President Muhammadu Buhari has urged the Super Eagles of Nigeria to continue on its winning ways and go ahead to win the ongoing African Cup of Nation in Cameroon. The President statement came after Augustine Eguavoen’s men defeated Guinea Bissau in their last game of the group stage on Wednesday night. Reacting to the victory, the President, while congratulating the soaring eagles, urged them to bring home the cup. “Congratulations to our Super Eagles on winning all their three games and advancing to the second round of the AFCON in grand style. “I urge them to maintain and even surpass…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mocked the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its government for “staging another shameless media stunt to again beguile Nigerians ahead of 2023 elections with the unveiling of bogus rice pyramids in Abuja, which are now known as pyramids of lies”. The PDP in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunade, said “Nigerians are already aware and the pictures abound of how the APC and its government “create” fake pyramids of rice with sandbags and re-bagged rice stacked on pyramid shaped wooden structures as busted in an APC-controlled state in the Southwest in…
President Muhammadu Buhari has denounced as worrisome escalation, the drone strikes in the United Arab Emirates that caused explosions and a deadly fire outside the capital, Abu Dhabi. In a reaction to the Monday incident, Buhari, in a statement by Garba Shehu, said such attacks targeting innocent people and civilian infrastructure, leading to the loss of lives were condemnable by all reasonable opinions around the globe and should be stopped. “On behalf of the government and the people of Nigeria, we express our deepest sympathies and condolences to the people and the friendly state of the UAE,” said the President.…
Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Health, is set to hold a mental health conference geared towards drawing attention to the importance of a multi-sectoral approach to providing improved mental health interventions for citizens as well as charting a positive and realistic course towards social, mental health assets and infrastructures needed in the State. The conference themed: “Responding to the Mental Health Needs of a 21st Century Megacity”, is scheduled to hold at Landmark Event Centre, Oniru, Victoria Island, Lagos today. Giving details about the Conference, State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi said the Mental Health Conference is…
A beleaguered Nigerian married man has taken to social media to detail how his wife dramatically changed to a different person after he lost his job. In a post shared on Facebook by social influencer Fegor Chime, the man who preferred anonymity said his wife has been asking him to lick her anus and has also been denying him sex. Alarmed and fed up about his predicament, he is seeking advice on how to handle the situation. He wrote: Hello madam Fergo, greetings to you, I’ve been keeping this for so long I thought I should share cos it has…
A relationship expert, Reno Omokri has urged single men to marry a woman whose chemistry makes their body to vibrate. In a post on Facebook, the former presidential aide said irrespective of the woman’s spirituality, if she doesn’t make your body do jiggy-jiggy, don’t marry her. He wrote: Dear single men, Never be in a hurry to marry. Take your time to find a woman that makes your body do jiggy-jiggy. Then investigate if she has a good character. If she does, then marry her sharp, sharp! Until, and unless you find her, don’t marry. Don’t settle for anything less.…
AFCON: 4,500 years after, Moses still a problem to Egyptians – Table Shaker The Super Eagles of Nigeria, on Tuesday, put up a sterling performance to defeat the Pharoahs of Egypt in their opening match at the ongoing African Cup of Nation. While a sensational Moses Simon tormented the Egyptians, it was Kelechi Iheanacho who scored the only goal of the match to earn Nigeria a crucial victory. Reacting to the victory, Nigerian Table Shaker, Reno Omokri was full of admiration for the Eagles especially the exceptional Moses Simon. This is because even though Iheanacho was named Man of the…
Popular Lagos based Lawyer and Activist, Dele Farotimi has averred that Nigeria will perish without a revolution. The political activist made the remark in a post on Facebook. He wrote: “There’s a newfound reluctance in my spirit to write. Everything that I am arsed to write, would bear witness against Nigeria and its ruinous rulers, and would not spare the victims, that are in truth, accomplices. “Without a revolution, Nigeria will die..” It is important to note that the call for a revolution in Nigeria is being championed by a former presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore. There’s barely a post made…
A community in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State, Igbide has exonerated itself from the notion in the public that they’re trouble makers. This is in view of the series of issues Igbide has been having with neighboring communities such as Emede and Enhwe. While it was reported that issues with Emede have been resolved, there is a lingering crisis between Igbide and Enhwe which has claimed scores of lives received. In the letter, dated 7th January, 2022, Igbide detailed the series of attacks that have resulted in the death of many. Below is the letter: January 7,…
The Nigerian Army has denied the report alleging that 2 soldiers and 7 illegal miners were killed during a gun duel, arising from a disagreement over gold nuggets in Magama village in Jibia LGA of Katsina State. According to the report, the incident occurred when the soldiers turned down an initially agreed offer of 500,000 naira per pit from the miners, but afterwards, turned around to demand more money on discovering the large quantum of gold nuggets found by the illegal miners in one of the pits. Reacting to the development, the Army in a statement by its spokesperson, Onyema…
Contrary to the claim by President Muhammadu Buhari that he doesn’t interfere with the Judiciary, the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has stated that the President has been doing so. Recall that in a recent interview on Channels Television, Buhari said “I won’t dare interfere with the judiciary.” Reacting to the President’s claim, SERAP said his administration is already implicitly “interfering with the judiciary” by the persistent failure to obey several court judgments obtained by SERAP. Delineating on its position, the group listed the following instances where Buhari interfered. SERAP v. FGN: Suit No: FHC/CS/964/2016 where Hon Justice Shagari ordered…
In recent weeks, there has been a surge of nauseating stories about ‘one thing leading to the other’ and ending up in sex. Even though this scourge is as old as man, the sudden increase in the act has become a major source of worry to some of us who are concerned about the sanity of mankind. In the last one month, I have read a handful of disturbing stories that are hinged on ‘one thing led to another’. Though I am easily knocked off by such cockamamie and usually don’t pay attention, there is a peculiar one I want…
A Nigerian married woman who is swimming in the ecstasy of love after sleeping with another man has taken to the public to ask her online in-laws what to do about her predicament. In a post shared on Facebook by social influencer Fegor Chime, the woman who preferred anonymity narrated how she had sex in her matrimonial home while her husband was away and she’s now in love with the man after the ‘electrifying’ sex. She wrote: I am a business woman in my early 30s and going through a lot now in my marriage. I married my husband as…
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday signed the 2022 Appropriation Bill of N1.758 trillion christened ‘Budget of Consolidation’ into law. Sanwo-Olu, while signing the Bill at the Lagos House, Ikeja, said that the capital expenditure stands at N1.166 trillion, representing 66 percent of the budget estimates, while recurrent expenditure is N591 billion, representing 34 percent, to maintain the 66:34 percent budget tradition of Lagos State. Speaking after signing the 2022 Appropriation bill, Governor Sanwo-Olu said the budget is to consolidate infrastructural development across the state in line with his administration’s T.H.E.M.E.S. developmental agenda to address issues on education, infrastructure,…
For single men who are looking forward to getting hooked with their life partner in 2022, a major scoop has been divulged on how best to go about it. This scoop was given by Table Shaker, Reno Omokri in a post on Facebook. The former presidential aide urged men never to use money to chase women but rather build their character and develop themselves and the right woman will come. He wrote: Dear single men, In 2022, you don’t need women who want to spend your money with you. This New Year, you need a woman who wants to spend…
Popular Nigerian Table Shaker, Reno Omokri has urged men to avoid fornication in the coming year. In a post on Facebook, the former presidential aide explained that fornication denies people of their blessings, advising men to desist from the act in 2022 and misfortunes will avoid them. He wrote: Dear men, This is what happened to many men in 2021. A blessing was coming their way. Malevolent spiritual forces activated a slay queen to SUDDENLY agree to fornicate with them. IMMEDIATELY after the fornication, the blessing made a u-turn. Avoid fornication in 2022 and many misfortunes will avoid you. There…
Popular Nigerian Table Shaker, Reno Omokri has reeled out recipe for men who desire to succeed in 2022. In a post on Facebook, the former presidential aide urged single men to desist from giving money to ladies. He advise guys to rather give money to their parents. He wrote: Dear single men, If you found it difficult to make a breakthrough in 2021, try this and thank me later. For the first six months of 2022, don’t give a dime to any girl. Instead, sow a seed to your parents each month. If God does not bless you, then I…
I have been around for a reasonable number of years and in my sojourn so far as a citizen of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, one of the commonest phrases that has become a ritual among Nigerians especially the privileged politicians is ‘Nigeria go better’. As a strong religious nation, it’s a norm for us to always confess positivity but when this is not accompanied by the complementing action, nothing changes. Little wonder scriptures say faith without work is dead. I remember Evangelist Amos Ighaka’s iconic statement: ‘talking about doing good is useless until you do it’. I do not…
Former Nigerian Senator and Human Rights Activist, Shehu Sani has bemoaned the pledge by President Muhammadu Buhari to bring the killers of Sylvester Oromoni to book. Recall that for several days now, the nation has been gripped by the news of the tragic incident at Dowen College, in Lagos with morbid details constantly emerging of how Sylvester met his death. In a statement on Wednesday, Buhari had stated that no one involved in the oromoni killing will be spared. “I share the anger and grief up and down the country following this incident. On behalf of my family and I,…
In this interview with Stanley Ugagbe and Akaolisa Emmanuel of The News Chronicle, an Abuja based gospel singer, Pastor Gideon martins shared insights on his music journey so far. TNC: Thank you for finding time to have this interview with us. First, we congratulate you on your recent album launch. Can you tell us about it? Gideon:The title of the album is We Flourish and it was launched at the Royal Family Church, Abuja. It was a wonderful day. We had a lot of turn out. I was really delighted because I felt if people could come out in…
Popular Nigerian crossdresser, Bobrisky has alleged that his craftiness in the prostitution industry has made him the highest paid in Nigeria. Bobrisky made this revelation in a post on Facebook. Sharing his picture, he wrote: “Most paid runs girl in Nigeria 🙈😁 She is bad 🥰🙂”. Recall that a few weeks ago, he revealed that since turning a crossdresser, he has been raking millions, vowing never to return to his former gender. Bobrisky’s lifestyle has often divided opinion among social media users as people are always confused on which gender to identify him with – whether male or female.
In this explosive interview with Stanley Ugagbe of The News Chronicle, Director of the Igbo Leadership Development Foundation and a Senior Fellow of The Abuja School of Social and Political Thought, Law Mefor bared his mind on some salient national issues. TNC: Thank you for accepting our interview invitation. Let us start with the Anambra governorship election. Prior to the election which produced the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Prof Chukwuma Soludo as the winner, there were strong indications that it will be characterised by violence and killings especially because of the recent happenings in the State; but…
Fragrance of love littered Enugu State last Saturday following a ‘talk of the town’ wedding that involved Akhigbe Susan Omoye and Chwukwu Sunday Chikaodinaka. For the lovebirds, 20th of November, 2021 will remain a day they will live to cherish for the rest of their lives as their beautiful love story was eventually put to bed on that day. Susan, an indigene of Ozalla in Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State and Sunday, an indigene of Nomeh Unataeze in Nkanu East L.G.A of Enugu State were declared husband and wife at Assemblies of God Church, Enugu, before heading…
Since the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses submitted its findings to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, a lot of people have been earnestly waiting for the federal government’s response especially on the October 20, 2020 slaughtering of unarmed #EndSARS protesters at the Lekki toll plaza in Lagos. Even though many people already know what the government’s response would be, the reaction has been highly anticipated because of the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed who has been dubbed Minister of Lies and Evil Communication’s usual savagery way of defending the government’s excesses in the…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has described the findings by the Lagos State Judicial Panel of Inquiry on Restitution for Victims of SARS Related Abuses as fake news. Headed by Doris Okuwobi, a retired judge, the nine-member panel found that there were 48 casualties of which nine were confirmed dead on the night soldiers stormed the toll gate and the world watched in horror the dispersal of peaceful protesters who were waving the national flag and singing the national anthem to protest police brutality and extrajudicial killings. The panel described the incident as a “massacre in context.”…
President Muhammadu Buhari Thursday in Abuja directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to study a Report on how best to ensure effective policy design and implementation with a view to implementing some of its recommendations. A statement by Femi Adesina said the report entitled, “Getting Things Done: Strategies for Policy and Programme Implementation in Nigeria,” was presented to the President by the Senior Executive Course 43 (2021) of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) , Kuru, Plateau State. Receiving the report, the President assured the course participants that it would be treated with the seriousness and urgency it deserves.…
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, psc (+), NPM, fdc, has assured that no female Police Officer in Police Barracks across the country would be ejected for residing with civilian spouse. The IGP gave the assurance while reacting to a signal purportedly originated by the Enugu State Police Command, stating that women Police personnel occupying barracks accommodation with their civilian husbands should vacate before 31st January, 2022. A statement by Police spokesperson, Frank Mba said the IGP, who is miffed with the said “directive”, described it as unlawful, discriminatory, obnoxious, reprehensive and totally out of tune with…
In this interview with Stanley Ugagbe of The News Chronicle, Convener of Africa Covenant Rescue Initiative (ACRI), Richard Odusanya shared insight on the birth and role of the platform. He also harped on certain national issues. TNC: Thank you for accepting our interview invitation. The Africa Covenant Rescue Initiative (ACRI) platform in which you are the convener was put in place by African leaders to rescue and facilitate efforts in curtailing the lingering conflicts in the continent of Africa. Can you tell us how it works and some of the feats it has achieved since inception? Odusanya: First and…
A few days ago, I was ruminating on President Muhammadu Buhari’s journey so far as the leader of the most populous black nation in the world and after a thorough overview of his actions and in-actions in the past six years, I came to the conclusion that he is the most strategic politician I have ever known. Whether this is in the positive or negative, I don’t know but the man has shown that it takes beyond normal prudence to stay at the top of the game of politics despite gross incompetence. How did I come to this conclusion? To…
For Solomon and Dorathy Onitsha, every 12th of November will remain a day they will live to cherish for the rest of their lives. This is because their beautiful love story was put to bed on the 12th of November, 2011 as they were joined together as husband and wife. Though they are originally from Delta State, they live in Lagos and are currently blessed with three children. On this 10th wedding anniversary, the elated couple is having a nostalgic reminiscence of their love story which actually started in the higher institution. In a chat with Stanley Ugagbe of The…