American-based Nigerian singer Osazuwa Agbonayinma popularly known as Zuwa, has been shot dead in the United States of America. Details about the circumstances surrounding his death are still sketchy. But his father…
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Nigerians hail Tinubu as president trims foreign trips entourage
Nigerians on Tuesday hailed President Bola Tinubu for slashing his entourage size for domestic and international travels by 60 per cent, in a decisive step to cut excessive travel spending. The austerity…
Key Insights from 2024 budget proposal of N28.7trn
A budget is an aggregate policy instrument used to organize and articulate government aims and objectives, which are frequently defined in terms of programs and projects and are usually supported by…
Why Tinubu suspends Betta Edu
President Bola Tinubu has suspended the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr Betta Edu following allegations of financial misappropriation levelled against her. A statement by the Special Adviser to the…
God angry with Nigeria over killings, says A’Ibom cleric
The Custodian, Spiritual Kingdom Church of Christ Mission, Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State, His Lordship Marshall Edidem, has called for sustained prayers and fasting for God’s intervention in…
Villagers flee as bandits overwhelm Amotekun in parts of Ondo
Some villagers in Ondo State have begun to flee their homes, following incessant attacks suffered from the herdsmen-cum-bandits’ invasion. This has become the fate of residents in some villages in the state…
Nigerian volleyball teams get automatic qualification for African Games
The Nigeria Volleyball Federation (NVF) said on Friday that the country’s male and female volleyball teams had qualified for the 13th edition of the Ghana 2024 African Games. The Technical Director of…
Nigerian universities also guilty of certificate racketeering
With so much emphasis on paper qualifications at the expense of the skills people possess and what they can deliver, it is not a surprise that everybody wants to possess one…
Customs’ll meet N5.1tn 2024 revenue target – CG
The Comptroller-General, Nigerian Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi, on Thursday, said the NCS would strive to deliver its projected N5.1tn revenue target for 2024. Adeniyi spoke during the decoration of newly promoted officers…
Nigerians should be allowed to carry guns — Ned Nwoko
The lawmaker representing Delta North senatorial district, Ned Nwoko, has called for the introduction of a bill that allows civilians to own and carry firearms. He noted that the bill was important…