Charles Soludo, Governor of Anambra state, has said that elected officials should start earning minimum wage, while stressing that Nigeria is broke. Soludo spoke on Wednesday at the special edition of The Platform, an event organised by The Covenant Nation to facilitate national development. The programme was held to mark Nigeria’s 25 years of unbroken…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, on Wednesday, said ex-Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, who is accused of N80.2bn fraud, had ridiculed the Nigerian justice system by failing to present himself for trial in court. The EFCC acting Zonal Director, Benin Zonal Command, Mr Effa Okim, stated this during a familiarisation visit to the Delta…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is expected to sack some non-performing ministers while he will also upgrade some from ministers of state to main ministers a year after resuming office. According to sources, the shake-up will see President Tinubu create a new ministry for livestock developmentIt was gathered that Tinubu would appoint new ministers, drop some…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the viral video that revealed the moment President Bola Tinubu slipped while boarding the presidential parade vehicle at Eagles Square in Abuja. Tinubu approached the vehicle shortly after he arrived at the venue of the 2024 Democracy Day, but lost his footing momentarily as he was about…
The Presidency has played down a video of President Bola Tinubu falling while boarding a parade vehicle at the June 12 Democracy Day celebration in Abuja. Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Social Media, Dada Olusegun played down concerns over President Bola Tinubu’s health after the incident. The aide, in a post on his…
Veteran Nollywood actor, Dayo Adewunmi, popularly known as Sule Suebebe, is dead. The Yoruba actor died on Wednesday morning at an undisclosed hospital in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. The news of his death was announced by a popular Ibadan-based cleric, Pastor Ademola Amusan, also known as Agbala Gabriel, who had been caring for the…
Popular Nigerian singer, Korede Bello, has recalled how his environment influenced him into smoking cannabis when he was younger. The ‘God win’ hitmaker said he eventually gave up the habit after discovering that it wasn’t his “thing.” Featuring on a recent episode of the ‘Say My Piece’ podcast hosted by actress Omotunde Adebowale David, Bello…
Guinness has announced it will exit the Nigerian market and sell off its controlling shares to Singaporean conglomerate Tolaram Group on Tuesday, June 11. Guinness has joined a long list of multinationals, like GlaxoSmithKline and Microsoft, that have left Nigeria, citing the harsh economic climate in the country. The brewery company recorded a staggering N61.9…
Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe, has acknowledged the challenges she has faced in her journey, especially when considering her role as a single mother, bearing the responsibilities of her two children. Mercy Aigbe shared her deeply personal journey and the doubts she faced regarding her decision to send her daughter abroad for education. She often questioned…
Nigerian Afrobeat artiste, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has confirmed the news of his upcoming wedding to his partner, Chioma Rowland. It was recently reported that the singer and chef Chioma are set to hold their traditional wedding in Lagos on June 25, 2024. Davido has now confirmed the reports in a video which…
