Author: Rashaad Harris

According to President Muhammadu Buhari, the incoming administration of Bola Ahmed Tinubu will sustain the support his regime has accorded to the Nigerian Navy in the past eight years. The President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, disclosed this in a statement he signed late Monday, titled ‘President Buhari reviews Naval fleet, pleased with Nigerian military’s combat readiness.’‘‘My best wishes to our Navy for protecting our maritime domain and the economic prosperity of Nigeria.“As I leave office on May 29, I wish you all fair winds. ONWARD TOGETHER and God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.“I have no…

Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, has ordered his commissioners and other political appointees to hand over the affairs of their offices in line with established procedures ahead of the May 29th transition in the state. Ganduje gave the directive in a letter dated May 22nd, 2023 from the office of the secretary to the state government and signed by Permanent Secretary, Research, Evaluation and Political Affairs Directorate, REPA, Bilkisu Shehu Maimota ordered the persons to handover latest by May 26th.The letter reads in part: “As the 2nd tenure of His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi…

Nigerian musician, Emeka Akumefule, popularly known as Blaqbonez, has revealed that he will not be sharing a room with his future wife because he is polygamous in nature. Blaqbonez made this shocking revelation in an interview with actress Nancy Isime, which went viral yesterday.The singer while reacting to the question of whether he would ever get married, said: “I will marry, but I will be in like a different kind of marriage. It’s a different type.“First, in marriage, I don’t want to be in the same room with my wife. Like you have your room, I have my room. Like,…

Confederation of African Football (CAF) has congratulated the Flying Eagles of Nigeria after they edged Dominican Republic 2-1 in their opening Group D game at the U-20 World Cup.Debutant Dominican Republic took the lead against the Flying Eagles in the 23rd minute through Edison Azcona from the penalty spot. The Flying Eagles were back on level terms on 31 minutes following an goal by Guillermo de Pena.With 20 minutes left to play Samson Lawal scored the winner to give Ladan Bosso team the perfect start to the competition.“Congratulations to Nigeria on their win in their U-20 World Cup opening game,”…

A pedophile identified as Okezie has been paraded in a community in the South-East region of the country for defiling some minors. The little girls he defiled were also paraded by his side while being questioned by some youths. The minors affirmed that they were defiled when questioned and Okezie also admitted to the crime. He also disclosed the number of times he defiled each girl. After the confession, the youth leader was heard saying to him that this is his last warning as he would be stripped naked and forced out of the community if he does it again.…

Over 70% of Nigerian food exports, according to Prof Mojisola Adeyeye, Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, are rejected abroad. Adeyeye made this statement at the inauguration of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport/NAHCO’s New NAFDAC Office Complex in Lagos.Adeyeye claimed that if cooperation between the agency and other government agencies at the ports is strengthened, the incidence of food exports from Nigeria being rejected in some European and American countries may soon become a thing of the past. This was stated in a statement by Sayo Akintola, the Resident Media Consultant to NAFDAC, on…

This was said by Okowa during a Valedictory Thanksgiving Service at St. Philip’s Anglican Church in Asaba, which marked the conclusion of his administration. He explained that he and his deputy, Mr Kingsley Otuaro, had come to the service to give thanks to God for all that He had done over the previous eight years for him, his family, and the state.The Governor’s words: “One thing I must thank God greatly for is the fact that there is peace and unity in this state. That we have had peace in these last 8 years, is by the grace of God.“But,…

Samuel Animashaun Perry, a comic actor better known by his stage as Broda Shaggi, has celebrated receiving his prize at the 2023 AMVCA. Shaggi who won the ‘Best Actor in a Comedy’ accolade in this year’s edition of the award ceremony thanked God for the feat on his Facebook page on Sunday in response to being crowned.He emphasised that hard effort pays off by saying that earning the AMVCA award once more following the 2022 edition was the result of hard work.His post reads: “Winning this award is a reminder that Hard work, consistency dedication and perseverance pays off.“Thank you…

Nigeria’s Flying Eagles started their campaign in the FIFA U20 World Cup on a winning note with a 2-1 victory over the debutant Dominican Republic, BSNSports.com.ng reports.Expectedly, the Nigerian side dominated the game but it was the Dominican Republic that netted the opening goal in the 22nd minute from the penalty spot Jude Sunday who was the life wire of the Nigerian side forced defender De Pena into an own goal in the 31st minute as the half ended in a stalemate. The second half resumed with Nigeria still dominating the game, Emmanuel Umeh thought he has netted the second…

Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has dissolved the Governing Council of the Osun State University, Osogbo. Former Governor Rauf Aregbesola appointed the university’s board of trustees under Yusuf Alli in 2016, and after its initial term was over, Adegboyega Oyetola reappointed the board.According to a statement released by the state’s head of service on Friday, “The Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has approved the dissolution of the Governing Council of Osun State University with immediate effect.”While thanking the council members for their selfless service and commitment to the university, the governor equally appreciates them immensely…