Adebowale Adedayo, the popular Nigerian comedian and actor, also known as Mr Macaroni has declared his support for Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party, ahead of the 2023 presidential election. Adedayo, who made the announcement via his Twitter handle on Saturday, said casting his vote for Obi was his final decision as…
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has faulted the planned redesign of the Naira by the Central Bank of Nigeria. In his sermon during the church’s November Holy Ghost Service, themed, ‘Let It Rain’, Adeboye lamented that the Naira is not worth the paper it is being printed…
Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, has appointed famous skit maker, Abdulgafar Ahmed Abiola, popularly known as “Cute Abiola” as his Special Assistant on Creative Industries. Abiola is a former Navy Officer who reportedly resigned to concentrate on his entertainment business. Born on April 28th, 1996 in Ilorin, Kwara State, Abiola is well known for his…
A Nigerian, Ayo Owodunni has made history as he becomes a city councillor in Kitchener, London Ontario, Canada. Mr Owodunni is the first black person to be elected to the position. He won the municipal elections for ward 5 in a keenly contested race after the incumbent Kelly Galloway-Sealock said he was not seeking re-election….
The Independent National Electoral Commission has revealed that Nigeria now has 93.5 million preliminary registered voters. The Commission also explained that 9,518,188 new voters were added to the existing register of 84,004,084 voters. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said this on Wednesday in his remark at the fourth quarterly consultative meeting with leaders of…
Dele Momodu, a member of the People’s Democratic Party’s presidential campaign council, has shared his thoughts about the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu. Appearing on a Channels Television program on Tuesday, October 25, Dele Momodu claimed that Bola Tinubu is a potential dictator. The media personality also said that he would…
The implementation of the newly approved 10% hike in tariff for voice and data services has been reversed by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). According to NCC, the tariff increase “was in line with the mandates of the Commission as provided by the Nigerian Communications Act, 2003, and other extant Regulations and Guidelines,” but its implementation has been halted. The…
Popular Nigerian singer, Folarin Falana, aka Falz has revealed why he and other Nigerian youths protested today at Lekki Tollgate. This is as he led several protesters to the Lekki Tollgate on Thursday in memory of the shooting that took place at the toll gate on October 20, 2020, which allegedly led to the loss…
Four protesters have been reportedly arrested at the Lekki tollgate in Lagos by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command on Thursday, according to SaharaReporters. The youths had converged on the Lekki tollgate to mark the second memorial of the #EndSARS protest in the country. In October 2020, youths across the country took to the…
A video showing the moment police officers fired tear gas to disperse protesters at the toll gate today has surfaced online. The protesters were marching in remembrance of persons killed during the protest two years ago. It was gathered that protesters and civilians alike are currently fleeing the scene of the #EndSARSmemorial procession. A journalist…
So many Nigerian youths have staged a procession at the Lekki toll gate. The youths in their numbers on Thursday morning showed up with dummy coffins and bloodstained Nigerian flags at Lekki toll gate in Lagos State to commemorate the second-year memorial of the EndSARS protest shooting. The procession passed through the Lekki Tollgate, the scene…
Nigerian rapper and activist, Folarin Falana aka Falz has led a group of young Nigerians to Lekki Tollgate for the #LekkiMemorial. Young Nigerians have been gathering at the tollgate on Thursday to mark the passing of youths killed by security operatives on 20.10.20. Falz addressed Nigerian youths calling on them not to forget. As at…
The Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA) has announced a resumption date for continuation of the 2020/2021 Academic session. This was confirmed in a statement on Thursday by FUTA Registrar, Richard Arifalo. Lectures leading to the completion of the First Semester would resume on Monday; students are expected on campus from Sunday. Arifalo disclosed that…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has been endorsed by the Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, for a second term. Punch reported that the disclosure was made by Sanwo-Olu’s Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, in a terse statement on Tuesday. “Breaking: Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike endorses Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for the second…
Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), visited the Aso Rock Villa, where he met with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday, October 18. It was gathered that the meeting between the duo was held in Aso Villa shortly before Day 2 of the ongoing Ministerial Retreat. See Photos…
Chairman of the Lagos state parks and garages management committee, Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo, has led a ‘five million-man’ rally for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, in Lagos. MC Oluomo announced a massive rally for Tinubu after supporters of Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi marched on various streets…
The South African government has announced the release of its former president, Jacob Zuma, from prison following the completion of his jail sentence. The government, in a statement on Friday, noted that he had been released from their system having served only part of his term behind bars. Reacting to his freedom, Zuma said it’s…
A Court of Appeal in Abuja has recommended an out-of-court settlement to the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and the Federal Government, following an impasse between both parties. The recommendation was given following an appeal filed by ASUU over the September 21 judgement of the National Industrial Court, which ordered the university lecturers to suspend their strike action….
Governor Godwin Emefiele has said that financial technology (fintech) companies are disrupting the operations of the banking sector. Emefiele disclosed this at the International Association of Deposit Insurers (IADI) Africa Regional Committee (ARC) technical assistance workshop in Abuja on Tuesday, October 4. The CBN governor who stated that there is an urgent need for the…
The wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, Aisha, has disclosed the nature of the illness the President suffered for years. Aisha Buhari disclosed that Buhari suffered Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, for many years, due to his involvement in Nigeria’s civil war, his overthrow as military Head of State, and subsequent detention for 40 months without…
