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Governors from Nigeria’s South-South region are planning to boycott all Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) meetings and those of the National Economic Council (NEC) in solidarity with Gov Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State. Close sources to the South South Governors forum indicate that the governors cited dissatisfaction with the forum’s failure to protect its members, particularly Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara, from attacks by Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister Nyesom Wike. According to the sources, the governors expressed outrage over Wike’s recent comments and actions, which they say target PDP governors, including Governor Fubara.They want President Bola Tinubu to either caution…
The Caretaker Committee Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Chief Tony Okocha has said that the immediate past governor of Rivers State and current FCT Minister, Chief Nyesom Wike is not a member of the APC. According to news reports, Okocha who told newsmen in Abuja recently also added that the 27 Rivers lawmakers currently in a bitter political struggle with Gov. Siminalayi Fubara of the state were also not members of the party. “People say Wike has decamped to the APC. They also say that the 27 lawmakers currently fighting with Fubara have defected…
As the Nigerian musician with the most charting singles in the history of the US Billboard Hot 100, singer Damini Ogulu, better known by his stage name Burna Boy, has overtaken his colleague Tems. He broke a tie with Tems to accomplish the achievement, and this week’s chart premiere of Cold Play’s “We Pray,” which features him, LittleSimz, Elyanna, and TiniStoessel. With We Pray’s debut at No. 87 on this week’s Hot 100, Burna Boy now has six entries on the chart. Wizkid, the first Nigerian musician to make their debut, has four restaurants, while Tems has five entries on…
BREAKING NEWS: Court Orders N500 Million Fine Against VeryDarkMan for Defaming Falana and Son, Falz Abuja, Nigeria – In a landmark judgment, a Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered VeryDarkMan, a popular Nigerian social media influencer, to pay a hefty fine of N500 million for defamatory comments made against human rights lawyer Femi Falana and his son, singer Falz. The court found VeryDarkMan guilty of spreading false and malicious information about the father-son duo, causing significant damage to their reputations. The influencer had made several derogatory statements on his social media platforms, accusing Falana and Falz of various wrongdoings.…
According to Mr. Taiwo Oyedele, Chairman of the Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reform, Nigeria is not insolvent as some have said; rather, the country’s sole problem is income leaks, which are being fixed at the moment. During the start of the 1st National Revenue Assurance Summit in Abuja on Tuesday, Oyedele made this statement in response to questioning from reporters. The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, or NFIU, organised the summit, which was open to all of the federation’s states as well as the Federal Capital Territory. Responding to a question from journalists, the chairman of the Tax…
To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…
To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…
To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…
To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…
To understand the new politics stance and other pro nationals of recent times, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement of the latest generation. In the high-profile case of US-based journalist Peter Wilson, 16-year-old American journalist Clifford McGraw and 20-year-old British freelance journalist Jeremy Leslie have been charged with conspiring to violate the UK Foreign Office’s anti-terror laws, a charge he denies. On Monday, UK attorney Andy McDonald revealed that he had spoken. “Few worry about catching Covid anymore, as it’s just a matter of time before they do,” says Tea, a teacher at a school for…