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Monies unremitted by Revenue Generating Agencies (RGA) to the coffers of the Federal Government increased to N4.1tn as of June 2024, the Federation Accounts Allocations Committee (FAAC) has said. FAAC stated that this was despite the agencies’ reconciliation and payment of outstanding debts of N94.96bn in May 2024. According to Punch, the unresolved amount is […]
Continue ReadingNiger State Governor, Umaru Bago, has condemned the burning of the church building of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) by suspected hoodlums in Kontagora town. Bago, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Print Media, Aisha Wakaso, issued on Sunday in Minna, the state capital described the attack on the church “as […]
Continue ReadingIn a statement, Nigerian Senate has vehemently denied allegations suggesting it is involved in determining its salaries or receiving special fiscal packages from the Presidency. This claim, which reportedly emerged during a visit by members of the House of Representatives to former President Olusegun Obasanjo in Ogun State, has sparked widespread public debates. In the […]
Continue ReadingA former two-term member of the House of Representatives representing Somolu Federal Constituency, Wole Diya, has passed away. He died at the age of 63. Diya, who served in the Green Chamber and was also a two-term member of the Lagos State House of Assembly representing Somolu State Constituency I, died early on Friday, August […]
Continue ReadingWell-known crossdresser and TikToker known as Abuja Area Mama, has been killed. His lifeless body was found lying along the Katampe Mabuchi highway in Nigeria’s Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in the early hours of Thursday August 8. The deceased who never hid his sexuality, had on Wednesday, August 8, shared a video of himself in […]
Continue ReadingIn an interview published by the Financial Times on Friday, Nigerian businessman, Tony Elumelu, has said the government and security agents in Nigeria should be able to tell Nigerians who steal the country’s crude oil, especially using vessels that move through the territorial waters. He said he discovered first-hand why international oil companies were partly […]
Continue ReadingCorruption remains one of the most significant impediments to Nigeria’s development, as it erodes trust in public institutions, undermines the rule of law, and stifles economic growth. The Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, declared in Zaria on Thursday that an estimated 87 million bribes amounting to […]
Continue ReadingIt has been reported that Dr. Anuoluwapo Adepoju, a renowned Nigerian surgeon and the founder of Med Contour Services Ltd, has passed away as a result of a prolonged illness. News made the rounds last week that Dr. Anu died of a mysterious ailment. A viral video online also showed Anu shockingly lean and speaking […]
Continue ReadingIn an interview with Financial Times, former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has said that those benefiting from the lucrative business of fuel importation are going to make efforts to frustrate the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. Obasanjo stated this in the wake of allegations by the President of the Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, that some […]
Continue ReadingVice President Kamala Harris has chosen Gov. Tim Walz of Minnesota as her running mate, elevating the former teacher and Army National Guard veteran to join the Democratic ticket and help lead the party’s fight to defeat Donald Trump. The selection – which Harris personally delivered to Walz via a video call, according to a source familiar […]
Continue ReadingInternational tennis superstar, Serena Williams and her daughters were prevented from entering a restaurant in Paris. Williams, who won four Olympic gold medals over the course of her career, first arrived in the French capital in late July, ahead of the Olympic opening ceremony in which she participated as a torch bearer. The retired tennis champion […]
Continue ReadingBangladesh’s Prime Minister has resigned and fled to India following weeks of deadly protests in the country. Reports of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, 76, resigning were confirmed by the army, as well as Bangladesh High Commission Officials in Delhi. According to the country’s leading national paper, Hasina and her sister took a military helicopter to […]
Continue ReadingMoments following his release from prison, Nigerian crossdresser Okuneye Idris Olanrewaju, popularly known as Bobrisky, hosted a boat cruise with his friends, in Victoria Island, Lagos, Nigeria. Pictures and videos from the celebration show Bobrisky and his friends including Nigerian star actresses Moyo Lawal, Eniola Ajao, et al, celebrating his release. Bobrisky regained his freedom […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu addressed the nation on Sunday with a message of concern, responsibility, and a call for unity, at a time of heightened tension and unrest across several states in Nigeria. The wave of protests which began on August 1, marked by violence and destruction, has prompted the President to speak directly to the […]
Continue ReadingPresident Bola Tinubu has succumbed to growing calls for him to address the nation in the midst of widespread #EndBadGovernance protests that entered its third day on Saturday. In a statement released by the presidential media aide, Ajuri Ngelale, he will give the address through a broadcast on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at 7:00 am. […]
Continue ReadingJohann Peter Rupert, a South African billionaire businessman, and chairman of the Swiss-based luxury-goods company, Richemont, has surpassed the Nigerian business mogul, Aliko Dangote to become the richest person in Africa. According to Bloomberg, Rupert’s wealth has grown to $13.65 billion, making him the 154th richest person in the world. Dangote’s net worth was $13.6 […]
Continue ReadingA female Nigerian student, Lola Akinlade, is facing deportation from Canada after it was discovered that she allegedly used a fake acceptance letter to secure a study visa and work permit. Akinlade, who graduated with a diploma in Social Services from Nova Scotia Community College in 2019, told CBC News she was unaware the letter […]
Continue ReadingSecurity operatives at the MKO Abiola National Stadium, Abuja on Saturday dispersed protesters and journalists from the facility with gunshots. The security operatives aimed at protesters and journalists who ran for cover. The protesters were reconvening after being dispersed by security agents deployed to the stadium. Suddenly, masked security operatives suspected to be personnel of […]
Continue ReadingA Nigerian lady identified as Sonia, has been declared missing by her friend, chrollo @tobi_adew. Taking to her X handle to announce her missing friend, @tobi_adew wrote: “My friend Sonia is missing. She boarded a bus from Lead City University going home to Lagos. She was last heard from by 1pm and said she was […]
Continue ReadingNigerian Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory, Ireti Kingibe, has expressed shock and disbelief over a misleading viral video that allegedly shows her and the 2023 Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party, Peter Obi, leading protests in Abuja on Thursday. Describing the video as a malicious and deliberate effort to discredit her and Obi, Kingibe […]
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