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Buhari deserves respect, not denigration — Kwara Gov, Abdulrazaq
Kwara State Governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has expressed that President Muhammadu Buhari deserves respect and not denigration. AbdulRazaq stated this in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, at the distribution of Ramadan gift, tagged ‘Baba for all’ to the vulnerable, physically challenged, widows and less privileged across the 16 local government areas of the state on Tuesday. The Governor cautioned against the disparaging of the President for no just cause. He said the President has been prudent,…
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Pray against kidnapping, banditry, desperate quest for Power – Buhari Tells Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians, irrespective of religious affiliation, to pray against the challenges facing the country. The President in a statement released by Garba Shehu, presidential aide, to celebrate the Eid festival on Wednesday, pointed out that the country can overcome it’s problems if Nigerians come together. The President therefore urged Nigerians to ignore those using religion as a tool of division for their own “selfish advantages” as he called on political…
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“Marriage is not for sex, we make love as the spirit leads” – Nigerian pastor tells single people
Akwa Ibom based pastor, Ab Isong, has advised singles that marriage is no child’s play. He said marriage is hardwork, not for sex or ‘weather for two’. Sharing a photo of himself with his family on Facebook pastor Isong, stated that they ‘make LOVE as the SPIRIT leads and not as the WEATHER decides’ “Dear Single Brothers and Sisters. You are out there shouting weather for two because of this cold weather abi? We who…
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‘It is unfortunate we have a leader who is sleeping on duty’- Archbishop of Kaduna Matthew Ndagoso
Catholic Archbishop of Kaduna, Most Rev. Matthew Man-Oso Ndagoso, has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of ‘sleeping on duty’ and not showing empathy and concern over the incessant killings and economic sufferings of Nigerians. Ndagoso speaking to journalists at the 2021 annual Archdiocesan Pastoral council meeting in Kaduna, lamented that the President’s body language is discouraging. He said in other countries when a killing, loss of property or calamity occurs the president assures and comforts the…
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We recovered $153m, over 80 properties from Diezani Alison Madueke — EFCC boss, Bawa
Abdulrasheed Bawa, the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, says the anti-graft agency has recovered $153 million from Diezani Alison-Madueke, ex-Minister of Petroleum Resources. He said the EFCC recovered the final forfeiture of over 80 properties in Nigeria valued at about $80 million from Alison-Madueke, who has been living in the United Kingdom, UK, since leaving office some years ago. In the April edition of the commission magazine, EFCC Alert, Bawa explained that…
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Yomi Fabiyi leads protest, calls for Baba Ijesha’s bail
Actor Yomi Fabiyi on Wednesday led a protest to demand the release of Baba Ijesha who was accused of molesting a minor. The protest was held at the State Criminal Investigation Department, Panti, Yaba. Fabiyi said it is a violation of human rights for the police to continue to detain Baba Ijesha without a court trial. The protesters held placards with inscriptions that read, ‘Denial of bail of bailable offence is human rights violation’, ‘Ilegal…
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Blackout looms as National power grid collapses
The national power grid has suffered another system collapse. This was confirmed by three electricity distribution companies in a post on their Twitter pages. Abuja Electric Distribution company (AEDC) confirmed that the national grid has collapsed which is the reason for the outage in Abuja. “Good day, please be informed that we are currently experiencing a grid system outage which has affected supply to our franchise area. “Normal supply will be restored as soon as…
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Singer Sound Sultan Diagnosed with Throat Cancer
Veteran Nigerian musician, Olanrewaju Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan, has reportedly been diagnosed with throat cancer. According to reports gathered, the veteran rapper and singer is currently battling the disease in the United States of America as he is presently receiving chemotherapy in one of the hospitals in the country. Sound Sultan is a veteran Nigerian entertainer who gained prominence with his hit single released in 2000, ‘Jagbajantis’.
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“Stand your ground” – Pastor Chris Okotie asks Nigerians not to flee the Country
Senior pastor of the Household of God Church International Ministries, Chris Okotie has appealed to Nigerians not to flee the country over insecurity. This comes a day after the senior pastor and founder of House on the Rock, Paul Adefarasin urged members of his congregation to have a planned escape route from Nigeria. Reacting in a statement on Tuesday, Okotie expressed that Nigerians should stand up to the security challenges, rather than abandon the country.…
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“Keyamo would have been a great AGF or Minister of information” – Bashir El-rufai
Bashir El-Rufai, one of the sons of Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, says Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo, would have been a great Attorney General of the Federation or Minister of Information and Culture. In a tweet he shared via his Twitter handle, he said if this had been so, all the madness seen in the country would have been non-existent. He wrote; ”@fkeyamo (SAN) would have been a great Attorney…
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We know where kidnappers are. We are only being careful- Lai Mohammed
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has countered claims that the federal government is clueless on how to tackle the issue of insecurity. In a statement released, Lai Mohammed who had a press conference in Lagos on Friday, May 11, said the Federal government knows where different kidnappers are with their victims but they are only being careful on how to attack them so as not to put the victims in harm’s way.…
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Don’t cry for Dare, cry for yourselves – Pastor Adeboye tells sympathisers
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E. A Adeboye has encouraged sympathizers not to cry for his late son, Dare. The Cleric in a video he posted on Instagram said “cry because you are the one still fighting the battle, but then, fight courageously”. Adeboye also thanked everyone who showed up for the service of songs for his late son and those who sent their condolences. He said; “I…
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