President Bola Tinubu has approved that ministers of state be given full powers to supervise the agencies under them. Until now, files pertaining to departments and agencies under their supervision were sent by their permanent secretaries to the senior ministers. With the new dispensation, ministers of state can now grant all necessary administrative approvals on…
The Coalition of Rivers State Leaders has urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene in the ongoing political dispute between Minister Nyesom Wike and Governor Siminalayi Fubara, warning that the situation could escalate into severe conflict if left unchecked. The coalition, led by Chief Sunnie Chukumele, criticized the federal government for neglecting the situation and accused…
Singer Adekunle Gold has taken to social media to express his heartfelt appreciation to rapper Olamide for giving him the opportunity to achieve his dreams. In a post on X, Adekunle Gold revealed that he started out as a graphics designer for Olamide’s record label, YBNL, before being signed as an artist. Adekunle Gold wrote:…
Czech Tennis star Barbora Krejcikova survived a fight back from Jasmine Paolini in a gripping final at Wimbledon to claim her second Grand Slam singles title. The 31st seed followed in the footsteps of 2023 champion Marketa Vondrousova to make it back-to-back wins for the Czech Republic in the women’s singles. Krejcikova, a French Open…
Afrobeat singer, Seun Kuti has claimed he is the only musician in Nigeria who stops people from spraying him currency bills when performing. He also claimed that a lot of artistes, especially fuji musicians praise people in melodies during their performances just so that they can be sprayed. Kuti made the claims against the backdrop…
The Refereeing Development Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has suspended Abdul Malik from officiating in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL. Malik incurred the wrath of the committee following his poor handling of the Nigeria Premier Football League matchday 27 encounter between Katsina United and Abia Warriors. The referee cancelled a legitimate goal…
Israel DMW, the logistics manager of Nigerian singer, Davido, has disclosed the difficult condition his estranged wife, Sheila Courage, is giving to stay in marriage with him. Ekweanaedo News recalls that Israel DMW announced in December 2023 that his marriage to Shiela had crashed over irreconcilable differences and accusations. In a post shared on his…
President Bola Tinubu has performed the wreath-laying ceremony with other dignitaries to mark the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebration in Abuja. All services chiefs led by the Chief of Defence Staff Gen Christopher Musa, and heads of other security agencies among others also took part in the ceremony. The programme, which is organised yearly…
A Coalition of Civil Society Organisation for Democracy (CCSOD) has asked Governor Rotimi Akeredolu Of Ondo state to resume or immediately transfer powers to his Deputy, Lucky Aiyedatiwa. The group lamented the delay by Akeredolu to resume office since his return from medical leave abroad, insisting that Ondo cannot afford to be without effective leadership,…
Jasmine, adopted daughter of ailing actor, Mr. Ibu has reacted to the sowering allegations levelled against her by Stella Maris, wife of the actor. Recall that Ekweanaedo  reported that Stella Maris had called out Jasmine for restricting her from having access to donations made by kind hearted Nigerians to her ailing husband. She also alleged…
