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By Kamil Opeyemi A couple Chinwe and Zion are among the 28 housemates who entered the Big Brother Naija house for the ninth season of the reality show on Sunday. The ‘couple’ said they were coming into the house as a couple because they have been in a relationship for about for five months. Chinwe described herself as a loyal person who would be forging alliances with fellow housemates to make her go far in the game. Organisers called the season, “No Loose Guard”, promises exciting twists designed to keep viewers on the edge of their seats for the next…
By Halimah Olamide Some traditionalists believed to be those of the Oro adherents have stormed some streets of Imota in Lagos apparently to ward off anti-government protests. Imota is a district in Ikorodu, Lagos State. They are mostly Ijebu-speaking people. There have been talks that as part of measures to halt angry Nigerians from protesting anti-government protests, traditionalists had been engaged to create panic among potential participants to make the protest impossible. A video of the procession of the traditionalists which was shared online on Sunday showed them moving in a group of about 60 some of them clad in…
By Halimah Olamide -As Gov Otti Says Protests May Lead to More Problems Peter Obi, the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the 2023 election, has told President Bola Tinubu administration not to look too far in discovering the real sponsors of the impending nationwide protests. Obi said hunger and hopelessness for the youths are the main sponsors just as he advised the governmet to listen to those who are angry with the system. Obi, who spoke at the Government House Umuahia during a meeting where he and the Governor Alex Otti spoke on the proposed protests, said he…
By Lanre Issa-Onilu The proponents of violent protests are not relenting. They have fixed August 1 to August 10 as the days of rage. They are insisting that the house must be burnt down in anger. Like W. B. Yeats’ wrote in his poem, The Second Coming, “the falcon no longer hears the falconer.” In this case, the champions of violence are not willing to listen to wise counsel. There’s a loss of order and guidance as the forces of chaos and destruction no longer heed the call of reason. To what end are many Nigerians asking? The desire…
Quits Labour Party By Halimah Olamide Actor and former spokesman of the Peter Obi campaign, Kenneth Okonkwo, has parted ways with the presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last election, Mr. Peter Obi. Okonkwo sadi he has quit the party because he lost confidence in the ability of Obi to bring the warring forces together. In a statement released on his social media account on July 27, 2024, Okonkwo, a lawyer and seasoned Nollywood actor, cited persistent internal crises within the Labour Party and Obi’s failure to resolve them as reasons for his decision. He criticised Obi…
By Kamil Opeyemi A Nigerian, Col. Blessing Akinlosotu, has been appointed as the African Director, the International Police Chaplain Sustainable Development and Law Enforcement, Inc. USA (IPCSL). A statement by Akinlosotu’s Special Assistant on Media, Mr Emmanuel Daudu indicated this. By the appointment, Akinlosotu will manage the affairs of IPCSL in all 55 African countries following his promotion as Africa Director and Commander-in-Chief. Quoting the letter appointing Akinlosotu as director, the statement affirmed: “Your overall role is to lead and manage the African branch under the authority of the High Council in compliance with our Statutes and Internal Regulations. “And…
Agency Report The Lagos State Government said it had not revoked all existing building permits as reported in some online media. Mr Olaoye Olusegun, Director, Public Affairs, Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA) made the clarification in a statement on Sunday in Lagos. According to him, the report is untrue and misleading and should be disregarded. He said that the issuance of Planning Permit was the prerogative of the Lagos State Physical Planning Permit Authority, which was under the supervision of the Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development. ” The directive issued by the Special Adviser on eGIS and…
By Halimah Olamide Amidst rising tension over protests across the country, Gov. Ademola Adeleke of Osun has been scheduled to meet with the organisers with a view to dialoguing with them. Organisers have vowed to storm the streets in protests against hunger in the land. Adeleke, in a statement by his Spokesperson, Mr. Olawale Rasheed, on Sunday in Osogbo, said that he would also meet with stakeholders including security agencies and civil society organisations. The governor said that he had instructed his team to reach out to the representatives of various civil society groups and students for dialogue. “I have…
By Halimah Olamide “Ki lo n je protests? Afogbon baluje ni (There is nothing like protests. It’s a way to cause massive destruction.) Daughter of the Nigerian President, Mujidat Folasade Tinubu-Ojo, has declared that Lagos is a no-protest zone amidst rising tension over anti-government rallies slated to commence on August 1. A video now going viral showed the daughter of the president telling some traders that it is unfair to criticise a government that has not spent 3 years in office. She warned parents against allowing their children to take part in protests over hunger. NPO Reports that plans…
By Halimah Olamide Images of the 2020 police brutality protests have surfaced in Nigeria with a renewed vigour as Nigerian authorities seek to dissuade organisers of the planned nationwide protests against a possible repeat of violence. NPO Reports that some individuals and organisations are putting finishing touches to massive nationwide protests over the current state of the economy. Last year’s removal of petrol subsidy has precipitated a wave of unfavourable economic hardship. The cost of living is believed to have hiked considerably with figures from the National Bureau of Statistics, a government owned data agency, showing that things are…