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Make amends with Buhari so he can do more for south-east – Orji Uzor Kalu tells Igbos
Former Abia state governor, Orji Uzor Kalu has asked the Igbos to make amends with President Muhammadu Buhari in order to attract more developmental projects to the south-east. Kalu said supporting Buhari will bring more federal projects to the region and that Abia north senatorial district, his zone, is the only zone in the south-east and south-south that gave Buhari 68 percent votes in 2019 elections, and because of that Buhari has ‘shown a lot…
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”Might give it all away”- Davido writes after receiving over 180M from Friends
Nigerian singer, Davido Adeleke has opened up on what he plans to do with the over N180 million he received from friends.Two days ago, Davido opened a new account and asked his friends to gift him N1 million each ahead of his birthday.His friends came out enmass as they donated. Within nine hours, the singer had exceeded his N100 million goal and increased the stakes to N200 million. The donation as at the last update…
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2023 Presidency:”They find me worthy” – Orji Kalu speaks on Northern Groups Support for him
Former Governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu has revealed the reason northern groups are drumming support for him to vie for the presidential seat.He stated groups are urging him on because they find him worthy to deliver good governance to the nation. Kalu stated that credibility, honesty and the capacity to deliver endeared him to many northerners.“What is responsible for that, is that I have known most of the presidents from the north for…
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US listed Nigeria as Religious Violator after IPOB lies – Garba Shehu
Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has alleged that Nigeria was listed as a religious violator by the United States after falsehood and misinformation by extremist groups and the Indigenous People of Biafra in a well-funded international media campaign. Shehu made this known in a statement titled, ‘What Biden’s removal of Nigeria from religious violation watchlist means,’ issued on Friday following the visit to Nigeria by the US Secretary…
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Your demand for Nnamdi Kanu’s release is heavy but I will consider it – President Buhari tells Igbo leaders
President Buhari has said that he will consider the request of Igbo leaders to free the detained leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu. The President said this when he received some southeast leaders in the statehouse today November 19. The President said the call for the unconditional release of Kanu runs contrary to the doctrine of separation of powers between the Executive and Judiciary. “You’ve made an extremely difficult demand…
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No woman should get married without at least 10 million Naira savings – Gender equality activist, Solomon Buchi writes
Gender equality activist, Solomon Buchi, has said no woman should think of marriage if she doesn’t have at least 10 million Naira in savings and a steady income. He said women should be able to tell men they are not ready for marriage until they are financially capable. In his words; “No women should think of marriage if she doesn’t have at least 10m Naira in her account with a steady monthly source of income…
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Buhari meets Igbo leaders at Aso Villa
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Abuja met behind closed doors with some Igbo leaders led by Mbazulike Amaechi at the Presidential Villa Abuja.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports the Igbo leaders who attended the meeting included Bishop Sunday Onuoha, former Gov. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, Mr Tagbo Amaechi and Chief Goddy Uwazurike.The Chief of Staff to the President, Prof. Ibrahim Gambari, National Security Adviser to the President, retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, Minister of Science and…
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“Men are just as much in need of celebration and support as women” – Billionaire businesswoman, Folorunso Alakija writes as she celebrates International Men’s Day
Billionaire oil mogul and richest woman in Africa, Apostle Folorunso Alakija, has said that men are just as much in need of celebration and support as women. She said this in celebration of international Men’s day. She noted that the rate of suicide is higher in men compared to women as men are imprisoned by unrealistic societal expectations. “Today is International Men’s Day. You may wonder why we need a day apart to celebrate men,”…
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Dino Melaye accuses President Buhari of aUsing 2022 Budget To Defraud Nigerians
Former Senator, Dino Melaye has accused the government of President Muhammadu Buhari of defrauding the people of Nigeria using the 2022 budget.President Muhammadu Buhari had presented a budget proposal of N16.39 trillion for the year 2022 to the Joint Session of the National Assembly in October Speaking during a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, Melaye claimed that the budget was full of fake items running into billions of naira. Melaye wondered why the FIRS…
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No Country more Liberal than Nigeria in Granting Media Access to Information – Lai Mohammed
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has expressed that no other country is as liberal as Nigeria in granting media access to information.Speaking at the ongoing 41st United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) general conference in Paris, the minister stated that fake news and disinformation had reached an alarming rate globally.The minister said the advent of new media without regulation had aggravated fake news because social media platforms have become the medium…
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“I am more ashamed of my colleagues” Actor Sam Sunny blasts celebrities publicising their account details so well-wishers can send them money
Actor Sam Nnabuike, better known as Sam Sunny, has slammed his colleagues who have been sharing their account details online so their friends and fans can send them money. The trend started with Davido who has since cashed out a whooping sum. With this, other actors like Destiny Etiko, Yul Edochie, P-Square are now asking for donations online. Reacting, Sam Sunny said he is ashamed of his colleagues for their action and their “shame stinks…
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Peter and Paul Okoye noticed they were going out of music market as solo artists and decided to come back – Actor Emmanuel Ehumadu
Actor Emmanuel Ehumadu is of the opinion that Peter and Paul Okoye, the PSquare duo decided to reconcile their five-year rift because they noticed they were going out of the music market as solo artists. Ehumadu in a post he shared on Instagram made jest of the duo adding thet they should have continued their rift. According to him; “dem no dey tell man to comot for sun say e too hot”
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