The 2023 Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi labelled the Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, Abdulkareem Lawan, ‘insensitive’ for appealing to the Federal Government to buy a new jet for the vice president of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima amidst economy woes. Recall the Speaker had on Sunday appealed to FG in a statement to consider buying a new aircraft Shettima, stating that the V.P’s life is at risk due to the faulty presidential aircraft he used to represent President Bola Tinubu in official engagements across the globe. The statement reads, “I want to sympathise with the Nigerian Government,...
Video: SEN. NED NWOKO QUERIES DELTA STATE GOVERNOR ABOUT MONTHLY ALLOCATION, ASK FOR ACCOUNTABILITY
“Delta State gets about N40 billion a month. In fact, what Delta State gets is the aggregate of what Anambra, Imo, Enugu, Abia, and Ebonyi states get cumulatively.”“I’ve asked the governor what he’s doing with the money, and he said that he is paying back Okowa’s debt.” Senator Ned Nwoko
NPF URGE ‘POLITICIANS’ AGAINST THREATENING CITIZENS WITH IGP’S OFFICE
The Nigeria Police Force has appealed to ‘selected members’ of the public and politicians to stop threatening fellow citizens with the Inspector General of Police (IGP).A viral video surfaced on the internet of a Bolt driver whom had gone to a House of Representative member’s house for delivery but was harassed for not coming to pick up his order from the car.Hon. Alexander Ikwegh had claimed the Bolt Driver, Mr. Stephen Abuwatseya was stupid for not delivery the ‘snail’ personally inside his house and had called his plug to report the supposed slight.In his speech, the Hon. who was being...
EGYPT PROPOSES 2-DAY CEASE-FIRE IN ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR WITH RELEASE OF 4 HOSTAGES IN GAZA
Egypt’s president Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi , on Sunday announced his country has proposed a two-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas during which four hostages held in Gaza would be freed.Speaking in Cairo, EL-Sissi said the proposal also includes the release of some Palestinian prisoners and the delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged Gaza Strip.According to the president the proposal aims to “move the situation forward,” adding that once the two-day cease-fire goes into effect, negotiations would continue to make it permanent.There hasn’t been a cease-fire in 11 months, since November’s weeklong pause in fighting in which 105 hostages were released in exchange...
ISRAEL STRIKE KILLS 33 PEOPLE, WOMEN AND CHILDREN INCLUSIVE IN NORTHERN GAZA
Palestinian officials on Sunday reported that Israeli strikes on northern Gaza killed at least 33 people, mostly women and children. As Israel’s offensive in the hard-hit and isolated area entered a third week and the U.N. secretary-general called the plight of Palestinians there “unbearable.” Israel said it targeted militants.Two Israeli strikes killed eight people in Sidon city in southern Lebanon, with 25 wounded, according to Lebanon’s health ministry. One strike hit a residential building, according to footage taken by an Associated Press reporter.The Israeli military said four soldiers, including a military rabbi, were killed in fighting in southern Lebanon, without providing details....
“Puerto Rico Is Home To Some Of The Most Talent, Innovative And Ambitious People In Our Nation And Puerto Ricans Deserve A President Who Sees And Invest In Their Strength.” Kamala Harris Response After Hinchcliffe Racial Jokes
“Throughout my career, I’ve always fought for the people of Puerto Rico. Every chance he got, Donald Trump abandoned and insulted them. As president, I will invest in Puerto Rico’s future so that Puerto Ricans can not just get by, but get ahead.”
COMEDIAN HINCHCLIFFE FACES BACKLASHES OVER SERIES OF RACIAL JOKES AT A RALLY IN SUPPORT OF TRUMP
Tony Hinchcliffe, an American comedian is facing criticism after making a series of racially charged jokes at a rally in support of Donald Trump in New York City on Sunday October 27th.The 40-year-old comedian appeared at Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden had spoken crudely about Latinos, Black people and others.According to Hinchcliffe at the event: “I welcome migrants to the United States of America with open arms. And by open arms I mean like this,” demonstratedly waved his hands as if to say “go away.”He continued: “These Latinos, they love making babies, too. Just know that they do, there’s no pulling...
“I CAN’T BELIEVE NIGERIANS STILL THINK DAVIDO IS AN INNOCENT MAN AND AN ANGEL IN DISGUISE.” ADEPOJU
Sìkìrú Adèpójú, a social media user with the handle @sikiruadepoju, has contrasted some of the views fans of David Adeleke, a popular Nigerian singer known as Davido, have of him.Adepoju had disagreed when one of the “Omo baba olowo crooner” fans, Nasty Blaq implied that the afrobeat artist get disrespected, Blaq post had read: “The disrespect davido is getting is way too much sha , man just want to help people and that’s all.”However Adepoju claimed the singer uses his joviality to scam Nigerians and campaign against some of his colleagues due to greed.He expressed his disbelieve over Davido’s fans...