Nigeria’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, has said the Federal Government spent over $5bn since 2016 to fight poverty in the country.

Sadiya Farouq said this during the presentation of letters of engagement and electronic tablets to 248 monitors of the National Social Investment Programme NSIP programme in Adamawa state over the weekend.

The Minister who was represented at the event by the National Coordinator of NSIP, Dr Umar Bindir, said President Buhari has since 2016 backed his pledge to pull out 100 million Nigerians out of poverty by committing $1bn through the National Social Investment Programme to reduce poverty and inequality.

“I am happy to report to you that every year since 2016, when NSIP was flagged off, Mr President has approved that $1bn be invested into that sector every year (which aggregated is over $5bn).” she said

Reality TV star, Gifty Powers has celebrated DMW boss, Davido on Father’s day celebration.

Gifty took to her Instagram story to disclose that being a father is not all about birthing kids.

She however ignored the fathers of her kid as she opted to use Davido as the perfect example of a good father.

Her post reads ;

“A father is not just called a father because him born pikin. No. A father is one who caters and cares for ALL his children, not one, not two, but all his kids,

So on this special day, I say a lovely father’s day to DAVIDO.

Apart from your faults as a human which is normal, I will na complete man you be

You had an intimate relationship going and still made sure your kids were on level 1 always.

Tho, some MF will say this is clout

chasing, but if y’all have eyes and still have not seen what this particular father has done for his kids, then y’all don’t deserve an eye.

You don’t need to pressure yourself in loving your child’s mother, if e no work then e no work, no be by force, but what matters is YOU catering for your kid/kids.

Loving and catering to a/your child is like inheriting additional blessings from both the child’s God and the father’s God.

All men should follow this example from Davido abeg”

Nigerian Reality TV star, Tboss has written on life as a single mother as she joined the league of women who have also wished themselves a happy Father’s day.

In a post shared on Instagram, the mother of one disclosed that she never envisioned being a mother without being a wife because those were her dreams.

Her post reads ;

”If Anybody had told me that I would get to this age and not be married, I would have rebuked them. I was the girl that always imagined being a wife & mother. I have literally NEVER envisioned my wedding day except that it would be nice to have it done on a beach without shoes on & I would like to have my natural hair- no weaves nothing. Just us both, close family & loved ones. Y’all can’t even imagine how much I have given to my relationships. I gave till I had nothing left for myself. I have been heartbroken too many times and yet I never gave up on love. Still haven’t-ish.

But Alas, life had other plans for me.

I’m a single mother. I laugh when I see some of the comments about how I make motherhood look so sweet & I get lots of dms about ladies wanting to have kids because of my portrayal of Motherhood. Thanks. I’m flattered .

However it is HARD- Last night I was up begging & screaming at my daughter to go to sleep at 4:30am. The night before it was 5:30, the one before that was 5:am- She just wasn’t having it. I don’t get a chance to do my own stuff, I can’t get a moment to shave my armpits or have a proper convo with my friends because lil mama is gonna cook her teddy bear in the middle of the living room, taking a sh*t in private is Luxury.

My body’s changed tremendously, I’m loosing hair, my eyes are puffy and Black and sunken. I can’t afford to have off-days because my mood would affect hers. Days when she’s under the weather- I loose sleep so badly that I break down as soon as she gets better. Pampers, wipes, baby food, clothes, cosmetics ain’t cheap. Constantly wondering if I’m doing the right thing? Constantly thinking about her future.

Constantly looking out for opportunities to invest for her, loosing money- Last week I lost so much money I’m yet to break down from that one and yet Every single day I get up- Grumpily sometimes but I show up for my Daughter. I do it for her regardless of my emotions. You know why? Because she didn’t ask to be here. I made the decision to have her and I’m gonna see this journey blossom till I draw my last breath.

So,Happy Father’s Day to Me and all you Beautiful mothers & Amazing Fathers out there”

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Actress Mercy Aigbe and her ex-husband, Lanre Gentry have been fighting dirty via social media and it is getting really messy.

It all started when Mercy Aigbe celebrated herself on Father’s Day and Lanre then sent a subliminal message her way. (Read here)

Mercy fired back, calling him a shameless man and now Lanre has also counter-attacked.

He fired back, saying ;

@realmecyaigbe, it doesn’t take me a minute to expose all your shady secrets callous inhuman and prostitution acts with all your so call marketer, but I will not ,because of my son Olajuwon and your very good mother. But when the time comes the whole world will still know the fake life you’re living and you need to stop all this your arrogant life

Actress, Mercy Aigbe has tagged her former husband, Lanre Gentry, a shameless man after he threw a direct shade at her over her father’s day post.

On Sunday which was Father’s day, , Mercy had in the post celebrated herself for being a wonderful dad to her kids by paying up for their school fees.

Lanre saw her post and took the opportunity to say he doesn’t care if she spends yen or dollars to train her children because he paid for her own daughter’s fees without complaining.

Reacting to this, Mercy Aigbe has described him as the most irresponsible father of the year.

Here’s what she wrote;

”Mr Lanre Gentry you better stop with the stupid lies! You better don’t just infuriate me! Lara Gentry call your useless father to order oh!!!! Cos really I have had enough of his nonsense!!!!!

And the most irresponsible father award goes to my Ex! This shameless man who instead of him to cover his face in shame, will rather come online to post rubbish! I normally ignore you when you respond to my Father’s Day post! But you see this one! Bring it on!!!! I am ready! Alailojuti’‘