President Bola Tinubu says the FCT Minister, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike’s appointment “is one of the best appointments ever made in the history of the current democratic dispensation”. The President stated this on Wednesday in Abuja, during the inauguration of the Inner ...
Read More »Tinubu may suspend import duties on food, drugs
The Federal Government may have set in motion a plan to suspend the payment of import duties on staple food items, drugs, and other essential items for an initial period of six months as a measure to curb inflation. This ...
Read More »NDLEA intercepts cocaine shipment at Lagos hotel
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency officers on Wednesday stormed a hotel catching suspects preparing to ingest 200 wraps of cocaine. The operation, based on intelligence, targeted individuals attempting to smuggle drugs to Saudi Arabia for the ongoing Hajj ...
Read More »Cristiano Ronaldo sets a new record for the most-liked Instagram comment EVER
Cristiano Ronaldo has set the record for the most liked social media comment ever after congratulating Kylian Mbappe on his move to Real Madrid, overtaking the previous record held by a bizarre response to a 13-year-old’s post. Mbappe has joined Real on ...
Read More »Boat with 80 migrants including children capsizes in the Channel
Around 80 migrants with three children on board have been rescued from the English Channel after a boat capsized People have been pulled from the water by coastguard and lifeboat crews five miles off the coast of Kent this morning. There have ...
Read More »Presidency insists subsidy gone, says leaked documents unofficial
The Presidency has said two trending fiscal policy documents in circulation are still proposals and have not been approved by President Bola Tinubu. It also reiterated that the fuel subsidy regime has ended, and the government’s position on fuel subsidy ...
Read More »Kaduna assembly set to probe El-Rufai for ‘funds diversion and misuse’
The Kaduna State House of Assembly has received a report from its committee investigating funds, loans, and contracts awarded during the tenure of Nasir El-Rufai, which found that most loans were not used for their purpose and due process ...
Read More »Tinubu congratulates Mexico’s first female President
President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday congratulates the just elected first female president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum. He hailed her for setting a new record in her country. A statement by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President, Media ...
Read More »Naira abuse: Court hears case against Cubana Chief Priest June 25
A Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday further adjourned until June 25 for mention a case against celebrity bartender Pascal Okechukwu (Cubana Chief Priest) for alleged abuse of the naira. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Okechukwu on ...
Read More »John Obi Mikel says Sir Alex Ferguson has finally ‘forgiven’ him for snubbing Man United to join Chelsea
John Obi Mikel has revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson has finally forgiven him, nearly two decades on from when he snubbed Manchester United to join Chelsea. The former Nigerian international initially signed for the Red Devils in 2005 and was even ...
Read More »Lady Gaga responds to pregnancy rumors
Lady Gaga is denying rumors that she’s pregnant with her and her boyfriend Michael Polansky‘s first child The speculation kicked off over the weekend after the Just Dance hitmaker, 38, attended her sister’s recent wedding in Maine. On Tuesday, the multi-Grammy ...
Read More »NDIC to pay Heritage Bank customers within one week
The Nigerian Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) has assured depositors of Heritage Bank it was already in the process of paying them. The Managing Director of NDIC, Bello Hassan, stated this at a briefing where he outlined the processes of repayment, insisting that ...
Read More »Halima Abubakar CRIES OUT amid battle with mysterious illness
Actress Halima Abubakar has shared an emotional video on Instagram, detailing her struggle with a mysterious illness In the video, Abubakar tearfully described how the illness has felt like a punishment, adding that she believes it was a lesson from God ...
Read More »Fashion stylist Teni Oluwo d!es at 35
Teni Oluwo, the Nigerian fashion stylist, and Head fashion stylist and Strategist for Style Territory, has passed away. Teni, 35, died on June 3 — although the cause of death was not revealed. Her sister, who is also a ...
Read More »Napoli confirm Antonio Conte as new head coach
Napoli have confirmed the appointment of former Chelsea and Inter Milan manager Antonio Conte as their new head coach on a three-year deal. The 54-year-old is the fourth head coach to be appointed since the departure of Scudetto-winning manager Luciano Spalletti ...
Read More »IG appoints first female force secretary
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has appointed an Assistant Inspector General of Police, Yetunde Longe, as the first female Force Secretary. In a statement on Wednesday, the Force Public Relations Officer, Olumuiya Adejobi said the appointment was in furtherance of the ...
Read More »Sean Kingston RELEASED from jail
New details have emerged surrounding Sean Kingston‘s release from police custody after he and his mother were arrested on fraud and theft charges TMZ reports Kingston, 34, was released under special conditions after a $100,000 bond was paid. Kingston, who ...
Read More »Nigerians should embrace use of bicycle as means of transportation – FRSC official
The Kwara State Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ilorin, the state capital, called for the use of non-motorised transportation for movement from one place to another. FRSC Sector commander in the state, Corps Commander Stephen Dawulung, while ...
Read More »Chelsea appoint Enzo Maresca as head coach
Chelsea have confirmed Enzo Maresca as their new head coach, handing him a five-year contract with the option of a sixth in a massive show of faith for Mauricio Pochettino’s successor. The Italian will officially start work on July 1, though he is already ...
Read More »Visa ban imposed on Nigeria by UAE resolved – Keyamo
Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Mr Festus Keyamo, has said the United Arab Emirates, UAE, authorities have concluded plans to lift the travel barriers between it and Nigeria. Speaking to newsmen at the welcome dinner for delegates attending the ...
Read More »Biden CALLS Trump ‘convicted felon’
President Joe Biden rebuked former President Donald Trump as a “convicted felon” on Monday, telling donors his predecessor “snapped” after losing the 2020 presidential election and would be worse if he won in November. “For the first time in American history a ...
Read More »Men must have N50mil before marriage – SaidaBoj
Influencer Saida Boj has stirred up controversy online by stating that a man needs at least N50M before getting married During a podcast with Popcentral, she emphasized that financial readiness is crucial for a man to take care of his ...
Read More »Woman thought to be D3AD found ALIVE at funeral home
A hospice patient thought to be dead turned out to be alive and was found breathing by funeral home workers in Nebraska, according to police. Constance Glantz, 74, had been pronounced dead Monday morning at the Lincoln nursing home where she’d ...
Read More »Brad Pitt reportedly ‘upset’ that daughter filed to drop ‘Pitt’ from her last name
Brad Pitt is reportedly ‘upset and aware’ that his daughter Shiloh filed to drop his last name from her own on her 18th birthday A source close to the 60-year-old Oscar winner said his erasure from his daughter’s life is ...
Read More »Singer Yinka Alaseyori GRATEFUL on her birthday
Singer Yinka Alaseyori GRATEFUL on her birthday Gospel singer, Adeyinka Alaseyori is a year older today. Taking to her Instagram page, she expressed gratitude to her maker on her special day. She wrote; ”Letter from me to me Teminikan Ayanfe mi ...
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