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US Election 2020: Joe Biden Defeats Donald Trump to win the Presidency
Joseph R Biden has won the race to become the next US president, defeating Donald Trump following a cliff-hanger vote count after Tuesday’s election. It has been projected that Mr Biden has won the key battleground of Pennsylvania, propelling him over the 270 electoral college vote threshold required to clinch the White House. The Trump campaign has indicated their candidate does not plan to concede. Mr Biden said he was “honoured and humbled” to be…
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“These guys just keep making daft moves” – Falz reacts as Court orders CBN to freeze accounts of EndSARS promoters
Falz has reacted to the court order secured by the Central Bank of Nigeria to freeze the accounts of 18 #EndSARS promoters. Justice Ahmed Mohammed of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Thursday, November 5th granted the request of the CBN to freeze the accounts of 19 individuals and a public affairs company linked to the #EndSARS protests. Reacting to this, Falz expressed disappointment saying they keep making daft moves
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Daddy Freeze backs Omokri; says ‘Bride Price is only paid for Virgins’
Controversial on-air personality, Daddy Freeze has agreed with Reno Omokri that bride price should only be paid for virgins. According to Omokri, biblically and traditionally, bride price should only be for women who have never engaged in sexual intercourse. Daddy Freeze who sees no wrong in the remark says he fears that over 85% of Nigerian women won’t qualify if this is implemented. In his words; “@renoomokri is right o! And what’s worse, if a…
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FG forcing Lecturers, Students to School to avert fresh #EndSARS Protest – ASUU
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has accused the Federal government of forcing lecturers and students to school after months of neglect to avoid a fresh wave of #EndSARS protests. This was stated by the Akure zone of the union at a press briefing on Friday. According to them, the #EndSARS protest had galvanized the government into action, but schools would stay closed until their long-standing demands are met. The ASUU coordinator, Akure Zone,…
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“Insurgency didn’t start from Protest” – Shehu Sani Replies Zulum
Former Kaduna Lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani has countered Governor Zulum’s claim that the Boko Haram insurgency started from protests. Governor Zulum on Friday had warned #EndSARS protesters across the country to exercise caution, saying the Boko Haram crisis started through protests. Reacting to this statement, Shehu Sanu disagreed saying that the insurgency in the country started from extra judicial killing. He wrote: “No Professor, BH insurgency didn’t start from protest; it started from extrajudicial killing.”
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Bride Price is only Paid for Virgins – Omokri
Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri has expressed that bride price should only be paid for virgins. The Amazon best-selling author and lawyer rubbed some people in the wrong way as he made the controversial remark via Twitter on Saturday including some bible verses and quotes to back up his claim He wrote; “What I am going to say will shock people. Scripturally, Bride Price is ONLY paid for virgins. Don’t argue with me. Argue with…
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Man who trekked to celebrate Buhari’s victory in 2015, develops severe limb pain, cries out for help
A Nigerian man identified as Dahiru Buba, who trekked to celebrate Muhammadu Buhari’s election victory in 2015, is now suffering from severe limb pain. It was reported five years ago that, Buba trekked from Gombe to Abuja to celebrate Muhammadu Buhari, after he won the 2015 presidential election. According to Daily Trust, Buba is suffering from severe limb pains and is seeking assistance for treatment. Buba noted that he has pleaded with the governor of…
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”Don’t accept Endorsement deals, ask for part of the company” – Davido tells celebrities
Singer, Davido has called out his fellow celebrities to look beyond endorsement deals from any company. In a tweet shared via his Twitter handle, Davido stated that they should rather ask for part of the company. “Fuck an Endorsment deal ask for part of the company .. #Changetherules, he wrote
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Court grants CBN order to freeze accounts of individuals linked to EndSARS protests
The Federal high court sitting in Abuja has granted the Central Bank of Nigeria’s request to freeze the accounts of 19 individuals and a public affairs company linked to the #EndSARS protests. The request, granted by Justice Ahmed Mohammed, was filed by the CBN on October 20. The suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1384/2020 listed those affected by the order to include Bolatito Oduala, Chima Ibebunjoh, Mary Kpengwa, Gatefield Nigeria Limited, Saadat Bibi, Bassey Israel, Wisdom Obi, Nicholas…
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“The whole Boko Haram Saga started with a protest” – Gov Zulum warns youths
Governor of Borno State, Babagana Zulum has warned that youths be careful during the proposed EndSARS protests. According to Zulum, the Boko Haram crisis rocking the North East started as a result of a protest by some youths in Maiduguri against the use of helmet by motorcycle riders Speaking with State House correspondents after a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Friday November 6, Zulum stated that all those…
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Proposed EndSARS protest: Lagos Police withdraws Officers from unentitled individuals
The Lagos State police command has ordered the withdrawal of police officers from individuals who are not entitled to police aides. In a statement by the Commissioner of police, Lagos State, Hakeem Odumosu, this is to gather up officers to be deployed across the length and breadth of the state in case of any eventuality during the proposed EndSARS protest. Odumosu charged the officers to be professional and act according to the provisions of the…
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Nnamdi Kanu has killed Gov Wike’s political future – Ohanaeze Youths
The Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council, OYC, Worldwide, has declared that the political career of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has been murdered by Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The OYC believes Wike will be haunted by the killing of residents in Oyigbo Local Government Area by soldiers. According to OYC, Kanu saw the opportunity to use #EndSARS protests as adventurous political scheming to run down presidential hopefuls through causing controversies…
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