Author: Rashaad Harris

Peter Obi has gone on another live TV interview to answer questions on what things Nigerians can expect from his leadership if he wins 2023 presidential election. He said the following in answer to questions thrown at him by the duo of Reuben Abati and Rufai Oseni on Arise News. Here are some snippets from Peter Obi’s latest live Interview: Asked what his plans are on insecurity, he said “I will be Commander-in-Chief and I will deal with insecurity decisively.” Refusing to outline his plans on insecurity just yet. Peter Obi: “Candidates must tell Nigerians their plans themselves and not…

Peter Obi told Arise News on Monday that his words are on par with a manifesto. Asked on The Morning Showing by one of the hosts, Rufai Oseni, to produce his manifesto like his opponents have, Obi retorted that he will. He however noted that in the current social media crazy world, people’s words are as good as written documents because people always keep receipts nowadays. He said, “I will give you a manifesto but there’s nothing better than what I’m telling you with my mouth.”

A family of 6 in North Sumatra, Indonesia, are living with a rare condition that causes their faces to change shape. Out of the six children of the Manurung family, four of them are living with an undiagnosed and incredibly rare facial condition. Suyra told YouTube channel, Truly in their series Born Different, “The fact is, our faces they have changed shape but we accept it and just live with it. In my opinion, growing up with this condition made me feel inferior. But now, I don’t feel like that anymore.” It is believed that they are suffering from a…

A yet to be identified man has reportedly committed suicide by jumping into Lagos Lagoon. This was disclosed by one Facebook user, Blessing Ngozi who posted a video of the man talking to onlookers and of him taking the dive. According to the caption, the man decided to take his life after he was accused to stealing money. The man, it was said, committed suicide on Saturday at Idumota Bridge, Lagos Island. Blessing wrote: “He was saying in oyinbo that they framed him that he stole a huge of money which he did not and they said they give him…

Victor Osimhen scored the decisive goal as Napoli brushed aside Roma. In the battle of two tall Nigerian forwards, Osimhen came out on top, as Tammy Abraham and his teammates failed to register a single shot on target. Osimhen’s goal game late on, with just 10 minutes to go and it was enough to inflict defeat on Jose Mourinho’s Roma and keep Napoli on top of the Serie A table. The goal was scored I spectacular fashion too, after wading off Chris Smalling, the Nigerian latched unto a long ball from deep and was able to send a swerving shot…

In a manner akin to a retribution, the president of the Court of Appeal, Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem has ordered the transfer of the 3 Justices who discharged and acquitted the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Mazi Nnamdi Kanu of 15 count of terrorism related charges, brought before it by the Federal Government. Justice Monica Dongban-Mensem The memo directing the transfer was issued on the 17th of October 2022, several weeks after the unprecedented judgment was rendered. It directed the affected justices to report with immediate effect at their new postings by the 21st of October 2022.…

A picture is trending on Twitter purported to be that of Seyi Tinubu, the son of All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The younger Tinubu is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and co-founder of Loatsad Promosamedia Limited and a graduate of University of Buckingham, UK. A Twitter user with the handle @ayemojubar posted a picture purported to be that of Seyi on his knees in front of the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu exchanging lighthearted pleasantries and appear to be mockingly pulling on each other’s beard. https://twitter.com/ayemojubar/status/1584208147467579397?t=_chg90DNGC8JNnwGtJ6F5g&s=19 Reacting to the post in the comment section,…

Music executive, Soso Soberekon, has offered a reward of up to one million naira to anyone who returns or helps find his phone. Soberekon revealed that he lost the phone at the wedding reception of Davido’s aide, Isreal Afeare, on Saturday in Benin. He said, “I misplaced my iPhone yesterday in Benin at the marriage reception #isrealdmw. Pls, a 500,000 to 1m naira reward will be given to anyone that will return or help in getting the phone. The work contents in the phone is very important please.” https://www.instagram.com/p/CkDEbMrsUKS/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Police in Lagos have in their custody a lost but found young girl and are now seeking out her guardians. In a tweet posted on Sunday, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who is the PRO of Lagos State Police Command gave her name to be Precious Leonard who is 20 years old. His post read, “MISSING & FOUND: Precious Leonard aged 20 was found wandering. She cannot remember anything but her name and age. She is currently with the police, safe. “Kindly share this information with her family and friends to enable them get reunited.

The presidential candidate of APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed wonder why the opposition thinks he is not healthy. Speaking at the a dinner organised by Kano Business Community in his honour, the former Lagos State Governor said he is fine and able to lead Nigeria. He said, “I’m neither running for a 100-yard or 500-yard race nor am I competing in WWE wrestling. I’m running for the presidency which is a knowledge-driven job. I am very healthy.” “Do I look sick?” Tinubu asked the audience. He was also there in Kano to inaugurate the APC governorship and presidential campaign…