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Labour Party’s House of Representatives member-elect for the Aba South/Aba North federal constituency of Abia, Emeka Nnamani, said the South-East will take a decision on the Speakership issue. Addressing reporters in Abuja on Sunday, the politician said that despite being elected on different platforms, incoming lawmakers from the region will provide block votes. Nnamani said people think the 10th National Assembly is going to be “chaotic and dramatic,” but that will not happen. “The legislature is not going to be a rubber stamp; it will not lose its independence. The 10th Assembly is going to be quite interesting and intriguing,”…
Self-acclaimed life coach and writer, Solomon Buchi, has reacted to the maternity photos of American gospel singer, Chandler Moore’s wife, Hannah. This comes after the “Jireh” crooner annouced the birth of their second child in a post shared on his Instagram page, while celebrating his wife on Mother’s Day on Sunday, May 14. The Maverick singer shared photos of himself and his wife, with the caption, “Babe, you’re one of a kind. No other woman like you. Hannah Grace, you could be anywhere and with anyone else…but glad you’re mine. Happy Mother’s Day to my baby, who’s now a momma…
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Niger State has called on Governor Abubakar Sani Bello to direct the chairman of the Niger State Independent Electoral Commission, NSIEC, Aminu Baba, to issue certificates of return to its eight elected councillors who won the November 10 council election in Katcha Local Government Area. A letter of protest, signed on behalf of the party by Barrister Mohammed Tsado Mohammed in Minna and forwarded to the governor, claimed the local government election was contested by candidates of both the All Progressives Congress, APC, and SDP. According to the letter: “Seven months after the conduct…
The mother of famous Nigerian chef and restauranteur, Hilda Baci, has expressed gratitude to God for making her daughter break a Guinness World Record. A video making rounds online shows the heartwarming moment the woman, who hails from Akwa-Ibom state, celebrated her daughter’s historic achievement. This comes after the food blogger smashed the previous record of 87 hours and 45 minutes set by an Indian chef this morning, May 15. Her mother, who also owns a restaurant in Abuja, could not contain her joy and excitement at the venue, and thanked God for making her daughter’s dream of breaking the…
Katsina State’s senators-elect on Sunday threw their weight behind the All Progressives Congress’ endorsement of Godswill Akpabio and Jibrin Barau as Senate President and Deputy Senate President, respectively, of the 10th National Assembly. The lawmakers-elect took the decision on Sunday, May 14, 2023, at the Katsina Governor’s Lodge, Asokoro, Abuja. The meeting was held at the instance of the Katsina State governor, Aminu Masari, who also backed the party’s decision amid confusion and rejection that trailed the endorsement of the two ranking senators. Governor Masari described Akpabio and Barau as committed members of the party and development-personified public officers who…
Big Brother Naija star and singer, Tope Adenibuyan, popularly known as Teddy A, has tackled people who went out of their way to show support for Nigerian celebrity chef and blogger, Hilda Baci. This comes after hundreds of people trooped to Amore Garden in Lekki, Lagos, to support Hilda Baci on her quest to break the Guinness World record for the longest-cooking time by an individual. Reacting to the massive show of support, Teddy A, in a post shared via his Instastory, questioned some of the supporters, whom he described as ‘fake souls’ and clout chasers’, if they have ever…
Nollywood has been thrown into mourning following the death of yet another popular actor, Chikezie Uwazie, in the United States. The veteran was one of the top actors in the Nigerian film industry in the 2000s before he relocated to the United States seven years ago. One of his colleagues, Obey Etok Chima, who confirmed the devastating news, said he died after a second brain surgery. “I can’t believe I’m posting this. I can’t imagine am posting this. Chikezie Uwazie goneeeee. After a 2nd brain surgery. Gini na emezi. Am so shocked to get this news this evening. Just got…
Guinness World Records has clarified why they are yet to confirm Nigeria’s Hilda Baci’s new record for the longest cooking time by an individual. Recall that the 27-year-old from Akwa Ibom state broke the record on Monday morning, May 15, after surpassing the previous record of 87 hours and 45 minutes set by Lata Tondon of India in 2019. At the time of filing this report, Hilda Baci has already cooked for over 90 hours. In response to a Nigerian Twitter user who queried why Guinness World Records is yet to acknowledge Hilda’s new record, they stated that the standard…
Danielle, the first child and only daughter of popular Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie, has removed her surname ‘Edochie’ from her Instagram bio amid family crisis. It’s no secret that the Edochie family has been beclouded with tragedy and controversy since the actor welcomed a child with his colleague, actress Judy Austin, and took her as his second wife. Recently, Yul made headlines after he posted a video of Judy thanking God for the safe delivery of their child, which did not sit well with many. They tagged the video as ‘insensitive’ because it comes just weeks after the death of…
Popular Nigerian singer, Seun Kuti, has been arrested and taken to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, SCIID, in Panti, following his assault on a police officer. The spokesperson of the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a statement on Monday, May 15. According to him, Seun was arrested in the early hours of Monday, May 15, 2023, when he turned himself in at the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, in the company of his lawyer and a family representative. “SERIOUS ASSAULT ON POLICE OFFICER: SEUN KUTI TURNS SELF IN. Afrobeat musician, Seun Kuti,…