Author: Femi Adeniyi

President of the United States of America, USA, Donald Trump has opined that Shinzo Abe will soon be recognised as the greatest Prime Minister in the history of Japan. In a tweet, the US President revealed that he had a wonderful conversation with Abe, whom he also described as his friend. Trump, who stated that Abe’s relationship with the USA is the best that has ever been added that Shinzo is a special man. Everyevery.ng had earlier reported that Shinzo Abe announced his decision to step down as Japanese prime minister citing health concerns as his reason. Abe, who is…

The Oyo State chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ has asked its members to boycott a press conference called by a former minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode in the state. This is coming a days after the former Minister insulted a reporter with Daily Trust newspaper, Eyo Charles for asking him a question about who was bankrolling his tour but Fani Kayode lambasted the journalist for asking what he described as a stupid question. You will recall that members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Akwa Ibom chapter had also resolved to boycott a press conference planned by…

Today, Monday, August 31 is the Judgement day at the Supreme Court as the Apex Court will determine the winner of the Kogi State Governorship elections. It was gathered that the Supreme Court will deliver judgment on two separate appeals challenging the election of Yahaya Bello as governor of Kogi state. The two appeals were filed by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and its governorship candidate, Musa Wada, and the Social Democratic Party, SDP and its candidate, Natasha Akpoti. However, the Judgment in the appeal file by the PDP was prepared by Justice Inyang Okoro and is read by Justice…

The Northern Elders Forum, NEF has reacted to the move to review the 1999 constitution stating that the initiative of the Senate is of no value and a predictable waste of time, resources and energy. In a statement issued by the forum, it said such move should not be supported by Nigerians at a time when the economy is facing unprecedented challenges. According to the NEF, the North wants a major review of the Constitution, but it is also ready to resist attempts to create wealth for a few while it leaves parts of the country to quarrel and blame…

A former lawmaker, who represented Kaduna Central in the 8th National Assembly, Senator Shehu Sani has urged the Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ and the Daily Trust Newspaper to forgive former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode. In a tweet on Saturday, Sani begged the association and the media outlet to forgive the former Minister given his apology over the derogatory word he used during an altercation he had with the reporter of Daily Trust at a Press conference in Calabar, Cross Rivers state. The tweet reads “Dear NUJ and Daily Trust, Forgive FFK since he has apologized. Thank you.” You…

The Presidency has confirmed that the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC has quizzed top management staff of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC. According to the Spokesperson for the ICPC, Mrs Azuka Ogugua, the quizzed NDDC officials were accused of various acts of corruption such as diversion of funds, procurement fraud and misappropriation of the agency’s COVID-19 funds. In the statement, it was stated that some directors of NDDC were interrogated at the Commission’s headquarters recently, after months of intelligence gathering. ICPC said the invitation follows the receipt of petitions from Nigerians over the alleged illegalities…

Famous media organization, BBC Africa has admitted that it goofed by describing President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina as a flamboyant Nigerian Banker. The media outlet announced that it has removed the description adding that it was unintentional and irrelevant to the story. Earlier, BBC Africa has described Adesina as a flamboyant Nigerian Banker after he was r-elected as the president of the AfDB on Thursday, August 27 for another five-year tenure. However, following the backlash by some Nigerians who reacted to the adjective used in describing Adesina, the media outlet said it has removed the…

The Federal government of Nigeria has issued a stan warning to the Ghanian authorities over the attacks carried out on some Nigerian traders living in Ghana. In a statement issued by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Presidency said it has been documenting the acts of hostility towards Nigeria and Nigerians by the Ghanaian authorities. According to the Presidency, such an act will no longer be tolerated under any guise. However, the Minister appealed to Nigerians resident in Ghana to remain law-abiding and avoid engaging in self-help, despite their ordeal. Earlier, the Federal Government has threatened…

Some aggrieved Northern lawyers have constituted a new association named New Nigerian Bar Association, NNBA after pulling out of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA. The lawyers also accused the NBA of been biased given the controversy that ensued after it invited the Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai following a petition against the governor. In a statement, the new association said the decision of the NBA to dis-invite El-rufai has generated increased concern which necessitated their withdrawal from the association. According to the aggrieved lawyers, the decision of NBA over the governor has exposed the inability of the association to manage…

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan said he briefed an extra-ordinary session of the authority of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS on the outcome of the recent engagement with the military rulers in Mali. In a tweet, Jonathan confirmed that the brief was held on Friday, August 28. “I briefed an extraordinary session of the Authority of #ECOWAS Heads of State and Government this afternoon on the outcome of our recent engagements with the military rulers who are now in charge of affairs in the Republic of Mali.” However, he expressed satisfaction that the meditation by African leaders in…

Two people have reportedly feared dead after a helicopter crashed into a building in the Ikeja area of Lagos state. It was gathered that the pilot and another person was confirmed dead in the helicopter crash that happened on Friday, while one person was rescued alive from the wreckage of the helicopter owned by Quorum Aviation. According to eyewitnesses, the crash happened around the Salvation Bus-stop area of the Lagos suburb. Head of Public Affairs of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Nosa Okunbor, who confirmed the crash said there are three casualties, two died, while one resuscitated and taken…

Barely a week after Nigerian author, Reno Omokri launched a petition demanding the investigation of former Lagos state governor, Bola Tinubu, the petition has garnered over 16,000 signatures. In a tweet, Reno had earlier charged concerned Nigerians to sign the petition urging the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to investigate the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC. PUNCH reported that 16, 243 people have signed the petition as of 9.30 am on Friday. In the petition, Reno called on the anti-graft agency to investigate Tinubu for contravening the Money Laundering (Prohibition) Act of 2011. According to him,…

An Ondo State High Court has reversed the suspension of three members of the state House of Assembly. The court also ordered the Ondo State House of Assembly to immediately pay all their entitlements and also pay 5 million naira compensation to each of them. Deputy-Minority Leader and Member representing Ondo West constituency 1, Tomide Akinribido confirmed this in a tweet on Friday, August 28. The lawmaker, who is a member of the Zenith Labour Party, ZLP was one of the three lawmakers that were suspended. You will recall that the leadership of the state House of Assembly suspended three…

A few days after the talks about how a former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani Kayode lambasted a Journalist in Calabar, members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Akwa Ibom chapter have resolved to boycott a press conference planned by the ex-Minister. In a statement on Friday, the union directed all journalists not to attend any activity organised by the former minister. Earlier in a viral video, the former Minister, who is presently in Akwa Ibom state called a reporter, Eyo Charles stupid for asking him a question about who bankrolled his recent tour of some Southern states. However, Fani-Kayode…

Japanese prime minister, Shinzo Abe has resigned, citing health reasons. Abe, who is the longest-serving Japanese prime minister announced his resignation during a press conference on Friday stating that he decided to step down even though there is one year to go in his tenure and many challenges to be met. However, he apologized to the people of Japan for not being able to fulfil his duties, It was gathered that Abe suffers from a non-curable inflammatory bowel disease known as colitis. The disease was also a factor in his sudden resignation as prime minister in 2007 thereby ending his…

President of the African Development Bank, AfDB, Dr Akinwumi Adesina has thanked President Muhammadu Buhari for supporting his ambition to continue as president of the African Bank. In a tweet, Adesina, who described President Buhari’s support as exceptional noted that the president reposed confidence in him. Also, he stated that Nigerians stood by him as he vowed to make Nigeria and Africa proud. The tweet reads “Thank you very much Your Excellency Mr. President @MBuhari for your exceptional support for me and strong confidence. You stood behind me. You believed in me. Nigeria and all Nigerians stood with me. I will…

One of the housemates in the Big Brother Naija reality Tv show, lockdown season 5, Kiddwaya has revealed some facts about his billionaire father, Terry waya. During their Thursday wager challenge, the housemate, who stated that he learnt many things from his father disclosed that he had polio and his mother didn’t send him to school. According to Kidwayya, his father ran away from home to Kaduna state at the age of 16 but later returned to build a house for his mother, about three years after he left home. Meanwhile, he described his family as a strong one who…

Big brother Naija lockdown housemate, Prince Nelson has revealed the closeness between himself and his mother thereby describing himself as a Mummy’s boy. During Thursday’s wager challenge, the housemate noted that his mother do share everything with him. Also, he said he is the rebel in his family and the only one who talks back at his father, furthermore, Prince stated that he had bad friends and was always in bad companies. He said “I was supposed to go to Australia to study but I could not because my father had a stroke, one day he drove himself home, opened…

The federal government of Nigeria has postponed the resumption of International flights in the country. Speaking during the daily briefing of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19 on Thursday, the Director-General, Nigerian Civil AviationAuthority, Capt. Musa Nuhu said the new date for the resumption is September 5. According to Nuhu, the government was pushing ahead with the implementation of the principle of reciprocity against nationals of some countries that were imposing stringent travel conditions on Nigerian citizens on the bases of COVID-19 in their country. He added that the comprehensive list of the affected countries would be released to the…

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Dr Akinwumi Adesina on his re-election as the President of the African Development Bank Group, AfDB. In a tweet on Thursday, the President described Adesina’s re-election as a well-deserved victory. Buhari expressed optimism that Dr Adesina will accomplish even more of his lofty vision for the Bank in his second term as the AfDB president. However, he thanked the African Union, AU for its early endorsement of Dr Adesina, and also thanked the shareholders of the bank who worked tirelessly for his re-election victory. Buhari further reiterated his administration’s promise to fully ensure a successful…

The federal government of Nigeria has approved the payment of stipends to the exited N-Power beneficiaries. Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq made this known in a statement by her Special Assistant on Media, Nneka Ikem Anibeze. The Minister said the approval has been given for the payment of the outstanding stipends for the exited N-Power Batches A and B beneficiaries. She added that the approval for payments for up to the month of June 2020 for the two Batches has already been forwarded to the office of the Accountant General of the Federation…