The Initiative tagged “The Feed the Future Water for Agriculture activity”, supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has increased access to water for almost 55,000 farmers and herders in Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe States. This has resulted in over 1,600 farmers adopting improved agriculture production practices a statement by the US…
The Justice Department has charged Donald Trump with four counts after a grand jury examined his efforts to overturn the 2020 election result. The charges include conspiracy to defraud the United States, an attempt to obstruct an official proceeding and conspiracy against the rights of citizens. Special Counsel Jack Smith was appointed to oversee investigations…
A great panic was felt in the Ikeja area of Lagos State on Tuesday as a helicopter crashed into a building and burst into flames. The incident occurred opposite AP fuel station, close to a branch of the United Bank for Africa in the Oba Akran area of the state capital. It was learnt that…
The Senate, on Monday, commenced the screening of the 28 ministerial nominees forwarded to it by President Bola Tinubu last week. 14 out of the 28 ministerial nominees were screened by the Senate at a session governed by the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. They were Abubakar Kyari (Borno), Abubakar Momoh (Edo), former governor Nyesom Wike…
A report has arisen on how a whopping N2.8 trillion was defrauded from Easterners as ramson to bandits; unpatriotic security operatives on roadblocks, corrupt revenue agents, and other criminal elements including non-state actors in three years. The report released by the International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) on July 31, 2023,…
Holders the United States clasped into the last 16 of the Women’s World Cup with a shaky 0-0 draw against debutants Portugal on Tuesday to win second in Group E behind the prevalent Netherlands. England will hope to have far less trouble when the European champions look to get the draw they need against China…
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, has flagged off a fresh stage of palliatives which is targeting about 300,000 households with about six persons per household to attain one million and eight hundred thousand (1.8m) persons in need. Zulum launched the distribution on Tuesday at Muna Internally Displaced Persons, IDPs camp in Jere Local Government…
The Executive Governor of Ogun State, Governor Dapo Abiodun has inaugurated a standing committee for The National Sports Festival. The Governor who made this known during the inauguration of the Organising Committee of the National Sports Festival at the Executive Chambers of the Governor’s office in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, disclosed that the state is ready to…
The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has stated that it will join the planned industrial nationwide strike of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) which is set to begin on Wednesday, August 2. Speaking with newsmen on Monday, the ASUU President, Prof. Emmanuel Osodeke, said that ASUU is still consulting on the matter with its…
Big Brother Naija Season 7 winner, Phyna, has unashamedly confessed her feelings for Pere Egbi who is featuring on the ongoing all-star edition of the reality show. She admitted that she loves tall dark-skinned men. On her Twitter handle, Phyna wrote, “It’s as if @PereEgbi is entering my eyes oooh how we go do this…
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) says investigation reveals that some staff of NHS Lanarkshire have been sharing information of their patients through an unauthorized WhatsApp group. Patients’ addresses, names, and phone numbers were reported to have been transmitted 500 times by 26 NHS Lanarkshire employees, as well as photographs and videos containing clinical information. According…
American actor Angus Cloud, who gained fame for his role as Fezco “Fez” O’Neill, the drug dealer in the popular HBO series Euphoria, passed away at the age of 25. His family confirmed the news in a statement issued on Monday. Details about the cause of his death have not been disclosed yet. Tragically, Angus…
The Nigeria House of Representatives has said it will approve the new minimum wage once it is transmitted to the National Assembly by the President. The spokesman of the House, Akin Rotimi in a statement lauded President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the announcement of the planned upward review of the national minimum wage. Mr Rotimi…
Manchester United have agreed a 10-year extension to their partnership with its kit company worth a minimum of £900m. The new deal runs until June 2035, with their previous 10-year deal having been worth £750m. It is thought to be the largest kit deal in Premier League history, based on revenue per season. Chelsea signed…
“AFTER DARKNESS COMES THE GLORIOUS DAWN My fellow citizens, I want to talk to you about our economy. It is important that you understand the reasons for the policy measures I have taken to combat the serious economic challenges this nation has long faced. 2. I am not going to talk in difficult terms by…
The Nasarawa State Government has said that no fewer than 23,224 inmates of the state have tested positive for viral Hepatitis B and C. The Permanent Secretary of the State Ministry of Health, Dr. Janet Angbazo, made the divulgence during a press briefing held in commemoration of the 2023 World Hepatitis Day tagged “We are…
The Presidential Steering Committee on Palliatives, encompassing the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC and the Trade Union Congress, TUC, of Nigeria, is currently meeting with the Federal Government team at the Chief of Staff Conference Hall, at Aso Rock, Abuja. Recall that the organized labor fumed out of the meeting on Friday last week, asserting that…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hosted a decoration ceremony for the new service chiefs, conferring them with their new ranks. The event took place at the council chamber of the presidential villa, Abuja on Monday. The decorated service chiefs and their respective positions are as follows: Christopher Musa, who assumed the position of chief of defence…
With efforts to help improve the standard of living for Lagos residents and to cope with the effects of fuel subsidy removal, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has announced palliatives. The government decision would take effect from Wednesday, the decision states that there will be a 50% reduction on Lagos buses. Sanwo-Olu has also approved a 25%…
The Nigerian Senate has commenced the screening of the first batch of ministerial nominees forwarded by President Bola Tinubu. The screening began on Monday afternoon during plenary, which had already begun upon the entrance of Senate President Godswill Akpabio. On Thursday, July 27, 2023, the Senate unveiled the President’s first batch of cabinet nominees, as…
Human Rights Lawyer, Femi Falana has said the proposed strike and protest by the Nigeria Labour Congress and its affiliates does not translate to contempt of court as averred by the Federal Government. In a letter to the Ministry of Justice, Falana said no court has issued a perpetual injunction restraining Nigerian workers from participating…
Nigerian superstar, Burna boy with his latest hit single ‘Big 7’ released two days ago has broken the opening day record for a Nigerian artist on Spotify. He is one of the leading artists in Nigeria and has gained number of audience both nationally and globally through his remarkable songs that has won multiple awards…
The upward trend in the stock market will persist this week driven by corporate earnings releases and new policy pronouncements by the Federal Government, Analysts said in their projections for this week. Meanwhile, trading on the Nigerian Exchange Limited, NGX, last week shut down marginally positive despite pressure from profit-taking activities during the week. Specifically, the…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will prepare a broadcast to the nation today, Monday, July 31, 2023, at 7 pm. POLITICS NIGERIA reports that the statement was made by presidential spokesman Dele Alake in a statement on Monday morning. Alake said that television, radio stations, and other electronic media outlets should hook up to the network…
ECOWAS has stood stern while requesting for the immediate release and reinstatement of the deposed President of Niger Republic, Mohamed Bazoum. The West Africa body has equally sought for the full restoration of constitutional order in the country. These are part of the resolutions adopted at the body’s emergency meeting in Abuja, summoned by its…
A prominent talent in Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate Mercy Eke has claimed that she dumped her colleague and estranged lover, Ike Onyema, over his questionable toilet etiquette. Previously, Mercy and Ike were love interests during the BBNaija 2019 edition tagged “Pepper Dem” until their relationship hit the rocks after the show. While in…
New Zealand, co-hosts of the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup have crashed out of the competition after drawing with Switzerland in Group A. Before kickoff, New Zealand were second in the group but Norway’s convincing 6-0 victory over the Philippines ensured that the co-host got knocked out at the group state. With New Zealand out…
A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has ordered the disclosure of the spending details of over N200bn public funds collected by the administration of the immediate past Governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa from the Universal Basic Education Commission, (UBEC). It also ordered the spending disclosure of allocations from the Federation Accounts. The Presiding…
The Kano State Pubic Complain and Anti-Corruption Agency has started investigation into missing government funds from the State’s Agricultural Supply Company (KASCO) amounting to the tune of over four billion naira. The Chairman of the Commission, Muhyi Gado while leading an investigation tour to the warehouses were cars, heavy duty tractors and tractors alleged to…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has rejected the N25, 000 accoutrement allowance per quarter from the Federal Government. In a communique on Sunday, National Executive Council (NEC) of NARD, emphasised that their prior demand is for the Consolidated Medical Salary Structure to be fully restored to its right value as at the time…
Sports and digital entertainment company, BetKing, has declared openly a novelty match to celebrate the 50th birthday of its brand ambassador and football icon, Jay Jay Okocha. The event is slated to hold on Sunday, August 13, 2023, in Lagos and will feature a line-up of prominent international footballers, including Kanu Nwankwo, Mesut Ozil, Samuel…
