The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, has commiserated with the people of Maiduguri, Borno State, over the recent flood that ravaged the city, leaving scores dead and property with millions destroyed. The National President of ALGON, Aminu Mua’zu-Maifata, stated this on behalf of the chairmen of the 774 local government areas while addressing newsmen on Thursday in Lafia. He said that ALGON commiserates with the families of those who lost their loved ones and property to the disaster. “Our thoughts are with the government and people of Borno during this difficult time. “We urge the Federal Government to…
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Popular Nollywood actress, Opeyemi Aiyeola has warned her fans not to make themselves sacrificial lamb for anyone irrespective of the relationship. Opeyemi stated this while reacting to the first year anniversary of the singer Mohbad’s death on Thursday. In a post on her Instagram story, Opeyemi shared some of the lessons learnt from the case. “It’s been 1 year since Mohbad transitioned and a lot has happened, still happening. “Few lessons learnt, the risk of getting your conscience dirty for wealth is not worth it in the end. “The love for money and fear of supreme influence will turn even…
Portugal captain, Cristiano Ronaldo, said that nobody will take his shine because two ‘rats’ from TV that nobody knows criticized him. The Al-Nassr forward spoke while hitting out at the people criticizing him in recent times. Recall that Ronaldo recently suffered criticism from pundits and fans over his failure to lead Portugal to glory at the Euro 2024 tournament in Germany. The 39-year-old failed to score a goal at the Euro 2024 as Portugal were eliminated in the knock-out stage. There were also calls for him to retire from international football and give room to younger players in the Portugal…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended the tenure of the caretaker committee of the party in Rivers State led by Tony Okocha. The extension is coming few weeks after a Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt sacked the seven-man caretaker committee led by Okocha. Justice Sika Aprioku gave the verdict while ruling on a suit filed by Sam Sam Etetegwung and Banarth Ezemoye and others, on behalf of the elected APC executives at the state and local government levels. The Chairman, Forum of APC State Chairmen, Cornelius Ojelabi made this known…
Falconets forward Chiamaka Okwuchukwu has expressed her admiration for Portuguese superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. Okwuchukwu, who has been one of the standout performers for Nigeria at the ongoing 2024 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup, said she would like to have a “good handshake” with former Manchester United forward. The 16-year-old also hopes she will get the chance to play for Manchester United in future. “For me, I admire Cristiano Ronaldo so much, so of course it’s a dream to play for Manchester United. It’s one of my biggest dreams to meet [Ronaldo] one day….even just to have a good handshake,” the…
The ongoing strike by the Non-Academic Staff Union of the Akwa Ibom State Polytechnic, Ikot Osura, took another dimension on Thursday as the members barricaded all the gates leading into the institution to press home their demand for 65 years retirement age. Students and lecturers rushing for early morning lectures were denied access to the compus as all the gates were barricaded by the aggrieved union members. The workers in a banner at the gate called on the state government to “please come and salvage the situation by directing the implementation of 65 years retirement age”. It was gathered that…
The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has said the devaluation of the naira, rather than the removal of the fuel subsidy, is responsible for prevailing high cost of petrol. Festus Osifo,TUC President, made the submission while fielding questions on Channels Television’s Politics Today programme. Osifo argued that petrol would have been selling at around N350 per litre if the Naira had not been devalued, stressing that “the ultimate elephant in the room is devaluation”. According to him, the current official exchange rate of N1,600/$ is unsustainable and has led to an increase in fuel prices. Osifo, also the President of the…
Hey Weekenders! It’s about to go down as Goldberg Lager Beer brings its highly anticipated TakeOver Party to Oyo. Get ready for an epic night of music and entertainment in Oyo, where the stage is set for an unforgettable fun, excitement, and enjoyment made different ! Proudly hosted by Goldberg, the TakeOver Party is billed to happen on Friday, September 13, 2024, at Bar DC, Dacamca Hotel, located on Oba Adeyemi Street, Tobacco, Oyo State, kicking off at 5:00 PM. It promises to be a night to remember, featuring a thrilling DJ Battle between DJ CLASSIC and DJ DA6TEM. Music…
Armed bandits have blocked the Gusau-Funtua highway in Zamfara State, kidnapping an unspecified number of travelers in an early-morning attack on Thursday. Eyewitnesses report that the bandits, riding on about 50 motorcycles with three persons each, mounted a roadblock around the Tazame axis of the highway around 7:00 am, abducting commuters and taking them into the bush. “We have been stuck here since morning, waiting for the military to clear the road,” said Yusuf Tsafe, a commuter stranded near the area. “The bandits were still on the road until around 9 a.m., and we could hear gunfire as the military…
The Simon Ekpa-led Biafra Republic Government In-Exile, BRGIE, has claimed that its Finance Minister, Ogechukwu Nkere and the Director Biafra Foreign Affairs, USA, Ada Eze, held important meetings with US congressmen, including the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Congressman Mike Johnson and Congressman Jeff Van Drew to discuss Biafra Liberation and the interest of the Biafran community in the US. He made this known in a series of statements posted on his official X account on Thursday. Ekpa, known as the Prime Minister of BRGIE, noted that Nkere had a fruitful discussion with the US lawmakers regarding…