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“I cannot carry it alone” – Actor, Prince Chukwuemeka Ani seeks financial help from hospital bed (video)

Popular Nollywood actor, Chukwuemeka Ani has released a video from his sick bed, asking Nigerians for financial assistance.     https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#   The actor, who has starred in many traditional Nigerian movies, said from his hospital bed that the bills are too much and he can no longer foot it …

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Bishop Kukah gets new appointment from Pope Francis

he Head of Vatican City, Pope Francis has appointed the Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Rev. Fr. Matthew Kukah, into the Pontifical Council for human rights, justice and development. His membership into the council also referred to as the Dicastery for the Promotion of Human Integral Development, was confirmed in a …

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Gambia records first two cases of UK COVID-19 variant

Gambia has recorded its first two cases of the highly infectious coronavirus variant first found in Britain.   Ahmadou Samateh, the country’s Health Minister told lawmakers the strain was detected in two people entering the country, both of whom were asymptomatic.   “People coming from 20 hot-spot countries, like the …

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Arrest or try to embarrass Bishop Kukah and we will prove to you that Government is not owned by you – Dino Melaye

Senator Dino Melaye has warned against the arrest or embarrassment of Sokoto-based clergyman, Bishop Kukah, over his Christmas day message.   In the message, Bishop Kukah said there would have been a coup if a non-northern muslim president practiced nepotism like Buhari. The Arewa Youth Consultative Forum has since called …

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UK dissociates itself from British lawmaker’s claim of Gowon looting half of Central Bank of Nigeria

The United Kingdom has dissociated itself from British lawmaker, Tom Tugendhat’s allegation against former Nigerian Head of State, Yakubu Gowon.   Recall that Tugendhat had alleged that “General Gowon left Nigeria with half of the Central Bank and moved to London.”   However reacting to a petition written to the British Parliament by a group, …

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Instigating regime change outside the ballot box is not only unconstitutional but also an open call to anarchy – Lai Mohammed fires back at Bishop Kukah

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has fired back at bishop of Sokoto Catholic diocese, Mathew Kukah over his comment about President Buhari.   Recall that the Catholic Bishop who alleged that President Buhari is nepotistic, also averred that there would have been a coup if a non-northern Muslim president tried a …

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Okechukwu Nathaniel, the 21-year-old designer who lost his life as a result of the hijacked #EndSars protest has finally been laid to rest amidst tears. (Photos)

Okechukwu Nathaniel, the 21-year-old designer who lost his life as a result of the hijacked #EndSars protest has finally been committed to mother earth. Oke’s girlfriend, Derin, took to Twitter to share ; Laid my baby to rest. Rest in peace Oke   Laid my baby to rest. Rest in …

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Nigerians react to Governor Okezie suspending his CoS for spraying money on clergyman, Chukwuemeka Odumeje

Some Nigerians have reacted to report of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu suspending his Chief of Staff, Anthony Agbazuere.   Recall it was reported yesterday that the Abia state Governor suspended his CoS after he was caught on camera spraying money of Anambra-based cleric, Chukwuemeka Odumeje a.k.a Indaboski .   Nigerians who reacted to …

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FG reaches out to UK Government over threat to impose sanctions on Nigeria’s officials for their roles in the #EndSARS protests

The Federal Government said it has reached out to the British Government over the threat by the British Parliament to impose sanctions on Nigeria’s officials for their roles in the End SARS protests.   The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, disclosed this yesterday, November 24, while fielding questions from State …

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#EndSARS protest: FG is not panicking over UK lawmakers’ demand for sanctions, no serious government will take such decision based on fake news – Lai Mohammed

Lai Mohammed has reacted to the UK Parliament’s call for sanctions against the Nigerian government over reports of alleged human right abuses during the #EndSARS protest.   The minister of information and culture who reacted to this in an interview with NTA on Wednesday November 25, stated that the federal …

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“Nigerians who supported Trump are brainwashed, hypocritical. Jesus will be disappointed” – Uti Nwachukwu

Reality Tv star, Uti Nwachukwu has come for Nigerians who supported Donald Trump in recent US Presidential election all in the name of Christianity. He made this submission in a recent post he shared on his official Twitter page on Saturday November 7.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451#   According to the seasoned …

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Islamic council asks IGP to interrogate Bishop of Nsukka, Godfrey Onah over ‘hate speech’

The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) has accused Catholic bishop of Nsukka, Godfrey Onah of triggering the recent attack on Muslims in the local government area in which two mosques were burnt and businesses destroyed.   The NSCIA in its petition to the Inspector-General of Police, alleged that Onah’s “hateful and inciteful …

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UK government admits training and supplying equipment to Nigeria’s SARS police unit

The UK government has admitted providing training and equipment to Nigeria’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), after initially denying any ties.   The minister for Africa James Duddridge, who is one of Boris Johnson’s ministers, admitted British officials had trained officers from the now-disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) between 2016 and 2020. …

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“Who did I offend?” ‘Frustrated’ young lady who wants to “zoom off” from Nigeria laments after she got offers from only Onitsha, Aba, Ebonyi, Nsukka based men

A frustrated young Nigerian lady has lamented her fate after she received messages from only men she felt will not help actualize her dream of “zooming off” from Nigeria.   According to Cynthia Kosiso, she made a post on Friday where she wrote about being tired of Nigeria and wanting to leave. …

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Pastor Adeboye’s wife, Foluke, donates snacks to #EndSARS protesters (video)

Pastor Foluke Adeboye, wife of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, on Sunday October 18, donated snacks to #EndSARS protesters as her contribution to the movement demanding an end to police brutality and total reform of the Nigerian police.   https://music.apple.com/us/album/strength-of-a-woman/1535263451       …

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Nigerian man bags 40 years in UK jail for double murder

A Nigerian man has been jailed for 40 years in the UK for murdering a mother-of-nine and her nephew in north London in September 2016.   28-year-old Obinna Ezeoke was sentenced on Thursday, October 1, 2020.   Obina Ezeoke was convicted in September 2020 after an unprecedented five trials in four years for shooting …

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