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The older I grow the more grateful I become – Ninalowo Bolanle
Nollywood actor, Ninalowo Bolanle has shared some details about his personal life. In a post he shared via Instagram he expressed that the older he gets, the more peaceful and grateful he becomes to realise how much nonsense he has wasted his time on. He further added that he no longer has time for petty and unnecessary distractions. See his post below:
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Akwa Ibom Government slashes salary of government Officials by 20%
Governor of Akwa Ibom, Udom Emmanuel has ordered that salaries of government officials be slashed by 20%. This was according to a statement by the Secretary to the State government, Emmanuel Ekuwem. According to the statement, the decision is due to the prevailing economic realities of dwindling revenues, caused by the crash in the price of crude oil in the global market. He said the governor was confronted with an urgent need to take a…
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Man propagates hate and can never be satisfied – IllBliss
Nigerian rapper, Illbliss has lamented at the negative side of man. According to a post he shared via twitter, the rapper stated that man is an ingrate, propagates hate and can never be satisfied. He tweeted, “People are crazy. People are desperate. Man is an ingrate/ man propagates hate/ Man can never be satisfied.”
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“Life before the Pandemic seems like a different Time” – Toke Makinwa
Media personality, Toke Makinwa has lamented on the effect of the pandemic on the world. According to a post via twitter she said everyone has changed due to the pandemic and life before it seems like a different time. She wrote: ”We’ve all changed, life before the pandemic seems like a different time.”
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Igbo Groups lament on Almajiri relocation to Southeast
The highest Igbo socio-cultural organisations, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the Igbo National Council (INC) and the Anambra State Association of Town Unions (ASATU) have lamented the increasing relocation of the Almajiri to the Southeast despite the interstate travel ban by the Federal Government and they have kicked against the relocation. They accused security agencies of complicity in the free movement of the Almajiri, which they said makes a mockery of the interstate travel ban. Ohanaeze President…
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Dino Melaye Stars in Nollywood Movie, ‘the Bean Shaped Superhero’
Senator Dino Melaye has starred in yet another Nollywood movie, “the bean shaped superhero” as the key role alongside BBNaija former housemate Diane Russet. He played the role of a kidney patient in the movie completed before the coronavirus lockdown. The movie was produced by Terver Malu and written by Ade Faponle for Zenith Health Care Access Initiative.
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IGP exempts essential workers from lockdown movement restrictions and curfew
Inspector General of Police, Muhammed Adamu has cancelled the order restricting the movement of essential workers during lockdown. This comes after essential workers in Lagos were blocked off at several police checkpoints around the state at the start of the 8pm curfew. The officers claimed they were enforcing an order, which directed that health workers and media personnel were not allowed to move beyond 8pm. Addressing this in a statement late Tuesday, Adamu said essential…
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Pastors and Imams should be given special palliatives and not abandoned – MURIC
The Muslim Rights Concern, MURIC, on Wednesday advised the government to quickly devise means of getting special palliative to clerics in churches and mosques saying that they should not be abandoned in their time of need. This was according to a statement by its Director, Professor Ishaq Akintola where he stated that this will help to curtail the agitations for early reopening of churches and mosques for normal worship sessions. He further called on the…
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Forget the pain but never forget the lessons gained – Oge Okoye
Nollywood actress, Oge Okoye has advised her fans to forget their pain but not the lessons gained. She shared this via Instagram as she charged them to live above distractions (noise) and still get to their finish line. She wrote: Forget the pain but never forget the lessons gained ….it’s okay! Just Live above the noise and still get to your finish line
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In less than 50 years, many African Languages will die out for lack of Speakers – Reno Omokri
Former Presidential aide, Reno Omokri is of the opinion that in less than 50 years, many African languages will die out for lack of speakers. He shared this on IG stating that it will be so because history and languages are not taught in schools adding that if the former had been taught to young Nigerians Buhari wouldn’t have won the 2015 elections. ”As the late Chinua Achebe said, “Until the lions have their own…
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Music Icon, Lagbaja is 60 today
Nigerian Music legend, Lagbaja is 60 today and Nigerians have taken out time to celebrate him on the occasion of his birthday. Ben Murray Bruce wrote on twitter; “Forever an icon. As you celebrate your 60th birthday, I celebrate with you and wish that as your years, so shall your strength.” Atiku Abubakar also shared in his celebration; “60th birthday greetings to ‘omo baba muko muko’, the masked one who was #COVID19-proof long before this…
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Former NYSC DG, Edet Akpan is dead
Former NYSC DG, Brig. Gen. Edet Akpan is dead. He died in Uyo, Akwaibom state. The sad news was confirmed by the Director, Press and Public Relations of NYSC, Adenike Adeyemi. Brig. Gen. Edet Akpan was the fourth NYSC DG. His administration from 1984 to 1988 led to the introduction and institution of the NYSC flag and anthem which are still in use. His tenure also established NYSC farms across Nigeria and “enhanced the Community…
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