Venita, a Big Brother Naija All Stars housemate, has revealed that Pere had an open heart surgery. She disclosed this after an argument with Cross over the wager on Wednesday. Venita said Pere had collapsed in the US and was out of work for 10 months due to the illness. According to her, Pere’s issue…
Nigeria has been projected to emerge the third most populous country in the world by the year 2100. Population projections are attempts to show how the human population statistics might change in the future. The report by the United Nation projected that the world population, 8 billion as of 2023, would peak around 2086 to…
Immediate past Minister of State for Budget and National Planning, Prince Clem Ikanade Agba, said that Nigeria Agenda 2050- a perspective plan designed to transform the country into an “upper-middle income country” with a significant improvement in per capita income-had already identified and clarified where to be in 30 years’ time and how to get…
Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen has been nominated for the 2023 The Best FIFA Football award. FIFA released the name of the nominees on Thursday. Osimhen was recognised for his impressive displays for Napoli during the 2022/23 season. The Nigerian international scored 26 goals in 32 league appearances for the Partenopei. The 24-year-old is also in…
Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has disclosed the cause of the nationwide blackout that happened in the early hours of Thursday. The minister said there was an explosion that led to a fire outbreak at Kainji/Jebba located in the North-central part of Nigeria. Adelabu in a series of tweets on X platform on Thursday said,…
The Federal Government says the use of Atmosfair Save80 CleanCookstoves, a climate friendly device, will help address challenges of climate change as it will curtail use of firewood by 80 percent. Director-General of National Council on Climate Change (NCCC) Dr Salisu Dahiru, said this in Abeokuta, Ogun State, during a Sensitisation programme for North Central…
Osodeke said it is clearly stated in the Constitution that the Federal Government must fund public universities The President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof Emmanuel Osodeke, says Federal Government cannot totally back out from funding universities. Speaking on Channels Television’s breakfast show, Sunrise Daily on Thursday, Osodeke said it is clearly…
There is a significant power outage across Nigeria after the national electricity grid reportedly collapsed early Thursday morning. The grid collapse has resulted in a massive loss of supply to power distributors nationwide. Some electricity distribution companies confirmed the development with a statement on Thursday morning. In a notice issued on its X account (formerly…
The Ministry of Environment through its National Flood Early Warning Systems (FEWS) Central Hub, listed 50 communities across the North to be affected. The Federal Government has issued a flood alert, saying 13 northern states will likely witness heavy rainfalls that may lead to flooding between September 13 and 17. In a statement on Wednesday,…
By: Popoola Oluwatimilehin Biodun In the ever-evolving world of politics, the effectiveness of criticism, whether constructive or destructive, can significantly impact the public’s perception of political parties. The Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) finds itself at a crossroads as it faces criticism for resorting to destructive tactics, especially in the face…
