BREAKING: I will never call Tinubu ‘my president’ – Tunde Bakare
The Serving Overseer of the Citadel Global Community Church, Pastor Tunde Bakare, has said he will never call the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, his president. The cleric and politician, during a webinar on Saturday, alleged a series of malpractices during the 2023 elections, saying the Independent National Electoral Commission made a mess of the electioneering process. […]
Lai Mohammed attracted highest court cases, reels out achievements
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has disclosed that he attracted about 36 court cases while discharging his service to the country. According to him, being the longest-serving Minister of Information and Culture is a testament to the confidence reposed in him by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd). Mohammed stated these […]
Lagos: Two arrested for attempting to sell two-month-old baby
Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad have arrested two women for attempting to sell a two-month-old baby. This was made known in a statement posted on the force’s Twitter page on Saturday and signed by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin. The statement said, “Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad on Friday, […]
Child abuse, a silent endemic
As beautiful as having children is, raising them can be hard. Child abuse is the physical, sexual and psychological abuse of a child or children especially by a parent or caregiver. In a 2011 research, titled ‘Child Abuse In 28 Developing Countries’, it was revealed that among African children 83.2 per cent suffer psychological abuse, […]
PICTORIAL: Emir of Kano unveils 140-bed hospital in Cross River
The inauguration of legacy projects of Cross River State’s outgoing Governor, Professor Ben Ayade, continued Saturday with the unveiling of the state of art 140-bed Obudu-German Specialist Hospital by the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ado Bayero. The first-class monarch said it was a self-fulfilling experience and honour for him to have travelled to Cross […]
I never knew I’ll lead Nigeria, says Buhari
…unveils comic book on nation-building The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Saturday, in Abuja, said he never knew he would lead Nigeria let alone lead it twice as a military Head of State in 1983 and for two terms as a civilian President from 2015 to 2023. According to Buhari, “As students, we were […]
Nigeria ranks poor on child, maternal healthcare – Minister
The Minister of Health, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, has admitted that Nigeria is among nations with worst health indices in child and maternal care. He said this happens mostly in rural areas with no health care, but plenty of ignorance, despite considerable expenditure on health. The health minister made these known on Saturday at the inauguration […]
Bayern sacks CEO, Oliver Kahn, sporting director, Salihamidzic
Bayern Munich has sacked CEO Oliver Kahn and Sporting Director, Hasan Salihamidzic. The sacking of the two officials was disclaimer minutes after the German giants clinched the 11th straight Bundesliga title on Saturday. The club said they had fired chairman Oliver Kahn and sporting director Hasan Salihamidzic. An hour after the game ended, the club […]
Fela a role model, not a good father – Yeni Kuti
Yeni Kuti, the daughter of afrobeat pioneer, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti has disclosed that the late singer was not a good father. In a recent chat with media personality, Chude Jideonwo, Yeni opened up on being raised by Fela alongside some of her siblings. According to the TV host, Fela was verbally abusive towards some of his […]
Umahi sacks 17 Perm Secs, re-appoints others
Ebonyi State Governor David Umahi, on Saturday, sacked 17 Permanent Secretaries, who superintended various ministries in the state, until Friday. The Permanent Secretaries’ sack came two days before the handover of power to the incoming administration which will be led by the All Progressives Congress’ Hon. Francis Nwifuru. Umahi announced the sack during the Valedictory […]