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A splinter group has emerged from the minority parties coalition. The group has declared support for Tajudeen Abbas and Benjamin Kalu as speaker and deputy speaker, respectively. The new faction, led by Idu Igariwey announced the endorsement of Abbas and Kalu on Monday after a meeting in Abuja. It would be recalled that the minority coalition had earlier announced plans to look for a candidate to back. This was after it failed to get a candidate from within its ranks to challenge the ruling party. However, while the meeting was ongoing, Mr Igariwey’s faction announced the adoption of Abbas and…
A former president of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, Olisa Agbakoba, has said the swearing-in of Bola Tinubu as the next president of the country is bound to happen on May 29. Tinubu, the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, was declared as the winner of the February 25 presidential poll with 8,794,726 votes. However, his victory has attracted criticism, with many calling for the inauguration which is scheduled for May 29 to be put on hold, until presidential election petitions are determined. In a statement on Monday, Agbakoba urged Nigerians to obey the rule of law. “It…
A young Nigerian lady has caused a massive stir after a video of her confessing to being involved with 23 men at the same time went viral. The trending clip, which has stirred reactions from social media users, shows the moment the lady made the shocking confession during a church service in Auchi, Edo State. In the footage, the woman openly admits to having a staggering total of 23 boyfriends. The video, recorded during a deliverance service in a church in Edo, shows the young Nigerian lady standing before the congregation as she courageously opens up about her complicated romantic…
Senators-elect, Victor Umeh from Anambra State and Sahabi Ya’u from Zamfara State on Monday derecognized the zoning of Senate President and Deputy Senate seats to the South South and North West by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, insisting that only elected senators can elect their leader. Victor Umeh, who was elected on the platform of the Labour Party, LP, to represent Anambra Central Senatorial District and Sahabi Ya’u who is of All Progressives Congress, to represent Zamfara North Senatorial District, spoke with journalists at the International Conference Centre, Abuja on Monday, saying that the zoning was unknown to them.…
A fresh Nigerian graduate recently caused a commotion at her school after she turned down her boyfriend’s marriage proposal on her signing-out day. The boyfriend had stormed her school on the day of her final exam to surprise her with a car gift, and also ask for her hand in marriage. After she finished writing her final exam, the lover boy presented a Toyota Camry to her with a cake that had the inscription “Marry Me”. However, she rejected his proposal on the spot and attempted to return the cake to him, but he hesitated and tried to reason with…
The minority caucus has backed out of the 10th Assembly Speakership after failing to get a candidate to join the race. It would be recalled that all the members-elect from minority parties formed a coalition to produce a speakership candidate to challenge the ruling party. A committee was set up to shop for a suitable candidate to cause an upset against the APC. However, during a meeting on Monday, the secretary of the special committee, Victor Afam, informed the members-elect that no aspirant from the minority coalition showed up. He said: “I wish to report on behalf of the chairman…
Osun state governor and singer Davido’s uncle, Ademola Adeleke, has gotten people talking on social media with his unexpected culinary skills. The governor was cooking in the comfort of his home when someone, believed to be his relative, recorded a video of him and asked what he was cooking. Governor Adeleke, popularly called the ‘dancing politician’, excitedly revealed that he was cooking curry rice and grilled chicken, as he stirred the rice on the stove. The video of the governor has gone viral across various social media platforms, sparking mixed reactions from netizens, who were astounded by his culinary prowess.…
Lata Tondon, the chef who held the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking time by an individual before Nigerian chef, Hilda Baci, took on the challenge, has appealed to Nigerians to maintain peace. The Indian chef, who cooked non-stop for 87 hours and 45 minutes in 2019, currently holds the title until the Guinness World Record validates Chef Hilda’s marathon cooking time of over 100 hours, which ended last night. Chef Tondon had earlier taken to her official Instagram page to send her best wishes to Hilda Baci while she was in the midst of her cooking session. “All…
Nigerian veteran filmmaker and journalist, Zik Zulu Okafor, has narrated how actor Saint Obi’s marriage distanced him from his friends and acting career.Zik Zulu Okafor, a close friend of the actor who sadly passed away on Saturday, May 13 after a prolonged illness, in an article shared a detailed account of the tragic events leading up to Obi’s death. According to Okafor, Saint Obi’s marriage to a financially successful woman significantly altered the course of his life.He revealed that the woman was a high-ranking executive in a telecommunications company, and her siblings always viewed Obi as a “gold digger.”He said…
A video showing the emotional moment Nollywood actor Murphy Afolabi’s son broke down in tears, begging the late actor for forgiveness during his funeral, has been shared online. The 49-year-old thespian, who passed away on Sunday, May 14, was laid to rest in Ikorodu, Lagos State, on Monday evening. One of the videos from the funeral, which has been shared online, shows a young man, who is said to be the actor’s first son, crying profusely as he pays tribute to his late father. Amidst tears, he revealed that Murphy had done so much for him as a father before…