Author: Rashaad Harris

The presidential flagbearer of the People’s Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar has wished his rival, Peter Obi of Labour Party a happy birthday. The former Anambra State Governor turned 61 on Tuesday. Atiku said in a tweet, “On behalf of my family, I wish my good friend, presidential candidate of the LP, and former Governor of Anambra State, @PeterObi, a memorable 61st birthday celebration. I wish you many more years in good health and vitality. -AA

A former Education Minister, Obiageli “Oby” Ezekwesili has distanced herself from the main opposition party, the PDP and their presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. On Monday, the PDP claimed that Ezekwesili who is an economic expert was part of the economic team Atiku Abubakar formed while he was former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s Vice. Others the party included on the pamphlet were, former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, a former Central Bank Governor, Charles Soludo, and former FCT Minister, Nasir El-Rufai. “2023: The @OfficialPDPNig Presidential Candidate, @atiku is committed to working assiduously to achieve a United, Secure and Economically Viable Nigeria, that…

Nigeria’s Inspector General of Police Baba Usman has ordered the probe of controversial singer, Mr. Portable after he posted a video claiming he founded One Million Boys cult group. Recall that Switch Nigeria reported yesterday that the Zazu Zeh singer said he founded the notorious cult group terrorising Lagos. He had said he also founded Ajah Boys. However, the singer released another video yesterday night claiming that what he meant was One Million fans, not Boys. MORE ON PORTABLE VIDEO: Portable Boasts about being the founder of One Million Boys & Ajah Boys Speaking through the Force spokesman, CSP Olumuyiwa…

The Nigerian economy has being struggling for years now, a struggle that got worse when President Muhammadu Buhari took over in 2015. The economic downturn has reflected in an exponential drop in the value of the Naira, from N190 per $1 to N620 per $1. In addition, Nigeria’s debts are well over N34 trillion, with the debts growing more than 176% since Buhari assumed office. In that six year period, between 2015 and 2021, N20.8 trillion has been borrowed. That figure is very high especially when you consider that before his tenure began, the country’s debt was just N12.12 trillion.…

The presidential candidate of Labour Party, Mr. Peter Obi has stated that the outcome of the Osun State Governorship polls does not reflect the growing popularity of his candidacy. Speaking on Sunday night, Obi congratulated Ademola Adeleke for his election victory, and appreciated Lasun Yusuff of the Labour Party for his resolve. He said, “I congratulate the Labour party candidate, Rt. Hon Lasun Sulaimon Yusuff and his running mate, Adeola Adekunle Atanda, for a hard-fought battle and their spirit of resolve and sportsmanship, despite the outcome.” MORE ON OSUN POLLS INEC declares PDP’s Ademola Adeleke winner of Osun State Election…

Habeeb Okikiola, AKA Mr. Portable has posted a video clip boasting about being the founder of criminal gangs in the West. The controversial singer posted the clip on Instagram only to later delete it. In the clip where he spoke in Yoruba, he said, “Open your ears and hear me, you’ve heard about Ajah Boys, One Million Boys, I’m their founder.” The clip: [wpvideo oJNFFAmH data-temp-aztec-id=”824501bf-e1e6-4ff1-bab9-23bf5ad5afe1″] As recently as June, the Zazuu Zeh crooner was implicated in case where him and some hoodlums beat up some persons in Ogun State, which led to the police declaring him wanted.

The Government of Zamfara State have suspended the Emir of Sabon Birnin Yandoto of Tsafe local Government Area of the state, Aliyu Garba Marafa for turbaning repentant bandit leader, Adamu Aliero. This suspension notice was contained in a statement released by the Secretary to the State Government, Kabiru Balarabe on Sunday night. The statement read in part, “This is to inform the general public that the Zamfara State Government has dissociated itself from the alleged turbaning of a Sarkin Fulani by the Emir of Birnin ‘Yandoto of Tsafe Local Government Area”. “In this regard, the State Executive Governor, Hon. Bello…

Nollywood actress, Ada Ameh has passed on. The 47-year-old passed on on Sunday night after she slumped at the residence of an oil company employee where she was a guest for the night. The actress who recently said she was suffering with mental illness and sometimes even has suicidal thoughts, was known for her comic roles in the sitcom, The Johnsons. She also acted the 1996 classic, Domitila, where she played the role of Anita. Born on May 15, 1974 in Ajegunle, Lagos, Ms. Ameh was rushed to Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s Hospital. However, she died before reaching the hospital.…

The head pastor and founder of Citadel Global Community Church (formerly called The Latter Rain Assembly), Pastor Tunde Bakare has stated that there’s no problem with a Muslim-Muslim ticket. Bakare who is of the APC fold and who got zero votes in the presidential primary elections of his own party, said Nigerian Christians have been wrong taught for too long. He added that ahead of the 2023 elections, Nigerians should put aside ethnicity and religious affiliation and approach the Muslim-Muslim ticket with civility and with the central goal to revive Nigeria. Bakare who once claimed he would be the one…

Senator representing Adamawa North at the senate, Elisha Abbo appears to have mocked his party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its presidential candidate for the 2023 general election, Bola Tinubu. Abbo’s seeming mockery of Tinubu followed the defeat suffered by incumbent Governor of Osun State, Gboyega Oyetola of the APC in the Saturday, 16th governorship election in the state. Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was declared winner of the governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) having scored 403,371 votes to defeat Oyetola who polled 375,027 votes. Adeleke won in 17 local government…