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We can Build Nigeria of our dreams – Lawan
President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan, in his Easter message, has assured Nigerians that the Nigeria of their dreams can be built. He said this in his Easter Message to Christians as he noted that with the right support from citizens, Nigeria can overcome its present challenges and become better. Lawan noted that building a great nation requires sacrifice and endurance, adding that citizens need to support the government in driving economic growth. In his…
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I used to sell Akara in Lagos – Don Jazzy
Veteran record music producer, Michael Collins Ajereh, popularly known as Don Jazzy has revealed that he used to sell bean cake in Lagos when he was much younger. He said this during his Black Box interview with Ebuka Obi Uchendu on Bounce Radio Live. The first episode of the three-part interview premiered on Thursday, April 1st. The Mavin Records founder and philanthropist told Ebuka that he grew up in Ajegunle and later moved to Egbeda…
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Delta state man set to wed two women on same day
A Nigerian man, Samson Uthuko from Delta state is set to tie the knot with two women, Faith and Evelyn on the same day. According to their wedding invitation which is currently making the rounds on social media, the marriage ceremony will take place in Isoko South Local government area on Sunday, April 11.
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Southerner should succeed Buhari for peace in Nigeria – Gov Sule
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule has declared his support for a Southerner succeeding President Muhamadu Buhari come 2023. The Governors said this on Thursday at the Government House in Lafia when he met with the supporters of Senator Umaru Tanko Al-Makura seeking his election as All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman. “I have never said anything against the agitation for rotation of the presidency to the South. I don’t think it’s a bad idea, for…
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‘It was more than 10 minutes of Gun Battle’, Soludo narrates how he was attacked
Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Prof Charles Soludo, has narrated his ordeal as he was attacked by Gunmen. Soludo said the operation lasted for more than 10 minutes. The Gunmen had opened fire during a town hall meeting at the Isuofia community in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, killing three of his security aides. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today, Soludo said; “When it was all over,…
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Don’t let ‘mischief mongers’ divide this Country – Buhari tells Nigerians
President Muhammadu Buhari has told Nigerians not to allow mischief mongers succeed in their plans to divide the country. The President stated this in his Easter message to Christians on Thursday. He assured Nigerians that the insecurity situation in the country will become a thing of the past. “I am convinced that the new resolve within the security personnel to make sure that insecurity in the country becomes part of our history will come to…
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Ebonyi, Enugu massacre: IPOB’s ESN will avenge killings – Nnamdi Kanu
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has vowed that the Eastern Security Network, ESN, will avenge the killings in Ebonyi and Enugu States. Kanu alleged that the killings in both States shows that security agents are working with killer herdsmen and covering for them. Kanu, who spoke through IPOB’s National Publicity Secretary, Emma Powerful, wondered why security agents have not been able to apprehend those responsible for the massacre. A statement…
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Nigerians without NIN risk 14 years imprisonment – Isa Pantami
The Federal Government on Thursday has warned that any Nigerian without their National Identity Number, NIN risk 14 years imprisonment. This was according to a statement by the Minister of Communication and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami during a press briefing at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Pantami warned that Nigerians without NIN risk 14 years imprisonment as stipulated by the country’s constitution. He also said that 189 million Subscriber Identification Modules, Sim, have been registered in…
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Reality TV star, Tacha, berates Nigerians trending “Buhari must go” online
Reality TV star, Tacha, has reacted to the online trend with the hashtag #Buharimustgo. Tacha in a video she shared via her Twitter handle countered Nigerians pushing for the hashtag, she noted that Buhari is not going anywhere until he completes his tenure. She pointed out that the only way Nigerians can fulfill their dream of having competent leaders in positions of authority is when they get involved in the election processes which includes coming…
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FG orders GoTv, Startimes to migrate to freeTv platform
The Federal Government has directed GoTv and Startimes to migrate their signals to the two licensed FreeTv signal distributors in Nigeria. This was in a directive from Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture. He said it was in line with the Digital Switch Over (DSO) process. Disclosing this on Thursday in Abuja, the Minister said the laws of the land recognises a single frequency network that is being operated by two licensed signal…
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2023: INEC fixes date to Resume Registration of Voters
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed June 28 to resume the continuous voter registration (CVR) exercise ahead of the 2023 elections. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu announced the date at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday. The commission earlier targeted the resumption of the exercise in the first quarter of 2021but the target was not met as a result of some activities such as the introduction of new systems to ensure the…
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Angry mob beats water vendor to death in Bauchi, burns his corpse over alleged blasphemy (photos)
A water vendor was reportedly beaten to death and his corpse set ablaze by religious extremists in Sade village, Darazo Local Government Area of Bauchi state over alleged blasphemy. According to reports, the deceased identified as Talle Mai Ruwa, who was said to be ‘mentally unstable,’ was seized by a mob from a police Station in the village where he was being detained for allegedly blaspheming Prophet Muhammad, and lynched on Tuesday afternoon, March 30.…
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