The Naira has recorded a significant loss against the dollar in the last 24 hours. This is as the naira dropped by N52.24 against the dollar at the foreign exchange market in the last 48 hours as FX supply plunged, according to a report by DailyPost. This comes as FMDQ data showed…
Agih Abdul Micah, a Kogi university lecturer, has sent out words of advice to ladies in relationships. The lecturer advised women to walk out of their relationships if their men aren’t talking about marriage after two years. “Lady, if you have been in a relationship with a man for more than two years…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Kola Ologbondiyan has sent a message to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Speaking on Wednesday he asked them to allow the party to breathe. Ologbondiyan made the call in reaction to the rift between PDP’s former presidential candidate, Atiku…
Shehu Sani, the social activist and former member of the Nigerian Senate, has condemned the plan by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike to chase away beggars from the FCT in Abuja. Sani noted this in a post on his X handle on Wednesday. “Chasing out Beggars from Abuja is like…
American billionaire, Bill Gates has made a donation of $50million to the Kamala Harris presidential campaign. Information gathered revealed that the donation was made to a non-profit organisation that is supporting Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential run, according to three people briefed on the matter. Until the donation came into public light,…
A Nigerian man, who recently paid a visit back home to Nigeria after years abroad, has taken to his X page to reveal why he owes his mother an apology. The man wrote on X four days ago: “Last night in Lagos, it’s been fun. This is not a country.” He returned to the platform…
A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday, October 23, ordered the release of Tigran Gambaryan, the detained Binance Holdings Limited’s executive, from Kuje Correctional Centre. It was gathered that the presiding judge, Justice Emeka Nwite gave the order after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)’s counsel, R. U. Adagba, informed the court…
Apostle Johnson Suleman has finally reacted after Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar issued an apology to him. Halima had apologized to Apostle Suleman for defaming him and causing various harm to his ministry and family. She stated in her apology that she made false allegations against the clergyman. Reacting to the apology,…
Raphinha netted a hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed Bayern Munich 4-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday night. The Brazilian winger opened the scoring in the first minute of the game before Harry Kane equalised within 10 minutes. But Robert Lewandowski put Barca in front before Raphinha completed his hat-trick. At the Etihad, Manchester City hammered…
Pastor Umo Eno, the Governor of Akwa Ibom State, has announced N80,000 as the new minimum wage for civil servants employed by the state government. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Ini Ememobong on Wednesday, the governor ordered for constitution of an implementation committee which would within one month come up with…
The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has said that no part of Ogun State has been left out of the developmental projects of his administration in the 2025-2027 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) and the 2025 Budget. According to him, projects were evenly distributed to the three Senatorial Districts in accordance with the 2024…
Okezie Ikpeazu The immediate past governor of Abia State, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, has spoken about his intentions to remain in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), despite the ongoing crisis in the party. Speaking to journalists in Aba, Ikpeazu assured that the crises plaguing the PDP were nearing an end and projected that the party would…
A 30-year-old man has sadly died only two weeks after getting married in a lavish wedding to the love of his life. According to Kusaga TV, Mwita Juma Mawasi, a teacher from Lemara in Arusha, Tanzania, had boarded a boda boda, and as they were on the road, they were hit by a Land Cruiser….
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested three suspects over their alleged involvement in the abduction of travellers along the Port Harcourt-Owerri Road. The police also accused the three male suspects of abducting a member of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, serving in Rivers and orchestrating several armed robberies along the road. Commissioner of…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the sack of five of his ministers. According to Channels Television, the President also re-assigned 10 ministers to new ministerial portfolios and appointed seven new ministers for Senate confirmation. The President sacked Uju-Ken Ohanenye as Minister of Women Affairs; Lola Ade-John as Minister of Tourism; Tahir Mamman as…
The Edo State Government on Wednesday said the outgoing governor, Godwin Obaseki, will present a detailed handover note to the incoming government of Senator Monday Okpebholo despite the boycotting of the joint transition committees’ meeting by the team of the All Progressives Congress, APC. DAILY POST reports that the Edo State Commissioner for Communication and…
Okuneye Idris, the controversial Nigerian crossdresser, who is popularly known as Bobrisky, has reportedly fallen ill while in detention at the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID) Annex, Alagbon, Lagos. After spending the night in a police cell, Bobrisky was rushed to Falomo Police Hospital for medical attention. A source confirmed the development, stating that he…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Nyesom Wike has vowed that he will not abandon any project during his time in office. Wike said the FCT Administration will ensure that all districts in the nation’s capital territory are provided with good road networks and other basic infrastructure. The minister stated this at the flag-off of…
Elsie Okpocha, the estranged wife of popular comedian, Bright Okpocha aka Basketmouth has given her mother a special birthday shoutout. She took to her Instagram page to share lovely photos of her mother to mark her special day. Sharing photos, she wrote: “LORD Who Am I That You Are Mindful Of…
The Adamawa State Executive Council has approved the award of contracts for the construction of two bridges and the installation of solar-powered electricity in six cottage hospitals. The council, at its meeting on Wednesday, approved the construction of a 12-span bridge with an approach road in Shuwa and a four-span bridge with an approach road…
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, has been advised to withdraw his threat to arrest beggars in the nation’s capital or face legal action. The Socio-Economic Rights Accountability Project, SERAP, issued the warning in a post on its official X handle, #SerapNigeria, on Wednesday. The civil society organization noted that the…
The First Lady of Ebonyi, Mrs Mary-Maudline Nwifuru, has donated the sum of N2 million to support the ten victims of the gas explosion that occurred at Good Shepherd Catering School, Oruokeonuoha, in the Ebonyi LGA Area of the state. The governor’s wife donated through her foundation, Better Health for Rural Women, Children and Internally…
A female Nigerian lawyer has been sued for N200M for recording and posting a man asking for her number. The lady, Ms. Amaka Udeh had taken a video of the man without him knowing and posted it on social media where the man was mocked. Following the incident, the man approached a…
The Presidency has made some clarification regarding President Bola Tinubu’s reshuffling of his cabinet. Tinubu’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, said ministers were not sacked but discharged. Speaking with TVC, Onanuga said the term “sacked” does not accurately describe their departure. “Ministers were not sacked; they were discharged,” he said. Seven ministers…
Despite the decline of the Naira, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has noted that Nigeria’s local currency is showing signs of stabilization under the leadership of President Bola Tinubu. Currently at the parallel market, the dollar exchanges at over N1600. This development according to the IMF was attributed to in interest rate hikes. This was…
The Nigerian Army said troops deployed across various parts of Zamfara and Katsina states, acting on intelligence, successfully intercepted and thwarted terrorists’ activities, recovered weapons and rescued hostages. This was contained in a statement posted on its WhatsApp and Instagram account. According to the statement, troops in Zamfara State on October 1 responded to a…
Tinubu nominated Bianca Odumegu-Ojukwu as the Minister of State Foreign Affairs, while Nentawe Yilwatda as the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, officially bringing an end to the tenure of suspended Betta Edu. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed seven new ministers as he reshuffles his cabinet. The President sacked…
Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed has ordered the immediate clearing and cleaning of all blocked waterways in the Bauchi metropolis following recent heavy rains that caused flooding due to blocked drainage systems. The directive was conveyed through the Commissioner for Housing and Environment, Danlami Ahmed Kawule, during an inspection of the affected areas. Speaking to…
A Canadian lady, Adrienne Munju has been sentenced to 11 years imprisonment for allegedly importing 35.20 kilogramme of Canadian Loud (Cannabis Sativa) into Nigeria. The 41-year-old woman was sentenced by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos. Trial judge, Justice Deinde Dipeolu on Wednesday also gave the convict an option of paying…
To boost the integration of science courses among students at the basic school level, the Federal Government has taken steps to print one million science textbooks. Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas) Heineken Lokpobiri disclosed the plan on Wednesday after the Federal Executive Council meeting. He explained that the project would be executed through…
Out of fear over potential terrorist attacks, the residents of Adamawa, Attalawa, and Dukkuma villages in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State have fled their homes. According to SaharaReporters, it was gathered that in recent weeks, the villages had been living under the shadow of terrorist activities, with sporadic attacks. In a video…
The Federal Executive Council, FEC, on Wednesday, approved several high-profile road projects, including N740 billion for the Berger stretch of the Abuja-Kano route. Minister of Works Dave Umahi disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the cabinet meeting, presided over by President Bola Tinubu at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja….
Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA has named other ministries President Bola Tinubu should scrap. This is as the group hailed him for undertaking the decsion to reform his cabinet. HURIWA said the President must be bold enough to drop the many ‘dead woods’ in the system such as the two…
El-Kanemi Warriors extended their unbeaten streak in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, after holding Kwara United to a 1-1 draw in Maiduguri on Wednesday. Emmanuel Ogbole gave Kwara United the lead from the spot in the 67th minute. The home team, however, equalised through Risilanu Ismaili deep into stoppage time. El-Kanemi Warriors moved to…
Shehu Dikko has been appointed as the Chairman of the National Sports Commission. His appointment was announced by President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday. This appointment comes after the president the scraped the Ministry of Sports Development and had its functions transferred to the National Sports Commission in order to develop a vibrant…
Except stakeholders act fast, two Delta communities may go to war over the death of a man, identified as Omoboy. He was killed following a heated altercation at Ekakpamre community, Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State. The incident has sparked fear of violent retaliation from the neighbouring community of Usiefurun. Fear of an…
On Tuesday, a 27-year-old Nigerian woman was apprehended in Limassol, Cyprus, for her involvement in a human trafficking and prostitution operation. The arrest follows last Friday’s detention of a 32-year-old Nigerian woman who allegedly held a hierarchical position in the network. The suspect was brought before the Limassol District Court, where she was remanded in…
Confirming the development, the chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress in the state, Murtala Usman. The Governor of Kebbi State, Nasir Idris has approved 75,000 naira as a new minimum wage for the state civil servants. Idris gave the approval on Wednesday. Confirming the development, the chairman of the Nigerian Labour Congress…
Workers believed to be employed in the Ministry of Women Affairs could be seen jubilating after President Bola Tinubu announced the sack of Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye. In a video shared on X by Abubakar Sidiq Usman, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, the workers could be seen dancing and shouting in the corridors of…
Sanusi’s son, currently serving as a Deputy Superintendent of Police, will receive this honour alongside nine others on Friday, November 25, 2024. Plans are underway for the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, to bestow the title of Ciroman of Kano upon his eldest son, a designation regarded as that of the crown prince…
The Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of the Creative Economy Development Fund to pool resources for those in the creative industry. Minister of Arts, Culture and Creative Economy, Hannatu Musawa revealed this shortly after the meeting, which held at the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa,…
A woman has prayed for men not to encounter a woman like her mother. She stated that her mother was married to her dad for 22 years before she left their family for a man she met on Facebook. She took to Threads to share her story, stating that it destroyed her outlook…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo has questioned the Nigerian government following the heavy military and police presence in the South-Eastern part of the country. Kanayo, in a video on his Instagram page on Wednesday, raised concerns while highlighting the humiliation faced by travellers in the region. While comparing the region with his experience from…
Ace Nigerian comedian and actor, Ali Baba has recounted his encounter with the late former military leader, Gen Sani Abacha. He explained on the Leadership Podcast with Stephen Akintayo, that the encounter was a “near-death experience.” He disclosed that the incident happened during Abacha’s presidency at an event in Abuja where he was tasked with…
The Governing Council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, has appointed Rosemary Ifeoma Nwokike as the new Substantive Registrar. The appointment is coming amidst crisis that has enveloped the institution in recent times over the position of Vice Chancellor. A statement signed by the Chairman of Governing Council of the university, Amb. Greg…
If you’re relatively young and healthy, improving your memory may not be the health goal you’re currently most focused on. However, memory impairment is an issue that shouldn’t be taken lightly. Considering that memory is tied to many other brain functions and serves as a window into overall cognitive health, it’s never too early to…
President Bola Tinubu As President Bola Tinubu reshuffles his cabinet, some ministers have been reassigned to new Ministries. This was made known in a statement by the Presidency on Wednesday, October 23. The statement read: “President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR has approved the immediate implementation of eight far-reaching actions to reinvigorate the Administration’s capacity for…
The Edo State Government said it has released over N300 million relief materials to support flood victims in the state. The State Commissioner for Public Safety and Security, Kingsley Uwagbale disclosed this during a press briefing in Benin City on Wednesday. “The State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has spoken with local government chairmen in terms of…
Many of us have grabbed a quick drink of water while standing, especially when we’re in a hurry or simply not paying attention. It seems like a harmless habit, right? After all, water is good for us, and staying hydrated is important for our health. But what most people don’t know is that drinking water…
Excess mucus in the lungs can be uncomfortable and often signals that your body is trying to fight off an infection or irritant. Below are some key signs that you might have too much mucus in your lungs. 1. Persistent Cough: A chronic cough that lingers is one of the most common signs. Your body…
