The 2023 presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Peter Obi, has urged Nigerians to take it upon themselves and break the walls of ethnic and religious divisions. He made the call via his Twitter (X) page on Wednesday while celebrating International Human Solidarity Day. He wrote: “Today, we join the global community in celebrating the…
The Debt Management Office disclosed that Nigeria’s overall public debt rose to N89.71 trillion by the conclusion of the third quarter of 2023. The figure represents a marginal increase of 0.61 percent compared to N87.38 trillion recorded at the end of June 2023. In a statement posted on its official X handle on Thursday, the…
Mrs Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, the Minister of Women Affairs, has called on the federal and state governments to exempt women from paying taxes in the country. She stated this on Tuesday at the 4th Annual Forum of the Women, Peace, and Security Sector Reference Group 2023 in Abuja, the nation’s capital. The minister emphasised the importance…
Popular media personality Toke Makinwa is over the moon as President Bola Tinubu appoints her father, Chief Pius Akinyelure, as the chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Toke Makinwa took to her Instagram page excitedly to break the news of her father’s new appointment. She shared a photo of her father with the president…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has presented the staff of office to the new Aseyin of Iseyin. Iseyin is one of the towns in the Oke Ogun geopolitical zone of the state. Makinde presented the staff of the office to the 30th Aseyin of Iseyinland, His Royal Majesty, Oba Sefiu Olawale Oyebola, on Thursday….
The Lagos State Government said on Thursday that it has paid N4.2 billion in West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) fees for pupils over four years. Sanwo-Olu said this in Ikeja at the Ministerial Session of the 67th National Council on Education (NCE) meeting, with the theme ”Addressing the Challenges of Policy Implementation: A Panacea for…
The French authorities have stated their intention to return to Nigeria a new sum of $150 million from Sani Abacha’s plunder. This was disclosed during the GFAR Action Series by the head of the French delegation to the 10th Session of State Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption (CoSP10), Julien Buissart, Deputy Chief,…
The federal government has put 686 civil officials’ wages on hold. FG said it suspended the payment of the salaries over unverified records on the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS). The move was part of ongoing efforts to streamline the country’s payroll system and eliminate ghost workers. The Head of Civil Service of…
Rivers State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Prof. Zacheaus Adangor, has resigned. His resignation was communicated in a letter dated November 14, 2023, and addressed to Governor Sim Fubara. He noted that his exit from office was based on personal principles and not connected to the political crisis currently rocking the state. “I hereby…
President Bola Tinubu of Nigeria has approved the withdrawal of public universities and polytechnics from the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS. This was made public on Wednesday by the Minister of Education, Prof. Mamman Tahir, shortly after the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu. Offering more explanations on the…
The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has presented the state House of Assembly with a budget estimate of N2.2 trillion for the fiscal year 2024. The presentation was made on Wednesday. The budget, entitled “Budget of Renewal,” was presented at the Chamber of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Assembly Complex, Alausa, Ikeja. The…
MC Oluomo, Chairman of Lagos State Parks and Garages, couldn’t contain his joy when artist Wizkid made him a surprise visit at his place of residence. MC Oluomo shared videos from the unexpected encounter on his Instagram page. The singer, who possessed a captivating charm and humble demeanour, had paid him an unexpected visit, he revealed, adding…
Shettima, Nigeria’s Vice President, sparked outrage when he pledged 25 million naira to indigent female students and asked men to go and struggle for their school fees. The Nigerian politician and philanthropist was at a school to attend their convocation lecture. While addressing the students and graduates, he announced the donation of 25 million naira. Kashima noted…
Popular singer Davido and former presidential candidate, Peter Obi stir reactions online as they’re spotted at a birthday party. The two notable personalities, who are big shots in their respective niches, met up at the event. Peter Obi put his hands in a fatherly manner across Davido’s shoulder as they exchanged greetings. They took snapshots and continued…
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has announced that the 25 political associations have applied to be registered as political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. The National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, Mr. Sam Olumekun, disclosed this while representing the…
Popular Nigerian media personality, Toke Makinwa, has responded to the criticism she faced from Nigerians for being part of President Tinubu’s delegation to COP28 in Dubai. Toke was trending on X today after some Nigerians questioned her capacity to attend such a meeting with the President. Reacting to the backlash, Toke wrote; ‘’When world leaders, Royalty,…
Following reports that popular Nigerian media personality Toke Makinwa is in President Tinubu’s delegation to COPE28 being held in Dubai, Nigerians on social media have begun to react. It is being reported that Toke is on the delegation list in an unpaid advisory capacity. Toke, on her part, has shared a video of herself in Dubai…
A video of a white woman trying to block President Tinubu during a group photo with dignitaries at the COPE28 summit has gone viral. The incident, which occurred as dignitaries posed with King Charles, has caused serious buzz online. The video, which surfaced on Friday, December 1, revealed a peculiar interaction during a group photo…
On Saturday, Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, met four governors under the umbrella of the All Progressives Congress, APC: Babajide Sanwo Olu (Lagos), Yahaya Bello (Kogi), Abdulrasak AbdulRahaman (Kwara), and Dapo Abiodun (Ogun) in the Iperu area of Ogun State, where he demanded a more united Nigeria. Shettima added that Nigeria’s multicultural diversity should…
Nyasha Chikwinya, a former Zimbabwean minister, has called for pr*stitution to be legalised in the country. The former Zanu PF cabinet minister who spoke at a meeting organized by the Economic Justice Women Project (EJWP), urged policymakers to prioritize the concerns of s3x workers because they are constantly faced with abuse. She stated that s3x…
