Haa! Lori Iro! Nigeria plans to manufacture planes before Buhari's tenure ends in 2023

 

The FG says local production would facilitate Nigeria's growth as a regional aviation superpower.

The Federal Government hopes to start manufacturing planes before the end of President Muhammadu Buhari's second term in 2023.

Kanye West Reportedly Files Paperwork To Change His Name To ‘Ye’

 

The billionaire rapper first hinted about plans to change his name in 2019.

American rapper Kanye West has reportedly filed paperwork to change his name to 'Ye.'

DHQ Rejects Repentant Boko Haram Into Nigerian Army

 

The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, made the clarification in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

Nwachukwu said an online video circulating in the social media by one Young Elder and produced by Anthony Jay attempted to relate the collapse of the Afghan military to the ongoing surrender by the Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists in Nigeria.

Video: Eniola Badmus Surprises Funke Akindele with 7 cakes on her birthday

 

Nollywood actress, Eniola Badmus has shared a video of how she swept her bestie, Funke Akindele off her feet with 7 cakes on her birthday.

Esabod News recalls Eniola’s heart-melting birthday message to the Jenifa crooner. According to Eniola in the birthday message, her memorable moments are the ones she spent with Funke and she wishes her joy, love, laughter and happiness.

Actress Mercy Aigbe dumps ‘D Owner’ in search of a new lover

 

After months of hiding her mystery man but always flaunting numerous surprises online, Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe has revealed she has dumped her mystery lover.

Mercy Aigbe whose marriage to Lanre Gentry crashed a few years ago has repeatedly played a stunt on social media about her unknown lover.

Fuji Musician, Kwam 1 beats up broadcaster in Ogun

Fuji singer K1 De Ultimate and Mayegun of Yorubaland has been accused of beating up an Ogun State-based broadcaster Wole Sorunke alias MC Murphy at the 60th birthday party of the Olu of Itori Oba Abdulfatai Akamo in the Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State.

UK considers sending asylum seekers to remote Atlantic Island

An outcry has trailed the UK government's proposal of processing asylum-seekers on a remote volcanic island in the Atlantic Ocean more than 4,000 miles (6,435 kilometers) from the U.K.

Police declare former Minister, Kenneth Gbagi wanted over hotel staff who were assaulted and stripped naked

Former Minister of State for Education, Kenneth Gbagi has been declared wanted by the police over his hotel staff who were allegedly assaulted and stripped naked over missing money.

President Trump and Melania test positive for Coronavirus

President Donald Trump has announced that he and first lady Melania Trump have tested positive for Coronavirus. The announcement came after Hope Hicks, one of the president’s closest senior advisers tested positive for the virus on Thursday, October 1.

EU launches legal action against UK for breaching Brexit deal and international law

The European Union (EU) has announced it has launched legal proceedings against the United Kingdom (UK) after the UK failed to withdraw legislation that would break international law by breaching the Brexit deal both sides signed last year.

I may not be born with a silver spoon like you but I'm a fighter and won't take disrespect from anyone - CDQ calls out Seyi Tinubu for allegedly disrespecting him

Indigenous rapper, CDQ has called out Seyi Tinubu, son of former Lagos state governor and All Progressives Congress Chieftain Bola Tinubu, for allegedly disrespecting him at Davido's house.

FIBAN asks Alaafin to withdraw Mayegun title from KWAM 1 for beating Ogun broadcaster MC Murphy.

The Freelance and Independent Broadcasters Association of Nigeria has appealed to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi to immediately strip top rate Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde of Mayegun title for allegedly brutalizing an Ogun State-based broadcaster, Wole Sorunke. The association described the Ace musician as unfit to be bestowed with the title.

Each House of Reps member earns N9.3m monthly — Hon. Simon Karu claims

A member of the House of Representatives, Simon Karu, has claimed that each member of the House earns N9.3 million monthly. The lawmaker, who represents Kaltungo/Shongom federal constituency of Gombe State, stated this on Thursday, October 1, in Abuja at an event to mark Nigeria’s 60th Independence anniversary.

Invite Chadian army to join the fight against Boko Haram — Governor Zulum begs Buhari

Governor Babagana Zulum has asked the federal government to invite the Chadian army to help in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgency. The Borno state Governor who was attacked twice by the terrorists in the last few days, made the call while hosting some governors in Maiduguri, the state capital on Wednesday, September 30.

Debt profile : Nigeria now owes N24.52tn, loses N561.71bn revenue ,says CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria has revealed that Nigeria’s outstanding as of March 31,2020 stood at the N24.52tn (excluding the states and the Federal Capital Territory Administration).

Man narrowly escapes from ritualist den in Ibadan

A 27-year-old man escaped death in the early hours of Tuesday, Sept. 29,2020, after suspected ritual killers tried to use him for rituals.

Yoruba will be at war for another 100 years if Nigeria breaks up – Akande

Chief Bisi Akande, a former governor of Osun and pioneer Interim Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), has appealed to those agitating for Nigeria’s break-up to bury such thought. Akande made the appeal on Monday in Ibadan during the inauguration of a project owned by Chief Adebayo Adelabu, a former CBN deputy governor and APC governorship candidate in the 2019 elections.

P&ID: London Court orders release of $200m to Nigeria

The London Commercial Court has ordered the release of the $200million guarantee put in place by Nigeria as security for the stay of execution granted the nation for the appeal filed against the judgment of Justice Butcher for the execution of the Arbitral award of $10b in favor of Messrs. Process and Industrial Development Limited (P&ID).

Oduduwa Republic Oct 1 rally divides Yoruba leaders

Yoruba leaders across states where there are indigenous Yoruba in Nigeria are sharply divided over the appropriateness of the agitation for the Oduduwa Republic. They were particularly on different pages with promoters of the self-determination agenda, insisting that what the ethnic group needs is restructuring and not an autonomous country.

Court orders senator Elisha Abbo to pay N50 million for assaulting a nursing mother in a sex toy store

The High Court of the Federal Capital Territory has awarded N50 million in favor of the woman assaulted by Senator Elisha Abbo. In 2019, a video went viral showing the assault play out in a sex toy store in Abuja.