Fuel subsidy: University of Maiduguri student reportedly arrives at campus on a donkey as transport fares skyrocket

Fuel subsidy: University of Maiduguri student reportedly arrives at campus on a donkey as transport fares skyrocket

 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.

NLC to embark on nationwide strike from Wednesday over removal of fuel subsidy

NLC to embark on nationwide strike from Wednesday over removal of fuel subsidy

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…

EFCC boss briefs President Tinubu on the fight against corruption

EFCC boss briefs President Tinubu on the fight against corruption

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 to be honoured with posthumous star on Hollywood Walk Of Fame

Rap icon, Tupac Shakur to be honoured with posthumous star on Hollywood Walk Of Fame

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…

”Hate on Igbos”: You had better start investing time educating people rather than pandering to the mob who are still babies in Nigeria politics

”Hate on Igbos”: You had better start investing time educating people rather than pandering to the mob who are still babies in Nigeria politics

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 imposes 50 years of sanctions on Iran for supporting Russia’s invasion with military equipment

Ukraine imposes 50 years of sanctions on Iran for supporting Russia’s invasion with military equipment

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”…

Trending video of former Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike conferring an award on a dignitary

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.   …

Russia puts US Senator Lindsey Graham on Wanted List after he said ‘Russians are dying; sending money to Ukraine best money US ever spent’

  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…

Emeka Rollas wades in on the crisis rocking Abia chapter of AGN, makes significant changes in leadership structure

Emeka Rollas wades in on the crisis rocking Abia chapter of AGN, makes significant changes in leadership structure

  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…

Buhari confers citizenship on 385 foreigners

Buhari confers citizenship on 385 foreigners

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…

Bayern Munich wins 11th straight Bundesliga title after Borussia Dortmund draws on dramatic final day

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…

Actor, Deyemi Okanlawon proposes to his wife again on their 10th wedding anniversary (video)

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…

Osinbajo takes Vice President-elect, Shettima on familiarization tour of the presidential villa (photos)

Osinbajo takes Vice President-elect, Shettima on familiarization tour of the presidential villa (photos)

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.

Nigerian YouTuber, Emdee Tiamiyu who has been dragged over statement he made on why Nigerians migrate to UK, has been in the European country for few months

Nigerian YouTuber, Emdee Tiamiyu who has been dragged over statement he made on why Nigerians migrate to UK, has been in the European country for few months

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…

Florida governor Ron DeSantis to launch his presidential bid on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk

Florida governor Ron DeSantis to launch his presidential bid on Twitter Spaces with Elon Musk

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…