Author: Femi Adeniyi

Between Buhari And Niger Republic Egbon: E get something wey never clear ontop how this Buhari government dey gum body with Niger republic o Mazi: Why you talk so, because me bin think say no be bad thing if Nigeria get better relationship with other country Egbon: You never get wetin i dey try talk, how Buhari government go look look talk say na Niger President name dem wan take tag expressway for Abuja Mazi: Shuu, i never hear that one o, where you see that tory, you sure say that news no be original fake like this Egbon: Con take your eyes check am…

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has named Princess Catherine Oludunni Odu as the Secretary to the State Government, SSG in Ondo State. The Chief Press Secretary to Akeredolu, Richard Olabode, made this known in a statement. According to Olabode, Odu’s appointment as the first female SSG in Ondo recognises her outstanding performance record in her previous assignments. Before her appointment, Princess Odu, a legal practitioner, was the State Universal Basic Education Board Chairman. First Female SSG In Ondo Also, Princess Odu was Federal Commissioner, Public Complaints Commission and a former Commissioner for Women Affairs and Education. The newly appointed SSG holds LLM…

The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has re-emphasized the State Government’s position on ransom for bandits. Governor El-Rufai said his government would never negotiate with any group of bandits or pay a penny for ransom. The Governor, who said this while interacting with the Air Staff’s Chief, Air Marshal Isiaka Amao, at the Government House in Kaduna, noted that his administration would do everything possible to rescue the 39 pupils abducted in the state. Governor El-Rufai According to El-Rufai, Stakeholders in the state had thrown their weight behind the decision not to pay ransom to bandits. He said one of…

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics Privileges and Public Petitions, Senator Ayo Akinyelure, has given updates on the N6.25 billion allegedly expended on COVID-19 palliatives by the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. According to Senator Akinyelure, NDDC officials claimed that the commission gave N100million to each of the nine oil-producing states’ governors as palliatives. Meanwhile, the Lawmaker noted that the Senate might summon the governors, who allegedly collected the money from the NDDC. He disclosed that the sole administrator’s representatives came to his office, and verbally explained how the commission spent the fund meant for COVID-19 palliatives. COVID-19 Palliatives Senator…

Barely 24 hours after the Christian Association of Nigeria drags the Nigerian government to court, Bishop David Oyedepo has warned the federal government. Bishop Oyedepo, the Living Faith Church founder, kicked against the Companies and Allied Matters Act, CAMA 2020 announced to regulate religious bodies and charity organizations. The cleric described the CAMA 2020 as a demonic attempt to stifle the church, which he called one of Nigeria’s greatest assets. According to Bishop Oyedepo, the government has no business with the church’s running because it runs on patterns delivered by God. Bishop Oyedepo He opined that the CAMA law must…

Kano state has recorded the outbreak of a yet-to-be-identified disease that has reportedly killed three persons, while 284 others have been infected. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Aminu Ibrahim Tsanyawa, who confirmed the strange disease outbreak in Kano, said the infected persons had been admitted to 25 health facilities across the state. Tsanyawa explained that the strange disease was suspected to be caused by the consumption of contaminated flavour and expired instant drink products. According to the Commissioner, Kano recorded the outbreak recorded on March 10. He added that 101 out of the 284 persons infected had been discharged. Tsanyawa…

Ninety-Five-year-old Elder statesman Pa Reuben Fasoranti has stepped down as the National leader of the pan-Yoruba socio-political association, Afenifere. Fasoranti, who became Afenifere leader in 2008 had during the group’s monthly meeting in Akure, cited old age as the primary reason for his decision to step down from the position. The Elder statesman, who has been an advocate for the Yoruba interest, has reportedly named the group’s deputy leader, Chief Ayo Adebanjo, as the acting national leader. Afenifere Leader Everyevery.ng gathered that the Alaago of Kajola Ago, Oba Oladipo Olaitan, was named the group’s deputy leader. You will recall that…

Solution To Unemployment Mazi: Nna ehn, e be like say i go reduce the way i dey reduce News o (cut in Egbon: Why now, you no wan dey current again, abi you no know say na the News dey read make us know how things dey go for this country Mazi: No be say i no wan dey current o, i just see say to see better news dey scarce these days, make person no go get high BP Egbon: BP bawo, we no go get BP, Na to just make sure say we no too put the things…

The Central Bank of Nigeria has launched a new payment service in Banks as it asked Deposit Money Banks to commence the contactless payment service option. According to CBN Director, Payment System Management, Musa Jimoh, the CBN launched the NQR payment solution to make payment by scanning the generated digital code. The Director opined that the NQR payment solution is an alternative payment plan that will eliminate direct contact between merchants and their customers. New Payment Service He noted that the new touch-free payment method would help create and offer a better customer experience to the public. Jimoh added that…

The Christian Association of Nigeria has sued the Nigerian government for implementing the Companies and Allied Matters Act, CAMA 2020. According to Joseph Daramola, the general secretary of the Association, the Christian group sued the Nigerian government over some satanic section and ungodly law in CAMA 2020. Daramola noted that CAN resolved to go to court after all attempts to convince the federal government why it should not interfere with the Church’s management in the country failed. He noted that the controversial law’s satanic Section is Section 839 (1) and (2), which empowers the Commission to suspend trustees of an…

African Giant Mazi: This bandits no even get shame again, everyday na so so dem matter dey enter News Egbon: Na wa for you o, better tory dey ground, you dey talk about bandits, you see those people ehn, government never ready (cut in.. Mazi: Which better tory dey ground, you no hear say bandits go collobi some primary school students for Kaduna ? Egbon: My brother, if Naija government dey ready, dem go take Action, no be today i don dey talk am, the better tory wey dey ground na this African Giant matter o Mazi: African Giant abi Giant of Africa,…

The newly elected Director-General of the World Trade Organization, WTO, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, has arrived at the State House, Abuja, to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari. Everyevery.ng gathered that the meeting is part of her four-day visit to Nigeria, intending to enhance trade and improve the Nigerian economy. Iweala, who assumed duty on March 1, said the purpose of her visit was to see how the WTO could better assist Nigeria and her entrepreneurs in improving the economy. However, she expressed optimism that the country could use the African Continental Free Trade Area to boost trade and investment. Okonjo Iweala…

An Ex-Niger Delta Militant, Asari Dokubo, has made a shocking declaration as he announced himself as the new Biafra de facto Customary Government leader. Dokubo cited marginalisation and injustice on the Igbo people as the reason for his clamour for a better life in the Niger Delta region. According to Uche Mefor, the Head of Information and Communication of the customary government, Dokubo vowed that the Biafran government would take care of the insecurity challenges faced by the Igbo. The former Niger Delta militant also vowed to focus on science and technology to make life easier in the Niger Delta…

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU has revealed that the federal government might push its members to embark on fresh industrial action. ASUU blamed the Nigerian Government and the Accountant General of the Federation over its members’ victimisation, noting that the government had refused to pay its members salaries. The Chairman of the union in the University of Ibadan, Professor Ayo Akinwole accused the Government of not remitting the deductions it made to the union’s account despite the no victimisation clause discussed before the union suspended its last strike. According to Akinwole, withdrawal of work in the nearest future…

A woman identified as Gogo Nenohwe has been arraigned in court for witchcraft after being arrested for allegedly breastfeeding a giant snake in Nenohwe Village, Zimbabwe. According to a 12-year-old girl, who spotted the woman while breastfeeding the snake in her friend’s house, Gogo uttered names of fellow villagers she wanted her pet to deal with. The girl said she saw Gogo breastfeeding a giant snake with a red cloth and beads tied around it, after which she fed the snake. Woman Breastfeeds Snake The eyewitness confirmed that the snake stayed in the room where she was staying before the…

There are indications that the House of Representatives may soon pass a bill for the Act to permit Nigerians from eighteen years to access gun license for self-defence. Everyevery.ng gathered that a Lawmaker representing Akoko South East and Akoko South West in the House of Representatives; Honourable Adejoro Adeogun sponsored the Bill titled Firearms Amendment Bill. According to the Lawmaker, one of the criteria for having a gun license is that such a person must be at least 18 years and must have a government hospital’s psychological evaluation certificate. Gun License Other criteria include a vision quality certificate from a…

Former Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Tukur Buratai and other ex-service chiefs have been caught in a web of fresh scandal. The National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno, said neither the money approved by Mr Buhari for arms purchase nor arms were available when the new service chiefs assumed office. Monguno said the president had approved a massive amount of money for arms purchase, but the equipment was not forthcoming. He expressed optimism that the newly appointed service chiefs would devise ways to purchase the arms to fight Insurgency in the country. “The money is missing, we don’t know how, and…

Alaafin Of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Egbon: Sometimes, i go just dey wonder if the people wey dey this government get conscience at all Mazi: Na everybody wey dey alive get conscience, the only thing na say some people no dey use am Egbon: Wetin con be the difference between person wey no get conscience and person wey get we no gree use am Mazi: Well, that question get as e be, but why you even talk say dem no get conscience self ? Egbon: You no see as dem just dey make everything tight for common man for this country Mazi: Hmmmm, e be things…

The Minister of Youths and Sports Development, Mr Sunday Dare and his wife, Olukemi, have bagged Chieftaincy title in Oyo state. They were installed as Agbaakin and Yeye Agbaakin of Ogbomosoland by the Soun of Ogbomoso, Oba Oladunni Oyewumi Ajagungbade 111. Meanwhile, the Minister had paid a working visit to Pakiotan Specialist Hospital Project, An 80-bed hospital in the pakiotan area of Ogbomosho, a day after his coronation. The hospital project is one of the Sustainable Growth Projects initiated by the Federal government. The project started in late 2020. Sunday Dare noted that tackling neonatal, infant, and maternal deaths in…

Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser and Media Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, has reacted to rumours of war in Nigeria. In an article titled, Wars and Rumours of War, Adesina said it is often intriguing to hear eminent Nigerians talk about disintegration and outright war. The Presidential aide noted that war is not a tea party and not something anyone should wish his enemy, adding that Nigeria had at a point in time lost about two million people to civil war. Adesina wondered why some Newspaper columnists, public commentators, ethnic warlords and academics, talk of war as something they wished to…

The United States of America has levelled a serious allegation against Nigerian Business mogul, Aliko Dangote, describing his business strategies as disastrous to the Nigerian economy. According to the American government, the Dangote Group of Companies personifies the duality in Nigeria’s economy, hence, causing a dilemma for the country’s economic policy. The U.S. government accused Dangote Group of blocking investment that the company may see as significant competitors. The American government further warned that the Dangote model is harmful to Nigerian and American interests in the long run. Earlier, Dangote Group had faced criticisms in the past years over what…