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Don’t mention unknown gunmen to me, they are not spirits – Gov LaLong to Police
Governor Simon Lalong of Plateau State has told the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Baba and other security agencies that he doesn’t want to hear about unknown gunmen in his state. The Governor stated this when he commissioned security patrol vehicles and special motorcycles at the new Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos on Monday. He also expressed deep concern over the inability of security agencies to prevent the killings of innocent citizens in his state.…
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No school is safe until govt negotiates with bandits, says Gumi
Popular Islamic Scholar, Sheikh Gumi has continued to reiterate the need for the Government to negotiate with bandits. He advised that this should be done in order to cut down on the series of abductions in schools. He stated this during an interview with The PUNCH on efforts to rescue the kidnapped pupils of Tegina Islamic School, Niger State. ”To secure schools, why not engage the bandits. Engage them; they are not many. You can…
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“Stop being bitter”- Actress Damilola Adegbite advises single mothers separating children from their fathers
Nollywood actress, Damilola Adegbite has shared her father’s day message. In it she addressed single mothers who are deliberately destroying contact between their children and their fathers. In a post she shared on Instagram, she appealed to such single mothers to let go of their hurt and bitterness as they can’t keep their children away from their fathers forever. In her words; “There are 3 categories of single mothers: The ones whose children’s fathers cannot…
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Constitution review a waste of time —Bode George
Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Bode George has said the review of the Constitution is a waste of time. He however advised the Federal Government to rather expedite action on devolution of powers to the states. George spoke on a Radio programme “Ijoba Alagbada”, a Yoruba political platform aired on Diamond FM 88.7, on Sunday. He said, “People are agitating for freedom because the present 1999 Nigeria Constitution cannot allow the various minority…
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Daddy Showkey calls out Delta state government over the deplorable state of the camp house where the state’s football team, WarriWolves FC, resides
Veteran Singer, Daddy Showkey, has condemned the state of the camp where the team of the state’s football club, WarriWolves FC, resides. He said it as a disgrace’ on the part of the government, ”Big disgrace to Delta State Government Look at the camp Warri Wolves FC , where the Players Stay , how can they play or do well in our local league , what is shame to Delta State, any of you or…
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“Tie your manhood with rope if you are not ready to take care of a child” – Nigerian chef slams fathers as he dedicates pot of turkey sauce to his mother on Father’s Day
In celebration of Father’s day, Nigerian chef, Effizy Code dedicated the special day to his mother. He called out African fathers who have shunned their responsibilities and left the task of catering for their families on the women. He also dedicated a pot of turkey stew he made in celebration of the day to his mother. “Even if today is fathers day I still dedicate this pot of turkey sauce to my mom a million…
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BREAKING: ‘Buhari Must Go’ protesters block Abuja airport road
Some protesters bearing ‘Buhari Must Go’ placards on Monday morning stormed the Umaru Yar’Adua Way leading to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. The protesters converged in the area at about 5:30am. According to reports, the protesters made bonfires on the ever-busy road making it difficult for civil servants living in Lugbe, Kuje, and other areas along the Airport to access their places of work in the heart of the city. Co-convener #RevolutionNow, Omoyele Sowore…
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If anybody had told me I would get to this age and not be Married, I would have rebuked them – Tboss
Popular reality TV star, Tokunbo Idowu, also known as Tboss, has opened up about how she always wanted marriage as a young girl. T-boss stated this in a lengthy post on Instagram celebrating herself on Father’s day. The actress revealed that she always wanted marriage so much that if anybody had told her that she would get to this age and not be married, she would have rebuked them. Tboss added that she used to…
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Tinubu is under investigation – EFCC Chairman, Bawa
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Abdulrasheed Bawa has hinted that the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed Tinubu is currently being investigated by the commission. Bawa disclosed that the investigation would take time as they have a request for Tinubu’s assets declaration form. According to Bawa: “You asked me a question earlier about arresting people before an investigation and now you are saying why didn’t we arrest Tinubu?…
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Igbo people will lose more if Nigeria breaks up – Rochas Okorocha warns
Former Imo State Governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has warned Igbos over attempting to break up from Nigeria. He said the zone will lose more if the country breaks up. Okorocha said this following increased agitations in the Southern region of Nigeria by several secessionist groups. Okorocha warned that the South-East should rather push towards fixing the country and not its disintegration. He said; “It is only an Igbo man that goes to a place and…
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Buhari ready to dialogue with South-East over agitations – Ngige
The Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige has said President Muhammadu Buhari has accepted to dialogue with the South-East in order to address the agitations. The Minister made this known on Sunday, while speaking with State House correspondents, after meeting with Buhari in Abuja. Ngige claims the federal government is working out some modalities to ensure that the people of the region do not “feel unwanted” in Nigeria. “We also looked at the security situation, especially…
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Mercy Aigbe, ex-husband tackle each other over Father’s Day post
Lanre Gentry, estranged husband to Mercy Aigbe has reacted to the actress’s post on Instagram celebrating herself on Father’s day. Mercy Aigbe had in her post wished herself a happy Father’s Day, revealing she plays the dual role in the lives of her kids while throwing a shade at Lanre Gentry. Her post read, “Happy Father’s Day to me and all the responsible fathers out there! 2 Kids ( 1 international student) changing naira to…
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