Nollywood actress Angela Okorie sparks controversy with a sharp remark aimed at an unidentified person who married a man significantly older than her, comparing him to her grandfather. The actress made the comment in a now-deleted post on her Instagram story. Angela Okorie. Angela stated that if Nigeria’s economy was thriving, the said person wouldn’t…
Maverick entertainer Charles Oputa, also known as Charly Boy, has stated that the only solution to Nigeria’s poor governance is revolution. According to Mr Oputa, the nationwide protest from August 1 to 10, was a ‘mere rehearsal’ for the main event. The popular performer and advocate predicted that the revolution would occur unexpectedly, emphasising that…
Vincent Martins Otse, also known as VeryDarkMan, has released a video of Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh on social media following her incident with a car salesman in Abuja. In the video posted to his Instagram page on Saturday, the actress was seen fighting with an alleged vehicle dealer about unpaid bills. According to reports, the…
Iyabo Ojo, a Nollywood actress, has criticised President Asiwaju Bola Tinubu for his silence on the ongoing nationwide protests. In a lengthy post on her Instagram page on Friday, she queried where the president is, noting that his silence is deafening and disappointing. According to Iyabo, the president must speak to the people, hear their…
Nigerian artist Habeeb Okikiola, also known as Portable, has distributed food to the poor on the streets. The controversial musician released a video on Instagram of himself sharing food items including noodles, spaghetti, and more with the pøor. This is coming hours after he drew huge condemnation on social media for branding endbadgovernance demonstrators as…
Folarin Falana often known as Falz, a Nigerian artist and rapper, has reacted to the ongoing national protests against bad administration. Nigerians began a nationwide demonstration to end bad governance on August 1st, and Friday marked the second day of the protest. Renowned for his unwavering opposition to poor leadership, Falz took to the microblogging…
Organizers of the planned August 1 to 10, 2024 have sent details of their plan to the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, SAN, attorney to the organizers sent the details, including venues and locations, where the intended protests would take place in a letter, addressed to the IGP. Meanwhile, the Adegboruwa asked…
A video has surfaced online showing thugs threatening Lagos residents not to come out for the planned nationwide protests against poor governance starting August 1. The thugs were seen intimidating market traders on Lagos Island. The footage, which has been widely circulated, shows the thugs moving through the market and threatening traders with severe consequences…
This was contained in a memo sent to State Coordinators, Local Government Inspectors (LGIs), and Zonal Inspectors (ZIs) across the 36 states of the federation. The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has cancelled monthly clearance and weekly community development services for corps members ahead of the August 1-10 nationwide protest. This applies all over the…
Here is New Telegraph’s news roundup of the top 15 latest Nigerian news making headlines today Tuesday, July 30, 2024 Nationwide Protest: National Assembly Holds Emergency Session The National Assembly has recalled its members from annual recess to hold an emergency plenary session on Wednesday, to discuss issues of national importance. New Telegraph learnt from…
