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Democracy is not effective if it continually fails to deliver the promises of prosperity and liberty to the people – Atiku
Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2023 general election, stated that Nigeria’s democracy cannot be considered robust if it fails to deliver prosperity and liberty to its citizens. He made this remark in a statement posted on his verified X handle on Wednesday, in honor of Democracy Day. He noted that the historical timeline of the struggle that birthed democracy in Nigeria includes a series of coalitions and…
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Insecurity: Government seemingly helpless, nonchalant despite enormous annual budget for defence – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed concern over the routine nature of banditry and terrorism in the country, criticizing the government’s apparent helplessness and indifference despite a substantial annual defense budget. Atiku’s comments followed a confirmation from the Katsina State Police Command that approximately 20 people, including four police officers and two Community Watch Corps operatives, were killed by suspected bandits. The attack occurred on Sunday in Gidan Tofa and Dan Nakwabo villages in…
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If the Government can carry out the N17trillion Lagos-Calabar highway project then they can pay minimum wage – Sule Lamido
Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has asserted that Nigeria is wealthy enough to afford any new national minimum wage. He highlighted that if the government can allocate around N17 trillion for the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway without National Assembly approval it can certainly meet any minimum wage demand. Organized labor rejected the government’s proposed N62,000 minimum wage, having initially demanded N494,000 before lowering their request to N250,000. However, state governors stated they cannot afford…
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When a man goes on and on professing love, you’d automatically know he is poor – Female lawyer says
A Nigerian female lawyer stated that a man who frequently professes love to a woman can be identified as poor. She shared this in a post on X stating that it is not in a bid to seem materialistic See her post below;
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‘I want a man who will give me N20m when I ask for N1m’ – Yvonne Jegede
Popular Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede has shared her vision of an ideal man. The actress expressed her preference for empathetic men who would fulfill her financial requests without hesitation. She made this disclosure in a recent episode of ‘The Honest Bunch’ podcast. “Person wey get good mind na im I dey find. Because if you get good mind, you get empathy, if I say ‘Baby please, give me N1 million’, you fit give me N20…
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World Cup Qualifier: ”The Super Eagles is a reflection of the government”- Illbliss
Popular rapper Tobechukwu Ejiofor, also known as Illbliss, has remarked that the Super Eagles reflect the state of the Nigerian government. He observed that the team is “lethargic, inconsistent, and confused,” like the country’s leadership. He said this in response to the Super Eagles’ embarrassing 2-1 defeat in the 2026 World Cup qualifying series on Monday. On his X handle, he wrote, “The Super Eagles is a reflection of the government. “Lethargic. Inconsistent. Confused…”
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Verydarkman granted bail after 3 weeks in custody
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to VeryDarkMan, who was accused of cyberbullying. He was released from police custody on Monday after meeting the bail conditions, although the specific terms of the bail have not been disclosed yet. The online personality faced charges of cyberstalking and was arraigned at the Federal High Court in Abuja on May 22. The Nigerian police charged him for posting offensive videos on Instagram and making indecent…
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I would have gone for money instead of love. I left my marriage because I was providing more than my ex-husband’ – Yvonne Jegede
Nollywood actress Yvonne Jegede revealed that she ended her marriage because she was contributing more financially than her ex-husband. In 2019, Jegede confirmed the dissolution of her marriage to actor Olakunle ‘Abounce’ Fawole, just a year after their wedding. In a teaser for an upcoming episode of ‘The Honest Bunch’ podcast, Jegede expressed regret over prioritizing love over financial stability. She also mentioned that their divorce was partly due to her ex-husband interpreting every joke…
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The moment you start splitting bills 50/50 with your wife, you have lost all the right to seek submission from her – Nigerian woman says
Blessing Ogbenna, a Nigerian woman, has asserted that a man forfeits his right to expect submission from his wife once he starts splitting bills equally with her. She made this statement on Sunday in response to a post by Eke Ako, a UK-based Nigerian man, who argued that a woman should leave her marriage if she begins to question its hierarchy.
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I will not give out my daughter to someone that is not doing well financially – Nigerian man says
Facebook User, Kabiru Ibrahim Dallah, has expressed that he would not marry off his daughter to a man who is not financially stable. Kabiru emphasized that men should seek partners within their financial class. ”Every Man should look for his own class of girlfriends/wives and stop blaming them that they love MONEY, I will not give out my daughter to someone that’s not doing well FINANCIALLY and OTHERWISE. This is my own personal opinion and…
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Chanting is not speaking in tongues – Nigerian Cleric, Damina accuses music ministers of introducing voodooism and spiritism into their songs
Nigerian cleric Abel Damina has accused gospel artists of incorporating spiritism and voodooism into their music. During a sermon at his church, Damina, who has previously criticized certain religious practices in Christianity such as tithing, argued that the use of chants and specific vocabulary by contemporary gospel artists contradicts biblical principles. ”I hear the latest thing that music ministers are doing now is what is called Chanting. What is chanting, repeating one or two lines…
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You can marry 50 times as long as it works for you – Yul Edochie says
Nollywood actor and self-proclaimed cleric Yul Edochie has expressed his views on divorce. The controversial actor stated that there is nothing wrong with ending a marriage that isn’t working, emphasizing that individuals can marry as many times as necessary, even up to 50 times, as long as it brings them happiness. Edochie highlighted that the key to marriage is personal happiness, not public opinion. In a recent interview with White Pearl Studios, he also mentioned…
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