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The Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, says the previous government, headed by former President Muhammadu Buhari, did not take the issue of insecurity seriously. Matawalle, who appeared before the Senate Committee on Defence in company with the Minister of Defence, Abubakar Badaru, disclosed that the Ministry of Defence just took delivery of new […]
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, says the electoral umpire has no candidate in the November 11, 2023 governorship polls in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states. In a statement late Thursday, the electoral chief pledged to ensure a level playing field for all political parties and candidates in the […]
Ademola Adeleke, Governor of Osun State, has proposed a budget of N273, 908, 997, 410:00 to the Osun State House of Assembly.The budget is included in the Appropriations Bill for 2024. Governor Adeleke said the budget was divided into N165, 654, 976, 700:00 for recurrent expenditure and N108, 254, 020, 710:00 for capital expenditure while […]
President Bola Tinubu has approved Mohammed Abba Isa’s nomination as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Disability Matters. According to a statement signed by Chief Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mohammed Isa is a distinguished champion of persons with disabilities with over a decade of experience in local […]
Indications have emerged that the federal capital territory (FCT) may enjoy the budgetary provision of N1 trillion in the 2024 financial year. The chairman of the House committee on the FCT, Mr Muktar Betara Aliyu, dropped the hint during the inauguration ceremony of the committee at the national Assembly complex, Abuja. Aliyu argued that there […]
Former Premier League stars, Jamie Carragher and Owen Hargreaves, have given their opinions on Marcus Rashford’s red card during Manchester United’s Champions League 4-3 defeat against FC Copenhagen on Wednesday. Recall that Rashford was given his marching orders in the 42nd minute of the encounter when he caught Danish defender Elias Jelert when trying to […]
Popular Nigerian singer, Yemi Alade, has expressed her feelings about the pressure she receives from her family and friends to get married. The singer, during her latest interview lamented that she is under pressure to marry and have children. While subtly refuting the viral reports of her marriage to her manager, Alade stated: “People often […]
Omowunmi Aloba, the wife of the late singer Ilerioluwa Aloba, known as Mohbad, has revealed why she became estranged from her father-in-law. She explained that Mohbad’s father believed that she was driving a wedge between him and Mohbad, which led to their strained relationship. Testifying before the Lagos croner inquest on Tuesday, Omowunmi revealed that […]
The federal government has so far saved about N1.45tn from earnings generated from the removal of subsidy on Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol between June and September. This is according to FAAC allocation documents obtained from the website of Nigeria’s Governors Forum and National Bureau of Statistics. An analysis showed that the funds remitted […]
Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro has thrown his weight behind striker Victor Osimhen to continue his impressive form on his return from the side lines after the Napoli man copped an injury while on international duty for Nigeria. The Napoli striker picked up a hamstring injury during Nigeria’s 2-2 draw against Saudi Arabia in […]
