Nollywood actress Destiny Etiko has expressed displeasure over the excitement displayed by fans of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) despite the economic challenges Nigerians are facing. The ninth BBNaija season of the annual reality show started on July 28, featuring 28 housemates who appeared in duos. The ace actress, in a post on her Instagram page on Monday, wondered why people can be happy about a TV show when Nigerians struggle to survive. She lamented that people were hungry, adding that attention should be focused more on the country’s problems. She wrote: “E don red for our country and I still dey see some people dey happy…
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Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has expressed his condolences to the family, government, and good people of Imo State over the demise of elder statesman and President General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide, Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu. He described the Chairman of Champion Newspapers as a good friend of long standing, dating back to the days of his military career and national football administration while the late Iwuanyanwu was the proprietor of Iwuanyanwu Nationale Football Club. Iwuanyanwu, according to the multifaceted leader, will be remembered for having contributed to their works, unifying Nigerians across tribes and religions, and fostering mutual understanding. “He tried…
I was not quickly drawn into the drama. Drama I call it because it was started by his colleagues in the Kanywood industry, many of whom appear not to be happy with his ‘runaway success overnight’.
The Sokoto Youth for Progressive Movement (SYPM) has announced its withdrawal from the national hunger protest scheduled for August 1, 2024. This decision comes after extensive consultations with key stakeholders and a thorough assessment of the current socio-economic and security situation in the state. The SYPM cited significant challenges in coordinating with other participating groups as a primary reason for their withdrawal. “Organizing a peaceful protest requires meticulous planning and coordination,” the Chairman of the group, Mustapha Buda. “Unfortunately, we’ve encountered substantial difficulties in aligning our objectives with those of other groups. This lack of a unified approach threatens the…
The North-West Zone of the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) has made an earnest appeal to Nigerian youth and the general public to refrain from participating in the proposed nationwide protests slated for August 1. This appeal was articulated in a communique issued on Monday in Kaduna by Sadiq Isa, Assistant National Secretary, on behalf of Haruna Dangyatin, National Vice Chairman of the zone and Speaker of the Jigawa State House of Assembly. The PCRC, in its meeting held on Sunday in Kaduna, resolved that no executive or member of the committee would take part in the planned protests. The…
In a significant development, the Northern Nigeria Disability Forum (NNDF) has announced its disassociation from the planned nationwide protest slated for August 1. The forum, representing Persons Living with Disabilities (PWDs), has instead called for prayers and peaceful resolutions to address the nation’s economic hardships and insecurity. The Chairman of NNDF, Yerima Sulaiman, made a heartfelt plea to the youth across Nigeria, urging them to abandon the planned protest and join in prayers for the country’s peace and progress. Speaking after a prayer session organized by the forum, Sulaiman emphasized the vulnerability of PWDs during protests or lockdowns, highlighting their…
The Police Command in Yobe has reported that Boko Haram insurgents are planning to infiltrate the upcoming nationwide protest in the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, made this announcement in a statement on Saturday in Yobe. He stated that intelligence received by the command indicated that foreign mercenaries had been engaged to destroy lives and property during the protest. Abdulkarim, therefore, urged individuals planning to participate in the protest to exercise caution. ALSO READ Hunger protest: No going back on Eagle Square usage, Campaigner tells Wike “As Yobe State recovers from insurgency, the Commissioner of Police, CP Garba…
Women groups in Kebbi State have joined forces with their male counterparts to oppose the planned nationwide protests against the government of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. On Sunday, the women, under the auspices of ‘Mata Zalla’, staged a peaceful protest march across the streets of Birnin Kebbi township, chanting “Bamuson zanga zanga” (meaning “we don’t want protests”). They carried placards in solidarity with the good work of Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasir Idris, and the philanthropic efforts of his wife, Nafisa Idris, as well as in support of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu-led administration in Nigeria. Aisha Nuhu, the State…
No fewer than one hundred youth groups and hordes of students stormed Government House, Birnin Kebbi on Sunday, vehemently rejecting the planned nationwide protest against President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration. The peaceful protestors dissociated themselves from the planned protests, stating that it would be detrimental to the sustainable peace, unity, and socio-economic prosperity of the country. Chanting “Sai Kaura Gwandu, Sai Tinubu” and “We don’t want Protest,” the youth groups and students marched through major streets in Birnin Kebbi, the Kebbi State Capital, to Government House, where Governor Nasir Idris addressed them. Addressing them, an elated Kebbi State Governor, Comrade…
A Spain-based businessman, 50-year-old Francis Akajiobi, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the departure hall of Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos, after parcels of cocaine weighing 1.20 kilograms were discovered in his pair of sandals while attempting to board his Royal Air Maroc flight to Madrid, Spain. The two parcels of cocaine were concealed in the soles of a pair of black sandals Akajiobi was wearing to board his flight when NDLEA operatives intercepted him on Thursday, 25th July 2024. During his preliminary interview, he claimed…