Author: Femi Adeniyi

Minister For Enjoyment Mazi: Chai, anybody wey say enjoyment no dey sweet na enemy of progress! Egbon: Ah ah, Mazi anybody vex you? Mazi: Nobody make vex me o, I just dey reason out some things and i wan add Minister For Enjoyment join my title Egbon: Ohhhh, Honourable Minister For Enjoyment o, abeg wetin be the story wey bring that title o, Oga Buhari don dash you appointment? Mazi: Nobody dash me title o, you remember that my friend Royalty wey just born pikin after many years? Egbon: Yes I remember, wey you tell me say him birthday dey come up in march (cut in…).…

The Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, has criticized a former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani Kayode, over a statement credited to him about a suspected Fulani warlord, Isikilu Wakili. The Chairman of OPC in Oyo State, Rotimi Oguntade, challenged Fani Kayode to produce the real Fulani warlord, following claims by the former Minister that the man captured was not the wanted Wakili. Oguntade, who said Fani Kayode’s claim was false and misleading, cautioned the former Minister against trying to cause disunity in the Southwest region. Oguntade further described Fani Kayode as a spokesperson of any politician that is ready to…

The Ministry of Defence has boosted the confidence of the Nigerian Army. The Ministry assured the Army of adequate support of defeating terrorism and other security challenges in Nigeria. According to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dr Musa Istifanus, the Ministry was determined to give its maximum support to the Nigerian Army. Istifanus, who gave the assurance during a courtesy call on the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, noted that the new Army Chief started on a good note by recapturing Marte and Dikwa from the terrorists. He further described Attahiru’s appointment as a round peg…

The United Kingdom has suspended the recruitment of health workers from Nigeria and 46 other countries. In its updated Code of Practice, the Government noted that the suspension would help meet the UK’s target of delivering 50,000 more nurses by 2024. Aside from Nigeria, the affected countries include Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon and the Central African Republic. The suspension also affects Chad, Congo, Congo Democratic Republic of, Côte d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon and Gambia. Others are Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Lesotho, and Liberia. UK Halts Recruitment Of Health Workers According to the…

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and Trade Union Congress TUC, have threatened to shut down the economy. The union issued the threats amidst plans by the House of Representatives to move the minimum wage legislation from Exclusive List to Concurrent List. According to the National President of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Mr Ayuba Wabba, the organised labour would resist the proposed legislation’s passage. Wabba said the decision to vest in the Federal Government to fix minimum wage was in tandem with international best practices. However, he blamed the problem associated with the non-implementation of the N30,000 minimum wage on bad…

Following the release of the three arrested members of the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, the Oyo State police command, has released an update on the arrested suspected Fulani warlord, Iskilu Waklili. The Oyo Police Command said it found no evidence against Wakili, adding that the suspected Fulani warlord is still in police custody. Meanwhile, the command said the investigation is yet to commence on the accusations because they are mere allegations with no evidence. According to the Oyo state Police Spokesperson, Olugbenga Fadeyi, the released OPC men were arrested for wreaking havoc in the community. Fadeyi noted that the OPC…

The Cross Rivers State Governor, Senator Ben Ayade, has criticized some politicians, whom he described as people of no conscience. According to Ayade, Politicians have no conscience and always fail to promise those the electorates. Ayade, who flagged off the into states’ Basic Health Care Provision Fund, challenged National assembly members to reveal what they have done for their constituents. The Governor noted that Politicians pay millions to national television to advertise after donating Keke instead of spending the money to better the electorates. Ayade Throws Jab At Politicians Ayade further advised Politicians to stop abusing the people’s poverty. He…

James Ibori For President Mazi: Na since I don dey see different different tory ontop this James Ibori, how you take see him matter self? Egbon: Hmm, my brother, that Ibori matter full mouth o, and na another sign say most of the people wey dey rule us no get conscience Mazi: Nna ehn, that money plenty, no be small o, i hear say federal government talk say dem wan take the money do some road projects Egbon: Forget that thing, no be so dem talk say dem wan carry Abacha loot do second Niger bridge, Lagos-Ibadan expressway plus Kano-Abuja road, dem still dey…

The Zamfara State Governor, Bello Matawalle, has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari has given bandits in the State two months ultimatum to surrender. The Governor added that President Buhari also ordered the deployment of about six thousand troops to crush the bandits if they failed to surrender their arms. Everyevery.ng gathered that the Ultimatum for bandits, which was announced by President Buhari came about a week after he declared Zamfara a no-fly zone. Matawalle noted that Buhari ordered the deployment of the additional troops to complement other security forces’ effort in tackling the security challenges in the state. Ultimatum For…

The Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has ordered all operators of Almajiri schools to leave the state. El-Rufai said those who have Almajiri schools in the state have the option to either relocate or face the consequences of choosing to stay. Meanwhile, the Governor said he was sure of the propriety of his administration’s actions. According to El-Rufai, his administration had developed and approved a social protection policy to support the most vulnerable. Almajiri Schools The Kaduna Governor said the social investment office has been working across the 24 local government areas to have a comprehensive social register of…

The Socio-Economic and Accountability Project, SERAP, has reacted to the Nigerian Government’s plans to spend the £4.2m Ibori loot on constructing the Lagos-Ibadan expressway and the Second Niger Bridge. SERAP raised concerns over the Government’s plans despite telling the Organization that the Abacha loot was earmarked for the same projects in 2020. According to SERAP, the Federal Government had earlier claimed that it would use the Abacha loot to construct Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Abuja-Kano Expressway and Second Niger Bridge. However, the Nigerian Government again stated that it would use the Ibori loot to construct the second Niger Bridge and Abuja-Kano road.…

Amid the suspension announced by the Ondo State Government, the face-off between two factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW in Akure, has claimed no fewer than two lives. Everyevery.ng gathered that the bloody clash started around 8 a.m on Tuesday, March 9. The commercial drivers, who were reportedly armed with dangerous weapons, attacked themselves and vandalized vehicles while traders, commuters, and pedestrians ran for cover. NURTW Face-Off You will recall that the Ondo State government recently suspended the Road Transport Employers (RTEAN) and National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). The Senior Special Assistant to Governor…

The Nigerian Government has launched a temporary passport to replace the Paper-type, hitherto issued to Nigerians in Diaspora desirous of returning home but don’t have regular standard Passport. The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, who launched the E-Temporary Passport, said the four-page travel document is for a one-way return journey to Nigeria. According to the Nigerian Immigration Service, the temporary Passport has all the Standard Passport features but serves for only one journey and valid for 30 days. The Ministry noted that the Passport would address Nigerians’ concerns abroad who have an urgent need to return home. Everyevery.ng gathered that…

The Federal Government has directed the Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, to deploy the recovered Ibori loot towards completing the Second Niger Bridge, Abuja-Kano and the Lagos-Ibadan expressway. According to the Federal Executive Council, FEC, the directive aligns with the existing framework engaged in managing previous recoveries. The council stated that the move is aimed at ensuring the integrity of the process. Ibori Loot FEC revealed that the Nigerian government had engaged a reputable Civil Society Organization to monitor the recovered funds’ expenditure on the projects’ execution. Earlier, the United Kingdom, UK had…

The Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, denied claims that its operatives burnt down the house belonging to a Fulani Warlord, Iskilu Wakili, after being arrested at his residence Ibarapaland. The OPC said no one was killed when its operatives arrested Wakili on Sunday morning. Earlier, the Oyo Police Command had confirmed that it detained three OPC operatives for allegedly burning down Wakili’s house and killing an unknown woman during the arrest. Oyo Police Command The OPC coordinator in Abuja, Adedeji Oluwole, who led his operatives to arrest Wakili, described the allegations as untrue. However, he called on Yoruba leaders to rescue…

In commemoration of the 2021 International Women’s Day, First Lady Aisha Buhari has finally spoken after a long while. According to the First Lady, the Day offers an opportunity to review and reflect on progress made on women and girls’ issues. Aisha noted that this year’s theme is a strong call to appreciate women and girls’ efforts in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. She added that the pandemic had a massive impact on women, education, careers, job, hence, the need to continue spreading the message of COVID-19 protocol and supporting people affected by the pandemic’s adverse effects. Meanwhile, Aisha…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has announced a toll-free number for the State’s citizens to report any security breaches. He urged all law-abiding citizens of the State to stay calm and go about their legitimate businesses, adding that they could call 615 toll-free to report security breaches in Oyo State. Makinde, who made this known via his Twitter handle, noted that his administration was aware of the events regarding Iskilu Wakili at the Kajola community in Ibarapa North. The governor further assured citizens of the State that his administration was taking all necessary steps to ensure that the interests of…

The Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, has clarified the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC mobilization and registration for prospective corps members. The Division of Student Affairs of the OAU said it received information from the NYSC Headquarters that effective from Wednesday, 3rd March 2021, the NYSC portal had been closed for Stream I of the 2021 Batch A mobilization. According to the Student Affairs unit, the mobilization portal was closed because the NYSC reached a particular threshold in compliance with the COVID-19 safety protocols. The Student affairs unit informed Prospective Corps members, PCMs that the institution had tried to comply with…

Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Bamidele Oleyelogun and the Assembly’s clerk, Bode Adeyelu, have been reportedly grilled by the Economic and Financial Commission, EFCC, over alleged fraud. Other lawmakers involved in the alleged fraud includes the Deputy Clerk, Amos Olowogorioye, and the Chairman, House Committee on Tertiary Education, Felemugudu Bankole. Everyevery.ng gathered that the officers allegedly budgeted a massive amount for a two-day seminar organised by the National Productivity Centre, which they did not attend. According to a document, the seminar aimed at achieving excellence among workers in the public and private sectors. EFCC Grills Ondo Speaker…

President Muhammadu Buhari has eulogised his Vice, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, on the occasion of his 64th Birthday. In a message on his Twitter handle, Buhari described Osinbajo as a reliable and dedicated deputy who is admirably competent and exudes confidence and passion in the performance of his job. According to the President, Osinbajo is a cool-headed gentleman who puts Nigeria’s interest above other narrow considerations. He added that Osinbajo is an incredibly patient politician who demonstrates remarkable intellectual and mental energy in his duties. Buhari Eulogises Osinbajo Buhari opined that Osinbajo had given a good account of himself since their…

The Federal Government has announced how to distribute the COVID-19 vaccines among the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Faisal Shuaib, who disclosed this, also denied claims that the Nigerian government plan to spend N10.6 billion on distributing the COVID-19 vaccines. According to him, the private sector-led Coalition Against COVID-19 would be in charge of distributing the vaccines nationwide. Distribution Of COVID-19 Vaccines He added that the Coalition had provided a cargo plane for delivery to all states with functional airports. Shuaib said a delivery van would convey the vaccines…