Day: September 20, 2022

Orji Uzor Kalu Orji Uzor Kalu, the former Governor of Abia State and Senate Chief Whip, has stated that Igbos should forget about the 2023 presidential election and wait till another time. Kalu said he is an Igbo man to the core but would not support his brothers as he is rooting for the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu. He …

Sunny Ade Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari on Monday celebrated top juju singer and multi-instrumentalist, Chief Sunday Adeniyi Adegeye, aka King Sunny Ade, who clocks 76 on September 22, 2022. Buhari rejoiced with the internationally renowned artiste, who is the first Nigerian to be nominated for a Grammy in the 80s, playing a significant role in the huge success of the country’s music industry, with influence …

Femi Gbajabiamila, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, has said the parliament is working to end the ongoing strike by the Academic Staff Union of Universities.  Gbajabiamila who had already summoned a stakeholders’ meeting to resolve the crisis that had led to lecturers shutting down the universities for over seven months spoke on Tuesday.  He had invited the Minister of Finance, Budget and National …

The estranged husband of Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele, Abdulrasheeed Bello aka JJC Skillz, has declared that his relationship with her is everlasting.  JJC Skillz made the revelation in a recent interview  with Vanguard.  The singer explained that “When it comes to me and my wife, we are together forever when it comes to our children and what we have created.”  The music producer, singer and songwriter …

The management of Imo State University (IMSU), Owerri, has decided to reopen the institution for academic activities despite the ongoing industrial action by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Hence, the university instructed its staff and students to resume classes on Tuesday. The university’s Public Relations Officer, Ralph Njokuobi, confirmed this to Daily Trust on Monday. Njoku said the university decided to pull out …

Investigation shows that the government has spent above N21 billion on security within the last 18 months. Although Kafayyat Odedoyin and Mohammed Ali live several kilometres apart, the duo share many things in common: they are both victims of kidnapping in Bauchi. They paid ransom to kidnappers and were subjected to torture before they were released. “I was beaten several times and had to live …