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You can’t rename my university – Okorocha tells Uzodimma
Former Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has told Uzodinma that he has no right to rename his university. Governor Hope Uzodimma had announced the renaming of the Eastern Palm University to K. O. Mbadiwe University shortly after the son of the late politician and ambassador, Greg Mbadiwe decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC). Reacting to this, Okorocha stated that the university was set up based on a public-private partnership between the state and the…
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“If I see any Cow in Akure Town, I will arrest it” – Akeredolu
Governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu has vowed to take into custody any cow seen on the streets of Akure as the government is banning open grazing. Recall that on the 25th of January in a bid to solve the incessant clashes between herders and farmers, Southwest Governors decided to ban open grazing in their various states and affirming to this, Akeredolu in a recent interview with TVC News said; ”We are banning open grazing.…
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Nigerians enjoy and believe they deserve to be poorly governed…not ready for good Governance – Oby Ezekwesili
Former Presidential candidate, Oby Ezekwesili has stated that Nigerians are not yet ready for good governance. In a tweet she shared, the former Minister of Education said Nigerians absolutely enjoy and believe they deserve to be poorly governed, and politicians understand this. Ezekwesili added that when citizens are ready, it will end. She tweeted; I will repeat it yet again. Citizens of Nigeria are not yet ready for Good Governance. They absolutely enjoy and believe they deserve…
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Joe Biden Announces New ‘ 8-year pathway to citizenship’, officially bans use of the word ‘aliens’ in describing immigrants
Joe Biden’s administration has announced a sweeping immigration bill that would create an eight-year path to citizenship for millions of immigrants already in the country and provide a faster way for undocumented immigrants brought to the US as children to gain citizenship. Here’s what the bill, titled the US Citizenship Act of 2021, announced on Thursday, February 18 includes: 1. Plan for a pathway to citizenship- The bill cuts the time to acquire citizenship to…
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Edo State Government will not cede any land to herdsmen for grazing – Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki has debunked report of the Edo state government ceding lands to herdsmen for grazing. In a statement released by the Secretary to the State Government Osarodion Ogie Esq, Obaseki warned against politicizing of security issues and further alleged that some political actors are trying to instigate the type of killings witnessed in some states in the country just because they are embittered by the heavy loss they suffered in the political space. It read; “Our attention…
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E-Money gifts his friends luxury cars on his birthday
Nigerian entrepreneur, Emeka Okonkwo a.k.a E-Money who turned 40 yesterday February 18 has gifted some of his friends with luxury cars. His brother and singer, Kcee who presented the cars to those it were meant for, noted that his brother’s birthday is always symbolic with gifting of cars and other valuable items to worthy and deserving individuals. He wrote; As you all know every 18th of February is my brother E-money’s Birthday which is symbolic…
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Benue Govt shuts School after outbreak of strange illness
Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue state has ordered the closure of a secondary school, Vaatia College, in Makurdi, the capital of the state, following the outbreak of a strange disease. At least nine students have been reported paralyzed following the outbreak of the strange illness and some have been hospitalised at Madonna Hospital, a private clinic in the state. The Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Joseph Ngbea confirmed the outbreak to Channels Television on…
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‘Send Metuh back to Prison’ — EFCC appeals to Supreme Court
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has asked the supreme court to send former national publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh back to prison. The court of appeal had voided Metuh’s conviction on December 16 on the grounds that the trial judge exhibited bias in the case who had to order a retrial before a different judge. However, in a new development, EFCC has filed an appeal hinged on six grounds…
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Herdsmen-Farmers Clash: All States must have Ruga – Matawalle
Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has suggested that Ruga be embraced in all states in order to curtail herdsmen and farmers clash. He spoke to reporters after his visit to the president to give the latest security report in his state Matawalle said a presidential intervention was necessary “to sustain the peace Zamfara is now enjoying’’ adding that solution to the recurring violence between farmers and herders “is in sight”. “All state governments must brace…
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Insecurity: I don’t visit Abuja for solution, I do my job in Kogi – Yahaya Bello
Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello has proudly stated that like his counterparts he does not visit Abuja for solutions to insecurity challenges in his state but faces them squarely. Speaking during an interview on Channels Television on Thursday February 18, Bello said he acts on information he receives from security agencies and does not pay lip service to them. “The Nigeria Police that are in the country today are the same in Kogi State.…
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“It is your Job to protect the people and you failed” – FFK slams Defence Minister for saying Nigerians should not to be cowards when attacked by bandits
Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has slammed the Defence Minister, Maj- Gen. Bashir Magashi after he asked Nigerians not to be cowards when attacked by bandits. The Minister had told Nigerians not be cowards and face these bandits as they sometimes possess few rounds of ammunition. Reacting to this, FFK questioned if Magashi knew he has failed in his job of protecting Nigerians. He also expressed confidence in Nigerians not running if they were…
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Women will not believe you like them until you give them Money – Naira Marley
Nigerian Afro-beat musician, Naira Marley has advised his fellow men to prove their interest in women by giving them money. He shared this in a tweet via his twitter handle as he made it known that a woman will never believe that a man is genuinely interested in her if he does not give her money. In his words; ”How is she meant to believe you like her if you don’t give her money?”
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