Author: Biyi Lawrence
Family and friends are mourning the loss of a Nigerian doctor, Satmak Silas Gideon, who died six weeks after tying the knot in Jos, Plateau State. According to a journalist, Bello Lukman, who anchored his wedding reception, his lifeless body was found in his neighbour’s apartment in the early hours of Wednesday, 2 August 2023, after returning from Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH). “RIP to Dr Satmak Silas. Oh, this is sad and agonising: I anchored Dr Satmak’s wedding reception on 17th June 2023 at Rochas and was hopeful of a perfect union only to be called Dr Satmak’s dead…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Pat Attah, has revealed that he was once in a sizzling relationship with his female colleague, Genevieve Nnaji, for two years. Pat revealed during an Instagram live session with Meckson Crown that he had a serious affair with the ace superstar actress. ‘’Ain’t going to lie. We had something serious and for some reason, we had to break up when we had to break up.” When asked how long they were together, he said, ‘’I think about two years or almost two years” Attah also said it was not a secret as some people knew they were…
The family of veteran actor, Obinna Nwafor popularly known as Saint Obi, has announced his funeral arrangement. The deceased actor will be laid to rest on Friday, 18 August in his hometown, Umuezealaeze, Alaenyi Ogwa, in Imo State. This was disclosed in an obituary poster released by his family. According to details on the flyer: ”The funeral service and interment will hold at Saint Obi’s family home, Umuezealaeze, Alaenyi Ogwa, Imo State.” READ ALSO: REVEALED! How Saint Obi’s Marital Woes And Inability To See His Children Led To His Sudden Demise The actor passed away on Monday, 7 May, aged…
Mixed reactions have continued to trail the replacement of Maryam Shettima also known as Maryam Shetty on the ministerial list by Mariya Mahmoud. Maryam Shetty was nominated a minister by President Bola Tinubu, but Mariya Mahmoud, her classmate is on her way to being sworn in as a cabinet member. Tinubu had included Shetty’s name in the second batch of ministers sent to the Senate on Wednesday. However, knocks, condemnation and criticism trailed the nomination, which was revoked on Friday. Many had faulted the choice of Shetty who has a huge following on social media. Some had described her as…
A tweep ‘@LaseMoye’, has described the last moments before the death of Vwaere Diaso, a medical doctor at Lagos Island General Hospital, Odan. Diaso had died on Tuesday after an elevator she was in at the general hospital, fell from the 10th floor. The deceased was said to have been on her way to the ground floor to pick up a food delivery from a dispatch rider when the incident happened. Moye, who also works at the hospital, said she was standing in front of the elevator and pressed the open button, but didn’t enter because she was on a…
The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has threatened to embark on a nationwide strike from August 14, if, at the close of work, the contemptuous court summons is not withdrawn by the Federal Ministry of Justice. On Thursday, NLC president Joe Ajaero said this in a communique jointly signed with Mr. Emmanuel Ugboaja, General Secretary of NLC. The communique was issued at the end of the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the NLC. Organized labour had protested nationwide against President Bola Tinubu’s government’s anti-poor policies, especially the subsidy removal that had brought untold hardship to Nigerians. The justice ministry had,…
The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has described President Bola Tinubu’s invitation to the leaders of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, and Trade Union Congress, TUC, for private discussion which resulted in a truce, thus ending the nationwide protest, as commendable. The association called on Nigerians to bear with President Bola Tinubu and give him a chance to fix the country. CAN advised the NLC and TUC that if there was any need for a call to action, it should be for the judicious and accountable use of the funds that would otherwise have been used to subsidize fuel. The Chairman,…
A viral video of Lagos State First Lady, Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, where she attributed the death of Dr. Vwaere Diaso in an elevator accident at the General Hospital Odan, Lagos Island to an “arrow fired into the health family” has triggered outrage on various social media platforms. Voiceofnaija.ng reported that Diaso was in the elevator on her way to get her food from a dispatch rider when the incident happened on Tuesday, 1 August. She was rushed to the emergency ward of the hospital where she was confirmed dead. Following this, her colleagues besieged the premises of the hospital in protest…
Netizens have continued to react to the appointment of the immediate past governor of Kano State, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje as the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress on Thursday, 3 August. Voiceofnaija.ng reported on Thursday that Ganduje and the spokesperson for the ninth Senate, Senator Ajibola Basiru, were officially approved to replace the immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, and former National Secretary, Iyiola Omisore. This development has brought about mixed reactions from people, experts, and other users of Twitter. A tweep, @Uncle_wali tweeted: “Matawalle and Ganduje are among the bad eggs in…
President Bola Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima, on Thursday, attended the 12th National Executive Committee meeting of the All Progressives Congress at the Congress Hall of the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja. Tinubu, who is the party’s leader, arrived at the venue around 12: 20 pm to signal the start of the meeting. Former Governor of Kano State, Dr. Abdullahi Ganduje and spokesperson for the ninth Senate, Senator Ajibola Basiru, were officially ratified to replace the immediate past National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, and former National Secretary, Iyiola Omisore. The NEC meeting followed Wednesday’s session…