I Can Never Raise My Kids In This Country –Uti Nwachukwu

With several celebrities and entertainers in Nigeria expressing their views over the latest assault scandal involving Senator Elisha Abbo, representing Adamawa State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uti Nwachukwu has aired his own opinion also. In an Instagram post, the “Weekend Getaway” actor was seemingly overwhelmed by the situation, wondering how … Read more

Like Kaffy, Lamboginny Slams Naira Marley Over “Soapy”

Like notable professional dancer and instructor, Kaffy, singer, Lamboginny has slammed fellow musician, Naira Marley, over his trending new song, “Soapy” along with the immoral dance form. Speaking just days after he went as far as the International Human Rights Summit at the United Nations to protest the large number of prisoners awaiting trials for … Read more

Adesua Etomi Laments How Hard It Is For A Woman To Live In Nigeria

With the latest furore over a lawmaker, Senator Elisha Abbo, assaulting a woman multiple times in an Abuja sex toy shop, Nollywood actress, Adesua Etomi, has lamented that Nigeria doesn’t seem a safe place for women. The stunning actress, married to music star and actor-turned-politician, Banky W, was making her comments known just as she … Read more

Boeing To Give $100M To 737 MAX Crash Victims’ Families, Communities

Boeing announced Wednesday that it would give $100 million to communities and families affected by two crashes on its 737 MAX planes that claimed 346 lives. Describing the sum as an “initial investment” over multiple years, the company said it would work with local governments and non-profit organizations to provide “hardship and living expenses” and … Read more

Sudan Protesters Agree To Direct Talks With Ruling Generals

Suadanese

Sudan’s protest leaders on Wednesday agreed to hold direct talks with the ruling generals after African Union and Ethiopian mediators urged the two sides to resume stalled negotiations about a new governing body. “The Alliance for Freedom and Change met and decided to accept the invitation for direct negotiations” with the generals, prominent protest leader … Read more

Oil Prices Rise After U.S. Crude Stockpile Drop

OPEC

Oil prices rebounded slightly on Wednesday after a steep fall in the previous session as OPEC and its allies’ decision to extend output cuts was not enough to counter investors’ concerns about the slowing global economy. Prices were supported by widely-watched data showing a larger-than-expected drawdown in U.S. crude oil inventories, with government data due … Read more

Osinbajo Attends Rwandan Liberation Anniversary

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will represent President Muhammadu Buhari at the 25th anniversary of the Liberation of Rwanda. Laolu Akande, Senior Special Assistant to the President, Media and Publicity, Office of the Vice President, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. Osinbajo would join other African leaders and Heads of State expected at … Read more

Police Send Strong Warning To Traffic Robbers, Cultists In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has warned traffic robbers and cult members in the state to renounce criminal activities, as the command had resolved on new strategies to track them down. The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Operations), Lagos State Police Command, Mr. Mohammed Ali, gave the warning while addressing journalists at the Command Headquarters, in … Read more

Lagos Inaugurates 2019 Hajj Committee

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday inaugurated the ad-hoc committee for the 2019 Hajj Pilgrimage with a charge to the members to ensure that the state sustains its enviable position as the best in the country. Speaking at the inauguration, Obafemi Hamzat, the deputy governor, urged the committee members to see to the welfare and … Read more

Buhari Urges DisCos To Work Harder

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja urged Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) to work harder in injecting more resources and technical expertise to improve the supply of electricity across the country. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, in a statement, said Mr Buhari made the call when he received a delegation … Read more

Ruga Settlement: Fani Kayode Wants Buhari To Cancel Scheme Instead

Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation minister, on Wednesday called on the Federal Government to cancel instead of rejecting the Ruga farm settlement policy. He said this while reacting to reports of President Muhammadu Buhari suspending the Ruga farm settlement for Fulani herdsmen. Buhari is said to have suspended the Ruga programme pending further notice. RUGA settlement … Read more

Court Orders Oshiomole, IGP From Interfering In Edo Legislative Matters

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole and the Inspector General Police, Adamu Mohammed, have been barred from harassing or interfering in the legislative duties of the Edo State House of Assembly. Justice M. Umar gave the order following a motion ex-parte, filed by Alhaji Yayaha Audu Omogbai, Clerk of … Read more

Seyi Makinde Makes New Appointments

Seyi Makinde Oyo

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has approved the appointment of Mr. Debo Akande as his Executive Adviser, Agricbusiness. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa further confirmed that Governor Makinde also named Mr. Adejumo Samuel Ademola as his Special Adviser on Legislative Matters. According to the statement, the two … Read more

Peter Obi Condemns Elisha Abbo’s Assault

Vice Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in February 23 election, Mr. Peter Obi has expressed grave concern and disappointment at the poor examples political leaders were bequeathing to Nigerians. Reacting to the trending scandal rocking Senator Abbo, who was caught on camera assaulting a nursing mother at a sex toy shop, Obi … Read more

Ruga Settlement: Nnamdi Kanu Reacts To Suspension

Nnamdi Kanu

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu has reacted to President Muhammadu Buhari Government’s suspension of the Ruga farm settlement policy. Buhari is said to have suspended the Ruga programme pending further notice. RUGA settlement scheme was an idea designed to stem the tide of herdsmen/farmers clashes in parts of the … Read more

Falana Advises FG To Replace Ruga Settlement Scheme With Ranching

Lawyer and activist, Femi Falana, has advised the federal government to replace the suspended Ruga settlement scheme with ranching. Falana stated this, while reacting to the suspension of Ruga settlement by the federal government. “As far back as 2016 the Buhari administration had opted for ranching. “To actualise the ranching policy 11 states had made … Read more

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