The Special Weapons And Tactics Sqaud, a police unit created to replace the disbanded and infamous unit, SARS, have officially commenced training.
Recall the SWAT unit was created following protest from young Nigerians to #EndSars due to police brutality and other forms of gross human rights abuses.
A video shared by Channels TV, shows the moment the Minister of Police Affairs, inspected the SWAT officers were rigorously engaged in their training session.
Nigerian Dancehall singer Patoranking has urged individuals not to be ashamed of their stories as they wouldn’t know who they might be inspiring with it.
He posted on social media urging all to tell their story with pride as they might be inspiring someone with it not to give up if in the same or similar situation.
Most people turn to feel ashamed of their stories or background and how they came up and Patoranking is advising that we shouldn’t be ashamed of our story.
It’s true you wouldn’t know who your story is inspiring therefore it’s only best if you share for one day someone will appreciate you for telling your story.
Read his full tweet below;
Never be ashamed of your Story…You don’t know who you are inspiring ✌?
American Rapper, Cardi B, has officially made a U-turn on her decision to divorce her husband, Offset.
According to reports, she filed for a dismissal of the divorce but she filed the paperwork “without prejudice,” meaning that she reserves the right to refile the divorce at a later date but a judge still has to sign off on the dismissal.
This would be the second time she’s changed her mind about leaving Offset.
The couple married in 2017 and they have a daughter, Kulture who is just 2 years old.
A Nigerian lady has narrated how she couldn’t get any other job in Finland except cleaning jobs for four and half years.
@Adexmee who blamed it all on her skin colour, added that she could not also collect samples from patients recruited for her study. She added that she left the country without looking back.
The Nigerian lady tweeted;
I used to live in Finland. If it is not better than I left it. Don’t go there! You deserve better! I did cleaning job for 4.5 years and they won’t give us any other type of jobs! I could not collect samples from patients recruited for my study! Being black was my sin!
If anyone spill any jargons to cajole you to go to Finland, show them my tweet. Let them tell us it is not true. I picked race o. I left and never looked back. Please o, let our hustle shine eye o. One chance abroad dey o. Don’t go and enter one chance o. I did once.
Yes to Norway, you will get jobs in oil and gas. These days oil and gas is no longer booming. I need to check with my folks there for current info. No to Finland. Sweden is in between. I don’t want you to go Israelite waka like I did. I did. The hustle is real
For some of us that went to Finland, we started plotting Japa series 2. Some got free education and Finnish Pali and moved to the UK to work under European Union–United Kingdom free trade agreement. Now that Brexit has happened. I don’t know what will happen to them.
Controversial journalist, Kemi Olunloyo has said she will support sensational singers, Falz and Davido if they run for presidency.
According to Kemi Olunloyo, young people under 55 years of age should be president come 2023. She has however urged Nigerians to vote their youth president just like they voted for Big Brother Naija season 5 winner, Laycon and not be biased about tribal differences.
“If Falz and Davido float their own party and run for office in a presidential ticket, I will support them. Young people under 55 should be leading Nigeria at all costs in 2023. You vote like you did for Laycon. Even Yakubu at Inec can’t touch this. No more tribal zoning shit.” She tweeted.
If Falz and Davido float their own party and run for office in a presidential ticket, I will support them. Young people under 55 should be leading Nigeria at all costs in 2023. You vote like you did for Laycon. Even Yakubu at Inec can’t touch this. No more tribal zoning shit. pic.twitter.com/V2yFYhJUhL
— ?️?? Dr Kemi Olunloyo #KemiTalks (@KemiOlunloyo) November 2, 2020
A Nigerian Doctor, identified as “Dr. Val” has lost his life to Coronavirus. He is said to have treated injured protesters from the night of the Lekki toll gate shooting.
Dr Val’s aspiration was to be a great surgeon and an athlete. In a tweet he shared in August, he wrote,
“I’m gonna be an awesome mad ass Surgeon.. I’m gonna train myself like an athlete.. Train myself to beat record time. Do surgery effortlessly in minimal time spent. My skills would be second to none with 99% success rate. This on God I promise.. So help me God.”
#EndSARS protesters have been encouraged to watch out for COVID-19 symptoms and get tested for the virus. Recall that the youths were out in their numbers, disregarding social distancing to decry police brutality.
Some twitter users have taken to the micro-blogging platform to mourn his demise.
Read some of the tweets,
My friend and brother Dr. Val… Helping out during the end sars protest… But it's so so sad Dr. Val is gone ????? https://t.co/VwMuBfrqIc
A Nigerian lady identified as Mary Otunba has shared her quite inspiring story as she rose above all the challenges she faced in her life to achieve greatness in the academic sphere.
In a post on her LinkedIn page, Mary who graduated with a 5.0 CGPA from Caleb university, revealed that she initially attended a polytechnic and after finishing the program there, she was confused on what next to do with her life, however, luck later smiled on her as she got an internship with a big organisation.
Mary shared that she lost her dad at about the same time. But as she was preparing for her Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) exams, she got to know of a distance learning program at Caleb University.
Due to her father’s passing there was no one sponsor her through school, so the resilient lady bore her the financial responsibility of her studies all by herself.
Here’s her post in full,
It’s Official
Walking into the four walls of Yaba college of Technology in January 2013 to pay my tuition fee even thou I didn’t like the idea of a polytechnic. Thank you Daddy for the push at the time, I’m forever grateful to you. Rest on papa.
It was wrap in 2015. Come see the clueless me thinking life was about to show me pepper, I guess it did a little. After 6 months at home started off my internship with one of the Big four. *could this be me*
In 2016, everyone in the unit was writing ATS. So, I joined too. Cleared all four papers and got inducted that same year. In 2017, I started my ICAN journey proper with the stipend I earned at the time. It meant a lot then #chuckles… Daddy died in 2017 and left me to take certain life decisions on my own. #quite Painful.
I heard about a distance learning program at #Calebuniversity. Tuition fee was way beyond my pay. Friends would say; Mary, you know you have no sponsor why not leave ICAN for BsC or still take BsC for ICAN. I had nothing to prove to anyone but thought whether or not I discontinue this programs. Money would be spent.
I delayed certain gratifications and loads of pleasures just to pay my bills. (Close your ears, I used a torch light phone for 2years or more).
I slept in uncompleted buildings for months just to stay closer to work. Thanks to the friends that kept clothing and feeding me.
Don’t worry, I won’t mention your names. Just be rest assured I owe you. I’m super grateful for the help you rendered when I didn’t even ask for it.
I became a Chartered Accountant by certification in 2019. Undergraduate program stretched than normal. #Lockdown also added its own bit.
Yolla! The day I’ve been waiting for came. Final semester result left a smile on my face as I had all A’s with 5.0 GP. Head of Department Moses Ekperiware called to inform me that the small me is the *Best Graduating student, Economics Department, Caleb Business School.
To the world is the latest AUDIT-ACCOUNTANT-ECONOMIST!
My experience over the years had thought me that life is in phases. All I need is to enjoy every bit of it cos they are not meant to last forever.
Now, I step into the world knowing fully well that my victory is sure. I step out beyond boundaries knowing that my past is way behind me. Not looking back and forging ahead of the plenty nights of tears and worry.
Former Nigerian footballer, Obafemi Akinwunmi Martins has shown off his flamboyant collection of cars and a yacht.
The former Super Eagles striker is said to worth over 13 billion naira, from which he is able to afford an Iguana 31 Expedition yacht at a cost of 176 million naira for his 32nd birthday celebration in 2016.
Taking to Instagram, the footballer who plays for Chinese Super League side Wuhan Zall, shared photos of his Bentley Bentayga 2017 model, a powerful ride said to worth around $230,000 (about N88million).
Also in the photo is a Mercedez Benz G-Class that goes for at least $92,000 (about N35million).
Martins has remained an icon of the Super Eagles team and has played for several clubs including Inter Milan, Newcastle United, Seattle Sounders FC, and a host of others.
It has been alleged that reality TV stars and power couple, Ike Onyema and Mercy have ended their relationship of over one year.
Although there’s no official information to confirm this claim, a photo that suggests that the BBNaija star Mercy has broken up with her boyfriend has surfaced online.
In the viral photo Mercy was spotted giving another man a romantic hug, and captioned the photo,
“Love is a beautiful thing @sugarplum055 can’t wait”.
Similarly, a recent post on Ike Onyema’s Instagram page has hinted on the possibility of the rumour being true.
In the post Ike emphasized on deserving better and done with the “fake”.
He wrote,
“Hard work will pay off, this year with @remymartinng has been an amazing journey. They’ve given my Fans and I so many reasons to smile.
The moment when everything changed was when I realized I deserve so much better. Real Gold and Real Cognac Diamonds. Done with the fake…”
Many fans have tagged Ike’s post as a shade targeted at Mercy, and many took to the comment section to confirm if the duo are still together.
@dynamicgirl wrote, “it’s another man not Ike . They are done”.
@dorcasbaby wrote, “So it’s really over between you 2”.
@deevee classic wrote, “From the poem here it is obvious they are not together”.
Nigerian actress, Regina Daniels recently took to her Instagram account to share photos of herself inside her exotic bathroom, which has garnered interesting comments.
In the photo, the mother of one rocked her blonde natural hair with matching blue short and shirt, while posing in her bathroom.
Fans of the billionaire’s wife have reacted to the photo, and a fan likened the bathroom to a palace because of its fancy interior.
Another fan hailed the talented actress for always serving her good looks, regardless of the location she takes the photo.
Regina Daniels shared the photo along with a caption that reads; “Protect your peace of mind.”
See the comment below,
In a recent news, Regina Daniels switched up her look as she rocks a male attire, sags her pants and vibes in new video.
The fashionista and mother of one, shared the video of her ‘tomboy ‘inspired look on her Insta story and captioned it,
“I can switch both ways”.
Regina who donned a white tee with a jean trouser sagged her pants which gave her the complete ‘tomboy’ look.
A search through their Instagram followers shows they are not following each other anymore, and this has sparked breakup rumours.
However, the reason for this move is unknown, as the reality stars before now served their fans couple goals outside the Big Brother house.
Few weeks back, the lockdown housemates, Kiddwaya and Erica teased their fans on Monday as they exchanged banter on personal matters on social media.
The billionaire kid, had disclosed through a subtle shade that Erica can’t cook after they both exposed each other’s flaws in a question and answer session.
Kiddwaya had first tweeted that he would be entertaining questions from his followers. Erica, taking part in the session, then quoted his tweet and asked; “why is your pidgin so wack?”
Replying her, Kiddwaya then asked; “why can’t you cook?”
Erica then quickly replied “canceled”, to let him know that boundaries have been set with regards to their friendship.
Taking the fun exchange further, Kiddwaya tendered a quick apology, “Ah! My madam I’m sorry oh”
A dispatch rider has been declared wanted after escaping with a client’s $8,000 in Accra, Ghana.
According to the Twitter user, who shared the news, the dispatch was sent by the client to pick the huge amount but after doing that, he switched his phone and has not been found since then.
So this dispatch rider run away with someone’s $8000 lol, tears.
Nollywood actress and filmmaker, Toyin Abraham has moved into a luxurious mansion with her husband, Kolawole Ajeyemi.
The multi-brand ambassador, who is yet to officially make the announcement on social media, has been teasing her fans with sneak peeks of the exquisite interior.
From information gathered by Kemi Filani, the couple moved in about two months ago when the actress turned 40 and the interior design and furnishings was done by HNK Interiors.
The location of the mansion is still unknown, however there are speculations that it is in the highbrow area of Lagos.
Watch the video below,
In a recent post, Toyin Abraham took to her Instagram page to share beautiful photos from her surprise 40th birthday celebration over the weekend.
The actress is yet to get over the different surprises she received, from calls to messages, gifts, turn ups and the grand gift from one of the brands she is signed to as an ambassador.
The mother of one couldn’t curtail her happiness as she breaks down in tears.
Queen Nwazuo, a final year HND Student of Abia State Polytechnic was killed by a stray bullet in Oyigbo, Oyigbo Local Governemnt, Rivers State Port Harcourt.
The deceased had been looking forward to a happy married life with her fiancé Monday Bakor before her life was cut short by a stray bullet in Rivers State.
A month before her painful death, she shared photos of herself at an eatery enjoying a plate of food and bottle of soda. Sharing the photom she’d written ;
“Life has no duplicate. I can’t kill myself. Let me chop life before life chop me
According to reports, Queen was hit by a stray bullet while sitting inside her ‘fiance’ shop attached to his apartment at No 12b Ehi Road in Oyigbo on Thursday, October 22.
Controversial journalist, Kemi Olunloyo has caused confusion on social media after she made defaming tweets about Hausa ladies on her Twitter.
In a recent tweet, Kemi Olunloyo made claims that Hausa girls hide their innocence under a hijab claiming to be pure and holy because secretly indulge in premarital sex the most.
She described Hausa girls as the most hypocrites among other tribes.
Taking to her Twitter page, the journalist tweeted “Hausa girls have the most premarital sex. They hide their innocence under a hijab claiming religious purity. Deep down their clitoris is the most active squirting by the hour. Allah be praised. The hypocrisy of life #Kemitalks“.
Hausa girls have the most premarital sex. They hide their innocence under a ? hijab claiming religious purity. Deep down their clitoris is the most active squirting by the hour. Allah be praised. Hypocrisy of life #Kemitalks
— ?️?? Dr Kemi Olunloyo #KemiTalks (@KemiOlunloyo) November 2, 2020
The last time I checked they have the lowest HIV positive patients in the country: far below national average. Because we have lost our "sense of decency" we want to look for a way to condemn those who kept theirs.
Popular Ghanaian actress, Efia Odo has publicly declared that Nigerian men are the best, as she begins the month with a new lover.
The actress said this while flaunting her New Nigerian lover.
Efia who shared loved up photo with her boyfriend, wrote, “new month, new man”.
Reacting to the photo a fan took to the comment session to drum his support for the love birds.
He wrote,
“love is sweet oh, when money enter love is sweet”.
In response the Ghanaian celebrity noted that Nigerian men are the best .
She wrote,
“Omo Nigerian men are the best oooo so far”.
Recall that, Efia left Ghana for the US some months ago and showed off her white boyfriend, after sharing a photo of herself with him in a swimming pool.
Apparently the relationship with the white lover has ended, and she has since moved on with a Nigerian man who she describes as “the best so far”.
In other news, OAP, Efia Odo, has bragged about how her wigs can buy her a land and build on it.
According to Efia Odo, if she sells all her wigs she can buy a land and start building and judging from this it really means the video vixen has lot of wigs and are definitely expensive.
She wrote, “If I sell all my wigs I can buy land and start building another house”.
Beautiful Nigerian actress, Sophia Williams is celebrating her birthday today, and also became a landlady in Lagos state.
The actress who is also a skincare expert, took to her social media page to share photo of the house.
In the post made via her verified Instagram page, she said the new house is a birthday gift from her lover.
According to the actress who is Tchidi Chikere’s ex-wife and mother of his 3 sons, the house was an unexpected gift and it came at a time she was actually wishing for one.
Sharing the photos of the new house and also posing with her Range Rover car, Sophia revealed how excited she was on becoming a landlady in Lagos
She thanked God and her love for making it possible of becoming a landlady.
She wrote:
“Say hi to the latest landlady in Lagos!
Best birthday gift?? not from me!
Am still in shock? When u wish people well and have a clean heart, God won’t forsake you. I remb how many of my friends that I posted their house n prayed silently for mine n now it came as a gift??
Thank you my love for making me a landlady in Lagos??”
The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has announced it withheld the results of 215,149 candidates who wrote the 2020 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in Nigeria.
According to the council, the results are held because of the candidates involvement in examination malpractice.
Patrick Areghan, head of WAEC Nigeria made the announcement during a press briefing in Lagos on Monday November 2nd.
In his words,
“The cases are being investigated and reports of the investigations will be presented to the appropriate Committee of the Council for determination in due course. The Committee’s decisions will be communicated to the affected candidates through their various schools.
“81,718 candidates, representing 5.31% have a few of their subjects still being processed due to some errors on the part of the candidates. Efforts are, however, being made to speedily complete the processing to enable all the affected candidates get their results fully processed and released, subsequently.”
He further revealed that candidates whose results have been fully processed and released, would have their certificates ready in the next 90 days.
Popular female musician and songwriter, Tiwa Savage has revealed in a recent interview that she tried to kill herself twice.
The beautiful mother of one said she attempted to take her own life as a result of the bullying she received as a black kid in London.
The award winning singer and songwriter shared this information during her Black Box interview with Ebuka Obi-Uchendu on ‘Bounce Live Radio’.
She said she moved to London with her mother at the age of 10. She also said her strong Nigerian accent at the time was mocked by her classmates in school.
In her words:
“I was teased so bad. They used to call me ‘African girl’, ‘Foo foo’, ‘Your food smells’ and so on. It was terrible. It was so bad that I literally tried to kill myself two times. I was really depressed.”
An alleged sidechic has called the police to arrest her married lover in Rivers state, for taking back the iPhone he bought for her.
It was learnt that the married lover who bought her an iPhone 11 Promax, retrieved it after he caught her cheating with an another man in the apartment he rented for her.
The lady who was angered by her boyfriend’s action and wanted the phone back at all cost, reportedly went to rumuokoro (mini okoro police station) hired 3 policemen to arrest the man and help her collect the phone back.
A Twitter user, @busdor101 who claimed to live in the same estate as the lady, took to the platform to recount what transpired.
He tweeted,
“Omo problem don burst this early morningDisappointed but relieved face
One married man dating this young lady in my estate, fought yesterday. (His wife is in the UK) so he bought her iPhone 11 pro max, rented apartment for her in my estate
“So yesterday baba, went to her apartment (very close to his house) found out there was a man in there, he prolly called her out and collected the phone and came back home. We no sleep last night, na so so shout.
“This morning, she went to rumuokoro (mini okoro police station) hired 3 policemen to come and arrest him and collect the phone from him. Baba said he can’t go with them and he’s not opening the door cos his kids are scared.
“The children don dey cry,(sad) he said he’s not going to mini okoro station, that the girl should take the house and shop he rented for her. But he wont release the phone. I want to take pictures but it’s getting messier than I imagined.”
Popular Nollywood actor, Odunlade Adekola has taken to his social media page to celebrate his wife as she turns a year older today, November 2.
The king of memes penned an adorable message for his wife, describing her as his “biggest fan” and “everyday crush”.
Odunlade took to Twitter to shower praises on his wife and also pray for God’s blessings upon her life.
He tweeted,
“Every #Nov 2 is a special day for me, because it is a wonderful day that a beautiful soul was born, that has grown to be my wife ? Happy birthday to my lovely wife ??& “MUM D4” God will bless you for us ❤️❤️❤️”
Every #Nov 2 is a special day for me, because it is a wonderful day that a beautiful soul was born, that has grown to be my wife ? Happy birthday to my lovely wife ??& "MUM D4” God will bless you for us ❤️❤️❤️❤️ pic.twitter.com/vqa9cGI6ui
Big Brother Naija alumni, Khafi Kareem and Gedoni were spotted in London after the couple flew there for Khafi’s birthday.
According to Khafi, it was her birthday wish and her beau made it happen — in the photos that were taken in London, the couple who met while they were housemates in the Big Brother Naija 2019 reality show, is seen sporting rings on their wedding ring fingers.
They are however yet to make a formal announcement but have been dropping hints that they are married and Khafi has been flaunting her ring for weeks now.
Khafi and Gedoni got engaged last year and were supposed to get married earlier this year but they announced in April that they were cancelling their wedding plans because of the coronavirus pandemic.
It’s become probable that they eventually had their wedding ceremony weeks ago.
Officers of the Nigerian Army who were recorded in viral videos assaulting some residents of Beere in Ibadan, Oyo state on Sunday, November 1, have been arrested.
A soldier was filmed flogging a lady while another cut the hair of some young men in the area over what they term ‘indecent’ dressing. They allegedly collected money from them after harassing and extorting them.
Following the widespread condemnation that the abuses elicited, the soldiers have been arrested and taken to the barracks.
This development was disclosed by the Oyo state Commissioner for Youths and Sports, Seun Fakorede.
He wrote on Twitter ;
”My ears are full with news of the unlawful activities of some Soldiers of the Nigerian Army, over the weekend. I have immediately reached out to the Commandant of the Operation Burst and I’ve been assured that the men involved in this distasteful operation have been arrested and taken to the barracks — they will be dealt with accordingly. This will not repeat itself again in Oyo State. Please, kindly go about your daily business and activities without fear. Thank you.”
Nollywood actor cum blogger, Uche Maduagwu has taken to his Instagram account to advise Chioma Rowland, who has been engaged to be married to Davido for over a year.
The award-winning singer and Chioma have been together for years and have been serving social media users with adorable moments. However, despite having a son together, they are yet to officially tie the nuptial knot.
The ‘FEM’ crooner, in an interview few weeks ago, noted that the wedding was scheduled to take place this year but was halted because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Uche has advised Chioma to go for 40 days fasting and prayer because the delay is not ordinary.
He wrote,
Chioma wake up, if #Davido wants to get #married what will it cost him to do it with you? I am advising you to go on a 40 days prayer and fasting because this is no longer ordinary, your leg has not settled in the #Adeleke dynasty without that #wedding ring on your finger, #yoruba tradition is very serious, right now the same right other woman that has given him a child has is what you have dont let assurance #song deceive you, if he can #wed you in a music #video, why is it taking ages to become real #life? Or is he planning to become a #muslim? That #beautiful religion accomodates one man many wives oh.?#repost #share #endsars
A Nigerian medical Doctor has narrated a chilling story of how he saved the life of an armed robber who robbed him and almost shot him.
The Doctor said he was robbed by some suspected cultists on his way back from night shift and his valuables were taken.
He revealed he was terribly beaten after they collected his wallet containing about N6,000. They also cocked their guns and threatened to shoot him if he doesn’t release his smartphone to them.
According to him, the next day, a patient with gunshot injury was rushed to the hospital where he works around 4am and behold it was one of the armed robbers who dealt with him the previous night.
His tweet below;
“I once worked in a hospital in Lawanson, Surulere. One evening around 9pm, I was on my way home when two men intercepted me. It happened around Boluke Pharmacy by Otunba bus stop. The light was bright and people were passing by but nobody stopped.
They showed me a pistol and asked me to bring my phone and all my belongings. There was no way I was giving out that phone. That was the very night I was expecting a text message that could change my whole.
They cocked the gun and threatened to shoot but I stood my ground.
They took my wallet. Luckily I had left my debit cards in the hospital at the suggestion of one of the nurses on night duty. The wallet contained about 6k. They hit my head and dealt with me severely then left.
When I crossed the road, a small group of sympathizers had formed just observing from afar..”Ehh Doctor, sorry o. They collect your phone?” They were so surprised when I told them they didn’t get my phone.They even doubted me. “Ehh Doctor touch your pocket. You sure?”
Then they started advising me. If you wan waka this kind time cross to this side. You see say that pharmacy side dey lonely.
I had to go back and sleep in the hospital cos I didn’t see myself doing corporate begging.
Cult fights erupts in Aborishade atleast 3 times in a week.
It was so bad that residents around came to beg my MD that when it’s 1 a.m, we should switch off the hospital generator so that when gunshot sounds, they can hear and lie down on the ground.
That night was one of them. I don’t want to talk about how myself, the nurses and the patients all lay on the floor. It was a very long night.
The interesting part is that at about 4 a.m, a patient was rushed in with a horrible forearm gunshot injury. He had bled till he was just hanging on a thin line. I rushed over to intervene.
Behold it was one of the men who had dealt with me the previous night and collected all my money. I looked at him. He looked at me. I looked at him. He looked at me. We looked at each other.
I swung to action. Established haemostasis. Stabilized.
There was an indication for blood transfusion so I gave him one pint of blood.
I saved his life not because of him but for the Hippocratic Oath.
When he was discharged, he coudn’t look at me. I told him i had forgiven him. 2 days later he brought back my wallet with 6k inside.
I later learnt that the attack that day was not an individual attack but a gang attack. The first day I entered, intel had reached them that a new Doctor had come.
I was never attacked again since that day. Anytime I walked past you would hear,
“Clear Road for Dockay” ọlọrun jiya awọn ọta (God punish your enemies)
It happened throughout the street. At a point it felt like everybody in that street was a cultist. PUNISH THEM WITH KINDNESS!!!”
I once worked in a hospital in Lawanson, Surulere. One evening around 9pm, I was on my way home when two men intercepted me. It happened around Boluke Pharmacy by Otunba bus stop. The light was bright and people were passing by but nobody stopped.
Managing Director of the Cross River State-owned Tinapa Resort in Calabar, Ojong Ayiba and the General Manager, Francis Ekom over the weekend, said the destruction and looting of the Africa Premium Business Resort last Saturday will cost over N250 billion to renovate.
They made this known while addressing journalists during an on-the-spot assessment of the vandalised property.
The officials said the industrial warehouse where private investors kept their goods were also destroyed and set on fire by the hoodlums during the attack.
Some hoodlums in search of palliatives broke into the resort and ransacked the warehouse where bags of rice and other food items were stored.
See photos of the destroyed properties in Tinapa:
Nigerians who found it unbelievable that the extent of damage would cost that much in repairs, took to social media to express their opposition to the request, describing it as outrageous.
Checkout some reactions below:
@Morris_Monye; How can the destruction in Tinapa be N250billion?
What is the worth of the entire Cross-River state?
Why are these people heartless and wicked??????
@sassy_frosh; Tinapa resort wey don dead….see this mofos o
@Bishopmayowa; How much is the whole of Tinapa by current market price evaluation?
@ItzAngelThomas; How much is the whole of Cross River gan gan? Face with tears of joy
@xylvester777; N250 billion is it for another new Tinapa project or money piled up in the resort.
@Mr_Zecks; Was 250 billion spent when building there? What is even there to cost such amount? Is it the lakeside resort hotel? That dead spot? You and Ayade are cashing out.
@NdubuisiMba1; Tinapa that was used as an isolation center or ??
@shokolatepuddin; It should be in Dollars nah. Sebi Tinapa is the equivalent of Disney Land…Face with rolling eyes
@_Nhaza; How much was the whole national budget for 2021 again?
@BrainBox1212; Is he building another country?
Do these people even think before quoting figures?
Nollywood actor cum politician, Olubankole Wellington popularly known as Banky W has reacted to the viral video of soldiers brutalizing civilians.
In reaction the actor enquired from the Nigerian Army via Twitter, if the viral video was doctored, like they claimed, to debunk the gunfire incident at the Lekki Tollgate.
He tweeted,
“Dear @HQNigerianArmy … is this fake news too? Soldiers assaulting young women and shaving the hair of young men… is this “photoshop” too? Cc @seyiamakinde @MBuhari”.
Recall that, a soldier was captured on camera using a belt to beat a woman for ‘indecent’ dressing in Beere community of Ibadan, Oyo state.
There was also a video evidence of a soldier, alleged to be the same man, cutting the hair of some of passers-by after allegedly harassing and extorting them.
An eyewitness stated that residents of the area now live in fear following the “extreme actions” of the “Operation Beast” soldiers in the state where there is no curfew.
A Nigerian man had a near death experience and only lucky to have survived, after he was allegedly brutalized and allegedly almost shot by soldiers in Oyigbo, Rivers state.
In the bid to enforce order in the Oyigbo area of River state, a curfew was imposed and soldiers have been guarding the area.
However, a Nigerian man was allegedly beaten up by soldiers after they mistook him for someone else.
The young man was saved by another soldier who intervened and told his colleagues they had mistaken him for someone else.
A Facebook user who claimed to be the victim’s pastor, has taken to the platform to give a detailed account of what transpired.
According to the pastor identified as Chigozie Nosiri, the victim was at Oyigbo to buy something before he was mistaken for someone else.
He wrote,
GOD OF ROYAL KINGS HAS DONE IT AGAIN.
My member could have been shout by the army in oyigbo. But God saved him, after beaten by army about to shout him the commander said stop. we mistake him for someone ealse. Pls let us pray for his recovery. On there street to buy something, oyigbo army took him.
A young man has taken to his social media page to share the horrying story of what he went through at the hands of some law enforcement officers.
According to the young man’s story, he was profiled by men of the Nigerian Army simply because he was carrying a full hair.
Read his narration below ;
Hello Nigerians, it seems @HQNigerianArmy are really confused. I’m here 2 share my ordeal in d hand of Nigerian army today on my way coming 4rm church at bodija area of Ibadan where I had to pass Beere axis where operation burst under the directive of Gov @Seyimakinde stationed.
Just like other passersby, one of them run after me and directed me to walk towards a place where 2 officers were seated.. On getting to the stand, I told one of the officers that I don’t know why your man asked me to come to you? He replied welcome to Beere international barbing salon, that was when everything was unravel to me because I saw one of the officers holding a scissor and I’m keeping long hair. He asked me to sit on the floor which I did, he further said Nigerians can only be handled with iron hand, that we can be likened to an animal. You can imagine such insensitive word from a uniform man.
And there I was asked to bring my head closer so that the cutting could be done. There I told the officer that it is not save in this era of pandemic to use such on people who u av no record about their health status.
Then he gave me a slap and I had to give in to his command in other to avoid further harassment. Now I begin to wonder if long hair define someone as a criminal, hoodlum or thief. Truly these people are getting it wrong and I think there should a mental evaluation FOR
each officer before being recruited to the force and even on a regular basis either yearly or every other year.
In Nigeria, I even don’t know if there is anything called civil right?
How could you violate my fundamental human right, encroaching in to my privacy and harassing for keeping long hair?…They were even collecting N500 from everyone they caught, and who doesn’t have is getting beaten which I totally avoided by paying.
I think this is actually what’s prompting them to carry on this assault and violation on people’s human right because it involves money #Shame @HQNigerianArmy
In recent time we all stood to condemn police brutality which caught global attention under the tag of #Endsars, it is quite unfortunate that military who is meant to serve as buffer unit to restore calmness to the society in the absence of police are now carry on this
How does keeping long hair define me as a criminal dat O Adesina(officer) of @HQNigerianArmy was saying to me dat it is the way to bring sanity to the society when he's d one insane. It is obvious that we are not save in Nigeria if an officer can be thinking like ds? So retarded
