Popular activist and ex-presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has said that he would’ve sued President Tinubu for defamation if he had included him in the National Award list he read out 2 days ago. Recall that during his Democracy Day speech in the National Assembly on Thursday, June 12, President Tinubu conferred national honours on certain Nigerians he described as June 12 heroes. Reacting via his social media page, Sowore disclosed that he would have rejected the award if President Tinubu added his name to the list. According to him, he would have not stopped at rejecting and denouncing the supposed…
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Anambra State Governor Prof. Chukwuma Soludo has emphasised the need for ideologically driven political parties to rebuild Nigeria. He recently stated that nation-building is an ongoing process that requires open and constructive dialogue. Speaking as a guest at the June 12 edition of The Platform, an event hosted by Covenant Nation in Lagos, Soludo advocated for a national dialogue on citizenship, stating that Nigeria’s great past is enough reason for citizens to want to rebuild the nation from scratch. According to him, we must orchestrate ideologically driven political parties as soon as possible, while fighting for the emergence of a…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has refuted reports from an Instagram post that suggests he is planning a comeback in the 2027 presidential election. The post, shared by an account on Instagram that bears GEJ’s name, blasted Nigeria’s current leaders, urging citizens to choose better leadership in 2027. Reacting via his spokesperson, Ikechukwu Eze, Jonathan described the post as fake, clarifying that he does not even own an Instagram account. “Since our current leaders are pretending to sleep, we pray that we will get our good leadership back in 2027; your choice will determine the betterment of our future,” it read.…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mr Nyesom Wike, has said that he has no regret naming Abuja International Conference Centre after President Bola Tinubu. This is coming after recent criticism followed the naming of the rehabilitated Abuja International Conference Centre, with many describing the ₦39 billion expenses to renovate the edifice as a misplaced priority. Speaking during the inauguration of the completed 15-kilometre left-hand service carriageway of OSEX Stage II, from Ring Road I to Wassa Junction, Wike revealed that he does not understand why some Nigerians are criticising the naming of the conference centre after Tinubu.…
Popular Afrobeats singer Kizz Daniel has revealed the inspiration behind his latest single, “Al-Jannah.” He recently shared that his late dad, Mr. Anidugbe, who passed away in 2015, inspired the record. Speaking during an interview, Kizz Daniel said that his father was not just a major influence in his life, but also his best friend. According to him, “Al-Jannah”, which means paradise, was written as a tribute to the many loved ones he and his wife have lost over the years. “When my dad was alive, he was my best friend,” he said. Read Also: Nigerians Are Victims Of Federal…
Nollywood actor Adeniyi Johnson has asked men to learn to pray fervently before choosing a woman to marry. The moviestar shared that he recently heard a wife passionately praying against her husband for her own selfish gain. Speaking via his social media page, Adeniyi said that the woman was seriously praying for her husband to never have too much money, and it was borne out of fear that he might marry someone else once he is rich. The actor immediately warned his fellow men to ensure they pray more often if they do not want to become a woman’s prey.…
Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw has come out to react to the current state of the nation. She recently questioned the relevance of Nigeria’s democratic journey amid the opposite reality. Speaking on Channels Television’s special Democracy Day programme, Kate said that despite 26 years of uninterrupted democracy, there is nothing to show in terms of real progress or impact on the lives of struggling citizens. The moviestar wondered what exactly we are celebrating when the democracy we keep raving about has failed to improve the welfare of the average Nigerian. She lamented about how everything within the country is crumbling, stressing…
Popular media personality Oprah Winfrey has said that the late Barbara Walters played a major role in her decision not to have kids. Oprah recently shared that the complicated relationship Barbara had with her adopted daughter, Jacqueline, shaped how she viewed motherhood. Recall that Barbara, who died in 2022 at the age of 93, adopted Jacqueline in 1968 with her then-husband, Lee Guber. However, their relationship was mostly strained, with Jacqueline once running away from home for a full month as a teenager. Speaking in the upcoming Hulu documentary “Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything,” Winfrey revealed that despite Barbara personally…
Popular Nigerian disc jockey, DJ Big N, has come out to warn aspiring DJs across the country. He recently warned newcomers who are entering the DJ scene without being passionate about the job to reconsider their decision. Reacting via his social media page, DJ Big N said that a lot of depth and passion are needed to excel in the business, so any upcoming DJ trying to delve into the business without both qualities is wasting his or her time. Warning that the music-playing business is not an escape route, he warned the newcomers to avoid the industry if they…
The lawmaker representing Bayelsa West, Senator Seriake Dickson, has blasted President Bola Tinubu over his silence on the deepening political crisis in Rivers State. He recently accused the Federal Government of aiding a military-style suppression of democracy. Speaking to journalists shortly after a joint session of the National Assembly to commemorate Democracy Day, the ex-Bayelsa State governor disclosed that he was disappointed to see Tinubu fail to address the Rivers crisis in his Democracy Day message. According to him, what is going on in Rivers is nothing but a constitutional aberration, and the fact that his constitutional point of order…
