Month: May 2024

Iyanya Onoyom Mbuk, the famous Nigerian singer, who is popularly known simply as Iyanya, has reacted after a social media user downplayed his musical achievements while explaining why Wizkid is “hated” in the music industry.

A social media user with the X handle @itzbasito had written: “Wizkid’s only crime is surpassing the benchmark set for him and becoming the benchmark himself” to which another user @Xperience_Snr reposted, saying expectations for Wizkid is for him to end up like Iyanya and Samklef.

The X user wrote, “Same reason why Drake gets a lot of hate. The whole entertainment industry didn’t expect that little tiny white boy to get that far.

His argument didn’t sit well with Iyanya, especially the insinuation that his once-buzzing career didn’t live up to expectations.

Quoting the tweet, Iyanya fumed: “You will end up like your father.”

In another post, the singer lamented: “This space is toxic, y’all just wake up and undermine a creative’s years of work.”

Sen Monday Okpebholo, the All Progressives Congress, APC, gubernatorial candidate in Edo State has taken a swipe at the governor, Godwin Obaseki over the approval of ₦70,000 as the minimum wage for workers in the state.

Okpebholo, in a statement issued to journalists on Friday on the political developments in the state ahead of the September 21 governorship election in Edo State, said the minimum wage for workers is a “Greek Gift”.

Okpebholo also described the minimum wage announcement for civil servants as a deliberate distraction, insisting that Obaseki should address real issues.

The APC candidate further challenged Obaseki to give accountability of N5 billion approved by the Federal Government as palliative to cushion the hardship on civil servants.

He recalled that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu approved N5 billion for each state and the FCT in 2023 to enable them to procure food items for distribution to the poor and pay civil servants a certain amount for six months, but Edo state civil servants did not receive the money.

Okpebholo alleged that Obaseki had kept aside the N5 billion to pursue the governorship election in September.

He said: “Governor Obaseki is actually owing Edo civil servants arrears of six months.

Jessica Okah, the bride, disclosed this incident on TikTok, mentioning that the pastor had raised the issue of her eyelashes before the wedding day.

A Nigerian bride shared her experience of how her pastor instructed her to remove her false eyelashes during her church wedding.

Jessica Okah, the bride, disclosed this incident on TikTok, mentioning that the pastor had raised the issue of her eyelashes before the wedding day.

However, she said she had completely forgotten about it and thought it would be overlooked during the wedding.

She said, “What would you do if your pastor asked you to remove your lashes in the middle of your wedding ceremony? It was like a movie, but it was happening for real.

“After my husband’s family accepted me, that’s when my pastor realised that he told me the day before that I wasn’t supposed to wear lashes to the wedding ceremony.

She shared a video that captured the moment her pastor stopped the wedding proceedings over her eyelashes and resumed the ceremony after she had taken them off.

In a letter addressed to Governor Seyi Makinde‘s led government on May 2, 2024, the council expressed their decision after a meeting held on Tuesday to discuss issues related to the well-being and career advancement of nurses employed by the state government.

The letter, titled ‘Notification of 14 days ultimatum,’ was signed by the council’s Chairman, Adeyemi Samuel, and Secretary, Aina Emmanuel.

The nurses’ demands include addressing staff shortages, rectifying incorrect promotion dates on letters, and implementing the adjusted Consolidated Health Salary Structure, among other issues.

The ultimatum, which began on May 2, 2024, will conclude on May 21, 2024. If their demands are not met, the indefinite strike will commence at midnight on May 22, 2024.

Nigeria is currently witnessing a significant outflow of healthcare professionals, including nurses and midwives, due to factors such as inadequate compensation, escalating insecurity, insufficient diagnostic facilities, unfavourable working conditions, and economic challenges.

In October 2023, Michael Nnachi, the President of NANNM, informed journalists that on a weekly basis, nurses and midwives submit applications to the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, seeking either to depart the country or be relieved of their responsibilities.

During the period of 2017 to 2022, Nnachi stated that more than 57,000 nurses migrated from Nigeria in search of better opportunities overseas.

As a result of this significant exodus, the remaining nurses are burdened with excessive workloads.

The Nurses and Midwives’ letter to Governor Makinde reads: “It’s pertinent to note that all these issues have been for a very long time, and several letters have been written for the government to come to our aid without a positive response. Hence, we would be compelled to commence an indefinite strike at the expiration of our ultimatum if the following requests/prayers are not granted.

Furthermore, they are requesting the introduction and execution of horizontal conversion/career advancement for Nurses and Midwives on GL12 and higher who hold nursing science degree certificates, the release of unpaid January/February 2011 salaries to nurses awaiting payment, and the provision of uniform allowance to all Nurses and Midwives employed by Oyo state following public service regulations.

“If all the aforementioned prayers are not met within 14 working days, the State Executive Council of NANNM will have no option than to direct her members to proceed on indefinite strike till when all these demands are met,” the letter added.

This was according to a viral video of her father thanking the governor, and congratulatory messages sighted on her Instagram page, @damimarshall_ on Thursday.

In the viral video, her father, KWAM1, while performing on stage at the coronation and birthday reception of Oba Sikirullah Apena on Thursday, thanked Sanwo-Olu for appointing his daughter into his cabinet.

The fuji singer noted that it was his daughter, Damilola, who asked him to publicly thank the governor for her appointment.

Congratulating her on the appointment, a Nigerian, Olanrewaju-Smart Wasiu wrote, “Congratulations Barr. @damimarshall_ on your appointment as the Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Tourism. This is a deserving recognition for your hard work and contributions to our party”, to which she responded by saying “Thank you, sir.”

Another person, Balogun Basia wrote, “Please, join me in congratulating my friend K1 and the entire family on the appointment of my daughter Barrister Basirat Damilola Marshall as the SSA to the governor of Lagos State on Tourism. Damilola, this shall be the beginning of many good things that will come your way and that of your siblings Insha Allah, Alaumoh Amin.”

Until her appointment, Damilola was a principal partner at a law firm, Damilola Ayinde Marshal and Co.

As of the time of this report, efforts to reach the Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Lagos State Governor, Gboyega Akosile, for confirmation proved abortive, as messages sent to his WhatsApp line were not responded to.

Three suspects, Sabi’u Musa, Katsina, Abdulaziz Ibrahim and Haruna Sani have been arrested by the Katsina State Police Command in connection with car thefts and armed robberies following a tip-off.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, confirmed the arrests in a statement.

The statement reads: “On May 1st, 2024, at about 06:30 hours, the command arrested 45-year-old Sabi’u Musa in connection with a suspected case of armed robbery and car theft.