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My sack and NURTW Lagos dissolution is laughable – MC Oluomo
Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya aka MC Oluomo has said that his sack as chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Lagos council and dissolution of the council’s executive by the National Administrative Council (NAC) is laughable. The dissolution statement was jointly signed by NURTW National President, Alhaji Tajudeen Baruwa, and General Secretary, Alhaji Kabiru Ado Ya’u. Lagos State Council Secretary, Seyi Bankole was also announced as the new head of NURTW in Lagos. The embattled former NURTW leader…
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“I have never been a crossdresser. I’m a skitmaker” James Brown’s colleague, Tobi The Creator, cries out in the wake of the crossdressing bill
Tobi The Creator, who features in videos and photos with James Brown, has denied being a crossdresser. Tobi became popular for wearing female clothes while creating videos and posing in photos alongside James Brown. Now, with the House of reps members considering a bill to criminalise crossdressing, except when it’s done for the purpose of entertainment, Tobi has released a disclaimer, stating that he crossdresses only for entertainment purposes. He wrote: “I am not a crossdresser. I…
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It is only a very wicked person that will have kids in today’s Nigeria – Bisi Alimi
Nigerian gay rights activist, Bisi Alimi, has berated people who give birth to children in Nigeria. According to him, it is only a ”wicked soul” that will bring a child into a country like Nigeria to participate in the ”suffering orgy”. Read what he wrote below
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‘Eguavoen was not fully in charge of Nigeria, Super Eagles must hire foreign coach’ – Ifeanyi Udeze says
Former Nigerian international, Ifeanyi Udeze has blamed the ex-iinterim coach Augustine Eguavoen for the Super Eagles’ failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar. The Super Eagles were denied qualification on the away goal rule after playing out a 1-1 draw against Ghana in the second leg of the play-offs in Abuja after the first meeting in Kumasi ended in 0 – 0. 41-year-old Udeze, who made 35 appearances for the Super…
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Dangote, Adenuga, Abdulsamad Rabiu make it to the Forbes annual Billionaires list of 2022
Forbes has released its annual World’s Billionaires List for the year 2022. This year’s list ranks 2,668 billionaires across the world. Only three Africans — all Nigerians — were in the Top 500 of the list. Aliko Dangote is the first African on the list at No. 130, making him the richest man in Africa, with a total earning of $14 billion. Mike Adenuga, owner of Globacom, who is number 324 on the list, is…
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BOA MD abducted in Kaduna-Abuja train attack regains freedom
The Managing Director of the Bank of Agriculture (BoA), Alwan Ali-Hassan, has regained freedom from his abductors after nine days in captivity. Ali-Hassan was on the train when it was bombed by the bandits and was abducted alongside over 100 other passengers. Eight of the 316 passengers on board the train sadly lost their lives. Confirming his release to The Nation, a senior official at the bank said Ali-Hassan regained his freedom today Wednesday, April…
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Insecurity: The Men of God who were constant in criticizing and protesting against GEJ are now maintaining grave silence. Kudos to the Imam who used the Islamic pulpit to speak truth to power – Activist, Kola Edokpayi
Nigerian Activist, Kola Edokpayi has called on pastors and men of God to lead a protest against insecurity in the country. Edokpayi in a post he shared on Facebook applauded sacked Abuja Imam, Sheikh Nuru Khalid for speaking truth to power over the issue of insecurity. He also slammed prominent Pastors who led protests against insecurity and corruption during the era of Goodluck Jonathan and have been quiet in the midst of terrorism and kidnapping…
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Lagos govt shuts down hospital over woman’s death at childbirth
The Lagos State government has shut down Medville Global Health Center at Ago Palace way in Okota area of Lagos State.This happened after one Chibuike Nwachukwu accused the hospital of being responsible for the death of his wife during childbirth.The Executive Secretary of the Health Facility Monitoring and Accreditation Agency (HEFAMAA), Abiola Idowu, in a statement said preliminary investigations by the team disclosed that Medville hospital was not registered with HEFAMAA, and had inadequate personnel.Mr…
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“If it’s a sin to ask for secured Nigeria, I’m ready to go to hell” – Sacked Abuja Imam, Sheikh Nuhu Khalid
Sacked Abuja Imam, Sheikh Nuru Khalid has reacted to the event that led to his suspension and eventual sack. The Imam had in a sermon he delivered, criticised Nigerian leaders over insecurity in the country “Nigerian masses should resort to only one term which is – protect our lives, we will come out to vote; let us be killed, we will not come out to vote, since it’s only elections that you people know, he…
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We need you to help shape Nigeria – Okowa says as he visits Obasanjo
Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has stated that Nigeria needs to tap from the experience of former President Olusegun Obasanjo on nation building.Okowa said this on Tuesday when he visited the former president in Abeokuta, the Ogun capital.According to a statement by Kehinde Akinyemi, spokesman to Obasanjo, the Delta governor said stakeholders, including traditional rulers, also need to be consulted on finding solutions to challenges affecting security and the economy. “This is something that is…
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FG uncovers 1,500 Federal Workers with fake employment Letters
The federal government has discovered 1,500 federal employees using forged employment papers while working in the system.This was according to a statement by the Federation’s Head of Civil Service, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, in her keynote talk at the ‘National Policy Dialogue on Entrenching Transparency in Public Office Recruitment in Nigeria.’ in Abuja The event was hosted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission.Yemi-Esan said it was disheartening to point out that the…
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My heart is too damaged to find love – Tonto Dike
Nollywood Actress Tonto Dike has expressed that her heart is too damaged to find love. The mother-of-one who has been in one to many controversial relationships said this after someone told her she is scaring men away. According to her, she just wants to cruise around with men without taking them seriously. She noted that if she ever finds true love, it would be a cherry on the icing for her. In her words; “Someone…
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