The Nigerian Association of resident doctors (NARD) has said it will embark on a warning strike over the failure of the federal government to meet its demands. It was gathered that the strike will commence at 8 am on Wednesday, May 17, and will end Monday, May 22, at 8 am. The association had earlier threatened to embark on strike if the federal government failed to meet its demands within two weeks. NARD said the government refused to negotiate with the association or take tangible steps on the “upward review” of the consolidated medical salary structure (CONMESS). The association also…
Author: Victor Fola
Nigerian chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci has nicked a 100-hour record time for longest cooking duration by an individual. Hilda was initially expected to stop at 4 pm on Monday to peak at her 96-hour target but she extended the quest by extra four hours to surpass the current Guinness World Record holder, Lata Tandon. The Lagos-based chef began the competition on Thursday at 4 pm when she turned on her cooker. If officially confirmed by Guinness World Record, she will be displacing Tandon, who currently boasts of the nicked 87 hours 45 minutes in 2019.
President Muhammadu Buhari has celebrated Nigerian chef, Hilda Effiong Bassey, popularly known as Hilda Baci, for breaking the Guinness World Record for the ‘longest cooking time’. Hilda, on Monday morning, surpassed the current record for the “longest cooking marathon by an individual” after clocking in at 87 hours and 50 minutes. Although the Guinness World Records has not yet confirmed Baci as the new world record holder as it claimed it will have to review all evidence before confirmation. Commending Hilda Baci on Monday, President Buhari described her as a cultural icon whose drive, ambition and resilience have brought great…
Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend, Fela Kuti has been arrested and detained at the State Criminal Investigation Department in Lagos state over an alleged assault on a police officer. The musician was accompanied by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika. Benjamin Hundeyin, the spokesperson for the state police command, on Monday confirmed Seun Kuti’s arrest by tweeting, “SERIOUS ASSAULT ON POLICE OFFICER: SEUN KUTI TURNS SELF IN. “Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti, in the early hours of today turned himself in at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, in company of his lawyer and family representative. “He…
The pioneer All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Chief Bisi Akande is full of hopes that President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu will deliver on his ‘Renewed Hope’ manifesto to hoist Nigeria to loftier height. Chief Akande, a former Osun State governor and one of the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s political sons, said this during the 97th birthday anniversary of Afenifere leader, Chief Reuben Fasoranti in Akure He asserted that owing to Tinubu’s endurable legacy in Lagos state where he created a master plan that has transformed the state, it won’t be out of place to expect at most, a 50-year master…
Nigerian chef and entrepreneur, Hilda Baci, has broken the Guinness World Record for the “longest cooking time’ by an individual. The chef, on Monday morning, trumped the 87 hours 45 minutes record set by the now-former Guinness World Record holder, Lata Tondon. The chef began the competition on Thursday at exactly 4pm when she turned on her cooker. Hilda continues to cook despite having equalled and broken the record as she aims to cook for 96 hours, setting a new world record as the first human on earth to spend such an amount of time cooking. The foodpreneur has continued…
Former Deputy Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George has said he bears no grudge against President-elect, Bola Tinubu. Both seemed to have had a frosty relationship especially in the build-up to the 2023 elections. It will even be recalled that Chief George declared that he was going to go on exile if Tinubu becomes president. Meanwhile, over the weekend, some elders in Lagos State met with the PDP leader and urged him to support and collaborate with Tinubu as he assumes office on May 29. The outcome of the meeting to reconcile George and Tinubu was…
The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the arrest of Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat maestro, Fela. Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday night. Recall Seun was seen in a now-viral video assaulting a police officer on Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. The video has continued to spark hostile reactions as Nigerians are crossed over the actions of the singer. “The IGP has equally ordered a speedy and full investigation into the remote and immediate cause(s) of the assault and prosecution of the suspect accordingly.” “IGP Usman Alkali Baba assures…
Nigerians have expressed their disdain over afrobeats artiste, Seun Kuti assaulting a police officer on Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos. In a video making rounds on the internet, Kuti could be seen slapping and charging at a police operative on duty. It appeared that his vehicle had been stopped on the road which seemingly didn’t sit well with the singer. Kuti then proceeded to slapping the policemen while being livid and combative in the video. Although the policeman didn’t retaliate in the video, Kuti could be heard saying in Pidgin, “You dey craze? You dey mad?” The video have since…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Obinna Nwafor, popularly known as Saint Obi has died at the age of 57. He passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023, in Jos, Plateau State. It was gathered that the actor died at the home of one of his siblings. Sources claim that disagreement between his siblings is the reason his death took almost a week to be made known. The real cause of his demise has not been made known at the time of this report. Meanwhile, his remains were said to have been deposited at the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH, morgue. The actor…