In my sensational return from a nearly two-month article writing break, I had hoped to start by critically harping on the retinue of repugnant and insalubrious anomalies cascading our nation into a ‘weed’ – that a certain Nigerian religious preacher had suggested that we uproot and plant another. More precisely, I wanted to x-ray what I had conceived in my inner writing tank and titled “The Trinity of Disaster”. But, necessity came upon me to quickly harp on a certain anomaly that has surreptitiously metamorphosed into a full-blown pandemic. At first, I thought I was the only one who was…
Author: Stanley Ugagbe
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has condemned in the strongest terms “the continuing insecurity and near worthlessness of the lives of Nigerians under the insensitive and cruel All Progressives Congress (APC) government as evidenced by the vicious terrorist attack on innocent Nigerians travelling in a Kaduna State-bound train on Monday, March 28, 2022.” In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the party said “the successful ambush of the train on the Abuja-Kaduna service by terrorists who killed many Nigerians, abducted scores of others in an operation that lasted for over an hour, again confirms PDP’s stand that…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed the press conference addressed yesterday by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed as “another anthology of lies, false and bogus performance claims by the failed and rudderless All Progressives Congress (APC) administration.” In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP said the “hurried press conference is another desperate and disoriented stunt by the APC administration to divert public attention from the exposed corruption records of the APC national leadership as well as the manifest collapse of security, command and control structure under President Buhari. “The APC…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has mocked the All Progressives Congress (APC) “over the imposition of Sen. Abdullahi Adamu, a man who was arraigned in Court on 149-count charge of alleged fraudulent award of contracts and stealing of public funds estimated at N15 billion, as its National Chairman.” In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP described the APC “jamboree in the name of a National Convention as a Convention of lies, celebration of illegality, corruption and arrogance in failure adding that any leadership birthed through such process can only be overtly corrupt, debauch and illegal.…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has averred that the Saturday, March 26, 2022 invasion of the Kaduna International Airport by terrorists (code-named bandits by the APC) is a clear confirmation that the nation’s security, command and control structure under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration has completely collapsed. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP said “the alarming invasion of the airport by terrorists at a time outlaws, kidnappers and marauders have taken over our highways and railways has further heightened security concerns that nowhere is safe in the country under the…
Sometimes, the consequences of some evil actions don’t take time to materialize and that is the situation of a certain Nigerian who has taken to the public to seek advise over his ordeal. In a post shared on Facebook by social influencer Amanda Chisom, the man who preferred anonymity detailed how he had sex with his long time friend after his wife travelled. According to him, the lady is now blackmailing him. He wrote: I need clarity and advice. So my wife took her office leave and travelled to the village with my 10 months old child to spend sometime…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has demanded the immediate resignation and investigation of the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Godwin Emefiele, following his appearance in All Progressives Congress (APC) campaign posters “which confirms his partisan affiliation and entanglement with the APC.” In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP asserted that the “appearance of the CBN Governor; the banker of the federation, who by law, ought to be non-partisan and apolitical, in APC campaign material is the height of impunity of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led APC administration, which amounts to poking its fingers…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) not to attend, monitor or supervise the Saturday, March 26, 2022 “jamboree being organized by the defunct All Progressives Congress (APC) in the name of a National Convention.” In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP forewarned that INEC would be “going outside its statutory mandate under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as emended) and the Electoral Act 2022 by attending or monitoring the purported APC National Convention. “INEC, being a government agency set up by law, that also…
The Federal Government has warned that it would no longer condone any form of criminality on the nation’s oil and gas facilities and installations, saying that crude oil thieves, pipeline vandals and illegal refiners have their days numbered. The warning came from the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Chief Timipre Sylva; Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor and the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commision (NUPRC), Engr. Gbenga Komolafe, during an on-the-spot- assessment of some pipelines damaged by pipeline vandals and other criminals in some areas and communities of Rivers State, on Wednesday. At Ibaa…
A troubled Nigerian woman has taken to the public to seek advise from her online in-laws about how to tackle the polarization of her private part. In a post shared on Facebook by social influencer Fegor Chime, the woman who preferred anonymity said her husband who deflowered her now complains that her vagina is now an ocean. She wrote: I married last year as a vir.gin, 2weeks after my husband deflowered me, he started complaining that I’m no longer ti.ght, making love to me irritate him now. What should I do?
Nigerian man practicing campus marriage has taken to the public to seek advise from his online in-laws over the issues in his marriage. In a post shared on Facebook by social influencer Fegor Chime, the man who preferred anonymity detailed how his girlfriend cheated on him in the early days of the relationship and still repeated the feat later. He averred that her illicit act forced him to punch her while she was sleeping. He wrote: My girlfriend of about 2 years cheated on me while our relationship was still a bit fresh… it was 7 months then. So I…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately and without any further delay, issue Certificates of Return to Hon. Iduma Igariwe and Fred Udogwu as Governor and Deputy Governor of Ebonyi State respectively. A statement by the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said this is in furtherance of the Order of the Federal High Court issued in Abuja yesterday refusing to grant Stay of Execution to the former Governor of Ebonyi State, Engr. David Nweze Umahi and his Deputy, Kelechi Igwe over their removal from office by the Court. The party said pursuant…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration to note that “its unrelenting culture of arrogance, impunity and criminal pillaging of our national resources is akin to kneeling on the necks of Nigerians.” In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP warned that there is a limit to what the people can bear under an administration that “remains arrogant, inhumane, unconcerned and insensitive to their plights occasioned by its misrule. “Is it not an unpardonable dereliction of duty that while the nation is in turmoil and agonizing under a collapsed national…
Popular Nigerian social influencer and relationship expert, Fegor Chime has averred that having regular sex helps couples to live longer. In a post on Facebook, the expert who underscored the importance of sex in marriage, said having regular orgasm can keep couples from hospital issues. She wrote: Sex in marriage is very important, apart from that it makes you connect well with your partner. Having an r..gasm a day can keep the doctor away. In order for the optimal health benefits, having an or..gasm every 24 hours keeps the health benefits at their maximum and the levels of oxytocin, estrogen…
Popular Nigerian Table Shaker, Reno Omokri has urged single men to make conscious efforts to marry their female bestie that’s attractive, intelligent and hardworking. In a post on Facebook, the former presidential aide said any man who fails to make such move over a bestie that has the above qualities is a big fool. He wrote: Dear men, If you find a female bestie, that is attractive to you, and is intelligent, and is hardworking, and is single just as you are, then you are a BIG FOOL if you do not make an effort to marry her. Do you…
In keeping with its renowned tradition and believe in strategic partnership and collaboration, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has expressed its readiness to collaborate with the Bayelsa State Government in accelerating telecommunications infrastructure deployment, digital literacy and skills in the State. The Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO) of NCC, Prof. Umar Danbatta, reiterated this commitment during a courtesy visit by a delegation from Bayelsa State to the Management of NCC in Abuja recently. Stating the purpose of the visit to the Commission, Bayelsa State’s Commissioner for Communications, Science and Technology, Dr. Promise Ekio Ekio, who led the…
The Federal Government has assured of a hitch free World Cup play off between Nigeria and Ghana during the 1st and 2nd leg of the qualifying series holding in Ghana and Abuja on Friday, March 25 and Tuesday, March 29, 2022; respectively. The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr. Sunday Dare gave the assurance on Wednesday in his office in Abuja when he received the Ghana High Commissioner to Nigeria, His Excellency, Rashid Bawa. He said that Nigeria would continue to maintain the long standing relationship with Ghana and that the World Cup playoff will in no way jeopardize…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the President Muhammadu Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration as a perfect example of arrogance in failure. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP asserted that President Buhari presides over the “most rudderless, corrupt, disunited, disorganized, arrogant political party and government in the history of our country; a fact that is already established by Nigerians across board. “PDP’s position is predicated on the comments by President Buhari, who in his lame attempt to address the irreconcilable infighting in his fizzling APC fixated on the PDP, apparently discomfited by…
Five-time World Best Footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo, on Saturday, put up a sterling performance to help beleaguered Manchester United defeat Tottenham Hotspur. Ronaldo scored a clinical Hatrick to edge Antonio Conte’s men. It was his second Hattrick in the Premier. Recall that Ronaldo scored his first Premier League Hattrick on January 12, 2008. A lacklustre United came into the match on the heel of 4-1 defeat to Manchester City. Ronaldo opened the scoreboard with a solo strike from outside the box. However, Harry Kane levelled the tie from the spot kick and minutes later, the Portuguese talisman restored United’s lead. Moments…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has averred that the non-recognition of the activities of the All Progressives Congress (APC) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) further confirms PDP’s position that APC lacks the legitimacy and statutory requisites to participate in the 2023 general elections. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP emphasized that INEC’s refusal to honour APC’s invitation to attend its National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting as well as the Commission’s disapproval of APC’s National Convention scheduled for March 26, 2022 “further authenticates PDP’s stand that the APC is a Special Purpose Vehicle…
Despite his sides rejuvenated free-scoring run, Barcelona head coach Xavi Hernandez has averred that they’re not the favorite to win this year’s Europa League. It would be recalled that the Spanish giants were dumped out of the Champions League in the group stage and are playing in the Europa. Xavi’s men dismantled their first opponent in Europa League and due to their sterling performances in recent weeks, football pundits are pitching them as the favorite in the Europa League. However, in a press conference, Xavi said Barcelona are not the favorite. Xavi: “We’re looking forward to the match. It’s not…
Again, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has cautioned all intending aspirants on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) for various positions in the 2023 general elections to “note that APC is legally defunct, structurally crippled and no longer a legitimate and valid vehicle to field candidates for elections under our extant laws.” In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, the PDP said “The unilateral dismissal and replacement of Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni with his Niger State counterpart, Abubakar Sani Bello by President Muhammadu Buhari as Chairman of the nebulous contraption called the APC Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning…
The Federal Government has called on the teeming unemployed youth in the country to take advantage of the various youth initiatives and programmes of the present administration to empower themselves with Agro-allied skills, especially with the provision of start up packs and other Agro-allied equipment given to them by Government, to become self-employed and job creators. The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare made the call on Saturday in Jos, the Plateau State Capital, during the closing ceremony of a two-week National Youth in Agriculture Empowerment Training Programme. Represented by the Director, Enterprise Development and Promotion Department…
While the narrative is usually that men are the ones who run after their partners for sex, the case of a certain Nigerian man is different as he is being hunted by his girlfriend for everyday sex. Fed up by his girlfriend’s unscrupulous demand for sex, the man has taken to the public to lament his predicament and also seek ways on how to severe ties with the said lady. In a post shared on Facebook by social influencer Angel Dan, the man who preferred anonymity detailed how things metamorphosed to the point of him running from his babe because…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked the Minister for Education, Adamu Adamu to resign immediately and tender unreserved apology to the nation for “abusing and walking out on Nigerian students who went to his office to plead for his intervention to end the on-going strike by lecturers in public universities in the country”. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP holds that by “arrogantly insulting and refusing to attend to the member of the National Association of Nigerians Students (NANS), Adamu Adamu recklessly abdicated his duties and exhibited an unpardonable discourteousness unfitting of a…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has charged Nigerians to brace up and support one another in the face of “abandonment by the All Progressives Congress (APC) administration as all critical indicators show that the APC has abdicated its constitutional duty to guarantee the security and welfare of the people”. The PDP in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, said the prevailing chaotic situation in the country with widespread uncertainties, unabating fuel crisis, piercing economic hardship, sectional agitations, heated industrial unrests, infrastructural stagnation, kidnapping, daily bloodletting and escalated insecurity with gangsters now taking over the streets of major…
Following the scourge of ritual killings ravaging the nation, popular Nigerian Table Shaker Reno Omokri has outlined five things that must occur before the evil trend can end. In a post on Facebook, the former presidential aide who bemoaned the deteriorating moral decadence, outlined the following: Parents must stop having children as a form of pension for old age. In-laws must stop seeing their daughter’s husband as an income source. Nigerian women must stop being transactional in relationships, and seeing it as an entitlement to financial maintenance. Ethnic nationalities that demand huge bride price must remove such repugnant aspects of…
A 25-year-old Nigerian lady has averred that two men are currently in the race to marry her but she’s not sure of which one to choose. In a post shared on Facebook by social influencer Fegor Chime, the lady who preferred anonymity is seeking advise on how to handle the situation. She wrote: Please help me with advice. I will be 25 in a few months. I have 2 guys seeking for my hand in marriage, they are both 30+, the first guy is selling lady’s slippers but the business is not moving well and I have advised him to…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it is heartbroken and heavily grieved over the death of Kwara State Publicity Secretary of the Party, Tunde Ashaolu, describing his death as a national tragedy and inexpressible Sunset at Dawn. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the party said “Indeed, the PDP family grieves; we are devastated and our hearts bleed. Tunde’s death is a shattering blow, not only to our great Party but also to our dear nation and humanity at large. “Tunde was an exceptionally patriotic Nigerian, a quintessential publicist, dedicated and humble team player; highly…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed the “claims by the Zamfara State House of Assembly that it has impeached the democratically elected Deputy Governor of the State, His Excellency Mahdi Aliyu Mohammed Gusau”. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the PDP said “The purported impeachment of the Deputy Governor Mahdi Aliyu Gusau by the sequestered Zamfara State House of Assembly, which has been annexed by the Governor of Zamfara State, Bello Matawalle cannot stand as the entire process remain unconstitutional, illegal and as such a nullity. “It is instructive to state that by virtue of…
