INEC announces Date For PVC Collection
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) , has urged potential voters to endeavor to collect their Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, personally from Thursday 22nd of August from 9.00am to 5.00pm daily including the weekend, in Edo State ahead of the September 21 Governorship Election. INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmoud Yakubu who made the announcement in Abuja […]
Christina Aguilera Recalls Pressure to Be Skinny
Christina Aguilera’s body image has shifted over the years after experiencing body shaming as a young artist. In an interview the “Genie In a Bottle” singer, 43, opened up about the obsession with her weight throughout her career and how it was difficult to navigate. Christina admitted that much of her self-esteem was determined by […]
President Tinubu Calls On African Leaders To Stop Skill Exodus
President Bola Tinubu has implored African leaders to make more strategic and deliberate efforts in addressing the migration of skills and talent from Africa. Speaking at a dinner held in his honour on the invitation of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, at the People’s Palace in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, on Wednesday night, President Tinubu said research and development must […]
Real Madrid defeat Atalanta to clinch UEFA Super Cup
Kylian Mbappe scored on his Real Madrid debut to help his new side claim a record sixth UEFA Super Cup with a 2-0 win over Atalanta on Wednesday in Warsaw, Poland. The superstar French forward has waited years to play for his dream club and after finally signing for Los Blancos this summer at the […]
FG launches DICON evolution strategy and road map 2030
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) Evolution Strategy and Road Map 2030, aimed at providing the armed forces with advanced equipment tailored to contemporary challenges. Represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, at DICON’s 60th anniversary on Wednesday in Abuja, the President pledged […]
House of Reps. Speaker withdraws Counter Subversion Bill
Following widespread public outcry, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has withdrawn the Counter Subversion Bill, which prescribed 10-year jail term for anyone who refused to sing the reintroduced national anthem, ‘Nigeria, we hail thee‘. The speaker, in a statement signed by his Media Adviser, Musa Krishi, explained that his decision came after […]
Lagos Governor To Inaugurate LRP Tomorrow
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu will be inaugurating the Lagos Revenue Portal (LRP) on Thursday this week. The online platform was designed to simplify revenue collection and make the process more efficient, convenient and secure. Special Adviser to the governor on Taxation and Revenue, Opeyemi Ogungbo, in a statement, said the portal was created to […]
Nigeria launches 10-year National Elephant Action Plan
Nigeria has launched a 10-year National Elephant Action Plan, as the country’s elephant population suffered an 86% population decline in the last 30 years. At the launch yesterday in Abuja, Minister of State for Environment, Dr. Iziaq Salako, raised the alarm that Nigeria’s elephant population is severely threatened, crashing from 1,500 to about 300-400. The minister […]
RMAFC clarifies legislators’ N13.5m monthly salaries, allowances
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), has cleared the air on the salaries and allowances being paid to members of the National Assembly. This is contained in a statement signed by the chairman of RMAFC, Mr Mohammad Shehu in Abuja on Tuesday. According to him, the clarification has become imperative. Shehu said that […]
Young Buck Finally Able To Repay His $250,000 Debt To 50 Cent
A report from AllHipHop has it that Nashville rapper Young Buck, former G-Unit member, is now able to repay 50 Cent. This of course stems from the longstanding dispute between these two mortal enemies over failing to meet contractual obligations. Meanwhile, Young Buck had to file for bankruptcy in May of 2020 due to severe […]
