Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reiterated his government’s commitment to transforming Lagos waterways. He recently revealed that the plan remains to transform the waterways from mere geographical features into vital corridors of economic opportunity and sustainable transportation. Speaking while he led other dignitaries to officially inaugurate the E410 million Euro, 78 electric ferry service, tagged: “Omi Eko Project,” he insisted that Lagos State is more than ready to lead Africa in urban waterways. According to him, as the Governor of a state whose rhythm has been defined by water for several decades, he intends to keep writing the story…
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FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has blasted the culture of social media governance in Nigeria. He recently warned that no amount of online criticism would replace direct engagement with the government. Speaking at the flag-off of Collector Road C01 in the Institution and Research District, a project linking the Body of Benchers complex to the Nile University corridor, Wike revealed that responsible citizens must channel demands through proper avenues, instead of constant online noise. According to him, the Benchers’ measured approach forced President Bola Tinubu to approve funding for the project under emergency procurement, and they did not have to attack…
Popular rapper Odumodublvck has opened up about a life-threatening surgery that made him feel like he was going to die. He recently revealed that the scary ordeal happened just as he was about to release his hit single, “Declan Rice.” Speaking during an interview, Odumodu said that the surgery led to the total removal of his tonsils, and he has been living without tonsils ever since. According to him, the experience was so terrifying that he actually thought he was not going to survive, so he is more than glad to still be alive today. “That’s so crazy Because I…
Award-winning Nigerian filmmaker Funke Akindele has said that the holy spirit told her not to work on a sequel for “A Tribe Called Judah.” She recently revealed that divine instruction completely altered her initial production plans. Speaking at the FilmOne End-of-Year Exhibitor Showcase, Funke shared that she had originally planned to start filming part 2 of the blockbuster project before she was spiritually directed to make a different film. According to her, despite drafting and attempting four other scripts, and even going as far as considering several collaborations, the holy spirit kept warning her to abandon the project. “We weren’t…
Hollywood actress Margot Robbie has said that she once slept alongside a life-size cardboard cut-out of John Cena for 2 years. The moviestar recently revealed that dating a die-hard Cena fan made her go through that crazy phase of her life. Speaking during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Robbie shared that despite being an on-and-off WWE fan as a child, her romantic relationship with a wrestling fanatic exposed her to the weird lifestyle. According to Margot, her former boyfriend went as far as dressing as John Cena for his 21st birthday, before deciding to put a cut-out of the…
Popular streamer DJ Akademiks has said that he told Drake not to diss Kendrick Lamar on his upcoming album, “ICEMAN.” He recently revealed that he pleaded with the Canadian rapper to avoid mentioning Kendrick’s name at all on the project. Speaking during his latest stream, he stated that he told Drake that it would be in his best interest to stay away from lyrics that will trigger memories of the rap battle he lost to Lamar. According to him, Drake has to move past the L he took from Kendrick and avoid putting out more diss songs that will make…
Legendary rapper Snoop Dogg has expressed his support for same-sex parenting. He recently revealed that it is important to teach the kids about love and acceptance. Speaking during a conversation with “The Voice” alum Jeremy Beloate, Snoop launched his new, inclusive children’s single titled “Love Is Love,” which was released via the rapper’s animated platform, Doggyland. Confirming that he collaborated with GLAAD on their annual Spirit Day to teach the young ones through his music, Snoop shared that there is nothing wrong with same gender parents as long as the kids are truly loved and cared for. According to him,…
Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has said that some highly-placed individuals attempted to frustrate his administration’s move to take over the reconstruction of the Umuahia–Ikot Ekpene federal road. He, however, revealed that their plan failed, and Nigerians have been reacting. Speaking during a media parley in Umuahia on Thursday night, Governor Otti expressed shock that people, including some from Abia State, tried to oppose a project meant to alleviate the suffering of road users. According to him, he doesn’t understand how people can call themselves patriotic leaders while working against the reconstruction of the road that leads to their…
The African Democratic Congress has said that the coalition plans to redesign governance in Nigeria by ending the culture of godfatherism, budget padding, and patronage-driven politics. The party recently pledged a new model built on transparency, innovation, and citizen participation. In a press statement titled “No Godfathers, No Budget Padding: How ADC Plans to Redesign Governance,” ADC shared that Nigerian politics has “for too long revolved around personalities rather than principles, and power has been used for patronage rather than progress.” According to the coalition, “a minimum of 70% of all budgeted projects will be mandated to directly benefit local…
Popular comedian and filmmaker AY Makun has begged Nigerians to resist the urge to engage in social media comparisons. He recently warned that a lot of online content they admire is actually staged and far from reality. In a clip shared on his Instagram page, AY shared how platforms mostly flaunt distorted images of luxury lifestyles and vacations to create an illusion of effortless success. According to him, several influencers and content creators go as far as borrowing clothes and flaunting hotels as their homes just to deceive members of the public. He described social media as a movie set…
