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  Entertainment   Sophia Egbueje Accuses Burna Boy of Breaking Car Promise After ‘One-Night Stand’ | #NwokeukwuMascot Nigerian music sensation Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu, popularly known as Burna Boy, has been called out by Lagos socialite Sophia Egbueje for failing to fulfill his promise of buying her a Lamborghini after a ‘one-night stand.’ Recounting their encounter in a leaked audio recording between her and a friend, Sophia explained that the singer, through a club owner, initially reached out to her and arranged their meeting, which was delayed. She said Burna Boy later contacted her again, and her friend, Ama Reginald, persuaded her to sleep with the superstar. Sophia disclosed that she initially saw him as just another “guy” to hang out with and make some money from, as she already had a partner. However, she claimed Burna Boy promised to buy her a Lamborghini if she agreed to sleep with him. According to her, after an outing, she fulfilled her part of the supposed deal, b...

  News   ABUJA  – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cautioned Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, against making misleading statements regarding political defections, particularly those involving lawmakers. Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the INEC Chairman, issued a statement on Friday in Abuja, addressing remarks attributed to Governor Fubara. The governor had accused the commission of selectively conducting elections to fill vacancies arising from the defection of members of the National and State Assemblies. Oyekanmi noted that while no specific instances of selective action were cited, the governor’s statement particularly accused INEC of deliberately failing to conduct elections to fill vacancies resulting from the ongoing crisis in the Rivers State House of Assembly, where two factions are battling for control. “In the midst of the crisis, three or so lawmakers have declared the seats of 27 members vacant, and vice versa,...

  News   ABUJA –   The Supreme Court has invalidated the local government elections conducted by the Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) on October 5, 2024, citing gross violations of the Electoral Act. Delivering the judgment, Justice Jamilu Tukur declared the elections null and void, stating that RSIEC failed to adhere to legal provisions governing the electoral process. The court faulted the commission for continuing voter registration after announcing the election date, a move deemed unlawful and inconsistent with established electoral guidelines. Recall we had earlier reported how the Supreme Court Affirmed Judgment Stopping Allocations to Rivers, Reinstates Amaewhule-Led Assembly. The Nigerias apex court further held that the processes leading to the election were fundamentally flawed, violating Section 150 of the Electoral Act, which mandates due compliance with all electoral procedures. This ruling is another major political blow to Govern...

  News   The Supreme Court has affirmed the judgment of a Federal High Court that barred the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Accountant-General of the Federation from releasing statutory monthly allocations to Rivers State. The apex court also ordered the Martins Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers State House of Assembly and other elected members of the House to resume sitting. The Amaewhule-led faction of the Rivers Assembly is loyal to Nyesom Wike, Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). More details shortly.

  News   The ousted Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, has announced his return to office, declaring that he has resumed his role as Speaker. Obasa made this declaration on Tuesday, February 27, upon his arrival at the Assembly complex, marking his first appearance since his impeachment on January 13. “I’ve resumed, and I remain the Speaker of the Assembly,” he asserted after arriving at the complex under the escort of police officers and operatives of the State Security Service. Obasa was impeached on January 13 by an overwhelming majority of lawmakers, who subsequently elected Mojisola Lasbat Meranda as the first female Speaker of the Lagos Assembly. ____________________________________________

  Opinion   An Open Letter to Gowon: Embracing Truth for National Reconciliation b y Abraham Amah | #NwokeukwuMascot Dear General Yakubu Gowon, I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. As one of Nigeria’s esteemed leaders, your contributions to our nation’s history are both significant and enduring. It is with profound respect for your service that I write to you today, urging a path toward deeper national healing and unity. Recent reflections, notably from General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida’s memoir, A Journey in Service, have reignited discussions about the events leading up to the Nigerian Civil War. These accounts suggest that the inability of the federal government, under your leadership, to effectively protect the Igbo populace in Northern Nigeria following the 1966 coup was a pivotal factor that led to the secessionist movement spearheaded by Colonel Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. This perspective offers a nuanced understanding of the complexities o...