destroyed but people were dead on the floor. God please help us.I don’t even think it makes sense to buy property or invest in businesses in nigeria anymore cos safety is no longer guaranteed”she tweeted
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“What we have seen in America is a child play to what happened here” – Governor Akeredolu visits scene of Owo terror attack
Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has described the terror attack on innocent worshipers at St Francis Catholic Church, Owa-luwa Street, Owo, as a massacre and horrific. Governor Akeredolu, who visited the scene, noted that the attack was the most dastardly act that could happen in any society. Aside the scene of the attack, Governor Akeredolu also visited the hospitals where survivors of the unprovoked attack are receiving medical attention. He was also at the palace of the Olowo of Owo, Oba Gbadegesin Ogunoye, to condole with the monarch over the sad incident. Akeredolu was joined by members of the state executive council…
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“I fully accept and embrace the most peaceful religion on earth” – President Buhari’s supporter writes as he converts to Islam
A Nigerian man identified as Chigozirim Emeakayi, who is a staunch supporter of President Buhari, said he has converted to Islam. Emeakayi announced the decision via his Twitter account on Friday, June 3, 2022. “My name is now Chigozirim Aliyu Emeakayi, as I fully accept and embrace the most peaceful Religion on Earth.” he wrote. In February 2021, Chigozirim shared a portrait of himself and President Buhari, stating that it is the first thing one would notice in his room. See his posts announcing his conversion below…
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(Photos) Gunmen abduct Catholic priest in Kogi
Gunmen have abducted Rev. Fr. Christopher Onotu, the parish priest of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Obangede, Okehi Local Government Area of Kogi State. The gunmen invaded the church at about 9pm on Saturday June 4, entered the priest’s bedroom through the window and whisked him away to unknown destination. It was gathered that members of the church found out about the incident on Sunday morning when they arrived for the first mass. A member of the Church told Tribune Online that the abductors went away with the priest’s car. “They dropped his two phones but went with the sim cards. The…
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