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The NSCDC has directed all State Commandants and their personnel to safeguard the nation’s critical infrastructure in light of the upcoming nationwide protest. NSCDC Commandant General Ahmed Abubakar Audi gave the directive on Friday, July 26, according to a statement by the Corps’ PRO Babawale Afolabi. “The NSCDC is a Federal Government paramilitary agency with statutory roles and responsibilities, and we remain the lead agency in the protection of all critical national assets and infrastructure across the nation. Consequently, I have directed all State Commandants, Provosts of Colleges, and Heads of various formations to be on red alert, ensuring that…

Robert Downey Jr has returned to MCU, but not as Iron Man It was announced at the Marvel panel at San Diego Comic-Con that Robert Downey Jr will reunite with Russo Brothers in the next two Avengers movies. Marvel Studios returned to San Diego Comic-Con with dancing Deadpool variants and a choir for a panel that included news about the next two Avengers films and surprise guests, including Harrison Ford and Robert Downey Jr. Now it has become evident that Robert is returning to Marvel’s films, but not as Iron Man.

The Nigerian military has acknowledged that the citizens have the right to stage demonstrations in other to express their grievance on the economic adversity faced by the nation. However, in anticipation of the scheduled nationwide protest on August 1, the military issued warning to the organizers of the protest, prohibiting any form of violence. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, who spoke during a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, emphasized the military’s stance against the potential for anarchy in Nigeria. He suggested that the organizers of the forthcoming protest in Nigeria may seek to…

From Cyril Mbah, Abuja. Former Minister of Transportation, in the immediate past administration, Rotimi Amaechi may have silently dumped the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) over the outcome of the 2022 APC National Convention. The former minister recently warned that invitations to party activities should henceforth not be sent to him again by the APC. Ameachi, a former governor of Rivers State who contested the presidential primary election with incumbent President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and lost, has not been seen at any APC event since after the 2023 General Election as he stayed away even when invited. The Chairman Rivers…

The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has apologised to the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, over a controversial remark against her. Akpabio cautioned Natasha last week on the Senate floor when she spoke without being recognised by the Senate president. During the plenary, Akpabio had asked those in favour of the second reading of a bill to say ‘Aye’ while those against it to say ‘Nay’. Senator Natasha subsequently rose to explain why she and some others were against the second reading of the bill. Responding to her, Akpabio said, “You see Senator Natasha, in the chamber, you have to…

A human rights lawyer Femi Falana has cautioned the Federal Government against threatening the organisers of a planned nationwide protest over the harsh economic climate in the country. Social media has been rife with hashtags about the protest which is billed to happen next month. While the Federal Government and security agencies have cautioned against the demonstrations, Falana says threats won’t aid the shelving of the protest. “How do you identify those who are issuing statements; those who are planning the protest, and then engage with them productively?” Falana asked on Tuesday’s edition of Channels Television’s Politics Today. “But threats…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) announced on Tuesday that former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, does not influence decisions made by the Rivers State chapter of the party. The APC clarified that Wike is not a member of their party and does not attend their political meetings. Tony Okocha, Chairman of the Rivers APC caretaker committee, addressed the media at the party’s national secretariat in Abuja, describing Wike as an “unrepentant” member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Okocha stated, “When I hear people talking about his membership in our party,…

Yesterday, we witnessed firsthand the “White Coat Ceremony.” of the pioneer medical students of Bayelsa Medical University, Yenagoa. The White Coat Ceremony is an official event that marks the “transition from Basic Medical Science to Clinical Science.” The program recorded great attendance from professional Medical Doctors, Lecturers, parents of students and government functionaries. The Chairman, house committee on health in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Hon. (Dr) Godbless N. Oyinke was also a special guest and encouraged students to be hardworking while advancing their academic and doctorial program. We joined all the government functionaries, the management of the school,…

The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the upgrades of two forest reserves in Bayelsa State- Apoi and Edumanom in Southern Ijaw and Ogbia Local Government Areas to National Parks. This was disclosed as Bayelsa Governor Douye Diri received the Conservator-General of Nigeria, Dr. Ibrahim Musa Goni, at his office, in Government House, Yenagoa. Governor Diri who was joined by the Deputy Governor, Sen. Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, appreciated President Bola Tinubu for the approval aim at preserving the environment. “We are happy as a State that at the end of this long journey, we have two of our forests that have…

In 1983, long before the advent of social media, Mike Ejeagha released a song in his popular folklore storytelling style titled “Ka esi le onye isi oche”, which told the story of how the elephant was tricked by the tortoise and used as a gift towards the marriage of the princess and tortoise. In 2024 and 41 years later, Brainjotter, the popular skitmaker used a part of the chorus ending in “gwo gwo gwo m” for his funny dance steps. Many people have recreated his dance steps using the soundtrack and made the song more popular on social media. If…