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Buhari is particularly concerned about the negative impact of coups on African stability, peace, and progress. President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned an attempt to forcefully take over the government of neighbouring Niger Republic as a despicable and unacceptable move in the modern world of governance. Gunshots were reported in Niger capital, Niamey, as armed insurrectionists attempted to seize the presidential palace on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, but they were repelled by security operatives. The attack happened just days before President-elect Mohamed Bazoum is set to take over from Mahamadou Issoufou , a historic first democratic transfer of power between two democratically-elected presidents. While speaking with Issoufou on Wednesday, Buhari said it is utterly naïve to attempt the removal of an elected government by force. The 78-year-old, who himself overthrew a democratic government and ruled Nigeria as a military head of state between 1983 and 1985, warned perpetrators o...

The aircraft lost radar contact during a routine mission. An aircraft of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has gone missing in the northern part of Nigeria. NAF spokesperson, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet , announced late on Wednesday, March 31, 2021 that the aircraft lost radar contact during a routine mission. The aircraft was supporting troops at one of the Theatres of Operation in the Northern part of the country, according to the brief statement. "Efforts are currently ongoing to locate its whereabout. Details to follow," Gabkwet. The Armed Forces of Nigeria have numerous Theatres of Operation combating Boko Haram terrorists in the northeast region, and bandits in the other parts of the north. Seven personnel of the Force died in February when an aircraft crashed near the Abuja airport after reporting engine failure. The aircraft had been on its way to Niger State to help in the rescue efforts of school students kidnapped by bandits. ridoola.blogspot.com.ng

A Badagry Prince, Semasa James, is to spend the next one year in prison for uttering a document while administering the estate of his father, late Oba Afolabi James of Kweme land, Badagry. An Ikeja Special Offences Court convicted Semasa on Tuesday after it found him guilty of that offence. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Semasa was charged alongside his personal assistant, Afolabi Kazeem . He was accused of defrauding his 26 siblings of N500 million inheritance while administering the estate of the deceased king. The Badagry prince faced a seven-count charge bordering on forgery, uttering of document and fraudulent disposal of trust property. The charges were preferred against him by the Special Fraud Unit (SFU) of the Nigeria Police Force. His personal assistant faced a charge of receiving stolen property. Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo , in her judgment, found Semasa not guilty of the charges of forgery and fraudulent disposal of trust property, noting that the prose...

British High Commissioner to Nigeria Catriona Laing has expressed worry at the deteriorating security situation in the country, pledging that the UK government was keen on helping Nigeria win its fight against insecurity. “We are extremely concerned about the deteriorating security situation. “I mean, Nigeria is facing a lot of problems everywhere – in the Northeast, terrorism; in the Northwest, banditry, kidnapping; in the Middle Belt, the farmers-herders conflict; in the South, the Niger Delta conflict everywhere. “And the secession movements in the Southeast. So, Nigeria is really struggling”, Liang noted. Laing expressed these views while speaking to journalists on the sidelines of a reception held to welcome home the 2019/2020 UK Chevening Scholarship beneficiaries. Laing said the UK government had been helping the Nigerian military in the areas of training, campaign planning, and how to counter IEDs. “Well, we are here to support and help. We have the military team here, ...

The wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Mrs Aisha Buhari, on Tuesday advocated the use of traditional medicine as an integral part of health care services. Consequently, she urged Nigerians to embrace traditional medicine for the treatment it offers through the use of natural plants and herbs. Buhari , represented by Hajiya Hajo Sani , made the call in Abuja, at the presentation of three books by Zainab Sharif , a Pharmacist and Director/Head of Department, Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicines (TCAM), Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the books are “Medicinal First Aid Kit (Kitchen Spices Rack), Common Medicinal Plants of Nigeria and Healing Recipe and Herbal Therapy for Common Ailments. They provide information about the various herbal plants available in Nigeria. Buhari, who noted that Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine were also important components of treatment options, commended the author for doc...

The Minister of Defence, Maj.-Gen. Bashir Magashi (Rtd.) says the military has recorded a progressive return of peace to the North-East. He stated this when the Senate Committee on Defence, led by its Chairman, Sen. Aliyu Wamakko visited the ministry on Tuesday for oversight. Magashi who said that Nigeria had been contending with diverse internal security challenges, noted that peace was returning to some parts of the country affected by insurgents. “Nigeria has been contending with diverse internal security challenges even as it grapples with the unconventional warfare waged against her by the terrorist group, Boko Haram and banditry in some states like Niger, Katsina, Kaduna, Sokoto and Zamfara. “The armed forces is confronting the emerging threat of banditry in other parts of the country especially in the North-Central and the North-West. “These challenges have tasked the constructive capabilities of our armed forces with attendant losses of our gallant officers and men in the...

Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue has assured that the killers of Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Ngugban would be arrested and prosecuted. Ortom made the promise in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Terver Akase on Wednesday in Makurdi. Ngugban , the assistant parish priest of St. Paul Catholic Church, Aye-Twar village in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, was killed on Tuesday inside the Parish house. Ortom who condemned the act, assured that the killers of the priest would be brought to justice. “I reassure the people of Katsina-Ala and Sankera that the State Government will not relent until those responsible for the killing and other attacks in the area are brought to justice,” he said. The governor described the attack as “mindless and wonders why a harmless priest would become the target of armed men.” He reaffirmed the resolve of his administration not to handover the state to criminals and urged Benue people to continue to support security operatives with timely and useful infor...

The legislative arm of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State on Tuesday impeached the council Chairman, Mr Oladotun Olakanle, over allegations of gross financial misappropriation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the motion for Olakanle’s impeachment was moved by the Majority Leader, Mr Kayode Opayemi, and seconded by the Chief Whip, Mr Adebayo Daudu. NAN correspondent who witnessed the proceedings at the LCDA Council Chamber reports that four out of the six members present voted in favour of the impeachment while two voted against. The members at the plenary were: House Leader, Mr Adeseyi Lawal , Deputy Leader, Mr Olusola Isiaka , Majority Leader, Mr Oluwakayode Opayemi and Mr Azeez Daudu , Chief Whip, Deputy Majority Leader, Mr Gbenga Adedeji and the Deputy Chief Whip, Mr Bello Isiaka . Also present at the impeachment proceedings was the clerk of the House, Mrs Bunmi Sofoluwe . The house leader, who read the resolution of the house titled...

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the commencement of process for the appointment of new Permanent Secretaries in the Federal Civil Service. This is contained in a circular by Dr Folashade Yemi-Esan, Head of Civil Service of the Federation (HOCSF) and issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. According to her, the new permanent secretaries will fill vacancies of retired and those retiring in 2021 from Ekiti, Enugu, Katsina, Lagos and Nasarawa States. She explained that only officers in the mainstream Federal Civil Service, who had attained the position of substantive Director on Grade Level 17 on or before Jan. 1, 2019, are qualified. In addition, she noted that those who had updated their records on the IPPIS verification portal and are from the affected states, were also qualified for the positions. “Those who are not retiring from service earlier than Dec. 31, 2022 are eligible to participate. Officers undergoing disciplinary proceedings are excluded from the exercise,” the...

The suspected herders lived peacefully with the people. One day, they attacked their hosts. Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State has blamed herdsmen wielding AK-47s, for the murder of at least 15 persons in four communities in the Ishielu local government area of the state on Monday, March 29, 2021. The attack occurred in the evening on the day. The governor says the attack on the communities may have been a reprisal, after two herdsmen were killed in the local government a year ago. "About a year ago, we had an incident of the killing of two herdsmen within this same location. And immediately, the security agencies, local government chairman and the community leaders, all came together to condemn the attack and the killing," Umahi says. "And we immediately asked the security agencies to fish out the people that did that. They did fish them out and as we talk, they are standing trial in Ebonyi State. "The government and the security agencies appeased the herds...

The Federal Government on Tuesday in Benin said that the Japanese Government has offered $18.2 million (about N40.6 billion) financial support to strengthen Nigeria’s health sector. The Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Mr Clem Agba, made the disclosure during his visit to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH). He said his visit was to assess utilisation of the N49 billion intervention fund released by the Federal Government to 52 federal health institutions in the country. He said that the Japanese support would come in the form of equipment and capacity building for medical personnel. This support, according to the minister, is made possible from President Muhammadu Buhari ’s visit to the Japanese Prime Minister in 2019. “I just want to let you know that Irrua Specialist Hospital and the UBTH, both in Edo, are included among the seven centres, where this money will be spent. “We also work with a USAID and I signed those agreements where they also ga...

Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has condemned the attack on some communities in Ishielu Local Government Area of the state by suspected gunmen. The attack took place on Monday night in Nkalaha, Obegu, Amazu, Nkalagu and Umuhuali Autonomous Communities. At least 15 persons were reportedly killed during the attack, allegedly carried out by herders. Umahi visited the communities on Tuesday to commiserate with the bereaved families and also ascertain the level of damage by the assailants. Addressing the people, he expressed sadness over the gruesome attack. He charged all the security agencies in the state to go after the perpetrators in order to bring them to justice. “I got very shocking news this afternoon about the attack on about four communities in the state. “We feel so sad that this kind of thing should happen in Ebonyi, we feel so worried for our country Nigeria and we are short of words. “We condemn this attack because it is capable of causing very serious killings, if allowe...

The National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has urged well-meaning Nigerians to oppose any move to delist local government councils from the Nigerian Constitution. National President of the union, Mr. Ambali Olatunji , made the call, on Tuesday, at the inauguration of the newly elected state executives of the Katsina chapter of the union. Mr Olatunji, represented by the National Treasurer of the union, Malam Aliyu Kankara , said that the union had written to the National Assembly, calling on members to ignore any bill sponsored, by anyone, calling for the scrapping of local governments as third tier of government in the country. “Sponsoring this kind of bill is anti-masses, it is anti-progress and, if allowed to see the light of the day, it will further aggravate the economic hardship in the country. “This can also worsen the insecurity problem and as well as increase poverty among the populace,” he said. In his address, the new Katsina NULGE President, Malam Nasiru ...

Hajiya Sadiya Umar Farouq, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development says the National Steering Committee on Alternate School Programme (ASP) has begun the collation of data of all out-of-school children across the country. Farouq said this in a statement by her media aide, Mrs Nneka Anibeze on Tuesday in Abuja. She quoted the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), report as noting that about 12 million children were currently out of school in the country. “This committee will work with the statistics made available by the NBS to engage these out- of-school children. “The ASP possesses the potential for every child to gain access to quality education, irrespective of social, cultural or economic standing. “It will also provide a means of improving household incomes for their respective families, through the Federal Government’s Social Investment Programmes. “It also seeks to equip children with the requisite skills and wherewithal to engage wi...

The National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) says 638, 291 people have received their first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines, as at March 30, 2021. The NPHCDA made the disclosure on its official Twitter handle on Tuesday. “ As of Tuesday evening, 638,291 eligible Nigerians have been vaccinated in 35 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). “Only Kogi is yet to commence COVID-19 vaccination. “Kogi was not supplied with the COVID-19 vaccines because their Cold Store is still under repairs following vandalisation during the EndSARS protest “But the agency in a tweet on Monday said that Mr Shuaib met with Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, to resolve issues around vaccine storage and provision of security at the cold store, ” the tweet said. The NPHCDA also said that the proportion of vaccinated people in the country stood at 31.7 per cent as of March 30, 2021. According to it, Lagos State had vaccinated 122, 714 people, making it the highest i...

The Department for Petroleum Resources (DPR), has assured Nigerians of adequate supply of petroleum products before, during and after the Easter. Mr Paul Osu, Head, Public Affairs, DPR made this known in a statement issued on Wednesday in Lagos. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Federal Government had declared April 2 and April 5 as public holidays to mark the celebration. Osu said that there was product sufficiency nationwide and advised marketers against hoarding and creating artificial scarcity. He said DPR would intensify its monitoring and surveillance of petroleum products outlets to ensure compliance with quality, quantity, integrity and safety of operations in line with its regulatory mandate. Osu advised consumers to report any infraction such as under dispensing of products to any DPR office nationwide. He also reiterated the DPR’s commitment to safety and advised consumers to observe all necessary safety protocols in the handling of petroleum products,...

Abia Government has announced the death of Chief Ukpai Agwu, the Deputy Chief of Staff to Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu. According to a statement by the Commissioner for Information, Chief John Kalu, in Umuahia on Tuesday, Agwu passed on in the early hours of the day, following a brief illness. Kalu described the deceased as Ikpeazu ’s close ally, adding that the death left him in deep shock. He stated that Agwu would be “ sorely missed by everyone in government and Abia people in general”. “Our sincere condolences go to the immediate family, people of Ohafia Local Government Area and the good people of Abia. “May God grant his family the fortitude to bear the loss and may his soul rest in the bosom of the Lord ,” Kalu added. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Agwu was appointed deputy chief of staff by Ikpeazu in his first tenure. ridoola.blogspot.com.ng

The Federal government, on Tuesday, warned Nigerians to undergo tests before taking anti-malarial treatment, because not all fevers are symptoms of malaria. Chinelo Ogbodo, Chief Community Development Officer, Advocacy Communication and Social Mobilisation guidelines (ACSM), National Malaria Elimination Programme (NMEP), gave the warning at the review meeting of the ACSM guideline, in Akwanga, Nasarawa State. According to Ogbodo , the government was hopeful that by 2025, every Nigerian would have understood the meaning, causes, treatment and preventive measures for malaria. She said that the guideline was a document that detailed the planning, coordination and implementation of ACSM activities, to guide increasing awareness about malaria and develop activities that would help increase the demand for malaria products and services. The expert charged Nigerians to test every fever and know its cause before treatment. “ Malaria is one of the so many conditions that could lead to fever...

Lil Nas X launched a controversial pair of “Satan Shoes” and the collection sold out under 1 minute. The black and red sneakers which features a bronze pentagram, an inverted cross and a drop of real human blood is part of a collaboration between the 21-year-old American singer and New York-based art collective MSCHF. The sneakers were made using Nike Air Max 97s, a move which the sportswear brand has distanced itself from the design. The “Satan Shoes” were priced at $1,018 for a pair, a price that makes biblical allusion to Luke 10:18 which reads: “ I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven .” Gyakie talks about Forever, her father, her relationship status and more. | Pulse Spotlight Despite the religious controversy around the new collection spearheaded by the singer who has announced that he is gay, all exclusive 666 pairs of the sneakers sold almost immediately after its release yesterday, hence, making $677,988 in 1 minute. In a CNN report, MSCHF confirmed on March 29 tha...

Kumerican star Jay Bahd becomes the latest Ghanaian celebrity whose sex tape is accessible on the internet for free. The “Condemn” hitmaker is in hot soup for leaking his own sex tape on social media and showing zero regrets or remorse. On Monday, March 29, the rapper posted a video of himself receiving a blow job from a ‘slay queen’. And after Twitter slammed him for the disgusting video, he fired back saying he only has 'sex to release stress’. “I only sex to release stress,” he tweeted. Jay Bahd isn’t the only Ghanaian celebrity whose sex tape has been leaked – either by himself or someone – on the internet. He is, so far, the 5th celebrity whose sextape is accessible on the internet for all. See below the five Ghana celebrities whose sex tapes got leaked. Toosweet Annan Actor Toosweet Annan gives Sista Afia hot kiss in "Are You Ready" music video In 2016, a video of the “Black Men Rock” actor masturbating got leaked by Lilian Efya – a US-based lady who clai...

The governor assured Deltans that his administration will continue to fund all the programmes till the terminal date of his tenure. Delta Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has said his administration will continue to provide opportunities for youths in the state to be self-employed and to be wealth creators. Okowa disclosed this at the graduation and starter-pack presentation to 776 beneficiaries of the state government's Rural Youth Skills Acquisition (RYSA) programme in Asaba, the Delta State capital on Tuesday, March 30, 2021. He said that the state government has various skills acquisition programmes aimed at grooming an army of entrepreneurs. He listed some of the programmes as Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme (STEP), Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurs Programme (YAGEP), Women Empowerment and Skills Acquisition Programme (WESAP) and Girls Entrepreneurship and Skills Training (GEST) Programme. The governor assured Deltans that his administration will continue to fund all ...

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 121 new cases of Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), taking the total number of infected people in the country to 162,762. The NCDC disclosed this on its official Twitter handle on Tuesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the country has tested 1,767,694 people since the first confirmed case of COVID-19 pandemic was announced on Feb. 27, 2020. The public health agency also reported seven new deaths in the past 24 hours, which brought the official death toll to 2,056. It stated that the new infections were reported in 13 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The NCDC said 40 of the 121 new infections were confirmed in Lagos, 15 in the FCT, 12 in Katsina and 11 in Kaduna. It noted that Imo, Kebbi and Nasarawa reported eight cases each, Delta reported seven, Edo, Osun and Rivers confirmed three cases each. Ekiti, Jigawa and Kano recorded one case each. The health agency put the total number of patients ...

Ladipo says any woman trolling Chioma over her present relationship saga is stupid. Nigerian media personality Shade Ladipo has slammed the ladies who have mocked Davido's fiancee Chioma over the photos of the singer with another lady. According to Ladipo, any woman who mocked Chioma over her predicament is a hater and loser. "If you're a woman and you're making fun of Chef Chi because of the Davido saga then you are stupid and you should donate your pum to bob," she wrote. Ladipo says any woman trolling Chioma over her present relationship saga is stupid. [Instagram/ShadeLadipo] "You aren't a woman, you're a hater, you're a loser, you're miserable. P.S men will stain your white. Pls have a backup white and be prepared." Shade Ladipo slams those trolling Chioma over relationship saga [Instagram/ShadeLadipo] Ladipo's statement came hours after photos of Davido and Instagram model Mya Yafai all loved up at a party surfaced ...

Lawan says some officials have made it their business to stop Buhari from signing some bills from the National Assembly. The Senate President Ahmad Lawan has accused government officials of giving President Muhammadu Buhari bad advice on which bills to sign or reject. The lawmaker made his sensational claim on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 during a public hearing on three health bills organised by the Senate Committee on Heath. The 62-year-old expressed displeasure that the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire , the Minister of State for Health, Dr Olorunmibe Mamora , and other ministry officials failed to show up for the public hearing. He accused some ministry officials of making it their business to frustrate bills passed by the National Assembly by ensuring they are denied presidential assent. "Sometimes, the National Assembly will process a bill and the bill would be taken to Mr President for his assent, and somebody will just go round and mis-advice that the bill shouldn...

The Presidency says Buhari is not in any sick condition. The Presidency says President Muhammadu Buhari will continue to exercise his powers while he's in London for the next two weeks. Buhari left Nigeria for the United Kingdom on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 for a routine medical check-up and won't be back till the second week of April. Quizzed on why the president did not transmit powers to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo , Buhari's spokesperson, Garba Shehu , told Channels TV on Tuesday night that it was unnecessary. Noting that Buhari is not in any sick condition, Shehu said the president is capable of carrying out his duties as the nation's leader while on his medical trip. "He will continue from wherever he is. The requirement of the law is that if the President is going to be absent from the country for 21 days and more, then a transmission (of power to the VP) is warranted. In this particular instance, it is not warranted," Shehu said. The president is...

Amaechi is convinced the rail line will grow Nigerian businesses and the economy. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has revealed he had to make a personal appeal to Niger Republic to accept the construction of the controversial Kano to Maradi rail line. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) last year approved $1.95 billion for the construction of the rail line that runs from Nigeria straight into Niger. The project has been panned by the government's critics who insist it's a waste of economic resources, but Amaechi revealed during an interview on Monday, March 29, 2021, that he had to beg Niger Republic to allow Nigeria's rail line. "To even get to Maradi I had to travel to Niger Republic to even beg them. They are not bringing their money. It is our money. But I'm begging them to allow me access into Maradi," he said. When quizzed on why the project was so important, the minister complained that Niger and other neighbouring nations are not ...

The Police Command in Kaduna State on Tuesday said it had rescued eight kidnapped victims and recovered an AK-49 rifle in Galadimawa, Kidandan, Giwa Local Government Area of the state . The Spokesperson for the command, ASP Muhammad Jalige, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Kaduna. Jalige said ,“ On March 29, at about 0600hrs men of Operation Puff Adder II attached to Kaduna Command while on routine patrol along Galadimawa/Kidandan area of Giwa LGA, intercepted a group of armed bandits alongside some victims in their possession. “On sighting the operatives they took to their heels abandoning their victims and one AK-49 rifle and in the process eight victims were rescued unhurt.” He explained that the victims later stated that they were abducted on Zaria–Kaduna expressway aboard a luxurious bus en route Delta on Feb. 29. He said the victims were currently receiving medical attention in preparation for reunion with their respective families. The spokesman said the comma...

The Kano State Executive Council on Tuesday approved the release of N9 billion for the construction of Muhammadu Buhari Interchange at Hotoro, along Maiduguri Road in Kano metropolis. The Commissioner for Information, Malam Muhammad Garba disclosed this in a statement he issued on the outcome of the weekly Executive Council meeting. The statement noted that the project was part of the government’s commitment to construct road networks to address traffic congestion in the state. “The project is in line with government’s policy of transforming Kano into a mega city as well as boosting commercial activities. “Kano has been recording significant increase in the influx of commercial traffic and therefore needs to redesign and improve existing road networks,’’ it said. The statement announced that council also approved the release of over N44 million for the re-accreditation and resource visitation for Audu Bako College of Agriculture, Dambatta. It said that council’s approval include...

The NSA minced no words as he spoke to state house correspondents after a meeting with the president. National Security Adviser (NSA) Babagana Monguno, has issued a stern warning to critical agencies of government and certain unnamed government officials who he accuses of undermining President Buhari's efforts to return peace to the country. Monguno made the declaration after President Buhari's meeting with security chiefs in the Council Chambers of the State House on March 30, 2021. “I’m also to send out a warning to those people who think they can continue to behave in a manner that undermines national security,” Monguno said during a briefing with State House correspondents. “Those people engaging in all kinds of underhanded, unscrupulous, mischievous and deceitful practices, people who are working with those that are in government, in particular, critical agencies of government. “We have been able to identify certain areas that are weak and these areas have to be str...

The Katsina State Government is planning to reintroduce development levy and cattle tax in order to raise its revenue. Alhaji Farouk Lawal-Jobe, who chairs the committee on the reintroduction of the taxes made the disclosure at a public sensitisation on the initiative, on Monday in Katsina. Lawal-Jobe , who is also the Commissioner of Budget and Economic Planning, said that the government would soon commence the capture of prospective tax payers’ data. He said that the taxes would go directly into a special account meant to assist widows and orphans affected by banditry and other security challenges in the state. “We are going to take bio-data of the people killed by bandits, to know the number of wives and children they left behind. “That will help to prevent such children from indulging in such acts,” he added. He revealed that the government had constituted a committee saddled with the responsibility of assisting victims of banditry in the state. “The committee will use the ...

The Kwara Government on Tuesday warned teachers in the state against indecent dressing. Malam Abubakar Bello, the Chairman, Kwara Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM), issued the warning in a statement in Ilorin. The statement signed by the commission’s Press Secretary, Mr Peter Amogbonjaye , advised the teachers to abstain from all dresses capable of demoralising the public. Bello said decent dressing was necessary as teachers were perceived as role models in the society. According to the statement, he advised them to adhere strictly to the dress code of the Civil Service as they were character moulders who should always show good example to the students. “You have to be role models to your students and shun immodest dress. “Teachers as character moulders should always show good example to their students. “You should form the habit of dressing decently in the course of discharging your constitutional duties,’’ the TESCOM boss was quoted as saying. Bello stressed the need for...

The 'Living In Bondage' star revealed he got kicked in the groin to be able to elicit painful emotions for a particular scene. 'Living In Bondage Breaking Free' actor, Jidekene Achufusi has shared the dangerous but efficient acting technique he adopted for a scene in the 2019 blockbuster sequel. In an Instagram post, Achufusi revealed that he got his co-star Shawn Faqua to kick him in the groin for a scene in the film. "Swipe to see the Technique I used in acting out the popular scene in LIB...Tobe ( @shawnfaqua ) kicked me in the Gonads to inspire me". Swanky JKA wrote. www.instagram.com While it's unclear if the award-winning actor was joking about this acting technique, we can confirm that he is back on set filming Kayode Kasum and Dare Olaitan's comedy heist film 'Dwindle!'. In the forthcoming comedy, Achufusi plays co-lead alongside Instagram comedian Samuel 'Broda Shaggi' Perry. 🥲 ridoola.blogspot.com

The president stressed that the reign of terror in Nigeria will no longer be acceptable. President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered his service chiefs to destroy bandits and kidnappers, as he commences a two-week medical vacation in London. Buhari will take to the skies shortly after the meeting with his security chiefs, with the presidency stating last night that he's due for another "routine medical check-up" in London. During his meeting with the security chiefs on Tuesday, March 30, 2021, the president emphasized that terrorists have to be taken out and their reign of terror terminated with immediate effect. President Buhari with National Security Adviser Babagana Monguno on March 30, 2021 (Femi Adesina) "During his meeting with the service chiefs and other heads of security agencies today, President @MBuhari ordered the service chiefs to crack down bandits, kidnappers, and their sponsors. The reign of terror unleashed by bandits and kidnappers must be ended...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met behind closed doors with Senate President Ahmad Lawan and the Speaker, House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the State House, Abuja. Speaking to State House correspondents at the end of the meeting, the senate president said they deliberated on crucial national issues including the issue of supplementary budget meant to provide for the funding of the COVID-19 vaccination. He said the supplementary budget would also cater for the logistics and welfare needs of the nation’s security agencies to enable them effectively tackle the challenges of insecurity across the country. “We have come to meet with Mr. President, to discuss issues of serious national concern. And one of those issues is the issue of supplementary budget. “Both executive and legislative arms believe that we should have supplementary budget to provide for funding of the COVID-19 vaccination in Nigeria, as well as the security, providing more resources and platforms to ...

Why we may be kissing Davido and Chioma's ship, goodbye, here is a timeline of their relationship. In February 2021, Nigerian music star Davido was spotted holding hands with Instagram model Mya Yafai while on vacation, and it led to a lot of speculations about his relationship with fiancee Chioma Avril Rowland. So when the rumours of cracks in their relationship began to filter the air, following the third wheeler, Yafai, it became apparent that things might have gone south between the celebrity couple. Things took a different turn on Tuesday, March 30, when photos of Davido and Yafai locking lips made it to the Internet. Davido and his fiancee Chioma Avril Rowland For many, that was the end of Davido's 'Assurance' to Chioma. Chioma and Davido's relationship has been one which a lot of Nigerians have watched with keen interest over the years. Why we may be kissing Davido and Chioma's ship, goodbye, here is a timeline of their relationship. January 201...