Author: Akintayo Adams

Cab driver Stephen Abuwatseya claims that Alex Ikwechegh, a House of Representatives member, assaulted him at his home and then forced him to the police station. According to reports, Ikwechegh allegedly threatened to make the driver “disappear” and even considered locking him up in a generator house. Speaking with VeryDarkMan on Monday, the driver said Ikwechegh called Police officers who bundled him to their station. “After the video he called some Police officers, I don’t know the division they are assigned to, they bundled me to the station. “They didn’t allow me to take my calls,” the driver said. He…

Manchester United have terminated the contract of Head Coach Erik Ten Hag. This was confirmed by elite Transfer Expert, Fabrizio Romano. “🚨🔴 CONFIRMED: Erik ten Hag has been sacked by Manchester United with immediate effect as exclusively revealed! “Ruud van Nistelrooy will replace ten Hah as interim manager, the decision has been made,” he wrote. Manchester United have also released a club statement to that effect “Erik ten Hag has left his role as Manchester United men’s first-team manager,” it read. “Erik was appointed in April 2022 and led the club to two domestic trophies, winning the Carabao Cup in…

Nigerian forward Victor Boniface reflected on his late father, Mr. Okoh Boniface, sharing that he became an orphan after losing both parents. Raised by his grandparents in Akure, Ondo State, he noted his family’s roots, with his father from Jos and his mother from Edo State. “My dad na from Jos and mum from Edo state, I grew up with my mum family, once before I went to Europe,” he said. Boniface has emerged as a key player for Bayer Leverkusen, helping them secure the Bundesliga title and finishing his first season as the team’s top scorer. He debuted for…

FBN Holdings Plc has initiated a rights issue, offering nearly 5.983 billion ordinary shares at 50k each to existing shareholders, aiming to raise ₦150 billion. This offering follows a one-for-six ratio and is available to shareholders of record as of October 18. FBN Holdings Chairman, Mr. Femi Otedola, noted that the capital raised will bolster the bank’s financial stability and support its growth and expansion throughout Africa. He said, “This initiative is not only about raising funds but about laying a solid foundation for our future. “Our goal is to empower First Bank of Nigeria Ltd. with the resources it…

Alex Ikwechegh, a member of the House of Representatives, allegedly assaulted an e-hailing driver delivering a package to his residence in Maitama, Abuja. In a viral video, the driver recorded the encounter, showing Ikwechegh angrily slapping and berating him for asking the politician to come out for the delivery. Ikwechegh claimed the request was disrespectful due to his status and threatened the driver, saying he could make him “disappear” without consequences. “Do you know who I am? I can make this man (driver) disappear in the whole of Nigeria and nothing will happen. Can you imagine this rat? I am…

The Presidency on Sunday clarified that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu acquired a refurbished official jet. Tinubu’s spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, made the disclosure when he was featured on Channels Television’s programme, Inside Sources, anchored by Laolu Akande. Onanuga said: “The president did not buy a new jet; what he has is a refurbished jet—it has been used by somebody else before he got it but it is a much newer model than the one President Buhari used. The one President Buhari used was bought by President Obasanjo some 20 years ago. “There was a time the President went to Saudi Arabia,…

A landlord, Obong Ete, was severely beaten by tenants and neighbors for allegedly robbing them. The incident, which occured in Calabar South, Cross River State, involving horse whips, canes, and planks, took place on Sunday as residents prepared for church services. Residents reported that Obong Ete, a 30-year-old bachelor, frequently terrorized them at night. One neighbor, John Akpan, claimed that despite being a landlord, Ete would steal food items like bunches of bananas and other valuables from his neighbors, leaving them feeling unsafe in their own homes. “Obong Ete has been doing this for a long time. It is good…

President Bola Tinubu, in July 2024, signed the ₦70,000 minimum wage bill into law, marking the end of extended negotiations with labor unions, government representatives, and the private sector. While some governors have committed to this new federal minimum, others have gone a step further, promising higher wages in their states. 1. Governor Babájídé Sanwó-Olú (Lagos State) On October 16, 2024, Governor Babájídé Sanwó-Olú announced an ₦85,000 minimum wage for Lagos State workers, raising it ₦15,000 above the federal minimum. He highlighted Lagos’s high cost of living as a factor and set a goal to increase the minimum wage further…

President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, criticized the nickname “T-Pain” coined by Nigerians frustrated by the economic situation, labeling it as mischievous. He made this disclosure on a Channels Television program on Sunday. Many have attributed the economic hardships to what they view as unfavourable policies introduced under Tinubu’s administration. According to him, “the President is aware that the citizens are going through some difficulties,” but he is not aware that some persons have labelled him T-Pain on social media as “the President does not read what is on social media.” He said: “Some people…

Bayo Onanuga, President Bola Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, clarified that Tinubu has not taken on the role of Minister of Petroleum. Instead, the Petroleum Ministry is overseen by two appointed ministers under Tinubu’s supervision. The presidential spokesman disclosed this while featuring on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Sunday. “That’s an area that this government discovered in the past that Nigeria neglected and Nigeria is more of a gas country than an oil country; President Tinubu is focusing on gas. “Recently, Obasanjo said he made a mistake during his time by not focusing on gas and Tinubu is…