Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, the Director General of the World Trade Organization and a Nigerian native, has responded to speculations that she may resign from her post to run for President in 2023. The notion was described as “utterly ludicrous and untrue” by the author. “I just came here,” Okonjo-Iweala remarked. I am liking what I’m doing. It’s a thrilling work, and I’m hoping to achieve some success here.” According to Bloomberg News, the WTO’s director general started the year with “a plan to win fast negotiation triumphs that she said would help revitalize the dysfunctional Geneva-based trade body;” She has, however,…
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Nigerian actor Junior Pope Odonwodo, commonly known as Jnr Pope has uploaded a video as he reunites with his children after a visit to Abuja. The poignant scenario was uncompromising the moment the children in school uniforms arrived to embrace their father in the airport as he returns home to them. The lads greeted their father with hugs as they jumped on him, who had missed his children. According to the actor, his one wish is to be greeted warmly by his children, and he considers himself fortunate to have such loving creatures as his children, who have fulfilled his…
Veteran Nigerian actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo, has joined a slew of celebrities on social media who have shared images to commemorate Nigeria’s 61st birthday. While other celebs dressed up in green and white to honor the country, Richard Mofe Damijo uploaded a snapshot that can be seen differently depending on one’s perspective. The photo has gotten a lot of people talking, including superstars like 2Baba Innocent Idibia and Alex Ekubo. RMD, as he is affectionately known by his admirers, captioned the shot on his Instagram page, ” Caption this… #nigeriaat61#Rmdsaysso“ See the photo below; See some of the reactions below 2baba…
Top-rated Nigerian actress, Genevieve Nnaji, has spoken to Nigerian youths in the spirit of the country’s 61st independence day. The actress shared on her Instagram page that being a Nigerian requires a pure heart, which is dependent on our human conscience because we can only make it better as individuals in our daily lives. Furthermore, she observed that every person should be the reason they speak well of Nigeria throughout the world, noting that our joint efforts to build a greater Nigeria are not tarnishing the country’s image. Outsiders perceive Nigeria via who you are and what you do, according…
Veteran filmmaker and actor, Tunde Kelani, has chastised the Nigerian Railway Corporation for inadequate service delivery as he recounts his ordeal. Tunde Kelani laments bitterly in a lengthy Instagram post that on a national holiday, October 1, the administration was unable to put in place an operational plan to handle the huge volume of passengers. According to Tunde Kelani, no NRC staff had arrived at the station as of 6 a.m. on Friday morning, when there were long lines and a massive crowd, and the ticketing office doors were shut. The passengers were also faced with payment issues when the…
Nollywood actress Funke Akindele has reacted to Nigerian singer Yemi Alade’s celebration of her mother’s birthday on Instagram. Yemi Alade thanked her mother for giving birth to her, nourishing her, blessing her, tolerating and understanding her. Yemi Aladed stated that as long as God is on the throne watching over them, she wishes to shower her mother with praises and affection. She wrote: I’m so thankful that you chose me, birthed me, nurtured me ,love me, bless me ,tolerate me. Understand me, guide me. I just want to shower you with love and praises for as long as God is…
Nollywood actress, Linda Ejiofor, is undoubtedly a happy woman, as she enjoys the love of her husband, Ibrahim Suleiman. Ibrahim Suleiman shared a video of his wife, Linda Ejiofor, and son, Keon, playing and watching cartoons on social media today. Linda Ejiofor was also seen having a good time inside the playpen with her infant boy, Keon. Captioning the video, Ibrahim Suleiman wrote: xThese Two = EVERYTHING. Came Home to My Blessings… Linda Ejiofor took to her husband’s comment section to respond to her husband’s post. She wrote: Baby you should try getting into the play pen. So comfy 😁.…
Nollywood actress and drama queen Mide Martins has sparked reactions on social with her latest post, which revealed her new husband. Mide Martins took to Instagram to share a picture of herself and her newfound love, Kolawole Ajeyemi, the husband to Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham. She captioned the post: Meet the new love of my life!!! Guess who he is and tag him!!!Love conquers all ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ Kolawole Ajeyemi, who reacted to the post, claimed Mide is his love. The pictures which had got many talking on social media are few items taken by the artists to publicize their film which…
Nollywood actor Kunle Afod has questioned Nigerians on why they are celebrating independence, while also criticizing the country’s leadership. Every Nigerian, whether in the nation or abroad, has remembered the 1st of October as a significant anniversary in the country’s history because it represented the end of British colonial control. However, true-born leaders, sometimes known as nationalists, stirred the movement. Meanwhile, Independence is the state of having sufficient means for a comfortable livelihood for all citizens in a nation, however, Nigeria marking 61 years of freedom and self-dependence has pushed many Nigerians to the street of social media on the…
As Nigeria celebrates its 61st independence day today, Annie Idibia, a Nollywood actress and wife of the legendary singer 2face Idibia, has made an intriguing disclosure. The Actress, who has envisaged a better Nigeria amidst the several calamities the country has faced, adorned herself in a green and white fur gown to indicate her participation in celebrating the country’s freedom from external control. She hoped and prayed that one day, when we can proudly tell to the world that our country is free of endless kidnappings, killings, hunger, poverty, bad health care, electricity supply, religious and ethnic crises, she might…
Senator Florenece Ita Giwa has confirmed that the war between 2face and Annie Idibia is over after she invited them for a reconciliation meal. Last night, Princess Sen. Florence Ita- Giwa, commonly known as Mama Bakassi, hosted a magnificent supper for celebrity mega star, Africa’s crooner 2face Idibia and his beautiful wife Annie Idibia at her luxurious residence in Banana Island, Lagos. She had a motherly talk with the couple and also assisted them in resolving their problems. https://www.instagram.com/p/CUe45fXIzKH/?utm_medium=copy_link September 2021, Annie Idibia took to her Instagram page where she attacked her husband for still having a sexual relationship with…
As a renowned Nigerian television anchor, Denrele Edun, publishes loved-up images with famous hip hop artist Yemi Alade, social media is exploding with comments. Denrele Edun, who has a verified Instagram page, posted the photos with a comment welcoming the singer into his group. Jide Awobona, Helen Paul, Moyo Lawal, Monalisa, Laide Bakare, Chinoso Arubayi, Andrea Chukwu, and other Nollywood actors and actresses have reacted to the tweet. Yemi Alade also reacted to the post in a lovely way. Denrele Edun opened up to being an androgynous person while flaunting his true personality. He wrote: A Glamorous Statement of Independence.I…
2face Idibia, Nigeria’s iconic musician, has reacted to a photo of popular Nollywood actor Richard Mofe-Damijo that was published to commemorate Nigeria’s 61st independence. There is no doubt that Nigerians have faced many challenges, but many people, including celebrities, took to social media to upload images of themselves wearing the country’s colors and spreading a message of hope for the country. Veteran actor RMD, on the other hand, seemed to have a different opinion on his gloomy shot, claiming that it accurately depicted the current circumstances and what the country is going through. RMD did not add a caption to…
Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe Aigbe, has expressed mixed emotions as Nigeria marks its 61st year of independence. Mercy Aigbe used to Instagram to share images of herself and boasted about her resemblance to Trinidadian-American musician Nicki Minaj. Mercy Aigbe captioned the photographs, saying that Nigerian soil is supposed to be green, but she is baffled by the current scenario. Mercy Aigbe’s post is undoubtedly linked to recent events in Nigeria, such as the increase in the exchange rate of the dollar to the cost of life. She wrote: The land is supposed to be green but as it is I…
Farida Fasasi, the late legendary iconic musician Olanrewaju Fasasi, also known as Sound Sultan, is still grieving her husband’s death as she marks their 12th wedding anniversary today, October 1, 2021. Farida believes her husband will always be irreplaceable, despite the fact that death had separated them, as she recalled how family and friends had gathered to celebrate their anniversary last year. However, she vowed to always love her late husband always and forever. She wrote: aboo 1st of October, our family and friends gathered to share our joy and celebrate with us as we sealed our beautiful love in…
It appears netizens aren’t happy with Kizz Daniel for wishing them a happy independence day today and have criticized him, questioning whether he’s satisfied with the country in which he is right now. A new month begins today and it’s also the independence day of Nigeria hence Kizz Daniel deemed it right to wish his fans a happy new month as well as Nigerians a happy independence day but it appears they aren’t happy with him in regards to the independence day hence have insulted him with their reply. Some were asking him whether he’s happy with the country that…
Uche Maduagwu is at it again, this time slamming Davido for going on a shopping spree just days after his photographer died, questioning whether he is suffering from grief fatigue or is simply being insensitive. Uche Maduagwu chastised Davido on social media, asking who supposedly bought an expensive wristwatch just days after his personal photographer died, and whether it was mourning weariness or just plain insensitivity on his side because what he did was wrong. https://www.instagram.com/p/CUPX93cBBlo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link On a normal day, Uche Maduagwu would have expressed his congratulations, but not at this time, when the entire nation of Nigeria is mourning…
Big Brother Naija housemate, Cross, has expressed concern about his best friend Angel’s erratic mood swings. Cross once encouraged Angel to get a grip on herself and be more active rather than allowing her emotions to control her, claiming that he doesn’t like how she is now that he has built a connection with her. He recently witnessed Angel abruptly walk away from him and expressed his fear to Pere and Whitemoney, blaming her mood swings. Watch the video below, https://www.instagram.com/p/CUdxP00MLuD/?utm_medium=copy_link
As the country celebrates its 61st independence, President Muhammadu Buhari ordered the suspension of social networking platform Twitter, which has now been conditionally removed. On Friday morning, the President announced that the ban on app activities in Nigeria, which was imposed in June, had been lifted conditionally. This was revealed in Buhari’s nationwide broadcast to Nigerians on the 61st anniversary of the country’s independence. The President said, “Social media is a very useful platform that has enabled millions of Nigerians to connect with loved ones, promote their businesses, socialise, and access news and other information. “However, recent events have shown…
BBNaija star, Kiddwaya, has resorted to social media to encourage his fans after defying all odds to model for four designers during London Fashion Week. Despite weighing 250 pounds and sporting a full beard, the reality TV star claims to have fronted for four great designers at the world’s largest fashion week. Male models are typically supposed to be shredded or slender with little body fat, but the billionaire’s kid defied the norm. He then reminded his followers that the only thing that may stop them from being great is for them to lose faith in their own greatness. Sharing…