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  • Governor Namadi of Jigawa State Sacks Special Assistant on Gender

    . Governor Namadi of Jigawa State Sacks Special Assistant on Gender

     Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar A. Namadi has relieved Khadija Sidi Suleiman, Special Assistant to the Governor on Gender, of her appointment.This was contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the Government, Malam Bala Ibrahim.The statement said the development takes effect immediately.Jigawa State Governor, Malam Umar A. Namadi has r
  • Mixed Reactions Trail Tinubu’s N49.7trn 2025 Budget Proposal (See Content)

    . Mixed Reactions Trail Tinubu’s N49.7trn 2025 Budget Proposal (See Content)

     Knocks and kudos have trailed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s N49.7 trillion 2025 budget proposal to the National Assembly on Wednesday.Tinubu presented a proposed total expenditure of N49.7 trillion for 2025 fiscal year, higher than the N30.94 trillion presented in 2024.Analysis of the 2025 budget proposal showed that the President earmarked a ch
  • JUST IN: President Tinubu Arrives Lagos For Christmas, New Year Holidays

    . JUST IN: President Tinubu Arrives Lagos For Christmas, New Year Holidays

     President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived in Lagos State to spend the Christmas and New Year holidays.Tinubu arrived at the Presidential Wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, at exactly 3:23 pm on Wednesday.Before departing Abuja, the President presented the 2025 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly for
  • Woman Calls Out Man Who Want To Get His Mum A Car But His Wife Rides Bike To Do School Runs With Their Kids

    . Woman Calls Out Man Who Want To Get His Mum A Car But His Wife Rides Bike To Do School Runs With Their Kids

     A Nigerian woman Ugegbe Oyibo, has taken a swipe at a man who wants to purchase a car for his mother before his wife.According to her, the man prefers to buy a car for his mother while his wife will take bike to do school runs with their kids.She referred to the man as a ''fish head''. “So Ebuka Obi told you to buy car for yo
  • 'Nigerians Will Soon Experience A Better, More Functional Economy' - Tinubu Assures

    . 'Nigerians Will Soon Experience A Better, More Functional Economy' - Tinubu Assures

     President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that his ongoing reforms are beginning to produce tangible results.The President made this assertion on Wednesday while presenting the 2025 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the 11th National Assembly in Abuja.Highlighting the progress made so far, Tinubu noted that the Nigerian economy is responding pos
  • Arewa Slams Military Over Re-Arrest Of Miyetti Allah Leader Bello Badejo Despite Failing Health

    . Arewa Slams Military Over Re-Arrest Of Miyetti Allah Leader Bello Badejo Despite Failing Health

     The Arewa for Justice Assembly has strongly condemned the re-arrest and detention of Bello Badejo, leader of the Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, by the Nigerian military.Badejo, who has been battling serious health issues, was reportedly seized from his cattle farm despite earlier being detained for six months without charges and declared innocent. His
  • Tragedy Stuck As Multiple Children Allegedly Killed In Stampede At Giveaway Event In Ibadan

    .. Tragedy Stuck As Multiple Children Allegedly Killed In Stampede At Giveaway Event In Ibadan

     An undisclosed number of children have allegedly d!£d in a stampede during a giveaway event organised for kids in Ibadan. Hours earlier, an announcement was made for parents to bring their children to the address of Agidigbo FM in Ibadan for free gifts, courtesy of the former wife of Ooni of Ife, Queen Naomi. Parents reportedly trooped there wit
  • Most Crimes Attributed To Nigerians Abroad Are Committed By Foreigners With Our Passport -Tunji Ojo

    . Most Crimes Attributed To Nigerians Abroad Are Committed By Foreigners With Our Passport -Tunji Ojo

     Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, Minister of Interior, has raised concerns about the widespread possession of Nigerian passports by foreigners, which he says has caused global embarrassment and led to the wrongful attribution of crimes to Nigerian citizens.Speaking on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Wednesday, December 18, the minister emphasized the need
  • Olabisi Onabanjo University Student Arrested While Allegedly Trying To Sell Phones He Stole

    . Olabisi Onabanjo University Student Arrested While Allegedly Trying To Sell Phones He Stole

     A 17-year-old student of Olabisi Onabanjo University has been arrested for allegedly stealing phones and attempting to sell them. This was disclosed in a statement by the Ago-Iwoye police division. The boy named Sobando Semilore was nabbed on Dec. 17, 2024, allegedly with a Samsung S21 valued at ₦350,000 and an iPhone 14 Pro Max worth ₦650,000
  • Singer, Flavour Opens Up On Secret Behind His Good Looks

    . Singer, Flavour Opens Up On Secret Behind His Good Looks

     Nigerian highlife singer Chinedu Okoli, professionally known as Flavour N’abania, has opened up about his fitness routine and how he has maintained his shape for years despite his demanding schedule.Flavour, known for his muscular body, tall frame, and striking long dreadlocks, has long been a fan favourite for his musical talents and physical a
  • 'Buhari Didn’t Remove Fuel Subsidy Because He Cared About Nigerians' – Femi Adesina Blows Hot

    . 'Buhari Didn’t Remove Fuel Subsidy Because He Cared About Nigerians' – Femi Adesina Blows Hot

     Femi Adesina,  the former Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the immediate past president, Muhammadu Buhari has explained why the former leader did not remove fuel subsidy while in office.Describing Buhari as a "friend of the masses," he emphasized that this quality informed many of his policies and decisions while in office.
  • 'Release Nnamdi Kanu As Christmas, New Year Gift To Ndigbo' – Igbo Elders Tell Tinubu

    . 'Release Nnamdi Kanu As Christmas, New Year Gift To Ndigbo' – Igbo Elders Tell Tinubu

     The United Igbo Elders Council, UNIEC, Worldwide have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to release the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, as Christmas and New Year gift to Ndigbo.UNIEC, also said that Mazi Kanu’s release, will be a monumental achievement for the Tinubu led administration and a Christmas gift to Nd
  • China Executes Former State Official Li Jianping For $421 Million Fraud

    . China Executes Former State Official Li Jianping For $421 Million Fraud

     China executed Li Jianping, a former official in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Tuesday, December 17, 2024.Jianping was convicted in the largest-ever corruption case in the country, totalling over $421 million.According to the Indian Express, the d+ath sentence of Li, former secretary of the ruling Communist Party’s working committee fo
  • BREAKING: President Tinubu Presents ₦47.96trn 2025 Budget To National Assembly

    . BREAKING: President Tinubu Presents ₦47.96trn 2025 Budget To National Assembly

     The National Assembly is expected to commence sectoral debates on the budget immediately, barring last-minute changes.President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday, December 18, presented a ₦47.96 trillion national budget for 2025 to a joint session of the National Assembly, pledging to drive economic prosperity and sustain ongoing reforms.Tinubu highlight
  • South African Man Murders Ex-Girlfriend And Posts Video Of Her Lifeless Body Online

    . South African Man Murders Ex-Girlfriend And Posts Video Of Her Lifeless Body Online

     A South African man, identified as Sbusiso Lawrence, has confessed to k.illing his ex-girlfriend in a self-made video that has gone viral.Reports indicate that Lawrence picked up his ex-girlfriend from her home in his VW Polo. However, a heated argument between the two escalated into a tragic m.urder. After committing the act, he allegedly dispose
  • Insecurity In Anambra: APC Chieftain, Paul Chukwuma Charges Gov Soludo To Sit Up

    . Insecurity In Anambra: APC Chieftain, Paul Chukwuma Charges Gov Soludo To Sit Up

     An All Progressives Congress, APC Chieftain, Paul Chukwuma has expressed unhappiness over the killing of a lecturer of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Dr Osita Chinedu, tasking Governor Chukwuma Soludo to sit up and secure the state.Chinedu was on Monday gunned down by armed robbers when he resisted their attempt to hijack his car for an oper
  • "We Would Create An Entertainment Village To Discover More Talents" – Ogun Gov Abiodun

    . "We Would Create An Entertainment Village To Discover More Talents" – Ogun Gov Abiodun

     Governor of Ogun State, Dapo Abiodun has disclosed that his administration would work towards creating an entertainment village to discover more talents in the state.The entertainment industry according to the governor, can both generate income for the nation and positively engage Nigerian youths.Abiodun stated this on Tuesday while receiving Buko
  • NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians To Counterfeit Anti-Malaria Tablets, Suspensions In Market

    . NAFDAC Alerts Nigerians To Counterfeit Anti-Malaria Tablets, Suspensions In Market

     The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has alerted the Nigerian public about counterfeit Paludex tablets and suspensions currently circulating in the market.NAFDAC in a tweet on its verified X account on Wednesday stated that laboratory tests on the products, conducted by a WHO-prequalified lab in Germany, reveal
  • Wumi Toriola Excited As Her Film Breaks Records, Earns N365.4 million In Box Office

    . Wumi Toriola Excited As Her Film Breaks Records, Earns N365.4 million In Box Office

     Nollywood actress Wumi Toriola has celebrated on her Instagram page after her movie, Queen Lateefah broke seven records. In a post on her Instagram, she revealed that the film made the following records: 'Highest Grossing Nollywood Release for a non festive period', 'Highest Opening Weekend for a non holiday season', '7th
  • My Wife Was Embarrassed By My Car When We Were Dating Says Singer, Timi Dakolo

    . My Wife Was Embarrassed By My Car When We Were Dating Says Singer, Timi Dakolo

     Nigerian singer Timi Dakolo has recounted him and his wife, Busola's humorous love story.During his interview with Pulse Nigeria, the singer recently shared the light-hearted story of how he met and wooed his wife, whom he met during a church event.He explained, " I met my wife in church and she was frowning so I said to myself, ' T
  • "Japa Has Made Me Too Wary To Make New Friends" - BBNaija's Elozonam Reveals

    . "Japa Has Made Me Too Wary To Make New Friends" - BBNaija's Elozonam Reveals

     He fears he would never know when one of the friends would up and leave.Former BBNaija star Elozonam Ogbolu has expressed how Nigeria's ongoing japa trend—where individuals leave the country in search of better opportunities abroad—has affected his relationships, particularly with his family and friends.During his recent appearance on the
  • VIDEO; 'You’re All Re-elected' – Tinubu Tells NASS Members At Budget Presentation

    . VIDEO; 'You’re All Re-elected' – Tinubu Tells NASS Members At Budget Presentation

     President Bola Tinubu humorously declared that the lawmakers were “all re-elected” during his presentation of the 2025 budget at the National Assembly on Wednesday.The President made the declaration after mistakenly referring to the 10th Senate as the 11th.He made the joke after he was corrected by some of the legislators. “In fulfilment of
  • "I Was Very Naïve At Beginning Of My Career" – Singer, Tems Opens Up

    . "I Was Very Naïve At Beginning Of My Career" – Singer, Tems Opens Up

     Grammy-winning Nigerian singer, Temilade Openiyi, popularly known as Tems, has opened up about the early journey of her career.The ‘Essence’ crooner admitted that she was extremely naive at the beginning of her career.In an interview with Glamour Magazine Germany, Tems explained that it took her time to learn how to navigate the music industry
  • Cardi B Reveals Why Men Prefer Less Attractive Women

    . Cardi B Reveals Why Men Prefer Less Attractive Women

     American rapper, Cardi B, has claimed that men prefer dating less attractive women because they are more submissive than attractive women.She made the claim during a recent social media live stream. “Men prefer less attractive women because they are more submissive than perfect 10s,” she said.Shedding more light on her claim via X, Cardi B ex
  • Courts Send 9 Internet Fraudsters To Jail In Kaduna

    . Courts Send 9 Internet Fraudsters To Jail In Kaduna

     Nine suspected internet fraudsters have been sentenced to various jail terms in Kaduna after they pleaded guilty to one separate one-count charges bordering on impersonation, cheating and internet fraud levelled against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.The suspected fraudsters identified as Yaya Babatunde (a.k.a Kay Lenea
  • Everybody Wants To Be My Friend Now Says Donald Trump

    . Everybody Wants To Be My Friend Now Says Donald Trump

     A shock outsider when he was first elected president eight years ago — and a pariah when he left office — Donald Trump appears to be the most popular person in America as far as the rich and powerful are concerned.Tech tycoons, US politicians, foreign leaders and even some in the media have been lining up to kiss the ring of the 78-year-old Re
  • UK Government Increases Visa And Financial Requirements For 2025 Applicants

    . UK Government Increases Visa And Financial Requirements For 2025 Applicants

     The United Kingdom has announced significant changes to the financial requirements for student, tourist, and work visa applicants effective in 2025.Students planning to study in the UK must now demonstrate evidence of £12,600 (approximately 26.3 million Naira) in their bank account to cover living costs if they intend to reside in London. For tho
  • Ex Super Eagle Striker, Obafemi Martins Declares Himself Faster Than Ronaldo, Mbappe, Henry

    . Ex Super Eagle Striker, Obafemi Martins Declares Himself Faster Than Ronaldo, Mbappe, Henry

     Former Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins has boldly claimed that he was faster than some of football’s greatest speedsters, including Cristiano Ronaldo, Thierry Henry, and Kylian Mbappe, during his playing days.Speaking in an interview with ESPN at the CAF Awards in Morocco on Monday, the 40-year-old former Inter Milan star asserted his super
  • Wizkid Surprises Sister With 2024 Range Rover As Christmas Gift

    . Wizkid Surprises Sister With 2024 Range Rover As Christmas Gift

     Nigerian music superstar Ayodeji Balogun, popularly known as Wizkid, has surprised his sister, Yetty, with a brand-new 2024 Range Rover as an early Christmas gift.This gesture highlights Wizkid’s generosity and the strong bond he shares with his family. Over the years, the Grammy-winning artist has built a reputation for gifting luxurious items
  • Man Beats His Wife, Breaks Her Bones With Steering Lock In Abia

    . Man Beats His Wife, Breaks Her Bones With Steering Lock In Abia

     A Nigerian journalist, Anastasia Odochi Ozoemana has advised men to return their wives to their parents intact if they are no longer interested in the marriage instead of subjecting them to domestic abuse. She gave the advice in a Facebook post on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, after a man allegedly used a steering lock to beat his wife, breaking her

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