The National Assembly is no-go area as security officials have taken over the complex, ahead of the presentation of the 2024 Appropriation Bill by President Bola Tinubu. It is reported that there is little to no access at the entrance gates of the complex as the security operatives in charge are heavily restricting access to…
Nigerian comedian, Helen Paul has revealed she was the voice behind ‘Uncle, please tell us a story’, in Psquare’s ‘Story’, a song released in 2005. She revealed this in a recent interview on the Honest Bunch Podcast, stating that she was a receptionist at the time and that she got the gig after the children…
At least 10 teams have confirmed their spots in the Champions League Round of 16 following Tuesday’s matches. Before the games were played, six teams were already assured of their places. They are: Manchester City, Real Sociedad, RB Leipzig, Real Madrid, Inter Milan and Bayern Munich. The six teams have now been joined by Barcelona,…
Following the latest move by President Bola Tinubu to borrow an additional $8.6 billion and €100 million foreign loans, Nigeria’s external debt profile will hit over $51.759 billion. The President’s request is part of the external borrowing plan for 2022-2024 for critical infrastructure, such as power, roads, water, railways, and health. The country’s external debt…
Erling Haaland became the quickest player in Champions League history to score 40 goals, after his strike against RB Leipzig on Tuesday night. The dramatic encounter showed Pep Guardiola’s tactical strength to turn a potential bad event, into a favourable one. The Etihad club pulled a second-half comeback to secure a 3-2 victory against RB…
Civil Liberties Organization CLO Anambra State Branch has made passionate, life savings and patriotic appeal to President Ahmed Bola Tinubu, Minister of Work Engr.Davi Umahi and Federal Emergency Roads Maintenance Agency (FERMA) to declare state of emergency on Nsugbe_Umueri_Aguleri Federal road. Comrade Vincent Ezekwueme made the remarks during the tour of some dilapidated and deplorable…
The National Judicial Council (NJC) has commenced the screening of 22 justices nominated by the Federal Judicial Service Commission (FJSC) to occupy vacant seats on the esteemed Supreme Court Bench. The screening is currently underway at the NJC’s Boardroom, with several justices already present for this pivotal evaluation. This panel session is anticipated to extend…
Justice Hamza Muazu of the Federal Capital Territory High Court Abuja has postponed the trial of the former Governor of the Central Bank, Mr Godwin Emefiele, to January 18, 2024. Emefiele, who is currently in the Kuje Correctional Centre, has been unable to meet the bail conditions set by Justice Muazu, which include a bail…
The Nigerian Senate has invited 15 companies including Dangote Oil Refinery, NIPCO Gas Limited, and NIPCO Plc to explain how they spent over N120 billion intervention fund disbursed to them by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The Senate in a memo to the companies, signed by Senator Jarigbe Jarigbe, Chairman, Senate Committee on Gas, said…
The Chairman, House Committee on Special Duties, Tukuru Ibrahim, on Tuesday assured Nigerians that the House of Representatives would pass the local government autonomy bill. He, however, expressed concern if the state Houses of Assembly would allow the bill to see the light of the day. Speaking at the annual conference of functionaries and key…
