The National Population Commission on Friday, clarified, that the criticisms over the postponement of the 2023 Population and Housing Census, which was widely believed to be due to insufficient funds, was misinterpreted. The Commission explained that contrary to such insinuations, the NPC postponed the census exercise to save Nigeria from a national crisis. The Federal…
The Nigerian Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress have asked the National Industrial Court, Abuja, to set aside its interim order that barred the unions from embarking on their planned strike in protest of the fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government. The organised labour in a motion they filed through their lawyer, Femi…
…Says ‘I would’ve slapped Kwankwaso if I met him’ Former Governor of Kano State, Abubakar Ganduje, on Friday, in Abuja, lamented the demolition of several buildings in Kano State by the Abba Yusuf-led administration, accusing his predecessor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, of masterminding the development. Ganduje addressed State House Correspondents shortly after a closed-door meeting with President…
The United States on Friday announced a $2.1-billion military aid package for Ukraine, including munitions for Patriot air defense systems, artillery rounds, drones, and laser-guided rocket system munitions. The pledge to deliver new air defense systems and ammunition underscored “the unwavering US support for Ukraine” in its fight against Russia’s invasion, the Pentagon said in…
Rapper Onome Onokohwomo aka Yung6ix, has said that Wizkid, Olamide, and he were the ones to hit stardom before Davido. Yungsix disclosed this in a post on his Instagram page on Friday. Davido had in a video that went viral on Thursday said that he and Wizkid were the first young Nigerian artists to hit…
Netizens have taken to Facebook to drag an Ekiti State chef, Damilola Adeparusi, who is attempting to break Hilda Baci’s 100 hours cooking marathon completed in Lekki, Lagos State. Adeparusi has earmarked 120 hours for herself to break the yet-to-be-certified record made by Hida Baci. The Oye-based lady is currently greeted by friends and well-wishers…
President Bola Tinubu said that he has asked the traditional rulers and their representatives from across the country to support his administration. He made the call during a meeting held at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja on Friday. Tinubu disclosed this in a post on his Twitter page on Friday. The meeting is part…
A chef identified as Damilola Adeparusi has begun a 120-hour cooking marathon in Oye Local Government Area in Ekiti State. This is coming barely after chef Hilda Baci broke the Guinness World Record for the longest cooking marathon by an individual with a 100-hour record time Adeparusi has hit 15 hours of the 120 hours…
…Commission Uniosun’s 57-units office building, hostel Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke has advocated an end to the menace tagged ‘Nigeria culture’, in public building management stressing the need to embrace maintenance culture in the nation’s public institutions. Speaking at the commissioning of a 320 bed space hostel and a 57 office units complex of Osun…
President Bola Tinubu said Nigeria can not continue to be a Father Christmas to the neighbouring countries in the guise of subsidy on the premium motor spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol. Tinubu stated this at a meeting with the National Council of Traditional Rulers of Nigeria (NCTRN) at Aso Rock on Friday. The President…
