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The video below is of a young boy whose viral singing video caught the attention of the Imo State Governor,HE Hope Uzodinma who as since adopted the boy and promised to see him through school from his current level in education. @He_hopeuzodinmma shares on his timeline

" The ongoing conflict in north-east Nigeria, attributed to Boko Haram and banditry, is a horrendous and distressing situation that we must do more to eradicate. The abduction of women and girls into forced marriages, sexual slavery and/or carriers of explosives is a disturbing feature of the ongoing conflict. Worse still: being ostracised and stigmatised by original communities hampers the reintegration of returnees, which leads to further exclusion from social protection, and those negative effects are compounded for mothers of children born from rape.⁣ ⁣ On International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict today, I call on Nigerian authorities to ensure accountability for crimes of sexual violence. Further- I call on you to ensure psycho-social support for women and girl survivors to integrate them safely back into society. Comment 💪🏿 if you agree. It's only with the strength, understanding and kindness of all of us that we will be able to pressure for ...

N31M Teachers’ Salaries Allegedly Shared By Kwara NUT Chairman, Perm Sec– EFCC The Ilorin Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has uncovered how the sum of N31m meant for the payment of teachers’ salaries was allegedly diverted by the Chairman of Kwara State Nigerian Union of Teachers, Salihu Idris Toyin, and the Permanent Secretary of the State Universal Basic Education Board, Bayo Audu Onimago, among others. The money allegedly shared by the suspects, according to the EFCC, Media and Publicity, Mr. Dele Oyewale, was meant for the payment of over 400 teachers working with the Kwara State Universal Basic Education Board. Other beneficiaries in the said money, the statement added, include the Director of Finance, SUBEB, Ahmed Husain, the State Coordinator of the Nigerian Union of Teachers, Tijani Idris, the Controller of Finance of the State Universal Basic Education Board, Omole John. While giving analysis of how the controversial funds were shared, the S...

             professor O.O Akinkugbe Dr. Seyi Adigun mourns the passage of Professor O.O Akinkugbe ina write up tittles :                        Dr. Seyi Adigun   "PROFESSOR O.O AKINKUGBE: PASSAGE OF A COLOSSUS. I join the  medical community in Nigeria, UCH Ibadan alumni and hordes of other people across the world to mourn the transition to greater glory of emeritus Professor of Medicine, Prof O. O Akinkugbe.  He was not just an accomplished medical professional of immense renown; he was an international icon of scholarship, human capital development, discipline and trans-generational mentorship.  I feel greatly privileged to have tapped from his well of knowledge and deep counsel. In his memory, one of the legacies we must evolve is a culture of prioritizing quality medical care for all citizens. We have a duty to continue to explore workable mechanisms to achieve this....

Dr. Seyi Adigun is a medical doctor, writer, chartered insurer, health insurance consultant and a lover of the people whose charitable activity in his community and surrounding community can not go unnoticed. Dr. Seyi Adigun was a serving political appointee of Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed's administration before voluntarily resigning his appointment. He was Chairman, Governing Council of Kwara State College of Nursing, Oke-Ode, until his resignation in December 2018.  Dr Seyi Adigun is from Sanmora town, Ajasse Ward 2, in Irepodun Local Government of Kwara State.  Early education was at Shonga Primary School and later Baboko (now Sheikh Alimi) Primary school Ilorin. He thereafter attended GSS Ilorin  (1988 – 1993) where he was Head Boy & President of the Literary/Debating Society.  He proceeded to study Medicine & Surgery at the University of Ibadan, receiving the prestigious College of Medicine Provost's Award on graduation in 2002. He was admitted into the Ch...

After the impeachment of the Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly and swearing a new one,some members of the house engaged in a battle of fist. The fight ensued after Hon. Liman Dahiru ,the lawmaker representing Makera Constituency broke into the floor of the Assembly and siezed the mace but before he could leave the complex ,he was grabbed by the Sergeant at Arm while other members quickly rushed in to retrieve the mace from him. video below...

Vice President Yemi Osibanjo has revealed that 39.4m Nigerians might be out of jobs before the end of 2020 according to the projections received by the economic sustainability committee. Vp Osibanjo disclosed this while presenting the committee's report to President Muhammadu Buhariu on Thursday June 11,said ithe National Bureau of Statistics also projects that the country would have a revenue shortfall of N185 billion monthly with oil prices at $30 a barrel. In Osibanjo's words; “Several projections, including those done by the NBS on behalf of the economic sustainability committee, showed a severe downturn in our oil earnings, as a result of which, even with oil price at $30 a barrel, we would still have a shortfall of about N185 billion every month, in the amount available for allocation to the three tiers of government.  “That unemployment may rise to 33.6 percent or about 39.4 million people by the end of 2020 if we fail to take prompt preemptive measures; that millions mo...

Chimamanda Ngoie Adichie's father, Professor James Nwoye Adichie passes unto glory at 88 years old. The late Professor died on Wednessday night ,June 10 where he was admitted at Chira Memorial Hospital in Awkuzu, Oyi loval government area of Anambra State. Chimamanda in the middle ,flanked by her mum and deceased dad. Rip professor!

A lady named Ebele Muogbo a.k.a Lighthouse Beacon who accused a one time school mate,Femi Olidi, who is about-to-wed of rape as been charged to court alongside her friend Mark Anthony Osuchukwu. According to LIB Ebele was accused of making similar allegation in 2015 and 2017 despite engaging in consensual sex with iFemi Oloidi, who is now a lecturer at the University of Nigeria,Nsukka. The petition against Ebele and her friend reads as follows;

According to LIB - " To commemorate Nigeria’s Democracy Day, President Buhari will broadcast to the nation on Friday, June 12, 2020, at 7am.   A statement from Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, asked Television and radio stations, as well as other electronic media outlets, to hook up to the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority and Radio Nigeria respectively for the broadcast.    Nigeria’s Democracy Day was formally celebrated every May 29, the day Nigeria returned to democratic rule in 1999. However, in 2019, President changed the Democracy Day to June 12 in honour of the June 12, 1993, presidential election and its winner, Moshood Abiola, who died in prison."

According to LIB :- " Osagie Ehanire, the Minister of Health, has asked Nigerians to report to the Ministry of Health any doctor who fails to treat them for any other ailment due to the Coronavirus pandemic.   Nigerians have complained bitterly about how they have been treated by doctors and hospitals since the COVD-19 pandemic started.   Ehanire while speaking at the daily briefing of the Presidential Taskforce on COVID19 today June 11, said it is unethical and unacceptable for doctors to refuse to treat patients with other ailments. He asked Nigerians to report such doctors to the Ministry of Health and other bodies of authority.   “It is unethical to reject patients who come to the hospital for treatment. I have said here repeatedly that every person who comes to the hospital must be seen and attended to and at least, be given advice on what to do. If you can’t do it, advise him on where to go or call transport for him; but to just say go, we don’t handle that is not e...

681 new cases of #COVID19 ; Lagos-345 Rivers-51 Ogun-48 Gombe-47 Oyo-36 Imo-31 Delta-28 Kano-23 Bauchi-18 Edo-12 Katsina-12 Kaduna-9 Anambra-7 Jigawa-5 Kebbi-4 Ondo-4 Nasarawa-1 Total of: 14,554 cases of #COVID19Nigeria 4,494 discharged 387 deaths #TakeResponsibility

Kaduna State government have shot down and revoked the licence of a private school, the Future Leaders International School for violating lock down order. The school's licence was revoked and shot down because it conducted entrance examinations in the premises of the school as against the state's lock down order. @GovKaduna shares on her official page "KDSG has closed Future Leaders International School and revoked its licence to operate. The school opened and conducted entrance exams contrary to the provisions of the Quarantine Order, which directed all schools ,both public and private ,to remain closed"

A man named Livinus Elem as been dragged by facebook users as a possible suspect in the rape  and murder of  Uwa Omozuwa over his comment on her death. facebook comment by Livinus :- "Good for her why will she be dating two room mates the same time"

One of the suspected rapist and killer of Miss Vera Uwaila Omozuwa has been apprehended by men of the Nigerian Police,attached to the Edo state police command. According to LIB "LIB reported edarlier that the 22-year-old 100 level student of the University of Benin,Edo state was raped and killed reading in a church in Benin city. "the suspect was arrested after the deceased was rushed to the hospital and the fingerprint on the ire extinguisher she was attacked with was examined" - Edo Police command spokes person ,Chidi Nwabuzor Video below :-