The Federal Government has admitted that it is facing enormous challenges and revenue deficit amid a growing population. This is as it lamented that it is struggling to pay salaries because “there is no money”. Speaking in Abuja, Minister of Budget and National Planning, Atiku Bagudu, urged non-governmental organisations to help the government to cover…
The Northern Emancipation Network has called on the federal government to split the pipeline surveillance contract in the oil-rich region. The group in a statement by its Chairman, Suleiman Abbah, pledged its full support should the federal government decide to split the contract. On the importance of splitting the contract, the group noted that it…
Former Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, on Saturday, called on Supreme Court Justices to put the interest of Nigerians first for the sustainability of democracy as they adjudicate on the appeals challenging the eligibility of President Bola Tinubu as President. Frank made this call in a statement…
Internationally renowned Afrobeat superstar Rema trends online as he makes history at the 2023 Trace Music Awards. The maiden edition of the Trace Music Award show was recently held in Kigali, Rwanda, and Rema stole the headlines The Mavin Record label signee made history at the award show, claiming two awards in different categories to…
A Florida jury has sentenced Orlando man to life imprisonment for killing his wife after she refused to appear on a home renovation reality TV show. David Tronnes, 55, was charged with first degree murder in the death of Shanti Cooper-Tronnes, 39, on April 24, 2018, Tronnes initially insisted that he came home to find…
The chief executive officer of a prominent European tech conference called Web Summit, Paddy Cosgrave, has resigned from his role on Saturday amid backlash for his public statements that suggested Israel was committing war crimes. A spokesperson for Web Summit, which organizes one of the world’s largest tech conferences every year, said in an e-mailed…
Facebook and Instagram owner, Meta and search giant Google have pulled out of one of the world’s biggest technology conferences — Web Summit. Their action follows comments by the organiser of the event criticised Israel’s actions following the Hamas attacks. A spokesman for Meta confirmed that it would not take part in this year’s event….
The Borno State Police Command has launched an investigation into the death of the State’s Commissioner for Reconstruction, Rehabilitation and Resettlement, Ibrahim Idriss Garba. Garba died, on Saturday morning, October 21 in Maiduguri, according to a statement by Governor Babagana Zulum’s spokesman, Isa Gusau. The investigation, according to Gusau, in a statement, is at the…
Popular Nigerian talent manager Tunji Balogun better known as Teebillz has disclosed that he still loves and respects his ex-wife Tiwa Savage despite the divorce between them. Teebillz took to his verified Instagram page today October 21st 2023 to celebrate Tiwa Savage with a heartfelt post. Speaking based on the trending conversations online these days…
A popular Big boy/businessman from Abia state Nnanyereugo Best, popularly known as Killaboi who was declared wanted by Lagos state police for killing his girlfriend, Augusta Osedion, a student of Lead City University, has been arrested in Sierra Leone. After committing the act, he spent over $25,000 purchasing a Sierra Leonean passport. According to a…
