Subscribe to Updates
Get the latest creative news from FooBar about art, design and business.
Author: Toptech
Man joins hallelujah challenge, prays with clippers and key for mega salon A Nigerian man joined the ongoing Hallelujah Challenge with a prayer, holding three clippers and a key, expressing his faith in opening a mega salon next year. In a post shared on X (formerly Twitter), he declared, “By this time next year, I will come back to this tweet to thank God for making me a superstar and for opening a mega salon because I believe it’s done. Thank you, Jesus.” Man joins hallelujah challenge, prays with clippers and key. He articulated his aspiration to not only own…
Obasanjo gave the advice during the eighth Retired Brig.-Gen. Ogbonna Agu Annual Lecture and Awards Ceremony, organised by the Nigerian Institution of Space Engineers (NISE) in Abuja on Saturday. The theme of the lecture was “Nigeria’s 21 Years in Space: Achievements, Challenges and Prospects”. The former president noted that many policies, particularly in the area of space technology, remained unimplemented and unexecuted. “It is not enough to have good policies; Nigeria is not in short supply of good policies. In fact, go to our archives, it is a burial ground of unexecuted policies which leaves us where we should not…
A Nigerian man has penned an emotional letter to his future wife, following the conclusion of the Hallelujah Challenge. In the heartfelt message, shared on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter), he revealed his hopes for their future together and his desire to join hands with her in worship. Man writes emotional letter to future wife after hallelujah challenge The man, who had just completed Day 6 of the Hallelujah Challenge, expressed how deeply moving the experience had been. He shared how he prayed not only for healing but also for protection against future challenges, and mentioned how he…
The party made this demand in a statement by its Deputy National Chairman, Dr Ayo Olorunfemi, on Saturday in Abuja. Olorunfemi said Igara was arrested in Aba while holding a meeting with some party leaders when they were surrounded by policemen and whisked away without any warrant of arrest. “Labour Party leadership is totally in shock over this development, particularly as it is coming on the orders of the party’s only state governor. “The party is worried that Dr Alex Otti, who it laboured for in the 2023 governorship election and defended his victory, has suddenly turned to be a…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has accused Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara of disrespecting former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President OCJ Okocha. Wike also claimed that the governor insulted King Sergeant Awuse, a former chairman of the Rivers State Traditional Rulers Council, and Chief Ferdinand Anabraba. He made these allegations during a luncheon held in honor of the 10th Legislative Assembly of Rivers State in Port Harcourt. Describing Awuse, Anabraba and Okocha as the “Three Wise Men”, the FCT Minister said they made sacrifices to ensure that Fubara emerged governor. Nyesom Wike He said, “On…
These buildings have been deemed unsafe due to their deteriorating condition and pose a significant risk of collapse. The General Manager of LASBCA, Gbolahan Oki, said this in a statement signed by Adu Ademuyiwa, Director, Public Affairs, on Saturday in Lagos. He said that the agency identified numerous structural issues in these buildings, including compromised integrity and the potential for collapse. Oki said that as a result of this, the agency had ordered residents to vacate the buildings to prevent loss of life and property. He said: “Asking residents to vacate distressed buildings to enable us to pull them down…
Man sues girlfriend after she allegedly steals ₦4,950 from his mobile app account A Nigerian man has sparked reactions after hilariously suing his girlfriend for allegedly stealing ₦4,950 from his mobile app account. The story, which has gained attention on TikTok, features the girlfriend herself sharing the incident. Man files lawsuit against girlfriend. In the viral post, the woman appears on camera with a caption explaining the situation: “You stole ₦4,950 from your man’s Opay account, and he sent you a lawsuit.” Alongside the video, she shared an image of the lawsuit, reportedly sent by her boyfriend after the alleged…
According to the Commission, the aim is to identify the immediate and remote causes of recurring incidences. The commission said in Abuja on Saturday on its X handle that the public hearing was to find a permanent resolution to the challenges of the national grid. According to NERC, the date and venue of the public hearing will be announced in the national dailies and stakeholders are encouraged to participate. The commission noted with concern the recent escalating incidences of grid disturbances often leading to power outages in many states. ” Thus reversing many of the gains recently achieved in reducing…
Grammy award-winning singer, Burna Boy shares his thoughts on giving back to his fans, explaining why he doesn’t want to, despite having the means to do so. The Nigerian star on his Instagram story candidly revealed that while he doesn’t need most of his possessions and could easily give away substantial amounts of money, his feelings toward social media users hold him back. Referring to his general dislike for people on social media, Burna Boy stated, “I don’t even need most of the shit I got. I could really give out millions of dollars right now. But I don’t like…
This decision was made public by the state’s Commissioner for Finance, Dr Hauwa Nuru, in a statement on Saturday in Ilorin. She said the approved wage would take effect immediately from October 2024, across the Kwara public service, including workers in the 16 Local Government Areas. She also said the development followed a successful tripartite meeting between government representatives, labour leaders from the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), Joint Negotiating Council (JNC), and representatives from the organised private sector. Nuru expressed gratitude to Governor AbdulRazaq for granting the committee full autonomy to reach a consensus beneficial to…