Duo ‘Streeze’, Evicted from The BBN ‘No Loose Guard’ Season
The dynamic duo ‘Streeze’, consisting of Mayor Frosh and Toby Forge has been evicted from the Big Brother Naija ‘No Loose Guard’ season, becoming the third pair to leave the house. Also the dynamic duo ‘Floruish’, consisting of DJ Flo and Rhuthee has been evicted from the Big Brother Naija season, becoming the fourth pair […]
Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea agree $2.5 Billion Gas Pipeline Deal
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and Gas, Ekperikpe Ekpo has described the agreement for the construction of a 200km gas pipeline across the Gulf of Guinea, worth $2.5 billion signed between Nigeria and Equatorial Guinea as a landmark project that would significantly boost Nigeria’s gas exports and create substantial economic benefits for both […]
President Tinubu Travels To France over Nigerian Presidential Jets Dispute
President Bola Tinubu will today, August 19, depart Abuja, for France. His Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, disclosed this in a press statement, noting that the President will return to Nigeria after his brief work stay. The President’s trip to France is coming at a time when a French court ordered the […]
Premier League Opening Weekend Round-up
The English Premier league started the new season with interesting results across all 10 games in week 1. Manchester City who are defending champions, began their title defense with a 2-nil win against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Manchester United beat Fulham 1-nil, Ip swich Town lost 2-nil to Liverpool, Arsenal beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-nil, Everton […]
President Tinubu Calls On African Leaders To Stop Skill Exodus
President Bola Tinubu has implored African leaders to make more strategic and deliberate efforts in addressing the migration of skills and talent from Africa. Speaking at a dinner held in his honour on the invitation of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, at the People’s Palace in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on Wednesday night, President Tinubu said research and development must […]
FG launches DICON evolution strategy and road map 2030
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) Evolution Strategy and Road Map 2030, aimed at providing the armed forces with advanced equipment tailored to contemporary challenges. Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, at DICON’s 60th anniversary on Wednesday in Abuja, the President pledged […]
House of Reps. Speaker withdraws Counter Subversion Bill
Following widespread public outcry, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has withdrawn the Counter Subversion Bill, which prescribed 10-year jail term for anyone who refused to sing the reintroduced national anthem, ‘Nigeria, we hail thee‘. The speaker, in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Musa Krishi, explained that his decision came after […]
Mpox declared as public health emergency in Africa
The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has declared Mpox, the high infectious disease that used to be called monkeypox, as a public health emergency in the continent. At a briefing today the Centre’s Director General, Jean Kaseya, vowed to mobilize institutions, collective will, and resources to act swiftly and decisively, to curb the […]
Nigeria launches 10-year National Elephant Action Plan
Nigeria has launched a 10-year National Elephant Action Plan, as the country’s elephant population suffered an 86% population decline in the last 30 years. At the launch yesterday in Abuja, Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziaq Salako, raised the alarm that Nigeria’s elephant population is severely threatened, crashing from 1,500 to about 300-400. The minister […]
RMAFC clarifies legislators’ N13.5m monthly salaries, allowances
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), has cleared the air on the salaries and allowances being paid to members of the National Assembly. This is contained in a statement signed by the chairman of RMAFC, Mr Mohammad Shehu in Abuja on Tuesday. According to him, the clarification has become imperative. Shehu said that […]
