Author: Biyi Lawrence
Five seafood traders have reportedly died in a boat mishap that happened in Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State. Daily Trust gathered that the deceased were in transit on the waterways to a local market in Ugbo-Nla, one of the coastal communities in Ilaje LGA, to get seafood when their boat capsized. Confirming the incident on Sunday, the National President of the Ondo State Fishermen Association of Nigeria, Mr Orioye Benedict Gbayisemore, said six traders were involved in the mishap but only one was rescued. Gabyisemore noted that the remaining five would have been rescued if they had used…
Tems’ manager, Muyiwa Awoniyi, on Sunday, got people talking after expressing his love for the award-winning singer while celebrating her birthday on micro-blogging platform, Twitter. Tens clocks 28 today, 11 June, 2023 and her manager took to his official handle to wish her a happy birthday. In his post, he described Tems as as his twin, best friend, and all-around angel. According to Awoniyi, God knew what he was doing when he brought them together adding they have been through so much, however, they haven’t started. He wrote: “Happy birthday to my twin, best friend, and all-around angel. I’m so…
Rochas Okorocha, an outgoing senator representing Imo West Federal Constituency, has mocked outgoing Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the circumstances surrounding his return to the senate without duly participating in his party’s primary elections. During the valedictory session of the 9th Senate, Okorocha said: “I did not contest for the senate this period. I only contested for the office of the president. You are a very smart politician. How you came back to the Senate is another chapter in our political history that we need to discuss. “I was there in the field with you running for president, I never…
Kano State Government has resumed demolition of structures built on public places, allegedly sold out by the former State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje. This is coming barely days after two former Governors of the state – Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and Ganduje – were involved in heated exchanges over the demolitions. The duo had visited President Bola Tinubu, on Friday, to resolve the demolition issue. While Ganduje said he told the President that the demolition was illegal and dangerous for the state, Kwankwaso claimed he told the President that the former Governor had sold out significant places, including mosques and grave…
Niger State Police Public Relations Offiicer, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, has confirmed the attack in Rafi Local Government Area, that claimed no fewer than 25 lives. Channels Television reports that bandits killed 15 farmers and abducted scores of people including women and girls from various communities in Rafi Local Government Area, on Saturday, 10 June. This comes a day after 13 members of vigilante were killed and many villagers were abducted in Kusharki village. Confirming the attack, a community leader in one of the villages, who did not want his name mentioned for security reasons claimed that the bandits have resumed…
Grammy winner Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu popularly known as ‘Burna Boy’, continues to stir reactions as clips from his UEFA Champions League (UCL) performance last night trend on social media. Before the Champions League final began at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, the Nigerian singer electrified the crowd by giving a thrilling performance. At the after-match show, Burna Boy revealed that Thierry Henry was one of his biggest idols growing up. He also hailed Jaime Carragher, noting that he used to be a fan and watched him a lot during his days as a Liverpool player. While on the show, Burna gave…
Ekiti-based chef Damilola Adeparusi, a.k.a Chef Dami, on Sunday, continued her quest to break Hilda Baci’s unofficial 100-hour Guiness World Record. Adeparusi, who is a student of the Federal University, Oye-Ekiti (FUOYE) has hit 60 hours out of her targeted 120 hour cooking marathon in Ilupeju-Ekiti. In a Facebook post marking her milestone, she wrote: “Yoooom “🔥60hrs cooking time, Lord you are great thanks to all my cans and Supporters . The love is kind , the love is amazing. I appreciate you all for standing by my side” Adeparusi started her 120 hour marathon cooking task at 12 noon…
Nigerian Afrobeats singer, David Adeleke, also known as Davido, has opened up on his struggle with his voice. In a chat with TheNative, a Nigerian-based music magazine, the superstar revealed occasions when he lost his voice before stage performances. The singer has always been criticized for his hazy and husky voice, but he disclosed that he had to learn to deal with the problem and ensure that it doesn’t affect his music. He added that his doctor, at some point, advised him against non-essential verbal communication. READ ALSO: Burna Boy Was Running After I And Davido’s Car In Port Harcourt…
Former Federal Commissioner for Information and South South leader, Chief Edwin Clark has thrown his weight behind former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio for the position of Senate President, ahead of the 10th National Assembly inauguration on Monday, 12 June. Clark gave his support when Akpabio visited the convener of the Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) at his residence. Akpabio, who is the preferred candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the senate president position, met with Clark in his home in Asokoro, Abuja on Saturday. READ ALSO: Senators Akpabio, Yari At Loggerheads Over Lawmakers’ Votes The senator assured…
Senate Whip and former Governor of Abia State, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu, APC, has wept at the 9th Senate valedictory session held on Saturday in Abuja. The 9th Senate having completed its four-year term, carried out a valedictory session where the senators had the opportunity to speak their mind on their stay in the Upper Chamber. Declaring the session open at 10.59 am, the President of the Senate, Senator Ahmad Lawan said that the session was a special one against the backdrop that it would be used by the Senators to make remarks on the journey that started on 11th…