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Governor Emmanuel says he meant well for Akwa Ibom because he waited for God’s instruction before he announced Eno as his successor. Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State says he chose the state Commissioner for Land and Water Resources, Mr Umo Eno as his successor because he’s convinced that he would continue with his developmental strides in the state. Emmanuel had on Sunday, January 20, 2021, announced Pastor Eno as his successor at a People’s Democratic Party (PDP) stakeholders’ meeting at Government House Lodge, Uyo. He said he meant well for the state because he waited for God’s instruction before he announced Eno as his successor. The governor while speaking during the commissioning of Spectrum Television, the first private cable television station in the state in Uyo, the state capital said he meant well for Akwa Ibom. “Let me say this emphatically, I mean well for this State, that is why I waited for God to show me the man who would continue with the pace of develo

Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State, on Saturday, presented the staff of office to Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim, as the second Emir of Gaya. The new Emir was appointed following the death of his father, Alhaji Ibrahim Abdulkadir , in 2021. Gaya was among the four newly created emirates by the Ganduje administration. Other newly created emirates were Rano, Bichi and Karaye, in addition to the existing Kano emirate council. Speaking after presenting the staff of office to the Emir, Ganduje said the state government appreciated the contributions, rendered by traditional institutions in promoting peace and stability in the state. He urged the Emir and other emirs in the state to continue to assist the government in providing security of lives and property. The governor urged the Emir to remain a father to all his subjects, without discrimination and to accord priority attention to education and agriculture in his emirate. In his acceptance speech, the new Emir promised to be just and fair

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says the time has come to call out senior lawyers whose actions demean the rank of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN). Osinbajo , himself an SAN, made the call at the Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN) 2021 Annual Dinner and Scholarship Awards on Saturday in Lagos. He was the Special Guest of Honour at the event. He said that it was a burden on BOSAN and the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) to ensure that their members remained disciplined and conduct themselves appropriately. “There is a growing perception that some of our colleagues have developed unhealthy relationships which are meant to influence cases before our courts. “And it now becoming the case that even younger members of our profession do much the same thing. “I think it is time to commit to calling out those whose actions demean the ranks of SAN and ensure that they are brought before the appropriate disciplinary body. “We must not allow a situation where the rank is demeaned beca

An activist and former Commissioner for Women Affairs in Washington DC in the U.S., Dr Carol Nwosu, has been given endorsement by some women groups to run for the presidency of Nigeria. Nwosu received the endorsement at a ceremony held at Ado in the Karu Local Government Area of Nasarawa State on Saturday, where she received the traditional title of “Udemba – The People’s Ambassador’’. The title was given to her by the Eze Igbo of Ado Kingdom, Igwe Ochendo Chukwudi , who described Nwosu as a consummate politician, grassroots activist and nationalist, whose services would be needed in Nigeria at a time like now. He called on women in the country to rise to the challenge of leadership in the country by participating in politics and supporting each other to make the difference and give Nigeria a sense of direction. Chukwudi said that Nwosu had showed consistency in her political career, urging Nigerians to look beyond the APC and PDP parties in choosing the next president to pilot th

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has reported 89 additional cases of COVID-19 in eight states and the Federal Capital Territory on Saturday. The NCDC, via its verified website on Sunday morning, said with this additional figures, the caseload in the country had reached 253,020, and the death toll remained 3,135 since the outbreak of the pandemic. It noted that one death reported on Saturday was backlog from Imo State on Jan. 24, 2022. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the number of COVID-19 infections and deaths have continued to decline in the country. On Saturday the country registered 89 new COVID-19 cases as the infections continued to decline below the 100 mark for fourth consecutive day, since the country was hit by the Omicron variant of coronavirus. Saturday’s case numbers were an increase from the 72 cases recorded on Friday. The NCDC said of the new cases, 26 infections were detected from Lagos, the nation’s epicentre, 19 cases in Ondo and 16 ca

Aliyu accused some northerners of politicising the issue of Boko Haram in the build up to the 2015 general elections. Former Niger state Governor, Babangida Aliyu has claimed that many northerners misunderstood President Goodluck Jonatha n government's policies to get rid of Boko Haram. Aliyu said this in an interview published by Punch . The former Governor expressed his sadness over the nation's current security situation which has seen many Nigerians killed by armed bandits and terrorists particularly in the north. He said the Boko Haram situation has been there since Jonathan was Vice President to the late Umaru Yar'adua , and that he took all the necessary steps to curtail it when power eventually fell to him after Yar'adua's death. Aliyu, however, said that all Jonathan's efforts to root out the terrorist group were truncated by some northerners who deliberately misinterpreted his actions for political gains. "It is really unfortunate that we h

Governor Mohammed said he made this known to Atiku when he visited Bauchi state on his invitation. Bauchi state Governor, Bala Mohammed has revealed that he told former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that he should allow him to vie for the presidency because he's old and exhausted with Nigeria. The Governor made this known during his speech while receiving the report of the Senator Adamu Gumba -led Contact and Consultation Committee which he set up to push through his presidential ambition. The Committee, which visited 16 Northern states where it interacted with various stakeholders, presented its report on Friday, January 28, 2022, at the Old Banquet Hall of the Government House, Bauchi, SUNDAY PUNCH reported. Mohammed recounts how he invited Atiku to Bauchi and named a road after him. During Atiku's visit, the Governor said he admitted to Atiku that he's the most senior and qualified candidate for the presidency but his age and fatigue could be major hindrances. He

The artiste on his birthday said he's glad he left LASU for his music dream. The Lagos State University has urged fast-rising artiste, Akinbiyi Abiola Ahmed aka Bella Shmurda to return to the institution to complete his degree programme. On his birthday, the artiste had in a tweet said he dropped out of the school because he failed some courses. However, the 25-yr-old artiste has become popular with his debut single, ‘Vision 2020’, the remix of which featured Olamide Adedeji aka Baddo. Bella Smurda who has another hit single, ‘Cash App’ to his name says he is now worth 550millions streams. He said he's glad he left LASU for his music dream. He tweeted: “I now worth over half a billion streams (550millions streams to be precise). I for still Dey lasu Dey wine and dine with carryovers and stranded with nothing in my pocket… forever glad I did my thing.” twitter.com Reacting to his tweet, the institution rated as the best state-owned university in Nigeria said it’s hap

Tinubu urges Folarin to accept his wife's passing as the will of Almighty God. All Progressives Congress National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu , has commiserated with Senator Teslim Folarin over the death of his wife, Mrs. Angela Nwaka-Folarin. Tinubu sent his condolences to the Senator in a statement by his Media Office signed by Tunde Rahman. Asiwaju Tinubu said: “I received the news of the passing of your wife, Mrs. Angela Nwaka Folarin, with shock and sadness. I know her death would hurt deeply knowing how close both of you were. “We must accept her passing as the will of Almighty God who we cannot question. “My condolences to you, the children and the entire family. “We pray that God accepts her soul and grant her eternal rest. May He comfort you and the family at this difficult moment.” Mrs Folarin died on Friday, January 28, 2022, in the United Kingdom. ridoola.blogspot.com.ng

The group says it believes Nigeria will flourish under the leadership of successful entrepreneurs and intelligent minds. A Northern Youths group under the aegis of Arewa Youth Assembly has called on Aliko Dangote, Femi Otedola, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and other prominent private sector players to join the 2023 presidential race. The group said Nigeria needs the managerial acumen and leadership skills of citizens, who are boardroom czars to run the country. The Arewa Youths stated this in a statement on Friday, January 28, 2022. In the statement titled “Private Sector Players to Join the 2023 Presidential Race,” the group said it believes Nigeria would flourish under the leadership of successful entrepreneurs and intelligent minds. The statement reads; “The knowledge and experience an entrepreneur acquires from business exposes him to noting how government affects the private sector, which is the power source of economic growth that propels improvements in living standards of citi

The PDP said President Buhari was afraid of travelling by road because he was not sure of his security. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is not buying the claim that President Muhammadu Buhari ’s official visit to Zamfara State was cancelled because of poor weather condition. On Thursday, January 27, 2022, the President was scheduled to visit the northwest state to condole with the government and people of the state over the recent killing of 58 persons in Anka and Bukkuyum local government areas. Buhari was expected to land in Zamfara after commissioning some projects in Sokoto State. But while the people of Zamfara were expecting the president, the State Governor, Bello Matawalle announced the president had informed him that his visit to the state would have to be rescheduled due to poor visibility for flying. Reacting to this, the PDP in a statement on Friday, January 28, 2022, dismissed Buhari’s excuse of poor weather saying he could have traveled to the state by road. In

Adeleke who was the governorship candidate of the PDP in 2018 lost to Gboyega Oyetola of the APC. The governorship aspirant in Osun State, Senator Ademola Adeleke has restated his commitment to rescuing the state from bad governance. Adeleke, who is a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said his ambition to govern Osun is people-driven. The former lawmaker said this in a statement in which he responded to the report of the PDP Appeal Screening Panel which cleared him to contest the March 7 governorship primaries in the state. In the statement released by the Media & Strategy arm of his Campaign Organisation, the former senator expressed appreciation to the committee and the national leadership of the party for standing by truth and justice. Adeleke urged fellow aspirants in the party to take the contest like a sporting race, saying their ambitions should not be a do-or-die affair. The statement partly reads: “My ambition to govern Osun state is people-driven. We are

Kalu prayed to God to give the Folarin family the fortitude to bear the irreplaceable loss. The Chief Whip of the Senate, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has commiserated with his colleague, Teslim Folarin, over the death of his wife, Angela Folarin. Mrs Folarin died on Friday, January 28, 2022, in the United Kingdom. In a condolence message issued on Friday, Kalu expressed shock over her death. The lawmaker said the deceased was a woman of virtue who supported her husband in his political and humanitarian endeavours. The former governor of Abia State also urged Folarin to take solace in the fact that his late wife was committed to the service of mankind. He said, “I received with pain the news of the passing of the wife of Senator Teslim Folarin, Mrs Angela Folarin. “She was a virtuous woman who committed her resources to the empowerment of women. “The deceased played noble roles in the advancement of the cause of the people by complimenting her husband’s humanitarian gestures. “Her d

The PDP says persons from every part of the country will be allowed to contest. The Peoples Democratic Party says presidential aspirants of northern origin will not be stopped from contesting its presidential ticket. The main opposition party in the country said it would leave the ticket open for all aspirants irrespective of their states or geopolitical zones. This position contradicts the clamour for power shift to the southern part of the country. Political stakeholders and socio-political groups in the south have been calling on political parties to zone their presidential tickets to the south. In September last year, southern governors unanimously agreed that the 2023 presidency must be zoned to their region for the sake of justice and fairness. The governor also threatened to boycott any party that present a northern aspirant as its presidential candidate for the 2023 presidential election. Despite the threat, the National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Mr Debo Ologunagb

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says quality, affordable and reliable healthcare is central to the development of the country. Osinbajo expressed this view while virtually inaugurating the Health Reform Committee on Thursday, in Abuja. According to him, any society is only as prosperous, developed and happy as its healthcare system. “There must be a plan to improve access to quality, reliable, functional and affordable healthcare for citizens. “President Muhammadu Buhari , has in several public statements, made it clear that a modern virile and people-centric healthcare system was fundamental to his vision for the socio-economic growth of our nation. “However, the current reality is that the Nigerian health sector, and we have heard quite a bit of that from the Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire , still carries some critical challenges. “Which have resulted in sub-optimal outcomes, when compared especially with healthcare systems in more developed jurisdictions of the world.

Pollock and Wizkid's relationship went public in 2017 after they welcomed a son. Nigerian music star Wizkid's manager and baby mama, Jada Pollock has recounted how she met the singer. She made this known while answering questions from fans on Twitter. "How did you meet Big wiz?" a fan asked. twitter.com She went to recount how they met during Chris Brown's tour which branched to Africa. twitter.com "I was managing Chris Brown at the time & we was on tour. We had an African leg to the tour and Lagos was one of the Territories we had a show. Wiz came out on Chris’ show & the rest is history," she said. The mother of one also expressed how disappointing it is when people address her as 'Wizkid's baby mama' without recognising all her hard work before they met. twitter.com "I think about this…It’s so degrading & discriminating when I’m referred to as Wizkid’s 3rd baby mother before addressing me professionally b

Aigbe continues to deny that her ex-husband Lanre Gentry and Adeoti were friends. Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe has finally reacted to those who have accused her of snatching another woman's husband. The actress recently got married to a businessman, Adeoti Kazim. According to TVC 'Your View' host, Moturayo, the actress reached out to correct the notion that she stole someone's husband. Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe and her new man Kazim Adeoti [Instagram/MercyAigbe] "I spoke to her (Mercy) last night, she called me to correct an impression and that it is wrong for us to say, ‘how can she go and marry her ex-husband’s best friend.’ She said they were never friends," she said. "They only attended an event where her present husband, a marketer in the industry, invited her to his birthday party, which she had attended in her ex-husband’s company.'' “She told me that the man is a Muslim, he’s entitled to more than one wife, so yes, he has is

Jude M.I. Abaga popularly known as M.I. has been criticized by Nigerians on Twitter’s interface for taking a neutral angle on a sensitive Afro-American discussion. The conversation which held via Twitter spaces on Thursday was tagged “ How does immigration benefit black Americans? #Securethetribe ” served as a platform to discuss African Immigration and its impact on African-Americans. The space, chaired by American social media commentator, Tariq Nasheed postulate that African immigrants are not contributing to the socio-economic system of the US. Expressing his views, the rapper and music producer, M.I. encouraged partnerships between the two communities and pointed to white-supremacy philosophies as the common-enemy having been a victim of racism during his education in the US. He further opined that members of both communities should unite to move forward as leaders and as pragmatic Black people. In his words, “I acknowledge the sacrifices these people have done to enable me

Afia Afia Schwarzenegger has held a one week commemoration for her late father. The ceremony was graced by some of the affluent Ghanaian showbiz personalities who stormed the venue in style as some of them arrived in their flashy cars. Tracey Boakye being Tracey Boakye arrived in extravaganza style and also made cash rain. The actress, proudly known as East Legon lady arrived at the ceremony with her colleague Diamond Appiah, both of who are close pals with bereaved Afia Schwarzenegger, dropped off from their separate V8 vehicles. www.instagram.com Afia Schwarzenegger lost her father, Augustine Adjei, seven days ago after battling illness. His commemoration was held at De Temple Centre in Achimota on Wednesday, January 26. Putting on a show at the ceremony, Tracey Boakye also decided to spray money on her best friend to console her. Angel Broadcasting Network's Director and host of Restorations, Stacy Amoateng was also present and made money rain at the venue. www.instagra

Archipalago has returned to Ghana for holidays after relocating to the United States of America. Before leaving Ghana, the proud Kumerican was a full-time social media commentator as he gathered followers and influence with his brutal and comical ways of addressing trending issues. However, things have changed for Palago Mufasa as called by many. A few months ago, the controversial socialite was spotted in a health worker's outfit in the U.S with reports that he has become a nurse. The photo went viral after Archipalgo posted it and wrote " hard work and dedication ". www.instagram.com Upon return to Ghana, Archipalago has granted an interview about his life abroad where he denied being a nurse. Detailing his exact job, he said " I am a sterile processing technician ". Explaining what goes into his job, he also boasted that it is not a small job as he disclosed that he ensures that the tools used by surgeons are clean. However, in the video, Archipalago a

Sanwo-Olu said Nigeria needs a capable leader with progressive ideas to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari next year. Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has describes the National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Ahmed Tinubu as the most qualified and marketable choice for the 2023 presidential election. The governor while speaking during the formal inauguration of Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu (ABAT) Movement’s Working Committees said Tinubu’s capability to effectively manage human and material resources stands him out as the most qualified candidate. Sanwo-Olu said Nigeria needs a capable leader with progressive ideas to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari next year. He said, “If our country must be great, we have the responsibility to choose the leadership that will bring about true transformation across every facet of our national life. Who is that rallying figure that should lead us in this journey? The answer is deeply connected to our mission and

The FG spends about N270 billion per month on PMS subsidy. In the past few days, the planned subsidy removal by the Federal Government has been the major topic in the Nigerian media space. The Federal Government had in 2019 mooted to look into a gradual removal of fuel subsidy as part of strategies to boost revenue . The government reportedly spends billions of naira to subsidise petroleum to keep its price low for Nigerian consumers. According to Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State, the FG must have spent almost N2 trillion subsidizing petroleum products in 2021. And based on the assessment that Nigerians consume 65.7 million litres of petrol per day, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) estimated that the cost may rise to N3 trillion in 2022. Currently, the FG according to the Minister of Finance Budget, and National Planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed spends about N270 billion per month on PMS subsidy. If you do the math, that is N3.2 trillion a year. The Minister

The Governor of Ekiti, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has declared Thursday as a work-free day for public and private schools in the state ahead of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election. This is contained in a statement by Mr O.R Ajayi , the Director of Schools, on behalf of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. Ajayi said in the statement that all public and private (primary and secondary schools) are to observe the work-free day. He directed all Heads of various Schools to ensure compliance with the directive. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the governorship primary of the APC in Ekiti will hold on Thursday. NAN reports that the party had adopted direct primaries (Option A4) mode to select the candidate to fly its flag in the June 18 governorship election. The party will be using both primary and secondary school playgrounds as venues for the exercises to select the party’s candidate. No fewer than eight asp

The Federal Government has begun construction of 37 “smart schools” across the country to boost Information Communication Technology (ICT). The Executive Secretary, Universal Basic Education (UBEC) Dr Hamid Bobboyi , disclosed that the emergence of COVID-19 pandemic led to construction of 37 model smart Schools. Bobboyi noted that the Smart Schools were designed in categories to boost the use of Information Communication Technology (ICT) for teaching and learning. He added that the project had an “ estimated cost of N350, 000 per school for the state model while the Zonal model with more capacity and ICT infrastructure would cost 600 million to serve each of the six geopolitical zones in the country.” He explained that the smart schools were at the completion stages, adding that, “the plan is that before the end of this year, most, if not all would commence academic activities.” Bobboyi explained that during the COVID-19 lockdown, learners all over the country were at home and cou

Thompson only recently admitted to fathering a child from a personal trainer, Maralee Nichols. American basketballer Tristan Thompson has been spotted with a mystery lady weeks after his involvement in a paternity scandal. The NBA star was spotted with the lady at a bar in Milwaukee last week. The mystery lady was dressed in all black can be seen sitting on Thompson’s lap. Tristan Thompson spotted with mystery girl on his lap following paternity scandal [PageSix] "Saw it with my own two eyes. Zero respect for this trash,” the TikTok user who saw them wrote. The TikTok user said the NBA star came into the bar with his teams. Thompson became suspicious of the recording and asked the Tiktok user to stop recording. "I wonder why he didn't want any videos taken. Could it be because he just publicly apologized to Khloé Kardashian for having a baby on her while they were trying to work out their relationship and potentially get back together?" the TikTok user sa

The Lagos State Government has reduced the cost of COVID-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test at its accredited private laboratories from N50,400 to N45,250 per test. The Commissioner for Health in the state, Prof. Akin Abayomi , who announced the reduction in a statement on Wednesday in Lagos, however, added that the price regime would take effect from Jan. 28. The commissioner said that the reduction in cost was to minimise the expenses incurred by citizens “who require the PCR tests for travel, work, or other purposes other than COVID-19 symptoms or contact tracing. “You will recall that the N50,400 initial PCR test fee charged at the private laboratories was a fixed amount approved by the Governor during the expansion of our testing to include the private laboratories consortium in the first wave. “This strategy was to expand testing outlets available to the public, but more importantly to ensure price control standardisation and avoid exploitation of the public, as there we

In a letter in 1999, the university said Tinubu was a student of the institution between 1977 and 1979. The Chicago State University has confirmed that the National leader of All Progressives Congress presidential hopeful, Bola Tinubu , indeed attended the university. A staff member of the institution, Beverly Poindexter , who is in charge of official transcript requests, enrolment, and degree verification at the Office of the Registrar of the university confirmed Tinubu’s studentship to Punch in an email on Tuesday, January 25, 2022. Poindexter wrote , “ Mr Tinubu did attend our university, however, if further information is needed, go to studentclearinghouse.org website to make a formal request.” Also, the university had in a letter dated August 20, 1999, and signed by the then Registrar, Lois Davis stated that Tinubu was a student of the institution between 1977 and 1979. Davis wrote; “Please be advised that Bola A. Tinubu did indeed attend Chicago State University from Augus

Moesha Boduong has spoken in a new video to inform her fans that she is doing well in shape, health and everything. The repented actress was speaking to address a video of hers that went viral a few weeks ago whilst she was in a car with a lady. In the new video, Moesha Boduong said the woman with her is her spiritual mother named Prophetess Juliana Nubah. The prophetess also seized a moment to add that " God's grace has poured on my daughter ". She added that " her shape is still there, God has even made her shape come out more " as she asked Moesha to turn around for the camera. Moesha Boduong attempted suicide, confessed to pimping girls out to men, drugs and more. The prophetess emphasized that Moesha is now relieved from whatever the devil planned for her. Moesha posted the video on her Instagram page with the caption, " with my spiritual mother @prophetess_juliana " and after two hours, it has gathered over 60,000 views and more than 700 c

Obiozor says it is now imperative, politically wise and reasonable for political parties to zone their presidential tickets to the southeast. The President-General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, George Obiozor has rejected the claim that the Igbos are not prepared for the presidency, saying the ethnic group was more prepared even before President Muhammadu Buhari assumed office in 2015. He said the claim that the Igbos were not ready for the presidency should be left to the enemies or rivals of Ndigbo. Obiozor said this in response to an article by Fredrick Nwabufo , a journalist and writer. Nwabufo had argued that the southeast could not have produced a president because the Igbos were not prepared for the presidency. “What did PDP do to deserve the loyalty of Igbos?’ “We, the Igbo, cannot sit by the Rivers of Babylon and lament our way to the presidency. We cannot have what we are not ready or prepared for. “If work had been put in by Igbo political leaders in the past six ye

Cardi B has won a defamation lawsuit against YouTuber LaTasha Kebe over her 'herps and prostitution' accusations against the rapper. Cardi B sued the blogger for defamation, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress over false claims that she had herpes, used cocaine, and worked as a prostitute. In a report by Billboard, a Georgia jury awarded Cardi $1.25 million in damages after two weeks of deliberation and also convicted the YouTuber of invasion of privacy through portrayal in a false light. YouTuber Tasha K The 29-year-old rapper dragged Kebe to court in 2019 over dozens of videos of wild allegations that the rapper “ f–ked herself with beer bottles ” onstage when she was working as a stripper. The celebrity news blogger who has over a million subscribers on YouTube also claimed that Cardi had prostituted herself, was addicted to hard drugs, was unfaithful to her husband Offset, and had contracted herpes. Cardi B and Offset welcome new ch

From 1923 to date, Nigeria has had shabby, 'narrow' elections. This time will be different. As Nigeria braces up for 2023 General Elections, eligible voters with disabilities seek to understand the dynamics of these Elections, the controversial electoral bill, and the provisions of the electoral act for the disabled population. The Nigerian government has a responsibility to conduct free and fair elections. As well, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), which is the machinery of the Federal Government to conduct elections, must do so with an absolute inclusive and diverse spirit. The government must make all-sufficient, all-encompassing 'accessible' provisions available for voters with disabilities. No individual must be disenfranchised based on their status or disability. Not in this century. Not at this time—an inclusive era when inclusion and diversity could not have become a ritual all over the world. In any country, it is crucial to conduct elec

Garba Shehu said Nigeria has had enough of failed politicians who blame others as a diversion for their inability to improve citizens’ lives. The Presidency has ranked Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State among ‘failed politicians’ who offer excuses and blame others for their inability to solve problems. The Presidency said Ortom currently holds the country’s longest record of unpaid salaries and pensions. Garba Shehu , the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity said this in a statement titled “The Incongruence of Governor Samuel Ortom on Arise TV”. The statement was released on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, in reaction to the governor’s constant attacks on President Muhammadu Buhari. Ortom had recently said on Arise TV that Nigerians are regretting voting for the president in 2015. Reacting, Shehu said instead of raising money to settle unpaid salaries in Benue, Ortom keeps blaming the President who didn’t owe federal workers for his woes. He said despit

A number of people on social media have compared the striking the resemblance between Olajuwon and Adeoti. Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe's estranged husband, Lanre Gentry has confirmed that he is the father of their son, Olajuwon. Gentry made it known via his Instagram page while clearing the air about the paternity of his son with the movie star. "What is life? I thank everyone for your comments and advice about my lovely son, Olajuwon Gentry. My son is my son 100%. I love him so much. There is nothing in this world that can separate me from my children," he wrote. www.instagram.com The conversation over Olajuwon's paternity was raised on social media after his mother revealed the identity of the new man in her life, Kazim Adeoti . There were murmurs over the striking resemblance between Olajuwon and Adeoti on social media. Olajuwon is Aigbe and Gentry's only child. Aigbe and Gentry have been at loggerheads since their messy separation in 2017. The ma

Minister of State for Finance, Budget and National Planning, Prince Clement Agba, would be conferred with the customary title of the Oduma (Lion) of Auchi Sacred Kingdom on Saturday. The Chairman of the media and publicity sub-committee, for the event, Mr Victor Oshioke , made the disclosure in a statement on Monday, in Abuja. Oshioke stated that the Otaru of Auchi, Alhaji Aliru Momoh , Ikelebe III, would confer the title on Prince Agba at a brief ceremony in his palace. He said that Agba, who once served as Commissioner in Edo for seven and a half years, in the Environment and Public Utilities as well as Lands, Survey and Housing portfolios, with distinction and left landmark achievements. “ As part of the rescue team led by Oshiomhole, Agba displayed strong leadership and brought in new energy and momentum to public governance. “As a commissioner for environment and public utilities, Agba provided direction in the urban renewal and drainage infrastructure drive of the administr

In what appeared to be the first of its kind, Chinese-owned video-sharing platform TikTok may have its Nigerian influencers charge subscription fees from their followers. Although details of the paid subscription feature was yet to be made public, it would see content creators monetize their content, such that their followers would only be able to access their output by payments. While the feature might not be available broadly anytime soon, TikTok has confirmed that already, it has begun testing support for paid subscriptions. Sharing his opinion on the development, John Phillips , the General Manager at Zuora, an enterprise software company that creates and provides software for businesses to launch and manage their subscription-based services, stated this is a good development for TikTok and its influencers. His words: “Subscriptions are a robust and stable business model which will enable content creators to start more intimate, long-term relationships with their audiences. If

The music star confirms having a sexual relationship with a lady while on a trip abroad. Nigerian gospel singer Sammie Okposo has apologised to his wife and family for having an extramarital affair. The music star took to his Instagram page on Tuesday, January 25, 2022, where he penned the apology. "I need to bring a very unfortunate incident to your attention as I am not proud of it but that this is the right thing to do. On my recent trip to the USA (Late 2021) I got intimately involved with a lady, knowing that this was not appropriate as a married man and a minister of the gospel," he wrote. www.instagram.com "I am ashamed and regret my actions as it has caused a lot of pain to my dear wife Ozioma, my family, and I. As I work in making peace with God, repenting and asking for His forgiveness." The Delta State-born singer went on to announce that he'll be taking a break from the ministry's work to seek restoration. "I am suspending myself f

Mbaise Policy Round Table, a socio-political pressure group, has urged Canadian authorities to grant a fair hearing to suspended Minister of Justice and Solicitor-General of Alberta, Mr Kaycee Madu. This is contained in a release signed by the Group’s Chairman, Prof. Eddie Oparaoji , and made available to newsmen in Owerri on Monday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Madu , who is the first black Attorney-General in Canada, was suspended from office by Alberta Premier, Jason Kenney , following an alleged traffic offence. Oparaoji expressed the confidence that the Ahiazu Mbaise-born lawyer, if given a fair hearing, would be exonerated from the allegations. He said that Madu had described the allegation as “ rather unfortunate ”, saying that his suspension is not entirely bereft of political undertones. He noted that Madu did not commit a traffic offence, as alleged, but was intimating the Lethbridge Police Chief, Dale McFee , of a suspected unlawful surveillance on him.