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Nigerian comedian, Mr Jollof has taken to social media to explain why he is supporting the All Progressives Congress, (APC) candidate, Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He said that his reason for throwing his weight for the presidential hopeful is because he has a functional brain. According to Mr Jollof, he believes the former Lagos state governor will use his brain to think and work. He made the statement in an Instagram post, while noting that his support for Tinubu does not automatically mean that he is also supporting Buhari. ”I Dey support Tinubu because he get brain to think and work!!! I no Dey support Buhari because that man no Dey hear word, I can’t wait for his tenure …
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Omoyele Sowore has called for the immediate release of popular human rights lawyer, Inibehe Effiong. Recall that Effiong was thrown into prison over alleged contempt of court. It was reported that the Chief Judge of Akwa Ibom State, Justice Ekaette Obot, on Wednesday, sentenced Effiong to prison for defending a journalist. In a series of tweets via his Twitter handle, Sowore, who is the presidential candidate of the African Action Alliance (AAC) called for the release of Effiong. Effiong had said Justice Obot sent him to Uyo prison for one month for defending Leo Ekpenyong in a libel suit filed by Governor Udom Emmanuel. He said Obot who allowed armed policemen wiel…
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Big Brother Naija star and entrepreneur, Erica Nlewedim has revealed that she got robbed at a Zara store abroad but didn’t realise till it was late. She said that the pickpocket emptied her bag of all the cash inside and it was when she wanted to pay for a bag that she found out there was no money in her bag. Erica heaped a heavy curse on the perpetrator and said that nothing will work for the person till they turn themselves in to the police. The actress also said that another woman complained of the same thing but they have reported the matter to the police. In her words; ”To the person that stole my money, you will never make that amount of money you won’t even ma…
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Javorius Tykies Scott, known professionally as JayDaYoungan, was killed on the 27th of July 2022, Bogalusa Police Department confirms. The 24-year-old American rapper was shot alongside his father outside their home. News of JayDaYoungan’s death follows a litany of serious legal issues for him over the past few years. This past June, he was released from prison after serving a seven-month bid. Kendall Bullen, chief of police for the Bogalusa Police Department confirmed the details shared in a Facebook post. “We can now identify the victims as Javorius Scott, A.K.A. JayDaYoungan and close family member Kenyatta Scott Sr,” Bogalusa PD wrote. “We can also confirm that Ja…
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Michael Abimboye has spoken out against singer Portable’s disqualification from the 2022 Headies awards. Reacting to the decision to disqualify Portable, Abimboye urged the organisers to stick to judging nominees by their talents and not their characters or empty words. His post reads; “Headies no be Hisbah. It should stick to judging talent and not character, actions and words. Why not wait for the outcome of the police investigation? What if he’s clean and was just jam-talking? I think it’s unfair what is done to Portable. #Portable #Headies.”
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Femi Gbajabiamila has apologized following the backlash that trailed a tweet in which he shared photos of himself attending a leadership course at Harvard University in the United States of America. The Speaker of the House of Representatives suffered a backlash from Nigerians who accused him of being insensitive to the plight of Nigerian students currently suffering from the shutdown of academic activities in public universities due to the ongoing strike action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities and other unions. Apologizing via his official Twitter account, the House of Representatives Speaker admitted that sharing the tweet as insensitive. He went on to lis…
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Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has reacted to threats by bandits to kidnap President Muhammadu Buhari and Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state. Reacting to this after a Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Buhari at the State House, Abuja, Mohammed said the terrorists were spreading propaganda. He also added that the threat is laughable. On threats to impeach Buhari if the rising insecurity is not addressed within six weeks, the Minister said; “We are doing everything possible to ensure that the whole nation is well secured and it’s a matter of time to see results”.
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There have been more than 18,000 cases of monkeypox reported globally from 78 countries, the World Health Organization has said. So far, 98% of cases outside the countries in Africa where the virus is endemic have been reported in men who have sex with men, the WHO said. The news from WHO comes after the UN health body declared the outbreak a global health emergency on Saturday. WHO Director-General, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus speaking on Wednesday, July 27 urged the group of infected people to consider reducing the numbers of new sexual partners and swapping contact details with any new partners. “This is an outbreak that can be stopped… The best way to do that i…
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A Nigerian lady has been left heartbroken after her relationship which began in secondary school crash. She broke down in tears and could not stop crying in a video-reel circulating on social media. According to the young woman, they have been dating since their Junior Secondary class 3 (JSS 3) and she probably never thought they would ever be separated. She cried out for help and advise on how to get the strength to mend her broken heart and move on. ”Secondary School relationship since JSS3, where will I start from,” she said. To watch the video click HERE
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A man identified as Ojo Babatunde has been arrested by men of the Ekiti State Police Command for allegedly defiling and impregnating his 15-year-old step daughter. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Abutu Sunday, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, July 27, said the suspect was arrested by the juvenile Welfare Centre (JWC) of the State CID, in Omuo-Ekiti on Friday, July 22. The suspect, of No15, Edugbe Street, Obadore, Omuo- Ekiti, repeatedly r*ped the minor and threatened to harm her if she tells anyone. “The victim, who is already 4 months pregnant, claimed that the suspect, Ojo Babatunde, who is also her step Father, had unlawful carnal knowledge of her s…
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Nigerians have dug up a video of late Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua aka TB Joshua giving a prophesy about the value of Naira. The founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), predicted that the Naira would continue to have the unstable rise and fall against the dollar but it would reach N650/$1 and stop. Joshua had stated this during a service at his church in 2017, noting that when a dollar reaches N650, it would probably remain stable. He then said that it would likely start coming down if the system permits the Nigerian currency to gain some value. Ijeoma Daisy reposted the clip and captioned; ”This video is 5 years old and Dollar was at 270/290 at the ti…
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The execution of a killer could be broadcast live on TV after he was found guilty of the murder of a woman who rejected him. Mohamed Adel, 21, was given a death sentence after he was found to have killed his classmate by brutally stabbing her in Egypt. The court appealed to Egyptian MPs in the country’s parliament to air to live the execution with the hope that it will put people off committing a similar crime. In its letter, the court wrote: “The broadcast, even if only part of the start of proceedings, could achieve the goal of deterrence, which was not achieved by broadcasting the sentencing itself.” On June 20, Adel murdered Naira Ashraf as she stepped off a bus…
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A video which has gone viral on social media shows the moment a Ghanaian police officer got into a bicker with a Chief Superintendent of Police. The police officer queried him for carrying out stop and search in an area where officers are not meant to be stationed. He pointed to a direction which has been designated as a spot for a roadblock to be set up. However, the junior officer claimed to be acting as duly assigned from Ghana’s Formed Police Units, (FPU). The senior police officer asked him for his service number, but the declined and told the CSP to meet him at the FPU office. There were other policemen present while the back and forth was taking place, so the …
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A group of Policemen in Delta have been called out by a Nigerian man who alleged they stopped him and ordered him to bring out his tongue for search. The man with the handle @jockfreshprince said the officers asked to search his tongue because he was having dreadlocks on. Responding to his tweets, the spokesperson of the state police command, DSP Bright Edafe, stated that if police officers are searching tongues to save youths from drug abuse, their actions are in order but if it is for extortion, then it is completely bad and unacceptable. See their tweet exchange below…
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Governor Hope Uzodinma of Imo State has said that he owns no property or hotel business in the state and his only assets are the people. He made this statement at the flag-off of Orlu-Mgbee-Akokwa road construction on Tuesday, July 26, Vanguard reports. Uzodinma restated his commitment to ensuring that his administration serves and work for the common good of Imolites with focus on development and wealth creation. The governor said that upon assumption of office, he entered into a covenant of shared prosperity and he will continue to place the state above personal interest. Uzodinma said in part; “I entered into a covenant of shared prosperity, I own no hotel or prop…
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A Nigerian man shared a video capturing the moment he found his countryman homeless in a European nation. He had a brief chat with the man who found himself stranded and living on the streets due to challenges with survival. The homeless Nigerian man revealed that his family has no idea where he was and he had no means of contacting them. According to the elderly man, his phone was taken from him and he does not know what to do next. Meanwhile, the guy who spotted him, lamented on his behalf over the level of hardship in Europe. Watch the video HERE
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Habeeb Okikiola, aka Portable, has reacted to his disqualification from the 2022 Headies award, saying that he doesn’t regret his actions. Reacting to the news of his disqualification, the controversial in an Instagram video called the award organisers bluff. “I am a child of light. I have fame, I have money, I have cars, I have wives, I have children. I am rich. People know me everywhere. I don’t regret my actions”, the singer said in a video while being caressed by his new wife.
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A video showing moment a side piece climbed down five floors from a man’s balcony has gone viral online. The lady who was half naked in the video, reportedly climbed down five floors from the man’s balcony after his girl showed up unexpectedly. The video also captured moment the lady almost fell while climbing down from the last floor. Watch Video:
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Favor Oyhou has been arrested for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend, 25-year-old Paul Handsome to death in Auchi, a community in the state on July 23. According to reports, Favour and the deceased were intimate lovers who were the envy of so many people. However, trouble started when Favor found out Handsome was allegedly cheating. An argument ensued between them which soon degenerated into a fight and she stabbed him in the process. The deceased was rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead. Favor went into hiding after the incident. Confirming her arrest, the spokesperson of the state police command, ASP Jennifer U. Iwegbu, said;
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Mr. Habeeb Okikiola popularly known as Portable has been disqualified from the 2022 Headies Award. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the organizers also cited the criminal investigations carried out by the police over the singer’s recent misdemeanors. “The music industry demands all-round excellence, and it is extremely important for young artists being potential role models to exude professional responsibility, proper decorum and have respect for others.”
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Nollywood actress, Queen Nwokoye has denied allegations that she had an affair with well known cleric, Apostle Johnson Suleman. This comes after controversial blogger, Gist lover yesterday released a long list of actresses who allegedly had affairs with the man of God. In reaction, Queen Nwokoye acknowledged that although she had made errors and done things that she wasn’t proud of, she could never have slept with a man of God because she knew that God would condemn her. She added the caption. “It is a Nigerian thing to always assume that once you know someone,you are sleeping with the person but that one concern una. I have met a lot of people,I will still meet more …
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Femi Falana has joined the ongoing Nigeria Labour Congress solidarity protest in Lagos over the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) strike. Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) trooped out in large numbers in states across the country, demanding that the federal government resolve the issues with the lecturers and other university workers in the interest of the students who are missing out on their educational career. Falana joined the protest at the gate of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday July 26. He also joined protesters to enter State House premises in Lagos.
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Two suspects have been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for allegedly defrauding an Ekiti House of Rep aspirant. One Alfa Abiodun Ibrahim and Wale Adifala, along with one Ifawole Ajibola (aka Baba Kalifa currently on the run), allegedly conspired to defraud an aspiring House of Representatives member in Ekiti State, of the total sum of N24,071,000 which they claimed was to be used to secure spiritual help for the political ambition. They were arrested on July 7, 2022, in Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, following a petition against them, alleging that after collecting the said sum, the whole effort came to a dead end. Under interrog…
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Barcelona manager, Xavi Hernandez has shut down rumpurs of a possible reunion with Lionel Messi. According to Xavi, he’s satisfied with the current crop of players in his squad and doesn’t need Lionel Messi to be part of it. Messi has already spent one season in France, after leaving Barca as a free agent but the 35-year-old is being linked with a return to the Camp Nou, where his former team-mate Xavi is now head coach. Messi signed a two-year deal with PSG and could be a free agent next year. Barca president Joan Laporta told ESPN last week that he considers it his responsibility to ensure Messi has a “more beautiful ending” at Camp Nou following his painful exit las…
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Rotimi Amaechi has stated that some delegates, who voted at the special convention of the APC were now regretting their decisions. \ Amaechi, a former governor of Rivers State, said some of the voters at the party’s convention took money and are now regretting their decisions. “Those who voted at the APC primaries, who are they? They are ordinary Nigerians. The small money they got solved their immediate problem, now they are saying they made a mistake, you are now hearing different things” Amaechi said in Port Harcourt at the 60th birthday celebration of Apostle Eugene Ogu, General Overseer of Abundant Life Evangel Mission. “If you are praying for us, pray for the lead…
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