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Three policemen returning to Lagos after Edo election die in fatal car accident
Three policemen who participated in the September 19 governorship election in Edo state and were returning to Lagos have died in a fatal accident that occurred on the Benin-Ore Expressway in Ondo State. The deceased were returning back to their base alongside some of their other colleagues when the vehicle they were traveling in got involved in the accident. While the others sustained different degrees of injury, the three police officers died on the spot…
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Actress, Stephanie Linus gets Ambassadorial appointment from the Minister of water resources
Veteran Nollywood actress, Stephanie Linus has been appointed National OPS-WASH ambassador by the minister of water resources, Engr Suleiman Adamu. In a post she shared on Instagram, she promised that she will use her role to challenge Nigerians to make good hygiene a culture, as well as inspire citizen participation and responsibility. The appointment comes as a public sector recognition of the Hygiene First campaign which she launched in May 2020. See her post below:…
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I have been wearing the same shoes for the last 12 weeks, there is just no point dressing to kill same souls Jesus told you to save- Leke Adeboye (Photo)
Leke Adeboye, son of clergyman and General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E.A Adeboye has shared some fashion advice to Christians. In a post he shared on Instagram on sunday, he said he has been wearing same shoes for 12 weeks as there is no point dressing to kill the same souls Jesus told you to save He wrote: “Lockdown made me realise, I really don’t have anything to prove…
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Nigerian artist accuses PH police of brutality, says he might go blind on his right eye
A Nigerian artist, Arinze Stanley has accused the police officers in Porthacourt of brutality. In a tweet he shared via his twitter handle, he said his first day in Porthacourt, on the 26th of September was the same day he was beaten by some police officers. He said he stands the risk of getting blind on his right eye. Stanley said he brought the incident to Twitter because he has reported to the police but…
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NLC and FG reach agreement as strike is suspended (photos)
The Nigerian Labour Congress and the federal government have reached an agreement concerning the supposed strike. The NLC had fixed 28th of September for the commencement of strike over fuel increment and electricity tariff hike. The Labour union also announced negotiation meeting with the federal government. The new agreement, according to a tweet by the Minister of Labour and employment (State) Festus Keyamo involves the suspension of the new electricity tariff hike for two weeks.…
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Laycon Crowned Winner Of Big Brother Naija Season 5
After 10 weeks of entertainment, the Big Brother Naija Lockdown season has come to a rousing end with Laycon emerging as the winner. What started off as a stiff competition between 20 housemates ended on Sunday with Laycon – a clear favourite on the show, going home with the grand prize of N85 million (30 million cash prize, an Innoson Motors Jeep and a two-bedroom flat by Revolution Now Properties). Other finalists included Vee, who…
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Bless your Friend Sunday Cash Giveaway
Today, we will be giving out N1000 to two(2) of our regular website commenters and N1000 to your friend (if they win). How to win? (1) Write your friend’s name, account number, and email in the comment section below. (2) Tell your friend that they will have to comment on at least 20 posts between Sunday and Monday. (we will track comments) (3) Best 2 new commenters get N1000 while the person who nominates them…
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“Channel your energy into a more productive activity” – Gov Matawalle stops man trekking from Kaduna to Zamfara for him
Governor Bello Matawalle has turned back a young man trekking from Kaduna to Zamfara to show love for him. Recall that Musa Umar Giwa had on Thursday, embarked on a trek from his village in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State to Zamfara to show solidarity with Governor Matawalle. However, in a tweet via his handle on Friday September 26, Governor Matawalle expressed gratitude but asked the young man to discontinue the dangerous adventure. “I appreciate the…
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Bear with us, suspend nationwide strike – Lai Mohammed pleads with NLC
Lai Mohammed, minister of information and culture has pleaded with the Nigerian Labour Congress to call off its strike scheduled to take off on Monday September 28. The Minister who made the appeal while addressing online publishers in Lagos, said the increase in the price of fuel and electricity tariff will benefit ordinary Nigerians in the long run. He insisted that the timing of the increase in the petroleum and power sectors was a necessary coincidence and not…
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COVID-19 is a sign that God is not happy with us – Aisha Buhari
First Lady Aisha Buhari has stated that the COVID-19 pandemic is a sign that God is not happy with us. Aisha Buhari said this on Friday, September 25, 2020, at the national mosque during a public lecture to mark Nigeria’s 60th independence anniversary. The First Lady who urged Nigerians to pray for peace, progress and sustainable development as the country marks its 60th independence anniversary, also appealed to Nigerians to keep supporting the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to…
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Man, 72, arrested for raping 7-year-old girl in Ogun State
A 72-year-old man, Ishola Olatunji has been arested for allegedly defiling a 7-year-old girl in Iperu, Ogun State. Spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday September 26 , said the suspect was arrested on September 22, following a report by the mother of the victim who reported at Iperu Police station that she returned home and found her daughter feeling uncomfortable. “When she made an enquiry from…
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Two men hack each other to death while fighting over a woman in Uganda
Two men died on Saturday morning, September 26, while fighting over a woman in Kayunga, Kyampisi sub-county in Mukono district, Uganda. The deceased have been identified as Hassan Kiwango, 45, a timber dealer and Hakim Katende 48, a driver. Observer Uganda reported that trouble started last year after Katende accused Kiwango of having an affair with his wife, Dorothy Birungi. Kiwango’s wife works in Saudi Arabia, leaving him with their two children, aged 12 and 14.…
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