Football star, Cristiano Ronaldo has conceded he did not expect to finish the season empty-handed at Saudi Arabian club, Al Nassr after forcing his way out of Manchester United who won the Capital one Cup, qualified for next season’s champions league and could win the FA Cup against Manchester City this weekend. Ronaldo…
A student of University of Maiduguri arrived at campus on his donkey as hike in the pump price of fuel has led to increment in transportation fares. The post Fuel subsidy: University of Maiduguri student reportedly arrives at campus on a donkey as transport fares skyrocket appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has declared a nationwide strike from next Wednesday. The strike was declared over the removal of fuel subsidy which has led to an outcry across different parts of the country. Channels Television reported that the congress made the announcement on Friday, June 2, after a National Executive Council…
The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrasheed Bawa, on May 31, 2023 met with the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. A statement from the agency says the meeting which was the EFCC Chairman’s first…
Rap icon, Tupac Shakur will be posthumously honoured with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, the organization announced Wednesday May 31. Shakur’s sister, Sekyiwa “Set” Shakur, will accept the honor on the artist’s behalf on June 7 on Hollywood Boulevard. Shakur’s star will be issued in the “Recording” category. Radio personality Big…
Comedian Seyi Law has replied Big Brother Naija star, Pere who countered him on claim of Igbos propagating hate and not having respect for hierarchy or authority. Pere who had earlier spoken up against the ‘’hate Igbos are subjected to in Nigeria,” pointed out that his initial tweet iis easily understandable. He also asked…
Ukraine has imposed new sanctions on Iran for a period of 50 years in response to what Kyiv sees as Tehran’s role in aiding Russia’s invasion by supplying weapons to Moscow. The move, announced by Ukraine’s parliament in a Telegram post on Tuesday, May 30, includes a ban on exports of “military and dual-use goods”…
A video of former Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike conferring an award on a dignitary at a state event last night is trending online. Wike tried putting on an award medal on the dignitary’s neck but left it hanging on his cap while he (dignitary) tried getting it down to his neck. …
Irate youths in their numbers invaded and burnt down a police post located on Olayiwola Close, in the Oregun area of Lagos state on Monday, May 29. Police sources say the youths stormed the station and attacked the facility, leaving one of the officers injured. The injured policeman was rushed to the emergency centre…
Russia’s interior ministry has put US Senator Lindsey Graham on a wanted list, after he boasted of the US’ support for Ukraine against Russia. In an edited video released by the Ukrainian president’s office of Graham’s meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday, May 27, Graham was shown saying “the Russians are dying” and…
Following the deepening crisis in the Abia state chapter which culminated in an illegal election without the knowledge of the National EXCO and the state AGNEC, the National President, Ejezie Emeka Rollas, MON, has just made significant change in the leadership of the state. A statement released by the National Secretary of…
President Muhammadu Buhari has conferred citizenship on 385 foreign nationals. President Buhari who was represented at the event which took place at Gen Abdulraman Danbazzau Conference Hall, Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Headquarters, Abuja, by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said the foreign nationals fulfilled all necessary conditions needed to become a Nigerian citizen. The Nigerian leader noted…
Borussia Dortmund missed the opportunity to become Bundesliga champions on Saturday, May 27 and end Bayern Munich’s ten year reign as title holder, after falling to a 2-2 draw at home to Mainz while Bayern beat Köln 2-1 in one of the most exciting season finales in German football’s recent memory. Going into the…
Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Dr. Nonye Soludo has blamed the high rate of societal ills and vices on family negligence and lack of parental care. The governor’s wife, who made the assertion on Friday, May 26, in Awka to commemorate the 2023 International Day of Families, organized by the Anambra State Ministry…
President Buhari has taken president-elect, Bola Tinubu, on a tour of the State House Abuja. This happened today May 26 after they both attended Jumaat service. Watch a clip from the tour below… View this post on Instagram …
Nollywood actor, Deyemi Okanlawon, proposed to his wife, Damilola, again as they celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary. The actor shared a video that captured the moment he went on his knees to ask her to marry him all over again. ‘’It’s been 10 beautiful years, we have got two beautiful boys. I didn’t…
Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Thursday, May 25, took the Vice-President-elect, Senator Kashim Shettima on a familiarization tour of his wing of the Presidential Villa. See more photos below The post Osinbajo takes Vice President-elect, Shettima on familiarization tour of the presidential villa (photos) appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
Big Brother Naija star, Ella has gone off on a rant about her co-star, Tacha. Ella denied claims of doing drugs by pointing out that she’s healthy and with a nice body. She alleged that the person doing drugs was Tacha as she had all the features of a drug addict and it also…
Nigerian YouTuber, Emdee Tiamiyu who is being dragged online over the interview he granted to BBC where he said many Nigerians come into the UK under the guise of study but immediately abandon their school program to pursue a better life for themselves and their families. Recall that Tiamiyu irked Nigerians after claiming that…
Donald Trump’s major rival for the Republican party ticket, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, will reportedly announce he is running for U.S. president during a discussion with Twitter CEO Elon Musk. Musk and DeSantis will host an event on Twitter Spaces, the site’s platform for audio chats, on Wednesday, May 24 at 6 p.m which…