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LG autonomy: Break your silence, commend Tinubu – Presidency tackles Peter Obi
The presidency has criticized the 2023 Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, for his silence regarding the Supreme Court’s decision to grant financial autonomy to local governments. Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, urged Obi to follow Atiku Abubakar’s example by commenting on the significant ruling and acknowledging the president’s efforts to improve Nigeria. Onanuga posted on his X page that a good opposition should be willing to commend…
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Negligence, lack of value for life responsible for Jos school building collapse – Simi
Singer Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi, has responded to the collapse of a secondary school building in Busa Buji, Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State The incident resulted in the deaths of 22 students and injuries to 132 others on Friday. In her reaction on X, Simi attributed the tragedy to negligence and a lack of value for life in Nigeria. She expressed frustration, stating that the causes of death in Nigeria…
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School building collapse on students writing exams in Jos
A two-storey building of Saints Academy Secondary School, located in the Busa-Buji Area of Jos North LGA, Plateau State, collapsed this morning, July 12, 2024. Students were taking exams shortly before 11 a.m. when the building gave way, and many are feared to be trapped in the rubble.
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Govs to meet over Supreme Court judgement on LG autonomy
The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) and Governor of Kwara, AbdulRazaq AbdulRahman, responded to the Supreme Court’s ruling granting full autonomy to Local Government Areas, calling it a significant relief for governors. However, he mentioned that the governors will convene next week to discuss the judgment and reach a resolution. After meeting with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa on Friday, AbdulRahman noted that many people are unaware of the burdens state…
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If you compare now to Buhari’s regime, you would give Buhari a thumbs up – Senator Ndume
Senator Ali Ndume stated that former President Buhari would receive praise when compared to the current Bola Tinubu-led administration. During an appearance on Arise TV, Ndume, the Senate’s Chief Whip, remarked that unlike President Tinubu, who “doesn’t even get to see some of his ministers,” Buhari allowed people access to him. “During the Buhari administration which I thought was not that good, if you compare this now to Buhari’s regime, you would give Buhari and…
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National Theatre: I henceforth withdraw all the respect I have for you – Charly Boy tells Wole Soyinka
Veteran singer and social activist Charles Oputa, known as Charly Boy, stated that he will no longer respect Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka. He made this statement on his official X handle on Friday in response to the renaming of the National Arts Theatre in Iganmu, Lagos, after Soyinka. President Tinubu, in a tribute to Soyinka’s 90th birthday, announced the renaming of the facility. Charly Boy reacted by protesting the decision, saying the “mighty have…
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Tinubu renames National Theatre after Wole Soyinka
President Bola Tinubu has renamed the National Theatre in Iganmu, Surulere, as The Wole Soyinka Centre for Culture and the Creative Arts in honor of Wole Soyinka’s 90th birthday on July 13, 2024. Soyinka is an internationally acclaimed playwright, novelist, poet, essayist, actor, singer, composer, and documentarian. He is also a prominent advocate for good governance and social justice, and in 1986, he became the first African to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Soyinka…
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If women should learn to accept their cheating husbands, men should also accept the kids if DNA proves they are not theirs – Nigerian woman says
A Facebook User, Na’ima Hudu has said that if women should accept their cheating husbands because they will never stop then husbands should also accept 5 kids if DNA proves they are not his She shared this in a post via the Microblogging site See her post below;
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“I senior Rema with six years but when him dey talk I dey pay full attention” – Odumodublvck
Nigerian rapper Odumodublvck has expressed his admiration for singer Rema, describing him as a sage. Odumodublvck shared that Rema gave him advice that even his parents couldn’t provide. Despite being six years older than Rema, Odumodublvck always listens attentively to what the singer says. He added that Rema demonstrated to him that legendary status isn’t determined by age. On his X handle, Odumodublvck wrote: “I senior Rema with six years but when him dey talk…
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They are delusional. They come to the media to dance, but go behind to cry – Governor Fubara mocks Nyesom Wike and lawmakers supporting him
At a recent public event, Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara criticized Nyesom Wike and the lawmakers supporting him, contrasting their public personas with their private struggles. Fubara disclosed that he had previously helped many of those now opposing him, including covering their rent and their children’s school fees before he assumed office. He also pointed out that, despite his opponents believing he is unaware of their actions, he is well-informed and knows how to address…
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The first thing you should do when you wake up is to greet your husband, he is your God that you are seeing – Nigerian lawyer tells women
A Nigerian lawyer has recommended that wives greet their husbands upon waking up and express gratitude after meals. According to her, their husbands are their God “AS a WIFE, the FIRST THING you SHOULD do ONCE you WAKE UP from SLEEP is to GREET YOUR HUSBAND “GOOD MORNING HONEY OR SIR” WHEN you are DONE EATING FOOD and IF HE’S with YOU, You MUST THANK him for the FOOD. YOUR HUSBAND is your God that…
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Lagos needs 30,000 medical doctors – Commissioner
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, stated on Wednesday that the state’s health sector requires around 30,000 medical doctors to adequately meet residents’ needs. Speaking at the ongoing 2024 Clean-Air Forum in Lagos, Abayomi highlighted the negative impact of brain drain on the health sector, noting that the doctor-to-patient ratio has become severely strained. He stressed the urgent need for more medical doctors to address the growing demand for healthcare services in…
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