President Tinubu approves full budget for Team Nigeria to Paris Olympics
The Minister of Sports Development, Sen. John Enoh, has confirmed that President Bola Tinubu has approved the entire budget estimate submitted for Nigeria’s participation in the 2024 Paris Olympics and Paralympics. Enoh, who did not mention the amount approved, stated this yesterday at the Moshood Abiola Stadium, while handing over the Team Nigeria athletes to […]
Fola David Aims to Break GWR for Largest Drawing by an Individual
Fola David, a medical doctor and visual and hyper-realism artist, is attempting to break a Guinness World Record (GWR) for the largest drawing by an individual. This drawing, titled, “Unity in Diversity,” will depict a map of Nigeria showcasing its diverse cultures across a massive 850-square-meter canvas. The six-day drawing marathon will kick off on […]
FG adopts measures to Tackle Cholera outbreak
In a bid to tackle the rapid spread of Cholera across the country, causing high morbidity and mortality, the federal government has commenced measures to combat the epidemic by tackling the root causes, including open defecation. The Vice President Kashim Shettima who made the disclosure yesterday (Thursday) when he inaugurated the Steering Committee for the […]
VP Shettima Says Executive Order 003 is still in effect
The Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima has said that Executive Order 003 which makes the patronage of locally manufactured products mandatory is still in effect. The Vice President declaring open a three-day National Manufacturing Policy Summit at the Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Tuesday, lamented Nigeria’s overdependence on importation, as he called […]
University workers to hold nationwide protest July 9
Administrative work in universities and inter-university Centres will be disrupted tomorrow July 9, as each branch as the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) and Senior Staff Association of Nigeria Universities (SSANU) will be holding a one-day protest over their four months withheld salaries. Already, the Joint Action Committee of both unions […]
Marta Kostyuk Wins at Wimbledon in a Sporty Replica of Her Wedding Gown
The Ukrainian tennis pro, Marta Kostyuk, 22, paid homage to her nuptials in bespoke sportswear as she plays in Wimbledon this week, including against Australian competitor Daria Saville on Thursday. Kostyuk’s mini dress took direct inspiration from the gown she wore at her wedding to George Kyzymenko, 27, in Cyprus last year, per The Times. […]
Kris Jenner, 68, Reveals She will undergo surgery due to Tumor
Kris Jenner revealed she will undergo surgery after doctors found a tumor on her ovary. The 68-year-old momager is on vacation in Aspen when she shares a scary health update with her boyfriend Corey Gamble and daughters Kim, Khloé and Kendall. “I wanted to tell you guys something…I went to the doctor and had my […]
Lagos Government calls for calm amid flash-flooding
Lagos State Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, has tasked residents to remain calm, over the flash flood caused by the heavy rainfalls yesterday. Wahab, in a statement, explained that the flash floods which inundated areas like Iyana-Oworo linking the Third Mainland and several other areas, will recede once the rains stop and […]
Senate raises alarm over substandard petroleum products
Senate today raised an alarm over the alleged influx of substandard Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol, and Automotive Gas Oil or diesel into the country’s market. In a matter of urgent national importance, Senator Asuquo Ekpeyong observed that on June 16, a report revealed that 12 diesel cargoes conveying 660 kilotons of the […]
FG exempts Farmers, Manufacturers, SMEs from Paying Withholding Tax
The Federal Government has approved a new withholding tax regime, exempting farmers, small businesses, and manufacturers from paying withholding tax. The government has also reduced the rates for businesses with low margins and measures to curb evasion. Chairman, Presidential committee on fiscal policy and tax reforms, Taiwo Oyedele, who announced this on his official X […]
