The issue of Nigerians falling victim to insecurity due to oversharing on social media is raised by Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami
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The issue of Nigerians falling victim to insecurity due to oversharing on social media is raised by Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Ali Pantami

Dr. Isa Ali Pantami, Nigeria's Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, expressed his concern that Nigerians are placing themselves at risk of insecurity by freely sharing personal information on social media platforms.   During the 29th convocation lecture of the Federal University of Technology, Minna, the Minister questioned the rationale behind Nigerians disclosing details such as their dining preferences, residential locations, places of employment, and other sensitive personal information on social media.   Pantami emphasized that many Nigerians are unaware of the potential dangers associated with freely disclosing such personal details on social media platforms.   He remarked;    “Some individuals divulge so much information on their social media platforms that withi...
High level of compliance shows Lagosians agree with the Okada and Tricycle ban- Lagos state government
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High level of compliance shows Lagosians agree with the Okada and Tricycle ban- Lagos state government

The Lagos state government has stated that the significant level of adherence to its prohibition on motorcycles (Okada) and tricycles (keke Napeps) suggests that the state's residents are in support of the ban, which came into effect on Saturday, February 1st. A statement released on the government's Facebook page acknowledged the minor inconvenience experienced by commuters on certain routes due to the absence of motorcycles and tricycles. The government assured that alternative transport options would soon be made available. The government commended motorcycle and tricycle operators for complying with the restriction from six local government areas, major highways, and bridges. It applauded the compliance rate of over 90%, with some ride-hailing companies also directing their riders t...
Footballer Kyle Walker’s Relationship Woes: Dumped by Mother of His Children After Fling With Reality TV Star
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Footballer Kyle Walker’s Relationship Woes: Dumped by Mother of His Children After Fling With Reality TV Star

Manchester City's Kyle Walker has reportedly been left by the mother of his three children following his alleged affair with reality TV star Laura Brown. According to The Star, Annie Kilner, Walker's partner for 10 years, has moved on from the 29-year-old footballer after his fling with Ex On The Beach star Laura Brown. The couple had recently reconciled to work on their relationship, but Annie, 27, has now updated her Instagram bio to "Single mummy to my 3 angels."   In May 2019, reality star Laura Brown confessed to friends that she felt exploited by the Manchester City defender upon discovering he had a long-term girlfriend, Annie Kilner.   She then messaged Annie Kilner, detailing their fling in the back of...
FFK’s Son, Aragorn, Celebrates His 4th Birthday
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FFK’s Son, Aragorn, Celebrates His 4th Birthday

Over the weekend, Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode, and his wife, Precious, organized a birthday celebration for their son, Aragorn, who turned 4.   Aragorn is the couple's first son, and they also have a set of triplet boys.   Take a look at more photos from the birthday party below             View this post on Instagram                   Photos from #FemiFaniKayode's son, Aragorn's 4th birthday party on Sunday February 2nd. A post shared by Lindaikejiblog (@lindaikejiblogofficial) on Feb 2, 2020 at 7:36pm PST
Senator Ndume Dismisses Abaribe’s Call for Buhari’s Resignation, Despite Worsening Northeast Insecurity
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Senator Ndume Dismisses Abaribe’s Call for Buhari’s Resignation, Despite Worsening Northeast Insecurity

Senator Ali Ndume, representing Borno South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has rejected the call by Senate's Minority leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, for President Buhari to resign over the country's insecurity, despite acknowledging the deteriorating security situation in the northeast.   During an appearance on Channels TV's "Sunday Politics," Ndume, who is the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, highlighted a resurgence of insurgency in the northeast and recounted the killings and violence in his senatorial district.   Ndume revealed that the insurgents recently carried out an attack in Askira and Damboa Local Government Areas of Borno state, resulting in fatalities and the looting of food and valuables. Nigerian troops responded to the...
Senator Ndume Dismisses Abaribe’s Call for Buhari’s Resignation in the Midst of Worsening Insecurity
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Senator Ndume Dismisses Abaribe’s Call for Buhari’s Resignation in the Midst of Worsening Insecurity

Senator Ali Ndume, who represents Borno South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has rejected the call made by Senate's Minority leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, for President Buhari to resign due to the escalating insecurity across the country. Ndume acknowledged that the security situation in the northeast is deteriorating.   As the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Army, Ndume appeared on Channels TV's "Sunday Politics" and highlighted the resurgence of insurgency in the northeast. He recounted the recent killings and violence in his senatorial district, citing the attack on Askira and Damboa Local Government Areas of Borno state where people were killed and foodstuff and valuables were looted by insurgents. Despite the Nigerian troops' counterattack, the incident ca...
Teacher Caught Coronavirus While Visiting Her Cancer-Stricken Mother
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Teacher Caught Coronavirus While Visiting Her Cancer-Stricken Mother

Teacher Caught Coronavirus While Visiting Her Cancer-Stricken Mother A teacher has revealed how she contracted the coronavirus after visiting her mother who was dying of cancer in China. Muying Shi, 37, flew to her birthplace in Wuhan – the epicentre of the deadly new infection that has now killed more than 300 – in early January to help nurse her ill mother Liping Wang, 63. Ms Shi, who has lived in London for five years, is now under quarantine in the locked-down city’s Hospital 8 after CT scans showed the infection in her lungs, and has no idea if she can return to her home in Britain, the Sunday Mirror reported. She said: ‘I am really scared… I fear for my life but I can’t think about it because I would just break down. I feel like I’m hanging on by a thread.’ Ms Shi, a private la...
Aminu Waziri :How Sokoto spent N11bn in five years to construct and renovate schools
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Aminu Waziri :How Sokoto spent N11bn in five years to construct and renovate schools

Aminu Waziri :How Sokoto spent N11bn in five years to construct and renovate schools The governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has disclosed a sum of N11 billion has been spent on the construction and renovation of 948 classrooms in several schools across the state from 2015 till date. He disclosed that the breakdown shows that 388 new classrooms were built, while not less than 460 others were renovated within the period. This is according to the special adviser on media and publicity to the governor, Muhammad Bello, who disclosed that the governor said this, on Sunday, when he flagged off the 2018 marching grant projects and distribution of intent letters to successful contractors held at the State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) headquarters in the state capital....
Last Of Kidnapped Kaduna Seminarian, Nnadi Michael, Was Murdered By Terrorists
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Last Of Kidnapped Kaduna Seminarian, Nnadi Michael, Was Murdered By Terrorists

Last Of Kidnapped Kaduna Seminarian, Nnadi Michael, Was Murdered By Terrorists The last of the four seminarians recently kidnapped from Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kaduna, has on Saturday, February 1, 2020, been found dead, and reports has it that, Nnadi Michael, the last seminarian who was found dead is identified as Brother Nnadi Michael. The Nation reports the other three were released on Friday, January 31, 2020. The four Seminarians were kidnapped from the Seminary premises in Kakau, along Kaduna-Abuja express way on January, 8, 2020, by gun bearing kidnappers. Joel Usman, the seminary registrar, disclosed the discovery of the seminarian’s corpse on Saturday night. The Registrar called on the church to continue to pray for Nigeria, saying the country is in great distress. Acco...
Tragic Car Accident Claims the Lives of Two Police Officers
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Tragic Car Accident Claims the Lives of Two Police Officers

Two police officers have tragically lost their lives following a car crash that occurred while they were in pursuit of a commercial vehicle. Reports indicate that the officers, who were in an official police vehicle, were chasing a Sienna carrying passengers along the Ogoni/Akwa Ibom road. During the pursuit, their vehicle crashed into a bush and overturned. Both officers succumbed to their injuries from the crash, while the Sienna managed to escape the scene.