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Port Harcourt refinery will be ready after we leave office – Minister of State for Petroleum, Timipre Sylva
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, has said the Port Harcourt refinery is near completion and will be ready for work in the second quarter of 2023. The Minister stated this at the seminar by Defence Correspondents in Abuja on Wednesday, March 22. Represented by his media aide, Horatius Egua, the Minister said the problems confronting the oil and gas industry stemmed from years of neglect by past administrations. “The oil and…
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‘No healing without justice’ — Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour replies Tinubu as he launches website to pay the hospital bills of victims of electoral violence
Governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour says Nigerians can’t heal from the violence and bigotry until justice is served to victims of electoral violence in the country. Gbadebo lost the March 18 gubernatorial election to Babajide Sanwo-Olu of the All Progressives Congress (APC). There were widespread reports of incidents of electoral violence and voter suppression across the state before and during the elections, while social media was also awash with…
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“My wife is an adult…she is 21 years old” 60-year-old Kano man accused of marrying 11-year-old girl speaks
The elderly man accused of marrying an underage girl has reacted after his wedding went viral. The man married his bride weeks ago in Kano, Nigeria. Shortly after, a photo from the wedding went viral and sparked outrage, with many asking why an old man should marry a girl that young. Later, the groom defended his choice, saying: “She is my choice, I married her because we love each other.” The man has now taken to Facebook to address…
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I’m happy about the smear campaign against Peter Obi. It shows they are rattled – Aisha Yesufu
Staunch Supporter of Peter Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Aisha Yesufu has expressed that she is not bothered about the smear campaign against her candidate. In a tweet she shared via her Twitter handle, she claimed that the people attacking Obi are rattled because they know they have no case at the Appeal Court or Supreme Court. She further expressed confidence that Obi will get his mandate back. Yesufu wrote, ”I’m happy about the…
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Your campaign pictures part of your battle scars – Yul Edochie tells Funke Akindele after she took down all her campaign pictures following defeat at the March 18 polls
Nollywood Actor, Yul Edochie has written an open letter to Nollywood actress-turned-politician, Funke Akindele following her defeat at the March 18 gubernatorial election. The actress had deleted all her campaign pictures following her defeat at the polls Reacting to this, Yul admonished the actress to return the photos to her page as they would serve as a reminder of her success and scars in battle. In a lengthy post, he wrote: “To my dear colleague,…
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I did not marry age. I married a woman with whom I’m well pleased – Actor, Frank Artus tells those criticizing him for marrying an older woman
Nollywood and Ghallywood actor Frank Artus has revealed why he married an older woman as he warned those age-shaming his wife He made this revelation in response to those criticizing him for marrying an older woman. Sharing the couple’s photo on his Instagram page, Artus Frank, who doesn’t seem to care about his wife’s age, said his 20 years of marriage with her wasn’t 20 days. “Leave my wife’s name out of your mouths. I…
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Lagos Guber: “Agberocracy has produced an illegitimate government” – Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour
Labour Party Lagos State Governorship Candidate, Gbadebo Rhoes-Vivour has said that the March 18th Governorship election has produced an Illegitimate Government. He said this reacting to a post by the US Mission Nigeria that condemned the violence, intimidation, and suppression of voters in the just concluded election GRV described the act as Agberocracy. See his tweet below;
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Sex before marriage is not normal. It’s not fun. It’s human depravity – Solomon Buchi
Self-acclaimed relationship expert, Solomon Buchi, has said that premarital sex is not normal. In a post he shared on social media, he stated that dating can take place without sex, gives you a clear voice, and avails you the opportunity to walk away easily He wrote; You can date without sex. You should do it. Your head will be clear; your mind won’t be fogged by orgasms. It will be easier to walk away, and…
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Presidential Election: If you say you want to unseat Tinubu, you are putting yourself through a nightmare – Fayose
Former Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose has said that anyone who thinks he can unseat the President-elect, Bola Tinubu is daydreaming. He expressed that the election is already done and dusted, adding that the aggrieved are putting themselves in a nightmare. Fayose stated this while appearing on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday. He said, “I’m not desperate for an appointment. I have been governor twice. I’m contented, but for anybody to say he…
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Tinubu travels to Europe for medical checkup after falling ill Over Election Buildup
President-elect Bola Tinubu has traveled to Europe to seek medical care after falling ill. This was made known by the Independent National Electoral Commission, According to SaharaReporters, Tinubu fell ill after the “hectic” electioneering that led to his emergence as the ‘President-elect’ and the tension that built up ahead of the March 18 Lagos State governorship and House of Assembly elections where he also voted. “Tinubu has left for Europe for medical care. He fell…
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Peter Obi: I am excited about the issues raised in those Election Petitions. All the deceit, lies, disinformation & misinformation will be brought to light – Keyamo
Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Festus Keyamo has expressed excitement over the petition filed by Peter Obi of the Labour Party, LP, at the presidential election petition tribunal. Obi had on Tuesday officially filed a suit at the election petition tribunal challenging the declaration of Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as the president-elect. He wants the Court to nullify the declaration of Tinubu as the winner of the February 25…
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I can’t wait to be a big landlord tending to my over 300 animals – Buhari reveals plans after leaving office.
President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed his plans after leaving office on May 29. He stated that he will retire to his country home of Daura in Katsina state where he will be a big landlord. He spoke at a farewell meeting with the outgoing United States Ambassador, Mary Beth Leonard at the State House in Abuja. Responding to a question posed by Ambassador Leonard, Buhari expressed eagerness to be a “big landlord” back at home,…
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