“I Am Proudly Igbo”, Nigerians React to a Viral Video of the Eagle Masquerade

A video of a magnificent Igbo masquerade has gone viral and stirred reactions on social media. The masquerade was being paraded around the village during the Christmas season to the admiration of many onlookers. The masquerade is popularly called eagle masquerade or ‘mmanwu ugo’ in the Igbo language because it looks exactly like an eagle. Nigerians appreciated the cultural heritage and many called for it to be promoted and showcased to the world. A few...

Miss Maryann Sylvester Wins N200,000 at Beauty Pageant 2023 in Anambra

Miss Maryann Sylvester of Amaokwe village Amaokpala, in Orumba North Local Government Area, Anambra State has been crowned Ada Amaokpala at the maiden edition of Amaokpala Beauty Pageant 2023. Miss Sylvester received the prize sum of 200,000 Naira after she beat other 10 contestants from the five villages in Amaokpala town. The event which held last night at Mira View Hotels Amaokpala, was a show of elegance and a combination of grace, intelligence, inventiveness, and refinement...

New Naira Challenge: Nigerians Wash New Naira Notes To Test If It Loses Colour

Five days ago, a Twitter user, @Fluffy_Naz created awareness of the low quality of the redesigned N200, N500 and N1000 banknotes. She claimed that her sister forgot the new N500 banknote in her pocket and washed the cloth only for the colours to fade. Raising the alarm, she said, “If rain drenches you and this money is your only hope, you’d be stranded.” So my sis forgot the new currency in her pocket and washed...

Exciting Video Showing Happy Kids Dance as Mother Prepares to Serve Food

Many popular quotes have been floated regarding the undying love of the Mother to the child, including a Quote by popular author, Agatha Christie, stating, “A mother’s love for her child knows no law, no pity. It dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.” However, this video showing excited kids dancing why a happy mother readies their food exemplifies strength, comfort, healing, and warmth influence a mother’s love bears....

The G-5 Governors and the Chicken Game

By Felix Akpan   |  Opinion It is becoming increasingly obvious even to political neophytes that the G-5 Governors are more interested in their post-immunity political survival than anything else; because whether Atiku wins or loses the presidential election, there would be consequences. As a corollary, if the matter between them and their party is not resolved to their satisfaction, they are most likely to support a candidate with considerable clout to defeat Atiku and stymie...

President Buhari Urges Nigerians To Ensure Free, Fair Elections In 2023

President Muhammadu Buhari has urged all Nigerians to see the year 2023 as a period to move forward as a nation towards unity, progress and prosperity. The president in his New Year message released on Saturday said the year 2023 would be a time his administration would use to work to solidify on delivering key strategic priorities under its Security, Economy and Anti-Corruption (SEA) agenda. He said Nigerians must also take responsibility to ensure they...

President Buhari’s New Year Message (Full speech)

My Fellow Countrymen and Women. A very happy and prosperous New Year to you. First, I would like to thank and honour the Almighty who saw us through the year 2022 and has given us the opportunity to see another year. Each New Year is an opportunity to reflect on the past year, reposition, and move forward with the New. As we celebrate the opportunity to be alive in the year 2023, we must also...

Gov. Ugwuanyi Assents to 2023 Budget Of Consolidation And Transition

The Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi on Friday assented to the 2023 appropriation bill of One hundred and sixty six billion, six hundred and two million, four hundred and sixteen thousand, seven hundred and seventy naira only (N166,602,4I6,770.00). Signing the appropriation bill passed by the State House of Assembly, Ugwuanyi promised, “Through the instrumentality of the 2023 budget, our administration will consolidate her achievements in various sectors of the state and transit the state’s governance...

Precious Okoye Becomes First Nigerian to Win ‘Miss Africa’ Beauty Pageant

Precious Okoye, a 27-year-old graduate of Botany from the University of Lagos (UNILAG), has won the sixth edition of the Miss Africa beauty pageant. The event which was held on 27 December 2022 saw dignitaries from all walks of life across Africa and beyond storm Calabar, the Cross River State capital, witness the crowning of a new beauty queen in Africa. Okoye beat 19 other contestants from the length and breadth of Africa to the...

Sowore Challenges Opponents to A Marathon for Fitness Test

Omoyele Sowore, the presidential candidate of African Action Congress (AAC), has challenged presidential candidates from other political parties to a marathon in order to test their fitness for the office. Sowore extended the invitation to his rivals in the presidential race on Saturday during a marathon held in Ilu-Titun in the Okitipupa area of Ondo State. “I invite other presidential candidates to participate in the marathon and see what happens,” the forthright candidate said. In...

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