Trinidadian rapper, Nicki Minaj, has congratulated Afrobeats superstar, Davido, and his wife, Chioma, on their recent wedding. She expressed her well wishes while performing at her Pink Friday 2 World Tour (also known as Gag City Tour). Before performing their collaborative hit “Holy Ground,” Nicki paused to celebrate the couple, saying, “Hold on, hold on. […]
President Joe Biden and Republican challenger Donald Trump squared off Thursday in a debate watched by millions, and what voters saw may have sparked more questions than answers. Here are five takeaways from the Atlanta showdown. 1. Dems, we have a problem – Biden — diagnosed with a cold, according to his campaign — looked […]
The Democratic party has been thrown into a full-blown panic about the 2024 general election by a disastrous debate performance from a meandering and mumbling Joe Biden, Daily Mail reports. Behind the scenes, there are calls to replace the 81-year-old president on the ticket after his dismal showing against Donald Trump on Thursday night, where […]
The Federal Government, on Thursday, approved the disbursement of N12,911bn through the Basic Health Care Provision Fund. The amount represents the 2023 fund for one quarter, to be utilised in the third quarter of 2024. This is according to the 2020 BHCPF guideline, pending the review of the new guideline. The Coordinating Minister of Health […]
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, has ordered the promotion of Second Lieutenant Oluchukwu Owowoh to the substantive rank of Lieutenant in the Nigerian Army. The Nigerian Defence Academy disclosed this in a statement on X.com on Wednesday. The statement by the NDA on Wednesday partly read, “Speaking during the decoration ceremony […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved the National Construction and Household Support Programme during the National Economic Council meeting on Thursday in Abuja. According to a statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale, the programme is aimed at boosting agricultural productivity, strengthening the economy, and providing immediate economic relief for Nigerian households. Ngelale added that […]
The Afenifere Youth Progressive Front (AYPF) has condemned the dynamite explosion that occurred among protesters in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital on Tuesday. The group, expressed concern that the purported protest, which was organised by top political leaders turned violent which led to the death of one of the protesters while attempting to detonate […]
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved an inter-ministerial committee to coordinate the cholera emergency operation centre operated by the National Centre For Disease Control (NCDC). Briefing correspondents after the meeting of the country at the presidential villa in Abuja on Tuesday, Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate said the committee comprises representatives from […]
Suspected armed bandits operating in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State have reportedly commenced the collection of taxes and levies from residents of Torough and nearby communities. It was gathered, yesterday, from a resident of the community, who spoke on condition of anonymity for fear of being attacked, that the gangs introduced a levy […]
Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Olayemi Cardoso yesterday said that the apex bank will support measures to boost the nation’s external reserves including the proposed Eurobond issue by the Federal Government. Cardoso stated this in an interview with Bloomberg TV, saying, “We should have a diversity of sources. It shouldn’t just be the eurobond market, it […]
