Following the announcement made by President Nana Akufo Ado of Ghana that Twitter has chosen the country as its Headquarters in Africa, there have been questions about why the social media management choose the country over Nigeria. Meanwhile, Twitter has explained the rationale behind Ghana’s choice as the host of Africa’s Headquarters. It described the country as a champion for democracy, adding that Ghana’s recent appointment to Host the African Continental Free Trade Area is in line with Twitter’s goal to establish its presence in the region. The statement further expressed optimism that Ghana would support its efforts to improve…
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The Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Zulum, has visited the Nigerian Army’s Headquarters to commend the Military for the zeal and commitment towards ending terrorism in the Northeast. According to Brigadier General Mohammed Yerima, the Director of Army Public Relations, Governor Zulum congratulated the COAS on his well-deserved appointment during his courtesy call on the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru. Meanwhile, he appealed to the COAS to facilitate the return of Internally Displaced Persons to their ancestral homes to enable them to access to their various means of livelihood. Governor Zulum, while expressing his strong support for…
Tinubu Dey Disguise Mazi: Hmmm, the way Tinubu dey try gum body with Northern people get as e be o, him just dey try wet ground ontop this 2023 something Egbon: If na me talk this wan now, you go talk say i dey suspect everything, say i dey read meaning to wetin i no suppose read meaning to Mazi: No be say i dey read meaning, this wan wey dey ground show say Tinubu dey disguise Egbon: But wait o, make i even ask you, wetin him do self wey make you talk say him Tinubu dey disguise Mazi: You never see the bag…
Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, has given updates on the Digital Switch Over, DSO. According to the Minister, the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture considers the DSO as one of its priority projects. Meanwhile, he directed GoTV and StarTimes to stop self-carriage by the end of June 2021 as part of efforts to make the Digital Switch Over proposition viable. He noted that the DSO could create jobs, bring governance closer to the people through better access to information, thus deepening democracy, bringing the internet to millions of homes, and providing quality programming. Mohammed said the Switch Over could…
Nigerian Cleric, Apostle Chris Omashola has issued a stern warning about a famous singer, Azeez Fashola, also known as Naira Marley. While reacting to a tweet by Naira Marley, the cleric accused the singer of leading the present generation to doom. He further described him as a son of Perdition and Damnation. The singer had tweeted that all he does is smoke, post bum and make music. Apostle Omashola warned that young people should be careful of what they copy about him. According to the Cleric, Naira Marley is modelling youths the wrong way, adding that he is a Satanic…
The Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Mallam Isa Pantami, has reacted to a publication linking him with terrorist groups, Al-Qaeda and Boko Haram. In a tweet, Pantami acknowledged the retraction of the report published by a media outlet, NewsWireNGR. The Minister noted that investigative journalism requires thorough investigation before publishing and not after. The tweet reads, “Your RETRACTION through your independent investigation has been noted. However, investigative journalism requires research before publishing, not after. Further, major publishers will meet my lawyers in court on this defamation of character”. The Minister further explained that he had organised lectures against the doctrines, and…
The Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC has listed a former Chief of Army Staff, Abdurahman Dambazau, among the five top Northern leaders that allegedly recruited bandits into Nigeria. Reacting to a statement credited to Dambazau, OPC’s Publicity Secretary, Yinka Oguntimehin lambasted the Ex-Chief of Army Staff for comparing the group and the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB to Boko Haram. EveryEvery.ng gathered that Dambazzau advised the Nigerian government to treat the IPOB and OPC like a terrorist group, Boko Haram. According to Oguntimehin, Dambazau, and four other top Northern leaders, Masterminded bandits’ recruitment into Nigeria before the 2015 general elections. The…
Reactions have continued to trail a report linking a Nigerian Minister, Isa Pantami, to a terrorist group, Al-Qaeda and Boko Haram. Pantami, the Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, reportedly falls on America’s intelligence Agency watch list. According to the report, Pantami trained in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East with other top Islamic jihadists. The report described Pantami as a close confidant of the Boko Haram sect’s late leader, Mohammed Yusuf. Western Intelligence alleged that the Minister had ties with Abu Quatada al Falasimi and other Al-Qaeda leaders. However, Nigerians have taken to social media (Twitter) to express their…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abdulrasheed Bawa, has revealed that the anti-graft agency would fight Corruption with Rule of Law- Bawa. Bawa, who reiterated the Commission’s commitment to fighting corruption within the law’s ambits, said the only thing that made EFCC unique is adherence to the rule of law. He said the Commission allows the law to take its cause by applying civility and charging anyone accused of being corrupt to court to face the law. Meanwhile, Bawa charged the EFCC staff to adhere to the Commission’s core values, including professionalism, integrity, and courage, in…
A few days after suspending the registration for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, 2021 UTME, the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB have resumed enrollment for the examination. The examination Board confirmed that it had resolved the technical glitches, which caused the postponement of the 2021 UTME According to Fabian Benjamin, the Head, Media and Protocol of JAMB, the Board had perfected the registration processes; hence, students can now access its site and register. 2021 UTME He added that JAMB had commenced the complete registration of candidates for the UTME and Direct Entry into tertiary education institutions in the country.…
A famous Nigerian Prophet Chukwuemeka Odumeje, also known as Indaboski Bahose, has stated that nobody insults him or his Ministry and go scot-free. Prophet Odumeje stated this as he vowed not to forgive a dying comedienne, Mercy Cynthia, popularly known as Ada Jesus. In a viral video, Prophet Odumeje also turned down a plea for forgiveness from seriously ill Ada Jesus, who is reportedly suffering from kidney disease. While raining more curses on her for describing him as a fake Prophet, Odumeje wondered what he did wrong to Ada Jesus and some other people who see his Ministry as fake.…
Amid speculations making the rounds that Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello is interested in the 2023 Presidency, a former Minister of Aviation, Fani Kayode, has justified why Governor Bello should run for the Presidency. In a tweet on Sunday, the former Minister noted that it is absurd to ask the Kogi state Governor not to run for the 2023 Presidency. According to him, the North Central has not produced a democratically-elected President and should not settle for another position come 2023. He added that Nigeria needs solid, decisive leadership, a generational change and a bridge-builder. Meanwhile, there seems to be…
Some curious fans have accused Nigerian singer Akinbiyi Ahmed, also known as, Bella Shmurda of throwing shade at famous Disk jockey, Dj Cuppy via a tweet he made on Friday, April 9. The singer urged anyone that featured him to make sure they pay before releasing the music to avoid a legal tussle. “Abeg oo if we do featuring or song Together No release am if you never Gimme my money or send my split My lawyers Dey para oo Dem just resume work.” Bella tweeted. While reacting to his tweet, some followers of Bella Shmurda said the tweet was targeted…
There are speculations over the number of days President Muhammadu Buhari would spend in London, the United Kingdom, where he went for a routine medical checkup. A report by Saharareporters claimed that the Presidency is planning to extend President Buhari’s medical trip given the continued protests at the Nigerian Mission House in London. Earlier, Femi Adesina, the Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Buhari, had said that the President would be back to Nigeria in the second week of April 2021. However, EveryEvery.ng gathered that the planned return date might no longer be feasible because protesters’ presence at…
Aisha Buhari Egbon: Na fe days remain wey i go zero my mind ontop Naija matter, i no wan allow make the thing carry BP give me Mazi: Laugh, na make you self no carry BP give yourself, wetin happen again like this? Egbon: Mazi, make we no lie give ourselves ehn, e look like say hope don run commot for Naija Mazi: As for me o, i still get hope say Naija go dey ok, the only thing be say the things wey dey happen get reason Egbon: Which reason e get like this, you hear how many millions wey Aisha Buhari collect (cut…
A Federal High Court in Abuja has given the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, the go ahead to freeze one hundred and ninety three corporate and individual bank accounts. The apex bank got the order pending investigations into allegations of foreign exchange infractions against holders of the said accounts. According to the CBN, 59 separate accounts belong to Bluebeam Capital Limited, 33 bank accounts in different banks belong to Sethwealth Ventures, while 17 bank accounts belong to Seasons Bureau De Change. Other accounts affected by the court order include Lat-Ade Logistics, Sani Polo Concept Enterprises, Saneo Global Resources, Romvic Ventures…
Ever since Ace Singer, Don Jazzy opened up on his former relationship, many of his fans and followers have been looking forward to knowing more about what he shared with his former wife, Michelle Jackson. Don Jazzy’s Ex-wife, Michelle, has gained more followers on her Instagram page as she declared how much she loves Nigerians. A few days after Don Jazzy cleared the air on his previous relationship, Michelle took to social mediato appreciate Nigerians for the intense love they have shown her. Michelle confirmed that she received many beautiful messages, which made her inbox flooded with questions and comments…
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board, JAMB, has postponed the date for the commencement of the 2021 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME. According to the head of public affairs and the board’s protocol, Benjamin Fabian, the 2021 UTME and Direct Entry, scheduled to commence on the 8th of April 2021, has been postponed. Fabian noted that JAMB postponed the 2021 UTME due to unforeseen circumstances occasioned by the board’s determination to integrate the National Identity Number, NIN, with the Examination. However, the JAMB spokesman urged candidates to exercise patience, adding that the board is working towards resolving the issue in…
A few days after he mistakenly called for the recruitment of 500 million Nigerian youths into the Military to combat Insurgency, the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Tinubu, has committed a fresh blunder. During the launching of a book about Nigeria’s First Lady, Aisha Buhari, the former Lagos State Governor, referred to Dolapo Osinbajo as the President’s wife instead of the vice president’s wife. The APC Leader, who was the chairman of the event while acknowledging dignitaries in the audience, said, your excellency, wife of the President, Dolapo Osinbajo. He paused for a few seconds before resuming…
President Buhari Driver Mazi: E get something wey never clear ontop this attack wey happen for Imo state o Egbon: Which wan no clear, dem say people wey carry gun go attack prison plus police station, wetin you no con understand again? Mazi: The before before IGP, Adamu talk say na IPOB people do the thing, the state governor talk say no be so Egbon: Hmm, so, Governor Hope Uzodinma sabi the people wey dey behind the attack wey happen for the state Mazi: Na why the thing dey surprise me be this o, the governor talk say na some politicians wey get bad mind…
Congratulations are pouring in for Nigerian Disk jockey, Florence Otedola, also known as DJ Cuppy, who made a huge announcement about her latest achievement. The daughter of Nigerian Billionaire Femi Otedola revealed that she now owns a home in London, the United Kingdom though she did not provide further details regarding the house. “I’m officially a HOMEOWNER.” Cuppy tweeted. However, her followers have taken to the comment section to Congratulate her for owning a home. @IdigsonD “Congratulations, Cuppy. One day, just one, I will have mine too. Congratulations once again.” @dearolaa “Congratulations, cuppy. When are we your cupcakes visiting for housewarmings? DJ Cuppy…