Borno State Governor, Prof. Babagana Zulum on Tuesday, 5 November, 2024 received former President Muhammadu Buhari who was in the state to commiserate with the people and government over the 10th of September flood disaster. The state capital Maiduguri and environs was submerged in flood that claimed several lives and destroyed many properties. President Buhari who was out of the country when the flood disaster occurred had earlier sent a high powered delegation to commiserate with the government and made a N20m donation to the state relief fund. Making his remarks during the visit, Buhari said, “When this disaster happened,…
Author: Abimbola Ogunaike
Airtel Nigeria has unveiled its latest television campaign for its Home Broadband suite of products, which are designed to empower Nigerians to experience seamless and limitless internet connectivity. The campaign, launched at an exclusive private screening held at Ebonylife Place in Lagos, on Tuesday, 5th November 2024, featured a flagship TV commercial starring Farooq Oreagba, popularly known as the “King of Steeze”. The commercial portrays the impactful role of Airtel’s Home Broadband products in fostering connectivity across diverse Nigerian households, highlighting how it creates boundless opportunities for Nigerians to thrive in business, education, entertainment, family life, and beyond. In his…
It was another colourful and well attended political gathering on Monday, 4 November, 2024, at the prestigious Ola-Oki School of Health Auditorium, Ibereko, Olorunda Local Council Development Area in Lagos state as the former Supervisor for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in the council, Hon. Nurat Olayinka-Zubair hosted over 300 widows and aged, presenting them with food items and cash gifts to cushion the current economic hardship as part of efforts to celebrate her political associates and mark her birthday anniversary. This is the seventh edition of the programme since she assumed office as Supervisor for Women Affairs and Poverty…
Barely a week after the collapse of a three-storey building at the Iriebe axis of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, a middle-aged man has reportedly lost his life in a collapsed two-storey building at the Egbelu Mgbaraja axis of Ogbogoro community in the same local government. A witness, Mr. Jonathan Obey, said the building under construction at Ogbogoro caved in on Monday, 4 November, 2024 at about 2pm while the contractors were working on the 2nd floor, killing one of them, while another narrowly escaped with severe injuries. He said deliberate infractions by the property developer may have caused…
Former Director General of the Obi/Datti Presidential Campaign, Doyin Okupe, has said there is an agreement that the north will do eight years and the south will do eight years. Okupe, who stated this during an interview on Channels TV’s Politics Today, added that Tinubu would get a second term in 2027 if he fixes the challenges the country is going through.e said Buhari did eight years as president and now Bola Ahmed Tinubu will do eight years, if he wants to. “Tinubu is doing exceedingly well and he’s going to do much much better. Bola Tinubu needs understanding, not undermining. “If…
The British American Tobacco Nigeria (BATN) Foundation has launched a groundbreaking women empowerment initiative, distributing five-week-old noiler birds to 200 women in Zamfara State. The project aims to foster sustainable agricultural practices by enhancing rural livelihoods and alleviate poverty within the community. The flag-off ceremony was attended by dignitaries, including the First Lady of Zamfara State, Hurriya Dauda Lawal; the state Commissioner of Agriculture, Hon. Ya’u Haruna Gamji; the Permanent Secretary of in the state Ministry of Agriculture, Oludare Odusanya; the General Manager of BATN Foundation and other officials. BATNF’s efforts reflect its commitment to empowering rural women and fostering…
Famous American streamer and social media influencer, Adin Ross ,has placed a $1 million bet on the Republican Party’s candidate, Donald Trump to win today’s presidential election. The internet star, who disclosed this while sharing the slip of the bet via Instagram on Monday, 4 November, 2024, added Trump is the best candidate for America. “Put a million on President Trump, the only candidate for America that makes sense. Trump 2024, ” Ross wrote Trump will face the Democratic Party’s candidate, Kamala Harris, in a tight contest today, 5 November, 2024 Harris emerged as the Democratic Party’s candidate after President…
Famous American rapper, Cardi B has said she can’t contain her feelings ahead of the presidential election The Grammy-winning star shared that she has been nervous and feels like she is running for the presidency. “I don’t know why I’m so nervous for tomorrow. I feel like I’m running for president,” she shared with her 36 million followers on X. Recall that Cardi B spoke at Harris’ rally in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Friday, 1 November, 2024 where she formerly endorsed the Democratic Party’s candidate for the presidential election. During the rally, Cardi B claimed that the Republican Party’s candidate and…
Embattled famous Nigerian crossdresser Bobrisky has given reasons for leaving Nigeria “temporarily’. Thegazellenews.com had reported that Bobrisky departed Nigeria on Sunday, 3 November, 2024 after his release from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Writing on his Instagram page on Monday, 4 November, 2024 Bobrisky cited the need to attend to his ‘sanity and health’. “Yes, I’m here to confirm I’m out of Nigeria temporarily. I need to attend to my sanity and my health. According to him, “Few Nigerian security agencies tried everything to frustrate me, but naaa, I gat God.” “Imagine buying a business class…
Bayer Leverkusen head coach, Xabi Alonso, has finally made public why he turned down the offer to replace the legendary Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, because he was focused on winning the league. Recall that Alonso was one of the coaches linked to the role in March, after Klopp announced he was leaving Anfield. But the former midfielder opted to remain with the Bundesliga champions for at least one more season. “I saw the links to replace Klopp… but at that time I was focused on winning the league. Klopp “We were only working on that, I didn’t negotiate with clubs,”…