Seun kuti opens up on Attitude towards infidelity in Marriage
Nigerian afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti, has revealed that he won’t leave his wife if she cheats on him. According to him, infidelity is not a deal breaker in their marriage. His wife, Yetunde, who also appeared with him on the Valentine edition of the TVC programme, Your View, recently, said would also not leave if the singer cheats on her. Mrs Kuti said, “There is nothing my husband is going to do that would make me leave him. Even if he cheats on me I won’t leave him. I am not going to leave my husband because he cheated on
Pastors aiding insecurity in Nigeria —Clergyman
A clergyman, Oscar Amaechina, says the prosperity gospel encourages love of money rather than building morality, contributing to the country’s insecurity. Mr Amaechina, the president of Afri-Mission and Evangelism Network (AMEN), said this in Abuja on Saturday at a book launch. “The danger of the prosperity gospel is that it does not bring morality through what people are doing, so I strongly believe that insecurity and the way we live our lives recklessly are results of not knowing God,” said Mr Amaechina. He advised pastors to stick to the true biblical doctrine and teaching for
Leaked Memo: There Are Moles In Tinubu’s Govt – Onanuga Asserts, Reveals Next Action
The Special Adviser to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, has asserted that there are moles in the incumbent administration working secretly for the opposition. Though he did not directly mention which party, Onanuga believed there were individuals who were leaking documents out to the public and stressed the need for the Federal Government to take decisive action to identify and remove individuals. He noted that the civil service framework is currently under investigation as per the request of the Presidency. The purpose of this investigation, Onanug said, is to identify
Avoid matches that stir up your heartbeat, Experts caution football lovers
Medical experts and sports enthusiasts have advised sports lovers, particularly football fans, to stay clear of tension-filled matches that can excite them and trigger their known or underlying health issues. They gave the advice in separate interviews with newsmen in Ibadan on Friday. NAN reports that a number of Nigerians died following the anxious moments that characterised Wednesday’s semi-final match between Nigeria and South Africa in the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) games in Cote D’Ivoire. The tension-soaked match, which ended in penalty kicks, saw Nigeria eventually winning 4-2. The Medical Director, Ashamby Hospital,
What will Happen if Tinubu fails to act immediately, Lamido warns
What will Happen if Tinubu fails to act immediately, Lamido warns Former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has asked the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration of President Bola Tinubu to take preventive measures against the general discontent in the country arising from poverty, high cost of living and the insecurity currently bedevilling the nation to avert a likely disaster. Lamido, who was Foreign Affairs minister under former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on his verified Facebook wall used two analogies by two famous persons to capture the near disaster waiting to happen if the government failed to take preemptive measures. “The
States Should be Allowed to Determine Minimum Wage, Fashola
Former Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, yesterday, stressed the need for states to decide their own minimum wage, saying it was important for wages to move from the exclusive to concurrent list. He noted that it was important to rationalise that wages should not be uniform if resources and cost of living are not uniform. The position was contained in his book titled: “Nigerian Public Discourse: The interplay of empirical evidence and hyperbole,” which was presented in Lagos. According to him, it is important for Nigerians to renew their mindsets and attitudes, in addition to
Gbajabiamila makes case for social media regulation
President Bola Tinubu’s Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, has said that social media has become a societal menace and must be regulated. Gbajabiamila said this while representing Tinubu at the public presentation of a book, “Nigerian Public Discourse: The Interplay of Empirical Evidence and Hyperbole” written by a former Minister of Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, in Lagos This is according to a Thursday statement by Tunde Alao, the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu (Media), Office of the Lagos State Deputy Governor. “The social media has become a societal menace and must be regulated. As many people do
Ayedatiwa’s Refusal To Fully Take Over: Is He Freed, Yet Enslaved?
By Leye IGBABO Sometimes ago, I wrote on a topic tagged: *"Freed Yet Enslaved"*. I was then describing the nation Nigeria which actually became independent several years ago but still wallowing in self-afflicted enslavement. In the write up, I made satirical reference to the state of mind of the children of Israel who though had been freed from the burden of their Egyptian taskmasters, they yet conducted themselves in a manner that suggested their preferences for enslavement. Having been set free, they complained at every junction to their promised land even at any slightest inconvenience until almost all
Kaduna Bombing Mishap And Unacceptable Excuse By Nigerian Army
By Miracle Ogunde The recent bombing of Tundun Biri village in Igabi local government area of Kaduna state by the Nigerian army is a serious concern and national calamity to the nation. The excuse given by the military is unacceptable and this calls for thorough investigation to ascertain the root cause of the incident. Lives of Nigerians matter the most as they must be protected by government at all levels as enshrined in the constitution of the country. Nigerians should not be killed for unjust cause all in the name of fighting terrorists. If proper intelligence had been carried
Bolanle Raheem Cop Killer To Die by Hanging: Will the Killing be the Last?
By Tope Temokun I salute the courageous judgment of Justice Ibironke Harrison of the Lagos State High Court who on Monday, 9th of October 2023 found guilty the police officer, Drambi Vandi, who fatally shot and killed Bolanle Raheem, a Lagos based lawyer and expectant mother, on Christmas Day in 2022 at the Ajah roundabout in Lagos and sentenced him to death by hanging. This October, in two weeks time, we shall witness three years anniversary of the historical march to end police brutality in Nigeria which has gone down in our history as END-SARS protest. After the cosmetic
