The Senate has asked the Federal Government to cushion rising food prices by introducing food stamps. Food stamps are government-issued tickets sold at little costs or given to low income persons. They are exchanged for food. The resolution of the Upper Legislative Chamber was sequel to a motion sponsored by Ali Ndume, Chief Whip of…
The lead-Pastor and General Overseer of the RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye allegedly asked Pastor in charge of the RCCG City of David, Pastor Idowu Iluyomade to resign his position as the lead pastor of the RCCG church branch. Aside from being the Pastor of RCCG Region 20, City of David, Pastor Idowu Iluyomade is also…
Former Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has expressed deep appreciation to Nigerians from all walks of life for their prayers, support and solidarity since his recent ordeal in the United Kingdom. Ekweremadu’s successor and the Senate Minority Whip, Senator Osita Ngwu, said the former DSP sent his greetings during their conversations when he…
The Nigerian Government, during the Federal Executive Council, FEC, meeting on Monday reached the decision to scrap some agencies, commissions and parastatals of the Federal government. The FEC also agreed to merge, subsume and relocate some of the agencies, commissions and parastatals in order to reduce the cost of governance. Here are the agencies, commissions…
Former Nigerian President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has urged for the devolution of power and resources from the federal government to state and local governments to better manage available resources and alleviate the ongoing economic crisis. Obasanjo attributed the crisis to a lack of productivity among Nigerians and mismanagement of resources. By decentralizing power and resources,…
President Bola Tinubu had a “crucial” meeting with some members of the organised private sector on Sunday. The meeting was held at the Presidential Villa in Abuja. Those in the meeting include Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President, Dangote Groups; Tony Elumelu, Chairman, Heirs Holding and Transcorp Plc; Abdulsamad Rabiu, Chairman, BUA Group; Wale Tinubu, and other…
Amid the current economic hardship in Nigeria, veteran Nollywood actor, Kanayo O Kanayo has warned Igbos over the planned nationwide protest against President Bola Tinubu-led federal government. Kanayo gave the warning in a viral video shared on his official Instagram page on Saturday night while reacting to the economic hardship in the country. The actor…
President Bola Tinubu has created an economic advisory committee comprising the federal government, sub-nationals and the private sector. This resulted from talks between the President and key stakeholders at the State House, Abuja, on Sunday evening. The development came as the falling naira exchange rate, rising inflation and other economic headwinds have continued to worsen…
Primate Elijah Ayodele of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church has sent a warning message to President Bola Tinubu not to pay attention to the statements made by Vice President Kashim Shettima and Senate President Godswill Akpabio, who described the recent protests against hardship as sponsored. He went further to inform Tinubu that Shettima and Akapbio are deceiving him because Nigerians…
The general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has revealed what happened when he met his ex-girlfriend after his conversion as a pastor. Speaking at the Special Holy Ghost Congress held on Sunday, 28 January 2024, at the Rivers State stadium, Port Harcourt, Adeboye said it was the turning…
