Author: Feyisayo Helen

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Outgoing Governor of Osun State, Oyetola Gboyega has been blasted on social media for appointing thirty Permanent Secretaries to fill existing vacancies in the state’s civil service. Reacting to the development, the Governor-elect Ademola Adeleke threatened to sack any director in the civil service who accepts appointment as Permanent Secretary by the outgoing governor. State’s Head of Service, Dr Festus Oyebade, announced the appointment of the 30 permanent secretaries on Thursday, 24 November, 2022. But in a spontaneous reaction, Adeleke said any Coordinating Director, who accepted the appointment would exit the service from 28…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – A man in suit was caught on Wednesday, with a dagger at the campaign rally of the Labour Party presidential candidate in Oyo State. The mild drama ensued on Wednesday after the yet-to-be-identified man was arrested with a dagger as supporters waited for the arrival of the former Anambra State governor and party flag bearer, Peter Obi. In a video that was shared by a Twitter user, Bishop P. O. Enang on Thursday, the man stood along the path the Labour Party’s presidential candidate for the 2023 election was to go through. He insinuated…

Nigerians have reacted to the viral video of a young man who narrated how he was allegedly abducted and almost killed by suspected kidnappers after he boarded a bus at the Lekki-Ikoyo link bridge in Lagos state. In the video recently shared on Twitter, the yet-to-be-identified man who appears to be a skate coach, said he had just finished his training at a facility on Lagos Island then decided to board a bus from the link bridge to Iyana Oworo. He said: ”As I got into a bus that called Iyana Oworo, I noticed that there was this weird smell…

Nigerians on Twitter have reacted after report emerged that Lobi Stars F.C debunked claims of their intention to sign football legend, Cristiano Ronaldo, following his exit from Manchester United. The Portuguese forward became an item of interest since he ended his second spell with the English club where he attained football glory under Air Alex Ferguson unceremoniously. Ronaldo had been trending since last week when he gave a controversial interview to British host Piers Morgan where he lambasted the club and some legends. He also exposed other rots at Old Trafford. Following the incident, United immediately announced plans to curtail…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The Naira design shared by a young tech entrepreneur, identified as Fisayo Fosudo, @Fosudo, on Twitter, has been trending on social media since the unveiling of the currency redesign on Wednesday. President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday, unveiled the newly redesigned naira denominations of ₦‎1000, ₦‎500 and ₦‎200 introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The newly redesigned naira launch preceded the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) held inside the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Fielding questions from newsmen after the event, CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, said the CBN is fully poised…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Barely 24hours after its release, bandits are already demanding the new naira notes as ransom after abducting four persons in Kolo village of Gusau Local Government Area in Zamfara State. It was gathered that the kidnapped victims include a man, a woman and two children who are said to be orphans. According to reports, the kidnappers refused to collect old naira notes as ransom as the new naira notes was unveiled on Wednesday, 23 November, 2022. The new naira notes have been trailed by mixed reactions. Some Nigerians dubbed the Central Bank of Nigeria…

Cristiano Ronaldo is trending on Twitter after the former Manchester United striker, was slapped with a fine of £50,000 and given a two-match ban by the football association in England. The ban is coming following an incident that occurred in April when Ronaldo smashed a fan’s phone at Goodison Park after Man United lost to Everton last season. This comes just a day after it was announced that the five-time Ballon d’Or winner had his contract with United terminated by mutual agreement following his explosive interview with Piers Morgan about the management of the club and the manager, Erik ten…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – The presidential candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, his running mate Dr. Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed and party chieftains, have arrived Ibadan, the Oyo state capital, for their campaign rally. Supporters of the candidates were seen on the main road in the capital city waving banners and clad in the party’s customized shirts, caps, and other paraphernalia. The security in and around Adamasingba stadium, the venue of the rally, is also watertight as supporters of the party form a single queue outside the stadium before being screened into the main event area. The mood…

IBADAN, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA) – Veteran actor, Dele Odule, is celebrating his 61st birthday on Wednesday, 23 November, 2022. The actor shared a picture of himself via his Instagram account and expressed gratitude to God saying, “ +1 🎉🎉. My father, my father, today marks another year since you sent me to this world through Abel and Anike Odule. You’ve been a wonderful father for where I am today. I never knew it could be me. “Thank you lord for making me a symbol of relevance. I know you will grant me more years of fruitful existence and I…

“The Naira”, “The 1k” and The “CBN” trend on Twitter following the unveiling of the newly designed naira notes on Wednesday, 23 November, 2022. President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, unveiled the newly redesigned naira denominations of ₦‎1000, ₦‎500 and ₦‎200 introduced by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The newly redesigned naira launch preceded the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) held inside the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Fielding questions from newsmen after the event, CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele, said the CBN is fully poised to make Nigeria a cashless economy. He added that the quantum of money…