Governor Yahaya Bello has thrown his weight behind the All Progressive Congress Presidential ticket of Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Kasim Shettima. The governor, while speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily on Friday, said that the duo make a perfect match. Bello discounted the same-faith concern, asserting that Nigerians will be happy with the match. He described the ticket of Tinubu and Shettima as a complete departure from the norm. Bello said, “Nigerian politicians should be more mature; we should take politics out of it. “Senator Ahmed Bola Tinubu and his Excellency Shettima is a perfect match. When you have a…
Author: Victor Fola
Nollywood Actress, Angela Eguavoen says she will only go nude in movies if the script demands it. In an interview with Punch, the actress said that an actress’s body is a canvas, therefore they should be able to do anything with it. She said, “That is why I said when it is necessary, (I can go nude in a movie). It is not just about going naked in any film, one needs to ask if it will add to the story, or is necessary in portraying a character, so that the story would be well told and not look fake.…
The Federal Government has been applauded over its humanitarian intervention in the North East region. The Centre for Africa Liberation and Socio-Economic Rights (CALSER) identified the efforts of the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Hajiya Sadiya Farouq, and the North East Development Commission (NEDC) in overseeing the completion of 6,000 out of the 10,000 proposed resettlements in Borno alone. While reacting to the commissioning of resettlement houses in Borno State by President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday, its Executive Director, Ben Amodu said that the FG has restored hopes to thousands of displaced and vulnerable persons in…
Experts have denounced the action of electricity workers to embark on strike, calling for appropriate prosecution to be meted out to them for what they described as criminal. On Wednesday, the country was plunged into dense darkness as the electricity workers under the auspices of the Transmission Company of Nigeria directed its workers to embark on an indefinite strike. The strike initially, according to the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE), was said to be over unfavourable policies but reports will later emerge that the workers had decided to go on strike in a bid to avoid compulsory promotional interview.…
A campaign to get more Japanese to consume more alcohol has been launched by the government of Japan. The campaign is the brainchild of Japan’s National Tax Agency (NAT) who have opened a portal to have those between the ages of 20 and 39 submit proposals that will encourage people to enjoy more alcoholic beverages. Alcohol sales have plummeted in Japan on account of the COVID-19 pandemic which consequently prompted a change in the lifestyle of the country’s younger population. The revenue generated through taxes on liquor fell sharply in 2020 by approximately $809.6 million. The decline is considered the…
Jude Abaga, popularly known as MI Abaga has officially released his much-talked about album ‘The Guy’. The rapper announced the release of the album, which is his seventh album, on Friday via his Instagram page. He wrote, “Thank you all for riding with me. ‘The Guy’ album is out! My prayer is that this album makes number 1 & produces a number 1 record! Say a prayer for yourself in the comments.” The album consists of 12 tracks and features both local and international talents. Some of the artistes featured in the album include Nas, Olamide, Duncan Mighty, Phyno, Cavemen,…
In demonstration of her selfless interest for women, the National Women Leader of the All Progressive Congress APC, Dr. Betta Edu has embarked on a medical rescue mission at the National Hospital, Abuja. In a statement, the Special Adviser of the National Women Leader on Political Matters, Seun Bosede Osamaye said that the medical intervention was to show love and support to women. She said that more than 100 women and children in various wards of the National Hospital were direct beneficiaries of the financial support to clear up their hospital bills of which they were unable to pay before…
Fast-rising Nigerian artiste, Ahmed Ololade a.k.a Asake has revealed how one call from his boss, Olamide changed his life. On his Twitter page on Thursday, the artiste wrote as caption to a picture how he went from hustling for a bedspace to investing in real estates. A flurry of congratulatory messages poured in with the artiste giving credit to popular Nigerian rapper, Olamide for the transformation in his life. He said, “One call from Olamide and everything changed.” Asake had narrated to HipTV how he became a YBNL signed artist. He revealed that he was never expecting a deal after…
Patrick Okorie who goes by the stage name Patoranking has revealed that getting ladies attention among other reasons is why he started music. In a chat with BBC Igbo, he said the delight of girls flocking around boys that could sing during his school days excited him to start music. He also said that most of the things he learnt in music, he learnt from the ghetto. He said, “Many of the things I learned about music and entertainment generally, I learned in the ghetto. “Before I started singing, I used to dance. One of the main reasons I started…
The Police have arrested a skitmaker, Eyinatayo Iluyomade, 19 for allegedly dropping a threat note of robbery at a bank on the premise of prank. Iluyomade was said to have dropped the note at First Bank’s Sabo branch counter in Ondo town on Friday. Confirming the incident, the spokesperson of the Ondo State Police command, Funmilayo Odunlami said that he made an expensive and sensitive joke that cannot be glossed over. Odunlami confirmed that the skitmaker dropped the note around 1pm detailing that he and his gang members will be back to rob the bank. He has been charged to…