Home / Author Archives: talkagblog (page 95)

Author Archives: talkagblog

Police arrest #EndBadGovernance protesters at Lekki tollgate

  Hassan Taiwo Soweto, Youth Rights Campaign spokesperson, and 17 #EndBadGovernance movement members were arrested by Lagos police at Lekki Tollgate during a protest commemorating the #EndSARS victims. The peaceful protest, held on Sunday, turned violent after police intervention with ...

Read More »

Why I congratulated Gowon despite controversy — Peter Obi

  Peter Obi was faced with criticism for wishing General Yakubu Gowon a happy 90th birthday. Peter Obi acknowledged the controversy surrounding his decision, given Gowon’s role as Nigeria’s military Head of State during the 1967-1970 civil war. In a ...

Read More »

Solomon Buchi calls out Pastor Tobi Adegboyega for Clubbing with Davido

  Media personality Solomon Buchi has criticized Pastor Tobi Adegboyega’s lifestyle, specifically his relationship with celebrities like Davido and their nightclub outings. Buchi’s disapproval stems from Adegboyega’s latest appearance at a nightclub with Davido, which Buchi believes contradicts the expectations ...

Read More »

FG introduces 5% excise duty on Telecoms, Gaming, Betting

  Federal Government has proposed a new tax bill aimed at transforming the country’s tax framework. Dated October 4, 2024, the legislation introduces a 5% excise duty on various sectors. The new excise duty applies to telecommunications services, including postpaid ...

Read More »

Wolves 1 v 2 Man City: City regains top spot with dramatic Late win

  Manchester City reclaimed the top position in the Premier League table, thanks to John Stones’ thrilling last-minute goal against Wolves. This mirrors his heroic equalizer against Arsenal last month. Wolves struck first with Jorgen Strand Larsen’s seventh-minute goal. Manchester ...

Read More »

Concern over CNG explosions as FG begins probe

  Nigerians have expressed concerns over the safety of the Compressed Natural Gas converted vehicles following recent explosions involving some vehicles. They raised questions about the safety standards and regulatory oversight of the conversions. In May, the Minister of State ...

Read More »

BREAKING: Tinubu returns from vacation

  President Bola Tinubu has returned to Abuja from the United Kingdom after a two-week vacation. The president arrived at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport in Abuja at about 7:20 pm Saturday. Tinubu was received by ...

Read More »

VeryDarkMan raises alarm as ANONYMOUS DONOR credits NGO account with N100M

  VeryDarkMan has raised an alarm on social media as he got a N100m donation from one source – ANONYMOUS into his NGO account. VDM had previously revealed donations gotten so far was N70m. The large donation has created fears ...

Read More »

Yinka Aiyefele and wife welcome baby girl

  Gospel singer, Yinka Ayefele and hsi wife have welcomed a baby girl. He announced the arrival of his latest addition on his Instagram page. The baby has since been named Ifeoluwa, Adesewa, Shalom, Jessica, Ayomide, among other names. Fans and ...

Read More »

Pregnant Adesua Etomi STUNS in new photoss

  Adesua Etomi has shared more photos of herself in her beautiful glory; a baby bump. The actress wore a green dress and high heels, posing in various shots. Adesua jokingly mentioned in her caption that she might consider modeling ...

Read More »

No leadership vacuum despite Tinubu, Shettima’s absence, Presidency claims

  The Presidency on Wednesday said that the absence of President Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima in the country does not create any leadership vacuum. While Tinubu departed for the country on October 2, 2024, for a two-week working leave, Shettima left ...

Read More »

EFCC arrests 36 Yahoo boys in Onitsha

  Operatives of the Enugu Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC have arrested 36 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations of Onitsha, Anambra State. The suspects were arrested on October 11, 2024 following actionable intelligence linking ...

Read More »

R Kelly’s daughter says father’s ‘s3x abuse’ drove her to attempt su!cide

  R Kelly’s daughter has explained how close she came to su!cide after her father allegedly molested her when she was a child. Buku Abi, 26, said in TVEI Streaming Network’s two-episode documentary Karma: A Daughter’s Journey the disgraced singer ...

Read More »

Kidnappers abduct Ogun journalist; mother name names

  The family of a journalist and human rights activist, Oluwatosin Oshibanjo, is in a panic mood after some yet-to-be-identified persons reportedly kidnapped him in his Ijebu-Ode home in Ogun State on Tuesday. Punch Metro gathered from the mother of Oluwatosin, ...

Read More »

Chioma Adeleke Happy & Glowing

  Chioma Adeleke, the wife of pop star Davido, has sparked rumour about her physical appearance after a video of her was shared to social media, but we can tell you it’s just HAPPINESS & GLOW. The video, which has ...

Read More »

Varsity workers threaten to resume strike over withheld salaries

  There are strong indications that the nation’s university system may be crippled at any moment as members of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Other Associated Institutions, NASU, have threatened to resume their suspended strike over four withheld ...

Read More »

Minister of Power reveals cause of frequent National Grid collapse

  Adebayo Adelabu, Minister of Power, has attributed the frequent system failure at the national grid to Nigeria’s outdated power infrastructure. Speaking at the unveiling of Hexing Livoltek, a new electricity meter manufacturing company in Lagos, Adelabu emphasized the importance ...

Read More »

Nigerian celebrities storm Don Jazzy’s comment after N100m donation

  Don Jazzy set the internet agog after making a generous donation of ₦100 million to VeryDarkMan’s NGO. The philanthropic gesture sparked a frenzy of reactions from Nigerian celebrities, who flooded his comment section with humorous and admiring messages. Tiwa ...

Read More »

Jack Wilshere to join Norwich City as Head Coach

  Former Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere is leaving his role as Arsenal’s Under-18 coach to join Norwich City as a first-team coach. Wilshere, 32, took charge of Arsenal’s youth team in 2022 and led them to the FA Youth Cup ...

Read More »

Labourer ELECTROCUTED inside Ogun private university

  A labourer, Monday Koja, working on the premises of a private university located in the Ajebo area of Ogun State, lost his life on Wednesday following a wrongful wire connection that led to his electrocution. Punch Metro gathered from ...

Read More »

Bamise’s Murd3r: BRT driver denies r*ping & k!lling her

  The Lagos State Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) driver, Andrew Nice Ominikoron, who is standing trial for the r*pe and murd3r of one of his passengers, Bamise Ayanwola, has denied the offence, insisting instead that it was carried out by three others. ...

Read More »

Bobrisky Confirms Removal of His Male Organ

  Bobrisky has shared a video on Instagram showing off his backside while wearing only a red and black bra and panties. In the post, he questioned, “How can I have this hot body with a pr**k?” and claimed that he no ...

Read More »

VeryDarkMan raises almost N200m for NGO in FIVE days

  Popular social media activist Verydarkman has gained overwhelming support for his newly launched NGO, raising almost ₦200 million in just five days. The foundation is focused on improving the lives and educational environments of secondary school students, and the ...

Read More »

Bobrisky slams hypocrites after Don Jazzy’s N100m donation

  Bobrisky has unleashed a scathing response to critics who previously slammed Don Jazzy for supporting him, only to praise the music mogul for his N100m donation to VeryDarkMan’s NGO. On social media, Bobrisky expressed his thoughts: “When Don Jazzy ...

Read More »

FG scraps Fuel and FX subsidies

  The Nigerian government has officially ended fuel and foreign exchange subsidies, a policy that has been debated for years. Minister of Finance Wale Edun announced the decision at the World Bank’s Nigeria Development Update presentation in Abuja. According to ...

Read More »