The Katsina State Government has refuted the claim by the Debt Management Office, DMO, that the Governor Dikko Umaru Radda-led administration has ballooned the state’s debt profile. A report recently published by DMO indicated that Katsina under Governor Radda, together with some other states of the federation, collected fresh loans, to worsen their prevailing debt…
The Zamfara State Government has disclosed that the sum of 14.26 billion was not borrowed but part of the proceeds from a 20 billion naira loan floated by the previous administration. A statement by the spokesperson of the Zamfara Governor, Sulaiman Bala Idris, revealed that no domestic or external loans have been borrowed since Governor…
SECURITY IN FCT: FCT POLICE TAKES PROACTIVE MEASURES, CLEARS APO-RESETTLEMENT’S CRIMINAL HIDEOUTS/SUSPECTED KIDNAPPERS ROUTES. The operatives of the FCT Police Command, led by the Commissioner of police, CP Benneth Igweh psc, mni, himself, stormed the hills and thick bushes surrounding Zone A and B of Apo-resettlement and its environs, on 1st April, 2024, at about…
It is very gracious to see how well the Naija music screen has evolved taking the world by storm. The entertainment industry is playing a pivotal role in changing the international perception of Nigeria.Nigerian artists are today winning International Awards and recognitions ie Davido Wizzy Oluwa Burna Tem’s etc in no particular order. Nigerian artists…
Venezuelan Juan Vicente Perez Mora, certified in 2022 by Guinness World Records as the oldest man in the world, died on Tuesday at the age of 114, officials and relatives said. “Juan Vicente Perez Mora has transcended into eternity at 114 years of age,” Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on social media platform X. Perez…
One of the best footballers to have come from Nigeria and also a former national team skipper, Segun Odegbami is bereaved. The pacy striker in his playing days and a word-smith as a writer, Odegbami has announced the passing on of his son, Oluwagbeminiyi Omo Odegbami. Read him: “Oluwagbeminiyi Omo Odegbami – the simple pilgrim…
One of the best footballers to have come from Nigeria and also a former national team skipper, Segun Odegbami is bereaved. The pacy striker in his playing days and a word-smith as a writer, Odegbami has announced the passing on of his son, Oluwagbeminiyi Omo Odegbami. Read him: “Oluwagbeminiyi Omo Odegbami – the simple pilgrim…
Taylor Swift has joined Elon Musk as ranking among the world’s wealthiest people, according to a new rich list. The American pop star entered the Forbes World’s Billionaires List for the first time with $1.1bn (£877m), along with Sam Altman, creator of the AI chatbot ChatGPT on $1bn (£800m). LVMH French luxury goods titan Bernard…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has approved the immediate enforcement and implementation of new retirement age and length of Service for the teaching profession, directing action to restore normalcy across schools in Osun State. According to a circular issued today from the Office of the Head of Service, Mr Ayanleye Aina, all those interested…
Nigerian music star Burna Boy has clinched the prestigious title of Best African Music Artist at the 2024 iHeart Radio Music Awards held in the United States. The highly anticipated event, broadcast live on FOX on Monday night and hosted by rapper Ludacris, saw Burna Boy rise to the top of the African music category,…
