Author: Rashaad Harris

Nigerians have taken a curious eye to a certain supposedly expensive wristwatch Governor Uzodinma of Imo State was seen wearing. Many have alleged it is a diamond wristwatch valued at $800, 000 or N480 million. Uzodinma who is of the APC fold and is wildly referred to as “Supreme Court Governor,” due to the fact believe that he didn’t win the last elections, but was given green light by the apex court, was seen with the watch while meeting President Muhammadu Buhari while in the company of his fellow APC governors. Switch Nigeria gathered that Imo State’s Internally Generated Revenue…

Super Eagles of Nigeria winger, Ahmed Musa, has criticised the Nigerian elite for the lacklustre attitude towards the Nigerian education sector. The Fatih Karagümrük Forward asked the politicians how they feel when they visit their kids in foreign universities when Nigerian schools are closed because of ASUU. MORE ON AHMED MUSA: Ahmed Musa gives N100m to 5000 Nigerians in Jos[PHOTOS] PHOTONEWS: Kano Pillars Forward, Ahmed Musa Marries 2nd Wife Ahmed Musa Rejoins Kano Pillars He said, “To our political office holders whose children school abroad. How do you feel visiting your children abroad, taking pictures in their schools and posting…

Nigerian actress, Funke Akindele-Bello has become the latest Nollywood figure to venture into politics. The likes of Desmond Elliott and Banky W have also joined politics, not forgetting Kenneth Okonkwo. Funke who is popularly known as Jenifa announced on her official Instagram handle that she will be running mate to Olajide Adediran, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State. In a 3 minutes plus video, she said, “I saw it as an opportunity to help liberate and improve the wellbeing of our people, particularly the deprived youth, women and the girl child. “My decision is not…

The United Nations has confirmed that the population of mankind will hit 8 billion by 15 November, 2022. At the moment, the world is estimated to have a population of over 7 billion. The Media Associate of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) in Nigeria, Hajiya Kori Habib confirmed this to News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Monday, on the occasion of the World Population Day(WPD). The NAN said the day has its 2022 theme as, “A World of 8 billion: Towards a Resilient Future for All –Harnessing Opportunities and Ensuring Rights and Choices for All.” In the statement released…

Human rights activist, Aisha Yesufu has claimed the untold hardship in Nigeria has made many Nigerians to turn from focusing on party to focusing on candidate. Yesufu who was the face of the End Sars Movement in 2020, said this in a tweet on Tuesday morning. The tweet: https://twitter.com/AishaYesufu/status/1546499754909130753?t=E3jp7Uy1vLGyCPbZ5Nnbjw&s=19 She cited President Muhammadu Buhari’s failings as the yardstick for the people having a change of perspective. She added that the people are no longer concerned about religion and ethnicity either. Aisha said, “I just spoke with someone in Birnin Kudu. The suffering has made many to focus more on candidate…

The Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has said his principal us under pressure to change the Constitution and run for a third term. Mr Shehu said this in an appearance on a Channels TV political magazine programme Monday evening. He said, “In fact, from 2019, we have seen persuaders come before our very eyes and tell us that leaders should not go; that term limits are a nuisance and should be eliminated.” He praised Buhari for turning down those requests, saying unlike the incumbent, his predecessors like Obasanjo and Yar’Adua wanted to…

President Muhammadu Buhari has told some governors and members of the All Progressives Congress that he is ready to go. President Buhari cited the rigors of the presidency as the reason behind his wish to be already out of office. Commenting on the ASUU strike that has been on since February through his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, Buhari beckoned on the aggrieved lecturers to consider the future generation and call off the strike. In the press release titled, ‘Enough is enough, President Buhari tells ASUU, urges lecturers to consider generational consequences,’ Shehu quoted Buhari as…

Former presidential aide to ex President Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri, has alleged that supporters of Peter Obi, presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 general election, are members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). IPOB is accused of being behind the numerous attacks on government institutions in the South East region of the country. Although, the group has often denied responsibility. Omokri made the allegation in a tweet on his official twitter handle on Monday evening. He said he never thought Obi supporters were IPOB members until they came after his one year old daughter. According…

The son of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has bagged a degree from a British University. Wike who has three children, was there with his wife, Eberechi, and their only daughter, to celebrate Jordan Wike who just graduated. He graduated with Second Class Honours (Upper Division) in Law from the University of Exeter. Switch Nigeria gathered that ceremony for the Streatham Summer 2022 graduates will be held from Monday, July 11 to 15.

The manager of Manchester United, Erik Ten Hag has said Cristiano is going nowhere. There has been concerns about the Portuguese forwards future, with many rumours emerging that he has requested to leave in search for Champions League football. However, ten Hag said he has spoken to the 37-year-old and he is looking forward to working with him. “Cristiano Ronaldo is NOT for sale, he is in our plans – he’s not with us due to personal issues. We are planning with Cristiano Ronaldo for this season, that’s it”. “How to make Cristiano happy? I don’t know – I’m looking…