Nigerian actress and politician, Tonto Dikeh has revealed that she wanted to become a pastor earlier in her life. In an episode of the WithChude podcast, the actress who is also a singer disclosed that she might still become a pastor “depending on where God is taking her to. “I’m an opportunist with this thing called acting or entertainment. But God has ordained that step already. For me, I was just swimming in a swimming pool,” she said. “I mean, I was a church girl going to be a pastor. I was supposed to be a pastor, I still might…
Author: Victor Fola
The Minister of State for Education, Goodluck Nanah Opiah on Friday said that funding education should be a contributory effort and not the sole responsibility of government. While advocating for a dialogue on how to fund education for the overall interest of all, the education minister said there must be alternatives for funding. The minister stated this during the commissioning of the new college administrative building of the Federal Government Girls College, Owerri, Imo State. He said the current administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, has consistently demonstrated a commitment to the welfare of teachers across the nation as shown by…
Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong has said that the wealth of experience of the All Progressives Congress (APC), presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu is what Nigeria needs to steer it out of its current state. Lalong said this on Friday in Jos when he received Mr Dayo Israel, APC National Youth Leader. Israel was in the state to interact with youths ahead of 2023 general elections. The governor, who was represented by Dung Daylyop, Plateau Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, described Tinubu as the best candidate among others to navigate Nigeria out of her present state. He said, “He…
A Federal High Court in Kaduna has dismissed the suit contending the emergence of Senator Uba Sani as gubernatorial candidate of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) in Kaduna State. Justice Mohammed Garba Umar, who delivered the judgement on Friday in Kaduna, said the court lacks the jurisdiction to deliver judgement on the said matter. The Court, according to the ruling, declined in hearing the suit because it has no jurisdiction on the ground that it is a party affairs and not a post or pre-election matter. Hon. Sani Mahmud Sha’aban on June 20 challenged the emergence of Senator Uba…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has confirmed that no life was lost in the sudden fire outbreak in its headquarters in Abuja, on Friday. In a statement issued by the Director of Press Relations, Mr Eddy Megwa, on Friday, he said that the fire was immediately put out by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Federal Fire Service Departments. According to him, the fire incident which started about 7:30am, was limited to the third floor of the six-storey building edifice. Megwa also said that the floor is occupied by Planning, Research and Statistics and the General Service Department with…
The Military Pensions Board (MPB) says it has offset the 24-month arrears of minimum wage owed retirees of the Armed Forces. Disclosing this was th Chairman of the Board, Rear Admiral SA Lawal, in a statement on Friday. He said that payment for the final tranche of 25 percent of the 24 months arrears, commenced on November 3, 2022. According to him, the payment was in congruence with the promise made by the Board after the payment of the third tranche of the minimum wage arrears on 4 August 2022. “The fourth and final tranche is being paid to eligible…
A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday issued an order of interim forfeiture of 40 landed properties belonging to the former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. 10 of Ekweremadu’s properties in Enugu, three in the United States of America (USA), two in the United Kingdom (UK), one in Lagos, nine in Dubai, and 15 located in the Federal Capital Territory are affected by the interim forfeiture order, includes Justice Inyang Ekwo, the trial Judge, gave the order following an ex-parte motion filed and moved by Ibrahim Buba on behalf of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Ruling on…
UK-based Nigerian pastor and close ally to Davido, Tobi Adegboyega has revealed that the singer and his lover are both getting stronger. Davido and his fiancée, Chioma had on Monday lost their 3-year-old son, Ifeanyi to a domestic accident with many friends and well-wishers sending their heartfelt condolences. Adegboyega revealed this in a post on his Instagram page on Thursday. He stated that he has spoken to Davido twice since the incident, and that he is getting stronger. “Spoke to the No.1 OBO, 2nd time. He is getting stronger, he is rising, they are both getting stronger. Praise God,” he…
Kano State House of Representative member Alhassan Ado Doguwa has refuted reports that he had threatened to expose Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje over alleged deductions from salaries of local government workers in the state. Doguwa, the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives, said the reports were maliciously intended to tarnish his reputation. In reaction to the report by an online platform, Doguwa, in a statement, described the report as blatant falsehood, mischief, and fake news concocted by his detractors to tarnish his image and cause confusion between him and Governor Ganduje. The lawmaker who is “demanding retraction and apology…
Amanda Azubuike, a British-Nigerian has been promoted to the position of a brigadier-general in the United States army. The promotion ceremony held at a military base in Fort Knox, Kentucky, USA on Thursday. Azubuike, after being decorated with a new rank, recalld how she rose from being a high school student to becoming a brigadier-general. “I recognise the gravity of this moment. I recognise the responsibility, the expectations, as well as the scrutiny that comes with this promotion,” she said. “I also recognise the power of representation and the importance of diversity. I’m privileged to have benefitted from trailblazers and…