The National Assembly has passed the 2024 Appropriation Bill, increasing the sum to ₦28.7 trillion from the initial ₦27.5 trillion presented by President Bola Tinubu in late November. The lawmakers in the Senate and the House of Representatives passed the bill after raising the budget size by N1.2 trillion. In the bill passed, the sum…
The Detroit Pistons narrowly avoided unwanted history as they ended their 28-match losing streak with victory over the Toronto Raptors. Cade Cunningham scored 30 points and made 12 assists as the Pistons edged a 129-127 win – their first in the NBA since 28 October. Their 28th defeat had equalled the longest losing run in…
Rafael Nadal began his comeback with a doubles loss at the Brisbane International but he has not closed the door on playing singles beyond this season. It was his first match in nearly a year but he and Marc Lopez lost 6-4 6-4 to Australians Max Purcell and Jordan Thompson. Nadal had an operation on…
Former spokesperson for the Atiku Abubakar Campaign Organisation Segun Showunmi, says President Bola Tinubu is confused after rigging his way to power. He said the President’s confusion is the reason for the country’s current hardship. He spoke at the sidelines of the end-of-the-year party organised by the party in Ogun State on Saturday. “The APC…
President Bola Tinubu today addressed the nation in a nationwide broadcast. The broadcast which was aired Monday morning by 7am was carried live by Television, radio stations, and other electronic media outlets across the country Below is the speech of President Tinubu Dear Compatriots, It gives me immense joy to welcome each and every one…
President Félix Tshisekedi has been declared winner of Democratic Republic of Congo’s election, which has been condemned as a “sham” by several opposition candidates demanding a rerun. The president won about 73% of the vote, with his nearest challenger, Moise Katumbi, on 18%. The December 20 election was marred by widespread logistical problems. It had…
Farmers in Taraba State have expressed concern over escalating insecurity in various parts of the state. The farmers, who are of the view that the insecurity will impact negatively on them, appealed to the government and security agents to come to their aid They said the rate of killings and kidnappings in various parts of…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has delivered prophecies for the year 2024. Pastor Adeboye’s prophecies touched on Nigeria’s economy, health and individuals. He gave the New Year prophecy during the cross over service at the Redemption City in Lagos. Addressing his congregation a few minutes into…
Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s government did not fulfil its promises to workers in 2023. In a statement on Sunday, President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, berated the federal government for not keeping to agreements with Nigerian workers despite the patience demonstrated by the labour unions. Ajaero noted that members of…
The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Financial Derivatives Company Limited Bismarck Rewane said that the national grid collapsed 12 times in 2023. He stated this on “2023: Year Of Transition,” a Channels TV’s Special End-Of-Year Programme to mark the end of the year monitored in Delta state “The national grid collapsed 12 times…
