Day: 18 April 2021
Pantami once called for jihad in Nigeria, prayed for Taliban, Al-Qaeda victory
Isa Ibrahim Pantami, Nigeria’s Communication and Digital Economy Minister’s fanatical indoctrinated past is perching on him like a leech as some of his hardline quotes have resurfaced. Pantami was quoted to have said “this jihad is an obligation for every single believer, especially in Nigeria,’’ in one of his vicious preaching in the 2000s. The embattled minister was also quoted to have prayed “Oh God, give victory to the Taliban and Al-Qaeda,” during the same period. Even though he has renounced terrorism pleading that his outburst, as at that time,…
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Uber, Bolt drivers go on strike tomorrow
Uber and Bolt drivers in Lagos have asked the e-hailing companies to immediately increase fares being charged by the operators, failing which they would go off the road from Monday. The e-cab operators, under the aegis of Professional E-hailing Drivers and Private Owners Association (PEDPA), threatened to embark on the strike if their demands were not met. At a news conference in Lagos, the National President of PEDPA Idris Shonuga called for immediate upward review of e-cab fares to reflect the current economic reality in the country. According to Mr…
Read MoreVideo Updated: Popular crossdresser, James Brown got a beating of his life
There is a video, currently trending on Twitter, of popular crossdresser, James Brown, who was recorded while receiving a serious beating from some boys on the street. The video did not contain details as to where and when the incident occurred, but from the voices and pidgin English uttered by the dude’s attackers, it obviously took place in a Southern Nigerian City. Some commentators on the thread condemned the attack on the crossdresser, while others supported the act as due punishment for an act alien to Nigerian culture.
Read MoreWhy FG bar Adeboye’s chopper from flying
The Federal Government through the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority has grounded a private chopper belonging to Pastor Enoch Adeboye of the Redeemed Christian Church of God at the Lagos Airport, investigations by Sunday PUNCH, has revealed. It was learnt that the aircraft, AgustaWestland AW139 chopper, with registration number 5N-EAA, was suspended from flying over two weeks ago, following the expiration of some of its papers and spare parts. The suspension, officials said, would also allow the regulator to conduct vital safety checks on its safety-critical components, especially some spare parts that are…
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