The federal government has finally admitted that Nigeria is projected to spend up to N5.4 trillion on oil subsidies in 2024. This comes after months of repeated denials by government officials who insisted there were no subsidies. The revelation came during a presentation by Wale Edun, the minister of finance and coordinating minister of…
The Sapele Correctional Centre, Delta State has been beefed up by security personnel after an inmate identified as Paul Michael escaped from the facility. It was gathered that the inmate escaped mysteriously at the weekend, a day after the new Controller of the State Corrections, Mr. Raymond Neagu resumed office in the state.According to…
President Bola Tinubu has said the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has stopped dancing and singing and is by far one of the best appointments of his administration. The President said this when he inaugurated the extension of the Inner Southern Expressway (ISEX) and the Outer Southern Expressway (OSEX)…
A nursing mother has died after allegedly being shot by their neighbour during a disagreement over solar light debt in Ogun State. The husband of the deceased, Dauda Jolaosho, a resident of Alako Nla village, along Kobape Road, Abeokuta, alleged that his neighbour shot and killed his wife.Jolaosho, 44, who is a fish farmer,…
Justice Chukwujekwu Aneke of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Wednesday, June 5, granted an order of interim forfeiture of properties valued at N11,140,000,000.00 linked to the embattled former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Godwin Emefiele. The judge made the order sequel to a motion ex parte filed and argued by…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said that it has no plans to revoke the licences of Unity, Polaris, and Keystone banks. The apex bank said this in response to claims of having plans to terminate the licences of the three banks, following the revocation of Heritage Bank’s licence. In a tweet shared…
The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adeboye has asked Nigerians experiencing hardship to call on God. During a recent sermon at RCCG headquarters in Ebute-Metta, Adeboye stated that God can provide all that anyone wants. He said; “If you need provision, if things are hard…
The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has suspended Pastor Idowu Iluyomade, the Senior Pastor of the City of David parish. The Nation reports that Iluyomade who is also the head of the Apapa Family of the RCCG, was suspended over the weekend. Iluyomade was said to have been suspended for three months…
Commandant of Kwara State Command of Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has called for Nigerians to embrace bicycle as a means of transportation. Speaking on Monday at an event to commemorate the 2024 celebration of World Bicycle Day, Stephen Dawulung said the aim of celebrating the day was to enhance the use of bicycles…
Spanish giants, Real Madrid has confirmed the signing of Kylian Mbappe on a free transfer from Paris Saint-Germain. The France international penned a five-year contract with Real Madrid after several years of speculation suggesting a move was imminent during the previous two summers. Mbappe ultimately committed his future to PSG following the departure of fellow…
