The Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to borrow $22.7bn, the bulk of the loan would come from the Islamic Development Bank, the African Development Bank, the World Bank, and banks from China, Japan, and Germany. The lawmakers after a closed-door session, which lasted about 45 minutes, approved the two-item recommendation of the Committee on Local and Foreign Loans, chaired by Senator Clifford Ordia. Everyeveryng gathered that the consideration of the request generated heated debate among the lawmakers and later resulted in a closed-door session. Senate However, it was learnt that the senators had resolved the issues that generated…
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Femi Adeniyi
Oluwafemi Adeniyi is a Broadcast Journalist, Sports presenter/writer and Content developer
Congratulatory messages have been pouring in for Big Brother Naija housemates who later got married, Bambam and Teddy A as they welcomed their baby girl. In an instagram post monitored by Ultimate Gist crew, the latest father in the showbizz world, who announced the arrival of the new bundle of joy, noted that the newborn is a star already. Teddy A “Our little princess Zendaya Folakemi Adenibuyan arrived earlier today strong, beautiful, and healthy. Daddy loves you Zen, you’re a star already.” The couple who met on the Big brother season 3 reality show in 2018 tied the knot in…
Elder stateman and frontline South-West leader, Chief Olu Falae, has reacted to the passage of Operation Amotekun bill in the houses of Assembly in the South-West region of Nigeria. In an exclusive telephone chat with everyeveryng, the elder stateman outrightly condemned the rate of kidnapping, killing, herders-farmers clashes, and other social vices in the region. According to him, “Every right-thinking person in the South-West region knows that insecurity is the number one issue of concern in the region and the country at large at the moment.” However, he challenged the experience of those who kicked against the establishment of Operation…
Comrade Gani Muhammed, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on New media, has described news making the rounds that he flayed up during a live radio programme as a plot to malign his personality. It was gathered that there was a live program on a radio station in Akure which featured Comrade Muhammed and the Assistant Director, Media and publicity of the Peoples Democratic party, PDP, Leye Igbagbo. The programme was anchored by a freelance presenter in Ondo state, Adebisi Ajiboye, popularly known as Sogigun. Gani Muhammed While clearing the air on allegations levelled against him, Comrade Muhammed…
Barely 24hours to his 83rd birthday, President Muhammadu Buhari has sent birthday greetings to former president, Olusegun Obasanjo. This was contained in a statment made available by his Special Adviser on media and publicity, Femi Adesina. Buhari “President Muhammadu Buhari sends warm greetings to former President Olusegun Obasanjo on his 83rd birthday, March 5, 2020, congratulating him for a life of courage, dedication and service to Nigeria, Africa, and humanity in general. The president joins family members, friends and associates of the former president in celebrating the milestone, adding that Chief Obasanjo’s commitment to Nigerian nationhood remains outstanding and commendable,…
Rewards for Justice Program, the counter-terrorism rewards program of the United States Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service, has offered up to $7 million (N2.5 billion) for information leading to the arrest of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau. The group in a tweet tagged Shekau, a cancer tumour Shekau “This Cancer tumor must be eradicated! The US government offers up to $ 7 million for anyone who provides information leading to the arrest of the terrorist Abu Bakr Organization leader,” Abubakar is an ethnic Kanuri, and also speaks Hausa, Fulani, Arabic, and English. In 1990 he moved to the Mafoni…
US President, Donald Trump has donated his 2019 fourth quarterly salary to the Department of Health and Human Services to help fight the coronavirus outbreak in the US. He made the payment after taking a trip to the National Institute of Health to meet top immunologist Anthony Fauci. Meanwhile, the US now has 100 confirmed cases of coronavirus, with nine deaths recorded in Washington. Donald Trump The US President’s yearly salary is $400,000 every year from which he is paid $100,000 every three months. White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham posted on Twitter an image of the $100,000 check from…
Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja 111 has rilled out some of the plans in the pipeline to mark his 5th anniverssary as the traditional ruler of Ife. The monarch disclosed that part of his plans is to empower 50 Nigerian youths under the platform tagged Ground to Glory Millionaires, “G 2 G Millionaires”. Oba Ogunwusi disclosed this in a post on his instagram handle as monitored by Ultimate Gist Crew. Ooni Of Ife “The 1st year, 2nd year, 3rd year, 4th year, 5th Year and still counting, It truly is only the King of kings thus far. I…
A former aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Reno Omokri has given a breakdown of what each Alphabet in the word SEX stands for. In a post on his Instagram handle, the author, who is also a public commentator, said that the real meaning of SEX is Spiritual, Energy, Exchange. Reno Omokri He urged those who are unmarried to stay away from premarital Sex. According to him, Sex is not just physical but spiritual. “The real meaning of SEX is Spiritual Energy Exchange Avoid premarital sex. It is not just physical. It is spiritual. It affects your connection to God and…
Bishop Obinim Daniel, the founder and leader of International Godsway Ministries, has launched an anointing oil to safeguard members from the deadly coronavirus. Ultimate Gist crew gathered that the religious leader who is popularly known as Angel Obinim launched the oil on Sunday, March 1. Bishop Obinim He said the coronavirus pandemic gives him sleepless nights as he fears that it may find it’s way to Ghana, so he decided to come up with an oil to protect people from getting infected. The anointing oil is said to cost Ghc 200. He is quoted as saying that his anointing oil…
In the Southwestern part of Nigeria, some people believed that each person has someone who looks very much like him or her, peradventure; this is true as Ultimate Gist crew had a chat with Little Simi, a young talented girl that sings very much like Simisola Kosoko, popularly known as Simi. Simi is a famous Nigerian singer, and she is married to another singer, Adekunle Kosoko, popularly known as Adekunle Gold. She started her career as a gospel singer, releasing her debut studio album in 2008, titled Ogaju, She gained prominence in 2014 after releasing “Tiff”, a song that was…
Popular Nollywood actor, Odunlade Adekola has been tipped to emerge a traditional ruler in his home town, Otun Ekiti. The actor who is from Iletun royal family in Otun Ekiti has been chosen by his royal family to represent them. Ultimate Gist crew gathered that, it’s the turn of Adekola’s family to produce the next Oba of the town because it’s rotational. Odunlade Adekola The Imuya royal family has served their term as they produced the late Oba, and it’s now Odunlade family. Meanwhile, the actor has neither confirmed nor denied the news as Ultimate Gist crew monitors his social…
One of the raves of the moment in the Nigerian movie industry, Bolanle Ninalowo, has unveiled his plan to launch a book soon. Ultimate Gist crew got to know about the actor’s plan to try his hands on writing through a post on his Instagram handle @iamnino_b. Ninalowo “The older i grow, the more peaceful and grateful I become. Life humbles me gradually as I age. I realize how much nonsense I have wasted time on. And I begin to feel the peace that flows from my decision to rise above the petty drama and distractions that don’t really matter.…
The recently crowned Mayegun of Yorubaland, Wasiu Ayinde Adewale Omogbolahan Olasunkanmi Anifowoshe popularly known as K1 De Ultimate clocks 63 years today. The fuji singer who popularised a brand of the fuji genre based on the work of the fuji creator, late Ayinde Barrister known as Talazo, was born on March 3rd, 1958. K1 De Ultimate The Ultimate Gist crew wishes Wasiu Ayinde happy birthday, drop your birthday wishes for this talented fuji maestro.
Popular Nigerian rib cracker and actor, Ayodeji Richard Makun also known as AY has charged everyone looking forward to achieveing success to pay keen attention to the importance of little beginning and sacrifice. He gave the charge in a post on his official instagram handle @aycomedian He said “My early days of being a bartender at NNPC Junior Staff Club in Warri have further confirmed the fact that human progress is neither automatic nor inevitable. AY Every step toward the goal of becoming who you want to become requires sacrifice, suffering, and struggle; the tireless exertions and passionate concern of your…
As some of the countries around the world battles to contain Coronavirus, a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Maurice Iwu, said his team had discovered a cure for Coronavirus. Cure For Coronavirus Iwu, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Bioresources Institute of Nigeria, stated this when he led his team of researchers to brief the Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu and his Health counterpart, Dr. Osagie Ehanire, in Abuja. He said the institute identified and patented the possible COVID 19 treatment in 2015 and now needs the Federal Government’s support to translate…
Anthony Joshua has confirmed that he will defend his world heavyweight titles against Kubrat Pulev in London on June 20. The British boxer posted a picture of himself wearing his belts on his Instagram handle with the words “June 20th”. Joshua regained the WBA, IBF, and WBO titles with a unanimous points win over Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia in December. Anthony Joshua That victory saw the Briton avenge the first defeat of his professional career, in New York last June. Pulev, who is the mandatory challenger for Joshua’s IBF title, pulled out of a scheduled meeting with the…
Everyeveryng had an exclusive phone interview with one of the politicians who are hopeful of securing the ticket for the seat of the first citizen in Ondo state, Banji Okunomo. Okunomo spoke extensively about how some Governors abuse the constitutional provision for 2nd term in office. Banji Okunomo What is your view about the constitutional provision for 2nd term in office? You will observe that in Nigeria, many Governors after their first term in office, some of them managed to perform, some underperformed, and they will seek the second term in office because the constitution permits it. After getting to…
Sports Quiz is part of plans by everyeveryng team to reward your passion for football and other sports, we have come up with with Sport related questions to proof how well you are conversant with the games and stand a chance to win Big, and this is the maiden edition. Sports Quiz Rules of the Game: You must answer at least 3 out of our 5 questions correctly to qualify for our prizes You must follow the blog and be very fast. Questions What year did the Premier League start?Which goalkeeper has the record of 138 clean sheets for the…
White Ginger can be used to boost the body immune system to prevent being infected with Corona virus. This was the submission of a popular trado expert in Oyo state, Joy Adekunle Adejare who advised Nigerians on how to stay safe from contracting Coronavirus given the first case of the virus that was recorded in Lagos State, Nigeria. In a telephone chat with everyeveryng, the trado expert disclosed that she as a stakeholder in the trado medical business is already conducting a rigorius research on coming up with with a possible herbal cure for the virus. ” Since I heard…
The Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams, has commended all governors in the Southwest for establishing Operation Amotekun to combat the rising security challenges in the region. Adams, who noted that the success recorded so far with the Southwest security outfit, “Operation Amotekun,” is an indication that the region could achieve the significant milestone with unity. The Aare Ona Kakanfo said this on the sidelines of the 2020 Olumo Festival held at the Olumo Rock in Abeokuta. However, he noted that the initiative would require a modern strategy to combat the insecurity challenge. Regional Integration He solicited more…
