According to reports, Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), who is currently detained by the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja, is said to be bleeding through the nose. This news was revealed by his lawyer, Aloy Ejimakor, who took to Twitter on Monday to disclose the details of his client’s health condition. Ejimakor, who had met with Kanu’s associate, Barr Mandela, at the DSS, reported that Kanu directed him to make it public that he had an episode of profuse nose bleeding the previous day. The lawyer also stated that a detainee…
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Monalisa Stephen, a well-known actress in Nigeria’s Nollywood film industry, recently made a startling revelation about her romantic life. During an interview with popular YouTube personality Korty, she opened up about a particularly intense sexual encounter she had with her boyfriend. According to Naija News, Monalisa revealed that she and her partner engaged in sexual intercourse a total of 27 times in a single day. When Korty asked how this was possible, Monalisa explained that she had paid her boyfriend a visit and they simply couldn’t get enough of each other. The actress did not go into further…
During an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics, Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, revealed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) was taken aback by the victory of the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, in Lagos State during the February 25, 2023 presidential election. Fashola, a former Lagos State governor and strong ally of the President-Elect, Bola Tinubu, stated that his party conducted pre-election internal polls but never released them, describing polls that predicted victory for Obi and Atiku Abubakar of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as “badly conducted”. Fashola further explained that the APC knew…
On Sunday, there was a heated dispute between opposition parties and non-governmental organizations and the Adamawa State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, for overstepping his bounds and taking on the responsibilities of the state governorship election returning officer. The conflict arose after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced a delay in the release of the state supplementary election results, which were scheduled for 11 am on Sunday. The announcement came after the results of 11 out of 20 local government areas where reruns were held had been declared. However, before 11 am, the REC, Hudu Yunusa-Ari, arrived at…
The Adamawa Governorship election has finally come to a close with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declaring Senator Aisha Dahiru, also known as Binani, as the winner. The announcement was made by Barrister Hudu Yunusa, the Resident Electoral Commissioner for the state, after the supplementary election that took place on Saturday. The election was a highly contested one, with several political parties and candidates vying for the top position. However, it was Senator Aisha Dahiru who emerged victorious, much to the delight of her supporters and well-wishers. Barrister Hudu Yunusa, while announcing the results, congratulated Senator Aisha…
On Saturday, the Labour Party held their governorship primaries in Owerri, the capital city of Imo state in Nigeria. The primary election saw Athan Achonu emerge as the winner, receiving 134 votes, according to reports. The returning officer of the primary election, Alex Otti, who is also the Abia-State governor-elect, declared Achonu’s victory after the exercise. Otti vouched for the credibility of the exercise and announced that Achonu had outnumbered his closest competitor, Major General Jack Ogunewe, who received 121 votes. In his declaration, Otti said, “I hereby return Athan Achonu as the LP candidate.” The victory marks…
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Mathew Hassan Kukah, has thrown his weight behind the advocacy for an increase in tax payable on Sugar Sweetened Beverages (SSB) in Nigeria. He made this known during an advocacy meeting with the management of Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA) in Abuja. Bishop Kukah commended the initiative by CAPPA and stressed the need for Nigerians to appreciate the dangers posed by the consumption of sugary products. He emphasized that everyone must listen to the campaign against the harmful effects of SSB on human health. He noted that while it might be…
A recent report by The Times, a British national daily, has revealed that some Chinese nationals working in Nigeria’s mining sector may be funding terrorist groups in the country. The report suggests that through bribes and illegal transactions, China may be indirectly supporting terror in Nigeria, the largest economy in Africa. According to the exclusive report, some Chinese nationals working as informal miners in Zamfara State serve as runners for militant groups in the region and other parts of northwestern Nigeria. These Chinese companies working in areas where attacks are frequent have reportedly struck security deals with insurgents. Attacks…
Tony Ehilebo, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has strongly criticized Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State for opposing the governorship ambition of former Kogi West Senator, Dino Melaye. Wike had stated during a media chat in Port Harcourt that Melaye lacked the qualities to be the governor of Kogi State and that the PDP would be making a huge mistake if he emerged as the party’s governorship flagbearer. In response, Melaye had accused Wike of being angry because he was not chosen as the running mate of PDP presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Melaye had also alleged…
Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director-General of the World Trade Organisation, has expressed her concern that many Nigerians, particularly those from the South-East region, have lost faith in governance. She made the remark during a virtual speech at the inauguration of the 2023 Abia Transition Council held in Aba, the economic hub of Abia State. During her speech, Okonjo-Iweala called on the governor-elect, Dr. Alex Otti, to ensure that his administration runs a clean and transparent government. She further advised the incoming government to focus on “disruptive strategies rather than traditional operational systems”. Okonjo-Iweala stressed the importance of good governance,…
