The protest that followed the removal of fuel subsidies in 2012 during President Goodluck Jonathan’s government was mostly motivated by political concerns, according to former governor of Ekiti state Kayode Fayemi. Fayemi made this statement while addressing at a national dialogue held in Abuja to commemorate the 60th birthday of Professor Udenta O. Udenta, who…
Maverick entertainer and musician who recently showed off his acting skills as Odudubariba in blockbuster series ‘King of Boys- The return of the King’, Charly Boy Oputa has not been in the country for some time. This has set adrift waves of rumours that the famed “Area Fada” had skipped the country for a number…
The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has rejected the chance to pick Senate President Ahmad Lawan or Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State as his running mate. Recall that Tinubu had defeated the duo in the presidential primary of the ruling party. The former Lagos State Governor had submitted the…
Governor Nyesom Wike has said no person would become next governor of River State, if the intention is to make it a personal estate. He made the declaration at a thanksgiving service, yesterday, to celebrate the legal victory secured at the Supreme Court in the oil well dispute between Rivers and Imo states, at Paul’s Anglican…
In a political twist that has left many scratching their heads and others roaring with laughter, President Bola Tinubu’s visit to Anambra turned into an unexpected APC carnival, despite being invited by the ruling All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA). From the streets of Awka to the Anambra International Cargo Airport, it was a sea of…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, on Thursday, in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State, said any government that cannot protect the lives and property of its citizens does not deserve to be in power. Wike, a presidential aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stated this while in the state to canvass…
Some Nigerians, including the number one bestselling author and former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Pastor Reno Omokri have staged a protest in London, demanding president Muhammadu Buhari to leave London, return to Nigeria and fix Nigerian hospitals. The rally, tagged #HarassBuhariOutofLondon was convened by pastor Omokri and took place today 2nd April 2021 at…
Presidential candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso on Friday paid a visit to Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike in Port Harcourt. While the meeting’s purpose is yet unclear, it may not be unconnected to the 2023 general elections. Other political players such as the presidential candidate of the Labour Party,…
High-ranking Nigerian Cleric Makes Choice Among Obi, Atiku, Tinubu, Gives Reason. Tuesday, August 16, 2022, by Onyirioha Nnamdi. Peter Obi is getting the support of more Christian clerics, especially in the southeastern region of Nigeria ahead of the 2023 presidential election. One of those who recently threw his weight behind Obi is the Archbishop of…
The Federal Government has imposed a ban on the airplay of Eedris Abdulkareem’s new song, “Seyi Tell Your Papa,” on both television and radio stations across the nation. In the song, Abdulkareem sings, “Seyi, tell your papa, country hard. Tell your papa, people dey die. Tell your papa this one don pass jagajaga,” using Pidgin…
