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The Government is driven by the whims of an individual not by the rule of law – Rotimi Amaechi says
Former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has accused President Bola Tinubu of breaching the Nigerian Constitution by suspending Governor Siminalayi Fubara and declaring a state of emergency in Rivers State. Speaking at the 9th Akinjide Adeosun Foundation (AAF) Annual Leadership Discourse in Lagos, themed “Fearless Leadership: A Panacea for Sustainable Development,” Amaechi criticized the National Assembly as weak and complicit, alleging it enabled what he described as an “illegal government.” He condemned the President’s actions…
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Nigerian women date for survival, not romance. Intentional man means rich – Rapper, Erigga
Popular rapper Erigga has expressed his opinion on Nigerian women and relationships. In a social media post, he claimed that most Nigerian women approach dating with financial expectations rather than emotional connection. According to him, to many Nigerian women, romance is defined by receiving money, and love is equated with someone who pays their bills. On his X handle, the rapper wrote, “Nigerian women are not deep. They date for survival, not romance. Thus, intentional…
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”Telling a man to ‘shut up’ in the Senate or anywhere else is unacceptable” – lawmaker, Nwaebonyi calls for the condemnation of women who make unfounded accusations against me
Senator Onyekachi Nwebonyi, representing Ebonyi North and Deputy Chief Whip of the Senate, has urged women in politics to show respect to their male counterparts. Speaking at an empowerment event in Abakaliki on April 23, he criticized what he described as increasing disrespect from some female politicians, warning that such behavior could harm the future of women in Nigerian politics. Though he did not mention names, Nwebonyi’s comments come amid his ongoing dispute with Senator…
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We should start preparing for 2031 becuase nobody is beating BAT in 2027 Not Atiku. Not El-Rufai. Not Peter Obi – Influencer, Pamilerin says
Influencer Pamilerin Adegoke has urged Nigerians to accept the “reality” that President Bola Tinubu will remain in power beyond 2027. In a post shared on X, Pamilerin stated that no politician—including Atiku Abubakar, Nasir El-Rufai, or Peter Obi—stands a chance of unseating Tinubu in the next election.
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”Hold your state but cut your beards” – Daddy Showkey says he has cancelled plans to go to Minna as he slams Niger governor for directing that men with dreadlocks get their hair shaved off
Veteran musician Daddy Showkey has criticized Niger State Governor Umaru Bago for ordering the arrest and forced shaving of men wearing dreadlocks. In a video, Daddy Showkey showcased his iconic floor-length dreadlocks and announced he was cancelling his visit to Minna, telling the governor to “hold your state.” He also challenged the governor to shave his own bushy beard if he was targeting others’ hair. Governor Bago had faced backlash after directing security agencies to…
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If you have any business and you have dreadlocks, please come to Niger State – Governor Bago says he was misunderstood
Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has rescinded his earlier directive targeting individuals with dreadlocks in Minna, following widespread public outcry. During a stakeholders’ security meeting on Tuesday, April 22, Bago had ordered the arrest, forced haircut, and fining of residents wearing what he called “unacceptable haircuts,” including dreadlocks “Anybody that you find with dreadlocks, arrest, barb the hair, and fine the person. Nobody should carry any kind of haircut inside Minna. I have given…
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Tinubu issues marching order to NSA, Service Chiefs on killings across the country
President Bola Tinubu has ordered security agencies to take decisive action against the rising insecurity in the country, declaring “enough is enough.” During a meeting with security chiefs at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday, Tinubu called for a total overhaul of the nation’s security strategy. This directive, detailed in a statement by his spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, comes amid recent attacks in Borno, Benue, Plateau, and Kwara states. National Security Adviser Nuhu Ribadu, speaking to the…
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Rivers Crisis: Tinubu meets with Fubara in London
There were strong indications on Tuesday that President Bola Tinubu met with suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, during the President’s working visit to Europe. According to The Africa Report, the meeting was initiated by Fubara, but the Presidency has remained tight-lipped, declining to confirm or comment on the encounter despite several inquiries. An insider described the meeting as significant, marking the first face-to-face discussion between Tinubu and Fubara since the President declared a state…
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If a believer mixes with the poor, everybody should be angry- Pastor Ibiyemie replies those who criticised his comments about Jesus hating the poor
Pastor David Ibiyeomie of Salvation Ministries has defended his controversial claim that Jesus disliked poverty and avoided the poor. In an earlier sermon, Ibiyeomie stated that Jesus never entered a poor person’s home because He “hated poverty”—a remark that sparked widespread criticism online and within religious communities. Addressing the backlash in a follow-up message, the pastor reaffirmed his stance, saying the Holy Spirit confirmed it to him. He went further to argue that believers associating…
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”He should shave his beards to lead by example” – Reactions as Niger state governor orders that persons with dreadlocks be arrested, fined, and given a haircut
Governor Umar Bago of Niger State has instructed security agencies to arrest individuals sporting dreadlocks in Minna, the state capital. Speaking during a stakeholders’ security meeting on Tuesday, April 22, at the Government House, Bago ordered that anyone found with such hairstyles should be arrested, have their hair cut, and be fined. “We will have zero tolerance for rascality. Anybody that you find with dreadlocks, arrest, barb the hair, and fine him. Nobody should carry…
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This banding of electricity is a huge fraud – Kate Henshaw laments poor electricity supply in Band A despite the high tariffs.
Actress Kate Henshaw has voiced her frustration over the poor electricity supply in Band A despite the high tariffs. She described the situation as a “huge FRAUD,” noting that although she’s supposed to receive over 20 hours of power daily, she barely gets two hours—even calling that a “good day.” Henshaw criticized the electricity system for failing to deliver value for the high costs, and in a follow-up tweet, she likened it to a scam…
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Attackers are Malians speaking Fulani not Nigerians – Gov Alia speaks on Benue killings
Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia, has claimed that the armed Fulani herders responsible for attacks in the state are not Nigerians but Malians. Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Alia explained that the attackers’ language differs from the Hausa and Fulani dialects commonly spoken in Nigeria. The governor noted that these assailants, who have carried out deadly attacks in areas such as Otukpo, Ado, and Logo, are heavily armed and…
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