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South East Governors to launch Regional Security Outfit
The governors of the South-east geopolitical region of Nigeria have resolved to launching a regional security outfit. The chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum and Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, said the leaders have also written to the Federal Government with regards to the establishment of the security outfit. Although the governors are yet to choose a name for the security outfit. The governors reached a consensus to have their state assemblies pass laws to…
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Osinbajo to represent Buhari at burial of ex-Kenyan President
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will represent President Muhammadu Buhari at the State Funeral for former President Daniel Arap Moi of Kenya, in Nairobi on Tuesday. “Prof. Osinbajo would be joining other African Heads of State and world leaders expected at the occasion scheduled to hold at the Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, his special adviser said. “The Vice President, who would be accompanied on the trip by senior government officials, leaves for Nairobi today and…
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All kidnapped Children will be Freed from Boko Haram – Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration is committed to securing the freedom of all children and other victims of abduction by terrorists in the country. He said this on Monday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia for the AU summit. This was disclosed in a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. President Buhari at the event said: ”A number of schoolgirls from Chibok and Dapchi earlier abducted by…
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“When will the FG live up to their obligations?” – Fani Kayode
Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, has charged the Federal Government to stop claiming that Boko Haram has been “technically defeated. He said this while condemning the recent attack in Borno state by the boko haram insurgence on Sunday at Auno along the Maiduguri – Damaturu road which had left 30 people killed and 18 vehicles destroyed. Fani-Kayode tweeted: “30 people killed by Boko Haram & many abducted in Maiduguri, Borno state today. Is the FG…
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I get angry seeing Couples prepare for Valentine – Uche Ogbodo
Nollywood actress Uche Ogbodo has opened up on how she feels seeing couples prepare for valentine. The single mom of one, in an interview with Saturday Sun said she sometimes gets angry because of this. “Valentine is almost here and I don’t have plans yet. Left for me I would be going to watch football all day. Well, I don’t feel bad or get jealous of seeing lovers ready to enjoy the day. Love is…
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Finally conquered this dirty smoking Habit – Tekno
Nigerian singer Tekno is celebrating a new him, taking to social media to announce that he has quit smoking, tagging the habit ‘dirty’. In his words; ”Congrats to me, finally conquered this dirty smoking habit” This comes after a list of celebrities have announced that they have finally quit smoking which includes the likes of Yvonne Okoro, Mavin boss Don Jazzy and singer Dr Sid.
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92% of Actresses now fight over married Men – Maduagwu
Controversial Nollywood actor, Uche Maduagwu has advised former Big Brother Nigeria housemate, Tacha not to join the movie industry because according to him 92% of Nollywood actresses now fight over married men. This was contained in a post he sent out via his official Instagram page on Saturday. He wrote: They will never fight for the masses over #Okadaban, but when its time to fight over other women husbands, they will start disturbing us on…
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Truck Driver charged for allegedly swerving into Osinbajo’s Motorcade.
A 43-year-old truck driver, Abubakar Musa, appeared in a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ikeja, Lagos, for allegedly driving recklessly and swerving into the motorcade of the Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. The Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Samuel Mishozumu, alleged that the defendant drove his truck in a reckless manner on the public highway and obstructed the convoy of the Vice President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo. Chief Magistrate O. D. Njoku admitted the defendant…
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Nigerians react as Corps Members thank Buhari over N33K Monthly Allowance
Nigerians have taken to social media to express their displeasure at the members of the National Youth Service Corps(NYSC) who went on a ‘thank you’ visit to President Muhammadu Buhari over the recent increase in their monthly allowance. The presidency had shared a video via Twitter of the visit and the speech of the corps member thanking Buhari. The tweet said: President @MBuhari today received National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members on a thank you…
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Trump sacks impeachment Witnesses
The president of the United States of America, Donald Trump has sacked two key witnesses in the impeachment charges brought against him. They are Gordon Sondland, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union and Ukraine expert Alexander Vindman, a decorated Army lieutenant colonel who were key witnesses for the Democrat led impeachment trial of the President in the United States Congress. On Wednesday evening, the US president was acquitted by the Senate on the two…
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Nigeria to spend N620m on Coronavirus prevention – Health Minister
The Minister of Health, Osagie Ehanire has expressed that the federal government will spend N620m special intervention fund to monitor, detect and contain the deadly Coronavirus. The minister, while briefing the Senate panel on the preparedness of the ministry to manage the Coronavirus outbreak in the country, revealed that the fund would come directly from the service-wide vote.
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PDP declares Prayer and Fasting to restore Ihedioha’s Mandate
The Imo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday declared a one week fasting and prayers for God to restore the mandate of the former governor of the state, Emeka Ihedioha. According to reports, members of the party in the state, are to dress in black during the exercise. “Prayer point is asking God to intervene and restore the victory of Emeka Ihedioha as the duly elected governor of Imo State. The…
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