The House of Representatives has introduced a bill seeking the creation of an additional state to be called Etiti State in the South East. The bill, titled: “Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2024 (HB. 1525), was sponsored by Rep Amobi Godwin Ogah and four others and passed first reading at…
Chairman and Chief Executive of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has condemned the latest increment of interest rate to almost 30 per cent by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). The apex bank had increased the Monetary Policy Rate(MPR) for the third straight time from 24.75 per cent to 26. 25 per cent in May….
Salihu Lukman, a Former National Vice Chairman, North-west of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has opined that the Northerners serving in the Tinubu-led administration have been reduced to members of a choir group poorly singing ‘On your mandate we stand’. According to him, the opportunity for Northern political leaders to redeem themselves and return the…
A 103-year-old Tanzanian woman who is a virgin has shared her life story after waiting unsuccessfully for her white lover to return. The woman identified as Mariam Hussein detailed her deep affection for a white boyfriend named John, whom she failed to meet again after he left. She narrated her story saying she was convinced…
A Ghanaian grandma has expressed joy after traveling to the US for the first time. The grandma named Obaatan also vowed never to return home. The elderly woman, who recently moved to the US to join her children who have been living there for many years, showcases her amazement in a series of videos shared…
The recent anti-tax hike protests in Kenya resulted in no less than 39 fatalities and numerous injuries, and there are concerns about additional tragedies as young people went to the streets on Tuesday for a fresh wave of protests. In a statement released in Nairobi, Roseline Odede, the chairperson of the Kenya National Commission on…
Well-known Nigerian director Patrick Doyle has asserted that Satan controls the entertainment industry. In response to singer Tems’ most recent BET award, the actor made this claim. Tems, a secular musician, is the winner of the 2024 BET Awards’ best gospel category, according to ZINGTIE. The ceremony took place on Monday at the Peacock Theatre…
Rear Admiral Alison Amaechina Madueke, the ex-husband of former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has filed a petition before Lagos State High Court, to restrain her from using his first name (Alison) and surname (Madueke) following the dissolution of their marriage. He prayed the court grants an order directing the respondent (Diezani) to adopt and…
Brazil will face Uruguay in the Copa America quarter-finals after being held by Colombia in their final group-stage match. Brazil, five-time World Cup winners, knew victory in California would ensure they finished top of the group and they started brightly as Barcelona winger Raphinha scored a stunning free-kick to put his side ahead. But Colombia,…
The Legal Practitioners Privileges Committee, (LPPC), has shortlisted 98 Nigerian lawyers comprising professors of law for elevation to the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN. Among the names shortlisted are former Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, National Officers, Monday Onyekachi Ubani, Kunle Edun, Dr. Rapulu Nduka and Stanley Imo. Also shortlisted is the Chairman of…
