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“Dear parents please normalize washing your kid’s private part everytime they come home from School” – Tonto Dike
Actress, Tonto Dike has advised parents who have infants in Nigerian schools to normalize the habit of washing their child’s private part every time they return from school. This is coming at a time when there have been incessant cases of infant rape in several schools across the country. Tonto Dike in a post she shared on Instagram noted that the child may be too threatened to speak adding that when you regularly do as…
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6-year-old allegedly raped by Teacher in school toilet
A 6-year-old girl has allegedly been raped by her school teacher. The child who attends Royal Children International School was said to be “badly injured and scattered down there” The child’s aunt took to Instagram to demand justice. She said the matter has been reported at the police station but claimed the school is trying to cover the matter and settle out of the police station. The school however made a response claiming the accusations…
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ASUU strike: Ngige meets Buhari, says N92bn paid to lecturers
Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige, met President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, for a briefing on the Federal Government-Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) negotiation. Ngige told State House correspondents that N92billion has been paid as earned allowances and revitalisation fees. ASUU commenced strike on February 14 to pressurize the government for the payment of outstanding N1.2trillion. The lecturers are also demanding the adoption of the University Transparency and Accountability Solution (UTAS) payment platform.…
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“When a marriage fails to produce a child, our society focuses their attention on the women. What about the men?” – Governor Ayade’s aide
Andrea Ekeng Inyang, the Special Assistant to the Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade, on Strategic Communication has questioned why only a woman is blamed when a marriage fails to produce a child. Inyang in a post on Facebook noted that it takes two fertile and compatible people to produce an offspring. He further stated that with the way men drink these days they should even be made to undergo testing first before the women.…
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”I no bi rich man pikin but my kids must have a mother they can brag about” – Annie Idibia
Nollywood actress, Annie Idibia has said that she wants to be the kind of mother her children can brag about. She shared this in a post on Instagram on Tuesday. The actress revealed that she grew up in a one-bedroom apartment with her three brothers. “Ain’t no shame in humble beginning!!! At least my kids and my entire next generation won’t have to say this! Grace. “I no bi rich man pikin But my kids…
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Let his hands be shaking, Tinubu remains our choice – Jibrin
Former member of the House of Representatives, Abdulmumin Jibrin has maintained that APC national Chairman, Bola Tinubu remains the choice of his supporters. Jibrin who represented the Kiru/Bebeji Federal Constituency of Kano State at the previous assembly stated that regardless of his health condition and criticisms that have followed suit, they will still stand with him. Jibrin, in a tweet on his official Twitter handle on Tuesday, said they were prepared for the criticisms. He…
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2023: Igbos will dump PDP if Atiku wins Ticket — Ohanaeze
Igbo Socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndiigbo has said that if former Vice President Atiku Abubakar clinches the Presidential ticket of the People’s Democratic party PDP for the forthcoming 2023 elections, Igbos will not hesitate to dump the Party. This was made known in a statement by the group’s Secretary-General Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro. According to him, 2023 is exclusively reserved for a Southern president, and Atiku should search his conscience and support an Igbo candidate in the…
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BREAKING: Reps reject life pension for Speaker, Senate President, others
The House of Representatives has rejected the constitutional amendment that seeks to confer life pension on Senate President, Speaker and their Deputies.The bill failed to get the required 240 votes as provided in the amended 1999 constitution.The bill got 193 ‘No’ votes, while 162 lawmakers voted in support of the bill.There was wild jubilation from members of the House when the result came up on the screen.
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Buhari to attend UNEP summit in Kenya, medical checkup in London
Buhari is expected to depart Abuja, today, Tuesday, 1st March, to attend the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP@50), scheduled for 3rd – 4th March, 2022 in Nairobi, Kenya. The trip is sequel to an invitation extended to him by his Kenyan counterpart, Uhuru Kenyatta. A statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, on Tuesday morning, explained Buhari will proceed to London for routine…
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2023: Sowore declares intention to join presidential race
Human rights activist, and co-convener of #revolutionnow Omoyele Sowore, has declared his intention to join the presidential race ahead of the 2023 general elections.The activist disclosed the development in a post on his verified Facebook page on Tuesday morning.He said he will contest on the platform of the African Action Congress (AAC). He said this following his arrest. Sowore accused the President Muhammadu Buhari government of arresting and slamming fresh charges against him, stating that…
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Russia-Ukraine: Some stranded Nigerians vowed not to return home – FG
The Federal Government has said that some Nigerians who are trapped following the crisis between Russia and Ukraine are not willing to return to the country. This was made known on Monday by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, during a meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, in Abuja. The Minister also disclosed that the government would on Wednesday commence the process of law evacuation for those who are…
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“I will k*ll Nnamdi Kanu in court with my hands” – Asari Dokubo
Former militant leader, Asari Dokubo has threatened to kill Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. He said he will kill Kanu in Court with his bare hands. Dokubo in a video on Facebook said this reacting to reports that some IPOB members had beaten him up. He described it as false as he threatened to kill the embattled IPOB leader “You can think o, You can talk, but the day you…
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