Author: Rashaad Harris

In one of his many speeches at public gatherings, Peter Obi has continued to make known his frugality, what others have tagged ‘stinginess.’ Many have called for the former Anambra state Governor to make known his manifesto, with even Aisha Yesufu and Rinu Oduala, calling him out on Twitter to make known his plans on police brutality. His first child, a girl, is Gabriella Nwamaka Frances Obi, and his second born, a boy, is Gregory Peter Oseloka Obi. But in one of his talks, he said of his two kids in 2019, “I have a 28 years old son who…

The camp of the flagbearer of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has laid out plans on how to neutralise the growing popularity of Peter Obi in the South West. One of the group’s members who spoke to Sunday Punch, said APC is the only platform that has given the Yoruba people a voice. For long, the popularity of Peter Obi has been downplayed, and the impact of his movement in the south west- considered to be Tinubu’s stronghold- considered unserious. He said, “Let me tell you what we are considering now to neutralise the movement. Two things will…

Solomon Buchi, a social commentator and Christian apologist, has faulted the founder of Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church, Tobi Adegboyega for his wrong lifestyle and poor representation of Christ. This is coming after Pastor Tobi had musician, Oxlade, sing his song, Kulosa, with his choir at SPAC, a Pentecostal Church based in London, England. Buchi who posted this on his Twitter handle said the 41-year-old Pastor Tobi is not a man of God. He said, “It is quite clear that Pastor Tobi isn’t a man of God. He only wears that label as a costume. More than associating with worldly celebrities;…

The presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar has reiterated that Northerners need him, not a Yoruba or Igbo candidate. Atiku, a former vice president, said those in the North need him because he understands the nook and crannies of Nigeria more than anyone. [wpvideo XEDIl02W] Atiku said this while responding to questions asked him by the spokesman of the Northern Elders Forum, NEF, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, during an Interactive Session With Arewa Joint Committee held on Saturday in Kaduna State. Atiku continued the narrative that he is a bridge builder, because of the wealth of his knowledge of…

Embattled Manchester United forward, Mason Greenwood has been arrested again for breaching the terms of his bail. Greenwood was first arrested back in January when his teenage girlfriend posted pictures of herself on Instagram claiming the 21-year-old assaulted her. The court later granted Greenwood bail but issued a restraining order against ever contacting his victim, Harriet Robson. However, police picked up the Manchester United winger on Friday after it was alleged that he contacted Ms. Robson. The authorities say he was arrested for the earlier assault, rape and alleged death threats to his victim.

Jonathan, a giant tortoise of the family Aldabrachelys gigantea hololissa, is a 190-year-old land animal resides on the island of Saint Helena, in Seychelles. Born in 1832, Jonathan the Tortoise is expected to turn 190 in 2022. This makes him the oldest known land animal alive today. In 2022, Jonathan’s estimated age exceeded that of the tortoise that Guinness World Records had recognised as the oldest recorded ever, Tu’i Malila, who died in Tonga in 1966 at the age of 189. Adwaita, an Aldabra giant tortoise that died in 2006 in the Alipore Zoological Gardens of Kolkata, India, is believed…

Former Nigerian Senator, Ibikunle Amosun has kicked against the japa trend that has seen millions of Nigerians leave the country for greener pastures. Amosun, a former Ogun State Governor, said this in a sit-down interview with BBC Yoruba. According to data obtained by Sahara Reporters, over 15, 000 Nigerians were given permanent residence in 2021 in Canada alone. Data from the UN’s Department of Economic and Social Affairs shows about 1.7 million Nigerians have left the country between 2020 and now, which is up from 990,000 a decade earlier. Amosun said, “I have heard about it and the reports are…

Brentford forward, Ivan Toney was a subject of racial abuse on Friday after his side’s victory over Brighton and Hove Albion. The England forward scored twice on their way to ending their three game losing streak. However, in another case of racism, an Instagram user, Antonio Neill called him a “black cunt” in his DM, prompting the striker to make the abuse public. “I wasn’t even going to post this but I woke up angry,” said Toney as he posted the pictures of Neill. https://twitter.com/ivantoney24/status/1581190365826060288?t=AXxl-BtN1OL7TqRIY8JjbQ&s=19 Brentford are now 8 on the Premier League table, with 13 points, as the forward…

The former Nigerian Army Coordinator of Defence Media Operations, Major General John Enenche has affirmed his support for Peter Obi’s ambition. Enenche who was responding to a public outcry by the supporters of the Labour Party candidate, who were not happy with his(Enenche) inclusion in the Party’s list of presidential campaign coordinators(PCC). Obidients, who are mostly youths, found fault with Enenche’s comments during the Lekki Tollgate incident, during which he claimed the video of the shootings was doctored. However in a press statement he released on Friday, he said his allegiance is to the military. PRESS STATEMENT Dear Nigerians, I…

The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said he turned Lagos from a jungle into a mega city. He made this known in a mini documentary that aired on Channels Television on Friday night. Tinubu said his antecedents between 1999 and 2007 formed the foundation upon which his successors could build on. He said, “When I came in as governor of Lagos State in 1999, Lagos was a jungle. It was a completely uncivilised environment. There were refuse dumps everywhere, schools without roofs, hospitals without ambulances and oxygen tanks to save lives. It was in…