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COAS orders release of female soldier who accepted NYSC member’s marriage proposal
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt. Gen. Faruk Yahaya has ordered the immediate release of Hannah Sofiat, a female soldier reprimanded for indulging in a public romance with a corps member at the National Youth Service Corps Orientation Camp in Yikpata, Kwara State.In a viral video, the female soldier was seen accepting a marriage proposal from a corps member simply identified as Remi.Sofia was said to have been taken into custody on December 14,…
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Abaribe to join Abia Governorship race
The Senator representing Abia South Senatorial District, Enyinnaya Abaribe, has informed Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of his intention to run for the governorship seat in 2023, sources have said.It was learnt that he will contest on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).There have been rumours of Abaribe’s interest in succeeding Ikpeazu, but the senator is yet to officially declare his interest in the race.It emerged on Saturday morning that Abaribe made his intention known…
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Lagos government declares free BRT service on Christmas and New Year’s day
The Lagos state government have declared free bus rides on the Bus Rapid Transit corridors on Christmas and New Year’s Day. According to the Managing Director, Lagos Metropolitan Area Transport Authority, Engr. (Mrs.) Abimbola Akinajo, she said Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu approved the free bus rides in the spirit of joy, love and peace which the festive season signifies. She said the Sanwo-Olu led administration is committed to ensuring the execution of the Strategic Transport Master…
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Crush Boko Haram and ISWAP before 2023 – Buhari tells service chiefs
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged service chiefs in the country to ensure that the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) and Boko Haram are crushed before he leaves office in 2023. The President gave this order at an emergency security meeting yesterday December 24, barely 24 hours after the insurgents shot rockets close to the Maiduguri airport shortly before his arrival to the North-East city. The President further directed that no inch of the…
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Nigeria can never be free and well again until Nnamdi Kanu is free – Rita Edochie
Veteran Actress Rita Edochie has said that Nigeria can never be free and well again until embattled leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu is free. In a post she shared on Instagram, she described it as a “spiritual thing”. She also said that Nigerian will keep being in confusion until the separatist leader is freed, adding that those saying that Kanu will only freed when they are dead, should be ready to…
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Christmas: Nigeria passing through so much, pray for her – Gbajabiamila to Christians
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila has urged christians in the spirit of Christmas to pray for the country.In a post on his verified Facebook page on Saturday morning, the Speaker urged Nigerians to pray for the leaders of the country for good direction.He said the Christmas season also calls for unity of purpose among citizens, adding that Nigerians, particularly Christians must emulate the lifestyle of Jesus Christ.The post reads, “I rejoice with…
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Son sets mother ablaze in Niger state
Former Principal of Government Girls’ Secondary School, Sabon Wuse and Maryam Babangida Girls’ Science College, Minna, Mrs Comfort Jiya, has been set ablaze by her biological son, Steven Jiya. Comfort was reportedly in her kitchen at her residence in Darusalam Area of Minna, when her son said to be a drug addict, returned from Suleja on Monday December 20, and poured petrol on her before lighting her up. According to reports, Comfort died at about…
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ISWAP’s ability to launch rockets in Borno is disturbing – IGP
Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba has reacted to members of the slamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) firing rockets into Borno communities, hours before President Muhammadu Buhari arrived the North-East state on Thursday December 23. Addressing state house correspondents after an emergency security council meeting presided over by Buhari at the presidential villa, Baba said “the ability of the terrorists to strike with rockets is worrisome”. He said; “They are launching it in major towns,…
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I do not believe in Islam at all – Reno Omokri hits out at a Muslim follower who asked why he won’t convert to Islam
Reno Omokri has slammed a Muslim follower who asked why he won’t convert to Islam. Reno had shared some knowledge about Islam with a follower and another follower asked why he knows so much about Islam but won’t convert. “You knew all this in Islam, why don’t you convert to Islam?” the follower wrote. Reno responded, blasting the follower. He told her it’s people like her that make religious coexistence difficult. He then added that “empathy…
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Donald Trump would beat Joe Biden by six points if the 2024 election held today, New poll claims
Former US President, Donald Trump would beat current President Joe Biden by six points if the 2024 presidential election were held today, a new poll has revealed. The poll from Redfield & Wilton Strategies found that 44 percent of Americans would vote for Trump and 38 percent would vote for Biden, with a sizable 12 per cent saying they didn’t know who they would vote for at this point in time. Biden has struggled in…
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Wishing You A Merry Christmas
To everyone out there celebrating, we wish you a Merry Christmas. (Don’t overeat or overindulge, remember it is Jesus’ birthday not your own. Wait for your own)
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DSS releases man detained for 6 months for allegedly preparing charms for Sunday Igboho
The Department of State Services has released one Dada Ifasooto, who was detained for 6 months for allegedly preparing charms for embattled Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo aka Sunday Igboho. Ifasooto was taken into custody on July 16, 2021, two weeks after DSS operatives stormed Igboho’s Ibadan residence in a Gestapo style, killing two of his aides and arresting 12 others. The man’s whereabout was said to be unknown until one of Igboho’s aides who was recently released, told…
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