Bishop Kukah Denies Calling for a Coup as Speculated

National SecurityNewsNigeriaBishop Kukah Denies Calling for a Coup as Speculated

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 29, 2020

Following the reactions and counter-reactions that trailed his Christmas message, Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has denied calling for a coup. Bishop Kukah on Monday night urged Nigerians to get the accurate statement rather than relying on different lies being circulated about his name. the Bishop disclosed this at a media conference with selected journalists held at St Bakhita Secretariat in Sokoto. He stressed that the message was based on his love...

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I am Proud That My Daughter is Now a US Navy – Pasuma

Arts & CultureEntertainmentMusicNewsI am Proud That My Daughter is Now a US Navy – Pasuma

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 27, 2020

Popular Nigerian Fuji Singer, Wasiu Alabi, aka Pasuma, who held the attention of many during the week with the picture of his daughter putting on United States’ military fatigues, has disclosed why he supported his daughter to join the US Navy. The singer accompanied the Instagram post with the caption, “Congratulations to me. My girl, Opeyemi, is now a Navy (personnel) in the United States of America. Congrats my dearest daughter. You always make me...

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Audiomack to Host 2nd Edition of Rising Stars Challenge in Collaboration with Afrochella

Arts & CultureEntertainmentMusicNewsAudiomack to Host 2nd Edition of Rising Stars Challenge in Collaboration with Afrochella

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 27, 2020

Audiomack has announced that it will be hosting the second edition of its Rising Star challenge in collaboration with Afrochella. The challenge is designed to enhance artists’ visibility across the African continent. The challenge that was launched in 2019 was meant to discover and promote up-and-coming talents across Africa. Its first edition received over 100 entries from African artists, who competed for a chance to perform onstage at 2019 Afrochella, a cash prize, and a...

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Studying Law Helps Build My Analytical Mindset in Producing Good Music – Falz

Arts & CultureMusicNewsNigeriaStudying Law Helps Build My Analytical Mindset in Producing Good Music – Falz

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 27, 2020

Popular Nigerian rapper, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz has disclosed how studying law in the university is now helping in his music career. A graduate of the University of Reading, England, disclosed this during an Instagram Live session with his fans. The rapper said, “(On the skills helping me as an artiste), I would say analytical mindset because as a lawyer one has to critically analyse things. My lyrics usually have a lot of...

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Amotekun, Family Disagree Over the Killings of an Oyo Student

Law & JusticeNewsNigeriaAmotekun, Family Disagree Over the Killings of an Oyo Student

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 26, 2020

The Oyo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Operation Amotekun, has said that its men killed a leader of armed robbers and not a student of the University of Ibadan as being claimed by the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS). The NANS and the family of Akolade Gbadebo, a 400-level student of the Federal College of Education (Special) Oyo, affiliated with the University of Ibadan, had accused Amotekun of killing the Nigerian student. They claimed...

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Buhari Pays Tribute to 20 Doctors, Nkanga Who Died of COVID-19 in A Week

CoronavirusNewsNigeriaBuhari Pays Tribute to 20 Doctors, Nkanga Who Died of COVID-19 in A Week

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 26, 2020

President Muhammadu Buhari has paid tributes to 20 Nigerian doctors who were reported to have died of COVID-19 within a week. The President was quoted by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. At a press conference in Abuja on Friday, the Chairman of the Nigeria Medical Association, Enema Amodu, disclosed the death of the medical practitioners. Amodu disclosed that the deceased health workers included consultants, professors, and some...

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CBN Lends ₦1.7tn to Banks in Three Months – CBN Economic Report

EconomyMoneyCBN Lends ₦1.7tn to Banks in Three Months – CBN Economic Report

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 25, 2020

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in the third quarter of 2020 lent Deposit Money Banks the sum of ₦1.7trillion. This was disclosed by the CBN in its third-quarter economic report. The report reads in part, “Deposit Money Banks and merchant banks continually accessed the standing facilities window to square up positions in 2020 Q3. “The trend at the CBN standing facilities window indicated more activities at the Standing Deposit Facility window, compared to the...

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Why Tinubu Should Jettison His 2023 Presidential Ambition – Former South-South Senator

NewsNigeriaPoliticsWhy Tinubu Should Jettison His 2023 Presidential Ambition – Former South-South Senator

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 25, 2020

Former Chief Whip of the Senate, Roland Owie, on Wednesday, appealed to All Progressives Congress stalwart and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, to jettison hos 2023 presidential ambition. Owie argued that it would be the turn of the South-East in producing the next president if the APC zones the position to the South. The former Senator said, “Bola Tinubu is my friend, but the truth is that where there is no justice,...

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Beware of Smear Campaigns Against President Buhari – Presidency Alert

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBeware of Smear Campaigns Against President Buhari – Presidency Alert

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 25, 2020

The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, on Wednesday alerted that there was an ongoing plan to launch “a smear campaign” against President Muhammadu Buhari. The President’s spokesperson alleged that the plan of the sponsors, who he described as “disgruntled political elements”, is to make people believe that Buhari is not in charge of the country, adding that this would be done through cooked-up media stories, especially online. Adesina made...

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Nigeria Will Be Safe When Politicians Stop Using Thugs – Kogi Governor

Crime & SecurityNewsNigeriaPoliticsNigeria Will Be Safe When Politicians Stop Using Thugs – Kogi Governor

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)December 23, 2020

The Governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello, has said that Nigeria will be a safe place for people to live when politicians stop using thugs and criminals during elections. Bello said, “When politicians begin to stop the use of thugs, touts or some group of criminals, that is when we will begin to have safety and security in our land,” the governor said on Wednesday, adding that thugs, who were used and dumped by politicians...

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