Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State has declined a request to add “eggs” to the list of subsidised food items the state government will provide to vulnerable citizens. The decision was made during a State Executive Council meeting, where Governor Eno also approved the establishment of the Bulk Purchase Agency. Nigerians are grappling with…
Nnamdi Kanu, Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB. The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has expressed his dissatisfaction at the ongoing insecurity in the South-East. Speaking to the media after his court hearing on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, in Abuja, Kanu demanded to know persons responsible for the…
Nollywood producer, Ikechukwu Nnadi, popularly known as Andy Best, is reportedly dead. Nnadi, who was said to be battling with a prolonged ailment, was confirmed dead at a private clinic in Owerri, the Imo State capital, on Tuesday. Confirming the death of the movie producer, the convener of the Best of Nollywood awards, Mr Seun…
The ADF International which made this known in a statement issued on Monday said that the suit was filed against the two universities for violating the right to religious freedom by “indefinitely prohibiting” Christian groups from holding fellowship meetings and worship on campus. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Katsina State branch, with the support…
According to her, all her life, she has always believed that she was AS but was shocked to see that she was actually AA. A Nigerian lady, Nike, has expressed disappointment after the result of the genotype test she did show that she is AA after years of believing she was AS. The baker who…
The recent event in Okuama town, Bomadi region of Delta State, Nigeria, when top military leaders and soldiers lost their lives in an ambush while on a mission, has saddened retired US Army Major Yinka Ogunsanya. During an interview with AIT, Ogunsanya emphasized the distinctions in military operations between the US and Nigeria. She pointed…
Nigerians on social media have tackled ex-militant leader, Asari Dokubo for protesting and criticizing the government of President Bola Tinubu. Recall that Dokubo was among prominent figures who led campaigns for Tinubu. He even asked Nigerians to hold him responsible if the government fails. However, for months now, the ex-militant has been protesting and condemning…
A Nigerian man identified as Uduak Effiong, has taken to Facebook to call out an individual who pledged to donate 200 bags of cement for a church project but failed to fulfill the promise. The man stated that the situation that has left the church project hanging in uncertainty. However, as the price of cement…
A Nigerian woman who produces bags of rice has reiterated that she is not bothered by the hike in the price of foreign rice. The woman identified as @chidinmaspecial on TikTok, shared a video of herself producing rice for both private and commercial use. According to the woman, her bags of rice are quite cheaper…
Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) says he will end the insecurity in the south-east in two minutes, if he regains freedom from detention. The IPOB leader said nobody in the south east can counter his orders concerning the security situation in the region. Kanu spoke in Abuja immediately after…
Fate is an intricate decider of human life. So it was with an Enugu-based lawyer, Ellias Ugwu, 60, who went to rescue his kidnapped cousin in Kogi State, last week. His cousin, Alexander Ugwu, 53, a businessman at Akpanya, Benue State, was going back to his base in a commercial bus when they encountered heavily…
People were left in shock after a famous doctor, Dr. James Gakara, allegedly killed his two children by injecting them with insulin. However, according to the Daily Nation newspaper, the mother of the two slain children sent a painful farewell message to them. She said:. “My heart is shattered; I failed to protect you, my…