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Politicians sponsoring Terrorists to make ruling Party look incompetent – Gov. Masari
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina State has accused the enemies of the ruling all progressives congress (APC) of sponsoring Boko Haram and bandits in the country. Speaking at a meeting with the APC ward and local government chairmen on Sunday, he said they were doing this to spite the image of the ruling party to make them look incompetent. “Most of the bandits and Boko Haram attacks facing the northern part of the country are…
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NDDC Probe: Pondei will not appear before the panel again – Gbajabiamila
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has shared that the Acting Chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission, Kemebradikumo Pondei who slumped during the ongoing investigative hearing will not appear before the committee again. In a statement made by Gbajabiamila, he said there would be no need for Pondei to appear before the panel since he has submitted a written response. “There would be no need for the MD of NDDC to…
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2020 Ballon D’or cancelled due to Coronavirus
The Ballon d’or will not be awarded this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic, organizers France football magazine announced on Monday. “There will be no edition in 2020, because it turns out, after thoughtful consideration, that all the conditions are not met,” said Pascal Ferre, the editor of the magazine. It will be the first time the trophy will not be awarded since Englishman Stanley Matthews won the inaugural edition in 1956. “We believe that…
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NDDC Acting MD, Pondei passes out while testifying before House of Representatives probe panel
Kemebradikumo Pondei, acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), passed out while giving an account of his stewardship at the investigative panel of the House of Representatives Committee probing the commission today July 20. Pondei passed out after he failed to defend the N1.3 billion he approved to provide COVID-19 palliative for members of the Commission. He also could not defend the N640 million he approved to one clear point communications limited.…
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Actress, Rachael Okonkwo loses mother
Nollywood actress, Rachael Okonkwo has lost her mother to the cold hands of death. The actress shared the sad news on her Instagram handle. “My world is shattered,” she wrote, adding, “My life will never remain the same again.”
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Magu’s probe: prepare yourselves for surprises – Garba Shehu
Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu has told Nigerians to expect surprises from the probe of suspended acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu. He said this in an interview on Channels Television as he advised Nigerians not to be confused by any outbursts from anybody. “I guess this is a question for the Justice Ayo Salami panel and I must say that panel is composed of some of this country’s most…
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Kaisha: No sensible Arewa man will allow his daughter participate in BBNaija – Twitter user laments
Twitter User @AM_Saleem has reacted to one of the Big Brother Naija Housemates being a Northerner. Kaisha, one of the housemates of the ongoing Big brother Naija season 5 said she is from Sokoto State, this however did not go down well with the twitter user as he stated that no sensible northerner will allow his daughter go for the reality show. He tweeted; No sensible man from Arewa would ever allow his daughter to…
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100% increase in train fare is unfair, insensitive – Shehu Sani tells Amaechi
Former Kaduna Lawmaker, Shehu Sani has lamented on the 100% increase in train fare in the country. Minister of Transport, Chibuike Amaechi had announced a 100% increment in train fare for the Abuja to Kaduna service, according to him the increase is due to the Covid-19 pandemic as there will be a decrease in passengers from 88 to just 40 passengers. Reacting to this, Shehu Sani in a tweet said the development was unjust, unfair,…
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Air Force reveals Identity of Classmate who knocked down Arotile, shares further details
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has unveiled the identity of the secondary school classmate who knocked down flying officer Tolulope Arotile. According to the air force spokesman, Ibikunle Daramola, he revealed the name of the young man to be Nehemiah Adejoh. He disclosed that Adejoh and two other civilians were at the Nigerian Air Force base in Kaduna to visit the wife of a squadron leader as Arotile was awaiting redeployment for her next assignment…
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Covid-19: Minister of foreign affairs, Onyeama tests positive, Buhari reacts
Minister of foreign affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has tested positive to Coronavirus. He made this known in a tweet via his Twitter handle. He said his result came back positive after a fourth test, adding that he was on his way to an isolation center. “Did my fourth COVID-19 test yesterday at the first sign of a throat irritation and unfortunately this time it came back positive. That is life! Win some, lose some. “Heading for…
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Atiku’s associate and former Adamawa state governorship candidate, Modibbo dies at 63
A famous politician in Adamawa State and associate of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Adamu Mu’azu Modibbo, is dead. He died at the age of 63 at the Adamawa-German Hospital in Jimeta, Yola after a brief illness. Modibbo was the General Manager of Atiku’s Rico Gardo Nigeria Ltd in Yola, among other boardroom positions. According to a family member, “He was taking malaria and typhoid treatment. When the fever got higher, we took him to…
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Dekunle Fuji speaks on band members using his clothes for juju…how he lost his memory in the US & Davido needing prayers
Gospel artiste, Dekunle Fuji, after a long silence has spoken up about what took him to the US, how he changed his name and how his band member jazzed him using his clothes. He spoke about the many attacks he had, how he lost his memory and how none of his friends remembered he existed again. Speaking to Saturday Beats, the once famous singer said; “When my performance at ‘The Experience’ concert flopped some years…
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