Author: Rashaad Harris

The Federal Government has expressed its willingness to collaborate with Enugu State in order to foster economic prosperity and ensure the safety of people and their assets. Senator Godswill Akpabio, President of the Senate, made this announcement during his visit to Enugu for the funeral of Lady Jane Nnamani, the wife of former Senate President Senator Ken Nnamani. Senator Akpabio, accompanied by a delegation comprising Senator George Akume, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Hon. Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Special Adviser to the President on Security, as well as other legislators,…

Dr Doyin Odebowale, the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Ondo State on Special Duties and Strategies, has raised allegations that certain power-hungry individuals are exploiting Governor Rotimi Akeredolu’s absence to gain control of the state’s finances. In a statement titled “Narcissism and Ethical Bankruptcy: Unrelenting Attacks on Decency” released in Akure, the capital of Ondo state, Odebowale expressed concerns about these politicians capitalizing on the governor’s absence and accused government officials of deliberately fueling tensions to benefit from the current situation.He said: ”While the people of the state, from diverse socio-political backgrounds, pray, fervently, for the governor to…

The yearly Felabration festival, dedicated to honouring the legacy of late Afrobeat singer Fela Kuti, has scheduled its 2023 edition to take place from Monday, October 9 to Sunday, October 15. The announcement was made through a press release in Lagos on Friday, June 16, 2023. The theme for this year’s event is ‘Question Jam Answer,’ inspired by Fela’s iconic 1972 track. The song resonates with the present socio-political climate of the country, as people are actively seeking answers and asking important questions following the recent general elections.Recall that in 1998, Yeni Anikulapo-Kuti, the daughter of the late music legend,…

During his visit to President Bola Tinubu in Abuja, Niger Delta activist Asari Dokubo expressed the region’s backing for Tinubu’s efforts to combat oil theft, aiming to boost the nation’s economy. Dokubo emphasized that a small group of individuals, alongside their accomplices, were illicitly diverting the region’s resources, thereby undermining the welfare of the citizens. He further pledged that Niger Delta activists would diligently oversee the proper utilization of the people’s wealth, working towards the collective benefit of the region and its inhabitants.“We know that oil theft is an organised racket by some powerful people, including military personnel who give…

Victor Osimhen says the Super Eagles are determined to win the support of their fans again after some disappointing results in the past. The Super Eagles will take on the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone in a 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Monrovia on Sunday. A win will be enough for the Super Eagles to seal a place in Cote d’Ivoire 2023.Jose Peseiro’s side lost 1-0 at home to Guinea-Bissau on matchday three. The Super Eagles also failed to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.“We want to bring our fans back to our side because…

According to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), more than 25 million Nigerians could potentially experience severe hunger during the peak of the lean season, which falls between June and August this year. WFP’s Country Director, David Stevenson, shared this forecast during the launch of the humanitarian agency’s new Country Strategic Plan (CSP) for Nigeria in Abuja on Wednesday.”As food insecurity continues to spike in Nigeria, over 25 million people are projected to face acute hunger at the peak of the June-August 2023 lean season. “Permit me to say that humanitarian aid has not kept pace with this sharp…

Bendel Insurance midfielder, Divine Nwachukwu is desperate to make his maiden appearance for the Super Eagles. Nwachukwu earned his maiden invitation to the Super Eagles on the back of his impressive performance with Bendel Insurance in the Nigeria Premier League Super Six playoffs held in Lagos last week. The youngster is battling for a place in midfield along with the likes of Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi, Joe Aribo and Frank Onyeka The talented midfileder is however looking forward to making an appearance against the Leone Stars. “It will be a great honour to play against Sierra Leone,”he said after the…

Ashabi Simple, a promising actress and producer, stated that despite Portable’s controversial nature, she decided to overlook it and choose him as her life partner because he makes her feel special. During the naming ceremony of their first child on Tuesday, Portable revealed that Ashabi, his baby mama, is now officially his wife. The actress gave birth to their son on June 6th.The newborn baby is the singer’s fifth child, and with this marriage, Ashabi has become Portable’s third official wife.Known for her production of the Yoruba film titled ‘Omo Lile,’ Ashabi acknowledged that people perceive and accept things differently,…

Contrary to circulating rumours on social media regarding plans to reverse the creation of new emirates by the previous governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, the current Governor of Kano State, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has clarified that no decision has been made yet regarding the new emirates. The Governor addressed the rumours through a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa. The rumours suggested that the Governor was preparing to present a bill to the state assembly for the amendment of the Kano Emirates Law. This proposed bill was said to aim at abolishing the additional four emirates, namely…

The Forum of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to resist any external pressure to dismiss government appointees from the previous Buhari administration. The Forum responded to calls made by various groups and individuals advocating for the removal of certain government officials. In a statement issued on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, and signed by Comrade Friday Maduka, the convener of the group, they advised President Tinubu to prioritize a policy of continuity.The statement read: ”We are aware that President Bola Tinubu is under pressure from some agents of destabilisation to sack almost all the appointees…