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“Which Location In Nigeria Can Be Used To Name A Child?” – Actor Alexx Ekubo Asks
Nigerian actor, Alexx Ekubo took to his Instagram page to ask his fans a question and he received hilarious responses.The actor asked fans to suggest some locations in Nigeria that can used to name a child.Ekubo noted that he has seen people name their children after popular places like Paris, London and India. Thus, this made him curious.Taking t

Nigeria Should Fix Its Health Sector Instead Of Buying COVID-19 Vaccines – Bill Gates
American philanthropist and Microsoft Co-founder, Bill Gates, has advised Nigeria to fix its health sector instead of spending too much on acquiring COVID-19 vaccines.Bill Gates stated this while responding to a question posed by The PUNCH during an interview with select African journalists on Tuesday.Gistmania recalls that the Minister of Health,
I Am The Richest Ashawo In Nigeria - Bobrisky Says Has She/He Flaunts N12.4m Jewelry On Twitter
Bobrisky has declared himself the richest ashawo in Nigeria. The cross dresser took to Twitter to make the announcement while showing off jewelry he bought for a whopping N12m. The Internet sensation took to his verified Instagram page, to give a detailed break down of the cost of all the expensive accessories and clothing he donned to the outing.

Nigeria's Amaju Pinnick Cleared to Contest in The FIFA Council Elections
President of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick has been cleared by FIFA to contest in the FIFA Council elections.The NFF president was declared eligible in a letter by the Chairman of the FIFA Review Committee, Mukul Mudgal.Mudgal said in the letter “We refer to our correspondence dated 18 November 2020 regarding the subject m
DJ Switch -It's Becoming Clear That The Value Of Human Life In Nigeria Is Less Than That Of Cow
The entertainer scored the Buhari-led administration zero while stating that the lives of cows are more important in Nigeria. DJ Switch has reacted to the recent reports of attacks by hersdmen in the country.In a tweet she shared, DJ Switch said "it is becoming clear that the value of human life in Nigeria is less than that of a cow" Th

Minister Of Misinformation - Fayose Blasts Lai Mohammed For Saying Nigeria’s Security Is Better
Ayo Fayose, the former governor of Ekiti state has attacked Lai Mohammed, the Minister for Information and Culture after he stated that the security situation has improved since Buhari assumed office in 2015.The minister said this during a media briefing on the progress the government has so far made in the war against terror and banditry. The bri
HAPPENING NOW! Amotekun Seen Resisting Fulanis From Moving Into Southwest Nigeria (Video)
Operatives of Southwest States Security Network, popularly known as Amotekun were seen in heated argument with Fulanis as they resist the Northerner settlers from entering the Southwest .The fulanis who were conveyed enmass in a loaded truck were intercepted by Amotekun while trying to make their way into the city.There has been some sort of ethni

"This Is Child Abuse" - Nigerians React As Elderly Grandfather Marries Little Girl In Northern Nigeria
A wedding between an elderly grandfather and a prepubescent girl in Northern Nigeria has has become the topic of discussion on the streets of social media.A photo of the couple’s wedding calendar was shared on Twitter after their marriage ceremony which held on Friday, Jan 22.Though the bride’s age is not known, she looks like quite young whil
Nigeria Young Lawyers Share Their Terrible Experience By Senior Colleagues
Young Nigerians have taken to Twitter to share their shocking and terrible treatments by their senior colleagues in the legal trade.From being paid as low as N10,000 as salary, to being given a monthly allowance of just N3,600, and also being sent errands like office assistants or private maids, the young lawyers have revealed my shocking treatmen

Photos: 1000 Clerics Convene To Pray For Buhari, Nigeria In Kano
Apparently unhappy about the high level of kidnapping, robbery and other ethnic violence in Nigeria, no fewer than 1000 Islamic clerics have gathered in Kano to pray to God for the protection of the country against killings of more innocent souls.It was reported that the clerics, who observed prayer for the country, also prayed to God to guide Pre
Sunday Igboho Is Not More Powerful Than Nigeria, Arrest Him Now - Miyetti Allah Tells Makinde
The Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria, MACBAN, has demanded the arrest of Yoruba activist, Sunday Igboho.Ibrahim Jiji, the Chairman of the Oyo State chapter of MACBAN asked the state Governor, Seyi Makinde to arrest Igboho over his quit notice to Fulani herdsmen in Southwest.Following killings, kidnapping and criminal activities

RESCUE NIGERIA 2023! Governor Wike's Presidential Campaign Posters Flood The Streets (Photos)
Governor Nyesom Wike has blamed mischief makers for viral 2023 presidential campaign posters spotted in some parts of Abuja.Wike disassociated himself from the campaign posters in a statement issued by the Rivers State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Paulinus Nsirim. The campaign posters of Wike with the inscription, ”Rescue Nig
Hmm! Nigeria Is Safer And Better Under Buhari Than Jonathan - Lauretta Onochie
Lauretta Onochie, the Special Assistant to President Muhamadu Buhari on Social Media on Monday claimed that the country was safer under her boss than under the previous administrations.This is coming in the wake of the unrest in South West caused by herders/farmers clashes, particularly in Oyo and Ondo States.Reacting to the crisis in the Southwes

Nigerians Express Shock As Elderly Grandfather Weds Teenage Girl In Northern Nigeria (PHOTO)
Nigerians have expressed shock and disappointment after the wedding photo of an elderly grandfather an his teenage wife surfaced online. The wedding supposedly took place somewhere in Northern Nigeria. Many people are angry because the girl is underage. A photo of the couple's wedding calendar was shared on Twitter after their marriage ceremo
Names Of 62 Prominent Nigerians Responsible For Nigeria’s Current Woes - Nnamdi Kanu
Nnamdi Kanu, the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has released a list of 62 prominent Nigerians to be blamed for the current state of the nation.He made the claim in a post on his Facebook page.“Let us not forget former US President Barrack Obama and former UK Prime Minister David Cameron and all members of the Redeemed Christian

Fulani Ready To Leave Nigeria, Buhari Govt Is Useless - Miyetti Allah, Saleh Alhassan
The Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, a union of Fulani cattle breeders in the country, has disclosed the preparedness of the ethnic group to secede from Nigeria, while throwing its weight behind calls for the restructuring of the country.National Secretary of the socio-cultural group, Saleh Alhassan, told Punch on Saturday that herders of Fulani extract

Panic As Gunmen Kidnap Nigeria Immigration Service Spokesperson, Mrs. Bridget Esene In Edo
Mrs. Bridget Esene, the Public Relations Officer, Edo State Command of the Nigerian Immigration Service, has been kidnapped.The woman was kidnapped by gunmen on her way to church on Sunday morning.According to Vanguard, the gunmen trailed her while she was going to church around the Iqueniro area, off Agbor Road, accosted her and dragged her out o

Omokri Calls For Arrest Of Miyetti Allah President Over Claims Of Fulani Owning Nigeria Lands
Reno Omokri, former President Goodluck Jonathan’s ex-aide, has condemned the claim of the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Abdullahi Bodejo, that the Fulani own the lands in Nigeria.Omokri called for Bodejo’s arrest over his declaration.Bodejo had said no power can remove herdsmen from any forest in any state.Reacting, th
Pastor Giwa Reiterates That Sunday Igboho’s Arrest Will Break Nigeria, Buhari Protecting Fulanis
The senior pastor of Awaiting the Second Coming of Christ Ministry, Adewale Giwa has warned President Muhammadu Buhari against arresting Sunday Igboho.The cleric condemned the federal government for going after Igboho after he issued an ultimatum to Fulanis in Oyo to exit the state.The Yoruba activist, real name, Sunday Adeyemo, reiterated his dea

All Lands In Nigeria Belong To Fulani, No Power Can Move Us From Ondo - Bello Abdullahi Bodejo
As the seven-day ultimatum Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, issued herdsmen occupying Ondo state forests expires tomorrow January 24, the National President of Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, Bello Abdullahi Bodejo has declared that nobody has the power to remove Fulani herdsmen from the state’s forests. In an interview with The Sun, Bodejo claimed th
Photo: Nigeria Actor, Osita Iheme ‘Pawpaw’ Receives Lifetime Achievement At AMAA Awards
A popular Nigerian actor has been honoured with a lifetime award. Osita Iheme better known as Pawpaw showed off the Lifetime Achievement Award given to him at the African Movie Academy Awards, AMAA on Twitter. Pawpaw who is known to act alongside colleague, Aki who recently celebrated his 43rd birthday has remained an icon in the movie industry fo

Tons Of Foreign Rice Flood Nigeria Weeks After Borders Were Reopened
The Rice Millers Association of Nigeria (RIMAN) has alerted of massive rice smuggling into the country.Their alarm comes barely five weeks after the federal government reopened Nigerian borders.The entry points were shut from August 20, 2019 to December 17, 2020In a statement on Friday, RIMAN Chairman, Peter Dama, said tons of smuggled rice are be
New America President, Joe Biden Reverses Trump Ban On Nigeria, Others
United States President, Joe Biden started his first day in office by erasing some actions of former President Donald Trump.In his first executive orders, Biden reversed Trump’s policies on the coronavirus pandemic, immigration, and climate change.Biden canceled the ban which restricted travel to the U.S. from mostly Muslim nations.The countries

Dr. Uzoma Emenike Set To Become Nigeria's Ambassador To The USA
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Dr. Uzoma Emenike as Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to the United States of America (USA).The appointment was disclosed by the Special Assistant to the President on Digital and New Media, Tolu Ogunlesi, on his Twitter page on Tuesday evening.According to Ogunlesi, Dr. Emenike is currently Nigeria’s Amba
Nigeria Golden Eaglets Loses WAFU Final As Cote d’Ivoire Emerges Champions
The Golden Eaglets of Nigeria were beaten by Cote d’Ivoire in the final of the 2021 WAFU B Tourney at the Stade Kegue in Lome, Togo on Monday night.The Fatai Amoo team, who had lost 1-0 to the Baby Elephants at the group stage of the tournament, were again beaten 3-2 by the champions.Sindou Kone fired Cote d’Ivoire in front from a corner in th

Canada Govt. Sets To Support Nigeria With $10M To Tackle Insecurity
Acting Canadian High commissioner Nicholas Simard has said his country is willing to support Nigeria with $10 million (N3.9bn) in its battle against insecurity.Simard, who said this when he visited the Minister of Police Affairs, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, in Abuja, stressed the need to build the capacity of personnel of the Police Force, among ot

Nigeria Government Releases N10Bn To Support Vaccine Production In Nigeria
The Ministry of Finance, on Monday, released N10 billion to support domestic vaccines production to tackle Covid-19 pandemic in the Nigeria.The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, made this known at the Presidential Task Force (PTF) Covid-19 briefing on Monday in Abuja.Ehanire said: “The Ministry of Finance has released N10 billion to support
COVID 19: Femi Fani Kayode Lashes Out At FG For Re-Opening Public & Private Schools In Nigeria
A former minister of aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has lashed out at the federal government for reopening public and private schools in Nigeria. Recall that the federal government ordered schools to reopen on January 18 across the country, despite rising cases of COVID-19. Though the Ministry of Education has promised to monitor resumption and compli
Nigeria's International Footballer, Asisat Oshoala Mourns As She Loses Her Mum
Nigerian professional footballer, Asisat Lamina Oshoala MON has announced the passing away of her mother.The 26-year-old, Nigerian international footballer took to her Instagram to share the sad news, revealing that she passed away on Today, 17th January 2020 31st.She wrote: ”Sometimes, life just hit us hard in places we can’t respond”
Dangote Group Completes Nigeria’s Longest Concrete Road Located In Kogi; First Of Its Kind
The Dangote Group has completed Nigeria’s longest rigid pavement located in Kogi State. It is the first of its kind, top engineers say.The 43KM Obajana-Kabba road constructed by Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), has been described by motorists as the country’s most strategic highway that is aiding travellers between the North and the South.Ola

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“Which Location In Nigeria Can Be Used To Name A Child?” – Actor Alexx Ekubo Asks

Nigeria Should Fix Its Health Sector Instead Of Buying COVID-19 Vaccines – Bill Gates

I Am The Richest Ashawo In Nigeria - Bobrisky Says Has She/He Flaunts N12.4m Jewelry On Twitter

Nigeria's Amaju Pinnick Cleared to Contest in The FIFA Council Elections

DJ Switch -It's Becoming Clear That The Value Of Human Life In Nigeria Is Less Than That Of Cow

Minister Of Misinformation - Fayose Blasts Lai Mohammed For Saying Nigeria’s Security Is Better

HAPPENING NOW! Amotekun Seen Resisting Fulanis From Moving Into Southwest Nigeria (Video)

"This Is Child Abuse" - Nigerians React As Elderly Grandfather Marries Little Girl In Northern Nigeria

Nigeria Young Lawyers Share Their Terrible Experience By Senior Colleagues

Photos: 1000 Clerics Convene To Pray For Buhari, Nigeria In Kano

Sunday Igboho Is Not More Powerful Than Nigeria, Arrest Him Now - Miyetti Allah Tells Makinde

RESCUE NIGERIA 2023! Governor Wike's Presidential Campaign Posters Flood The Streets (Photos)

Hmm! Nigeria Is Safer And Better Under Buhari Than Jonathan - Lauretta Onochie

Nigerians Express Shock As Elderly Grandfather Weds Teenage Girl In Northern Nigeria (PHOTO)

Names Of 62 Prominent Nigerians Responsible For Nigeria’s Current Woes - Nnamdi Kanu

Fulani Ready To Leave Nigeria, Buhari Govt Is Useless - Miyetti Allah, Saleh Alhassan

Panic As Gunmen Kidnap Nigeria Immigration Service Spokesperson, Mrs. Bridget Esene In Edo

Omokri Calls For Arrest Of Miyetti Allah President Over Claims Of Fulani Owning Nigeria Lands

Pastor Giwa Reiterates That Sunday Igboho’s Arrest Will Break Nigeria, Buhari Protecting Fulanis

All Lands In Nigeria Belong To Fulani, No Power Can Move Us From Ondo - Bello Abdullahi Bodejo

Photo: Nigeria Actor, Osita Iheme ‘Pawpaw’ Receives Lifetime Achievement At AMAA Awards

Tons Of Foreign Rice Flood Nigeria Weeks After Borders Were Reopened

New America President, Joe Biden Reverses Trump Ban On Nigeria, Others

Dr. Uzoma Emenike Set To Become Nigeria's Ambassador To The USA

Nigeria Golden Eaglets Loses WAFU Final As Cote d’Ivoire Emerges Champions

Canada Govt. Sets To Support Nigeria With $10M To Tackle Insecurity

Nigeria Government Releases N10Bn To Support Vaccine Production In Nigeria

COVID 19: Femi Fani Kayode Lashes Out At FG For Re-Opening Public & Private Schools In Nigeria

Nigeria's International Footballer, Asisat Oshoala Mourns As She Loses Her Mum

Dangote Group Completes Nigeria’s Longest Concrete Road Located In Kogi; First Of Its Kind

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