Nigerians have commended President Bola Tinubu for slashing the size of his entourage for domestic and international travels by 60 per cent, in a move to cut excessive travel spending. The measures apply to all federal ministries, departments and agencies, the Office of the President, Office of the Vice President and their wives. The President’s…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has said every Nigerian wants to take pictures with him. Wike said this on Sunday at a luncheon he organised in his country home in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The former Rivers governor said despite Nigerians insulting and criticising him on social media, people…
The average liter of bottled water has nearly a quarter million invisible pieces of ever so tiny nanoplastics, detected and categorized for the first time by a microscope using dual lasers. Scientists long figured there were lots of these microscopic plastic pieces, but until researchers at Columbia and Rutgers universities did their calculations they never…
Nigerian singer, Tiwa Savage, has filed a petition against her colleague, Davido, over the alleged threat of live, assault and bullying. According to TheCable Lifestyle, she alleged that Davido made a “direct threat to my rights to life, privacy and dignity of my person”. Tiwa also told the police to “hold Davido responsible if any…
A traditional chief, Bashorun Abiodun, in Sagamu, Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State, has been assassinated by gunmen on Tuesday. The State Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu, confirmed the incident, stating that an investigation had begun to unravel the mystery behind the death. He said,“I have just returned from Sagamu. It is true; we…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved the Judgement in the appeals by the SDP, Labour party and the APC challenging the victory of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. INEC declared Oborevwori of the PDP winner of the governorship election with 360,234 votes ahead of Omo-Agege of the APC, who secured 240,229 votes. A five-member panel of the…
Following her invitation by the anti-graft agency EFCC over alleged fraud suspended minister of Humanitarian affairs Betta Edu on Tuesday appeared the office of the agency Edu arrived at the headquarters of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Jabi, Abuja, alongside her aides and lawyer and is currently facing EFCC investigators. Edu’s appearance…
Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has described the allegations peddled against the late Evangelist, Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua, popularly known as TB Joshua, as dirty lies. Ekweanaedo reports that BBC had exposed some alleged secret lifestyles of the late prophet, accusing him of several atrocities, including rape. According to a documentary released by the BBC…
President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday approved some “cost-cutting” measures that involve slashing, by 60%, official entourage on local and international travels. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale, said this while briefing State House Correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday. Ngelale said the directive applied to the Offices…
Former governor of Anambra State Peter Obi, has attacked the government’s funding distribution, complaining that human capital development is getting too little consideration, in an unforgiving incrimination of the country’s monetary targets. Obi described the recently signed budget as shocking, pointing to the mere five(5) billion naira designated for student loans. He revealed that a…
