Borno state Governor Babagana Umara Zulum has announced a donation of N300 million to support families of soldiers who lost their lives in the fight against Boko Haram insurgents. The governor made the announcement in N’Djamena, Chad, during the 2025 Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) Operation Desert Sanity 2 Medal Parade. The donation will be…
The Bauchi State Government has allocated a significant N400 million in its 2025 budget for the purchase of six computers for the office of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG). In addition, N1 billion has been earmarked for the “purchase of land for the construction of offices and buildings,” and N170 million will be…
Presidential candidate of the Labour Party in the last election, Peter Obi has lamented the high rate of crime, especially kidnapping, in the country, saying that the situation is becoming worrisome. Obi was reacting to recent cases of killings and kidnapping, including the abduction of two Catholic reverend sisters by unknown gunmen. The sisters were…
The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, yesterday said that illegal and hidden activities like prostitution and drugs peddling will now be included in the calculation of the country’s Gross Domestic Product, GDP.Meanwhile, NBS has proposed 2019 as a new GDP base year and 2024 as new base year for inflation computation. NBS disclosed this at a…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Tourism, Arts, and Culture, Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka, has debunked alleged reports involving her in a public altercation with an unidentified man who she reportedly slapped for recording her, describing it as “blackmail.” Meanwhile, the Lagos State government has commenced an investigation into the incident with the view for appropriate actions…
The Chairman of the Labour Party Caretaker Committee, Senator Nanedi Usman has said the party would hold the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Felix Morka responsible should harm befall Mr Peter Obi or any of his associates. Usman said this in a statement she signed, in Abuja, yesterday. She noted…
Mr Wang Yi, Chinese Minister of foreign Affairs, on Thursday urged Nigeria to issue panda bonds in China to generate revenue to finance its infrastructure development. The Minister said this while addressing State House correspondents alongside his Nigerian counterpart Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, after a meeting with President Bola Tinubu. Yi, who expressed confidence in Nigeria,…
Former Abia Governor and incumbent Abia-North Lawmaker, Senator Orji Kalu has revealed what he discussed with Abia State Governor Alex Otti and President Bola Tinubu during his respective engagements with both leaders. The Chairman Senate Committee on Privatisation had on Tuesday paid a courtesy call to the Abia State Governor Alex Otti at his Ngwa…
American pop star, Chloe Elizabeth Bailey, has finally put to rest the speculations regarding her relationship with Nigerian superstar artist, Burna Boy.The Atlanta-born entertainer touched on the perceived romance between her and the ‘Last Last’ singer during her appearance on the latest episode of The Breakfast Club podcast show.The conversation got to the point when…
Nollywood actor, Segun Padonou Aina, popularly known as Segun Arinze, has offered his thoughts on the prevailing claims of homosexuality practised in Nollywood.In a recent interview with Arise TV, the 59-year-old Badagry native affirmed that he is not a party to any conspiratorial sect that practise homosexuality in the Nigerian film industry.In the words of…
