The Federal Government has declared Monday October 2 as a public holiday in commemoration of the 63rd independence celebration. The Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, made the declaration in Abuja on behalf of the government. In a statement released, the Minister congratulated all Nigerians at home and in the Diaspora on the occasion. He assured Nigerians of government’s continued commitment to tackling challenges facing the country. “It is today a known fact that difficult Socio-Economic …
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A Nigerian lady who goes by the name @beingHauwa on Tiktok, has recounted how her classmate’s father tried to control his daughter’s sexual life by checking if she’s still a virgin each time she returned home. In a video shared on Tiktok, Hauwa said her classmate who is a Northerner, was always made to return home for holiday by her father, who would then take her to the Gynaecologist to test her virginity. ‘’Is this Normal?” Hauwa asked in …
The governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has declared Wednesday, May 3 a public holiday to enable residents to give the President-elect Bola Ahmed Tinubu a rousing welcome.Tinubu who won the February 25 presidential election will embark on a two-day working visit in the state starting from May 3 to May 4. In a statement released by his Special Assistant, Media, Kelvin Ebiri, Governor Wike said the President-elect during his two-day official visit, will commission some projects. “For …
Bauchi State Government has declared Monday, June 27 as a public holiday to enable eligible voters who are yet to register for their Permanent Voters Card to participate in the ongoing registration exercise. In a statement released by the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Mukhtar Gidado, it was stated that the state-wide public holiday is to “enable citizens of the state who attained the age of 18 years after the 2019 general elections or lost their …
Pop Queen, Madonna shared an incredibly rare video featuring all her six children, Lourdes, 24, Rocco 20, David Banda, 15, Stella and Estere, eight, and Mercy James, 14, and her boyfriend Ahlamalik Williams as they pose for family holiday photos. The video was made during Thanksgiving weekend as it shows them all dressed up and spending quality time together. At one point, David can be seen serenading his mother and her 26-year-old boyfriend Ahlamalik Williams with his guitar.
Manchester United striker, Odion Ighalo has started his holiday after the English premier league season ended on Sunday. The Nigerian striker, who helped his team to a top four finish, shared photos on his Instagram page on Tuesday evening showing him shirtless as he relaxed on a yacht in an undisclosed location. Ighalo’s holiday will end on the 5th of August …