Reps Promise to Recover $9 Billion Lost to Illegal Mining
The House of Representatives, through its Ad-hoc Committee on illegal mining, has promised to recover the $9 billion lost annually to illicit mining activities across the country. Speaking at the inauguration of the Committee on Wednesday, the Chairman, Sanni Abdulraheem,…
Ronaldo Hits Billionaire Status Worth $1.4 Billion
Cristiano Ronaldo has become the first active footballer to reach billionaire status, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, which listed the Portuguese star’s net worth for the first time this week. Bloomberg valued the 40-year-old Al-Nassr forward at $1.4 billion,…
Court Adjourns Kanu’s Case as NMA Fails to Present Medical Report
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday adjourned the trial of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to October 16, for the presentation of his medical examination report by the Nigerian Medical Association. The trial…
I Didn’t Resign Because I’m Wrong, I’m Protecting Tinubu – Nnaji Clarifies
A former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Geoffrey Nnaji, has clarified that his resignation was a decision to protect his integrity and prevent distractions to the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda. NEWSMAXNG reports that Nnaji resigned from his post…
Peter Obi Replies Those Mocking His Followers
Labour party’s Peter Obi has replied people saying that his followers are low-class and ‘street urchins’. In a post on his X handle on Wednesday, Obi clarified that no Nigerian is low-class or a street urchin. The former Anambra Governor…
BREAKING!!! Tinubu’s Minister Resigns Over Certificate Forgery
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Geoffrey Uche Nnaji, the Minister of Innovation, Science, and Technology, following some allegations against him. President Tinubu appointed Nnaji in August 2023. He resigned today in a letter thanking the President…
Minister of Youths Donates Cow to NYSC Members in Awka
The Minister of Youth and Development, Ayodele Olawande, on Tuesday, paid a brief visit to the National Youth Service Corps Permanent Orientation Camp, Umuawulu/Mbaukwu, in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. Olawande was received by the NYSC Anambra…
Tinubu Seeks Fresh $2.35bn External Loan, $500M Sovereign Sukuk
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has written to the House of Representatives seeking its approval to raise a total of $2.347 billion from the international capital market to fund part of the 2025 budget deficit and refinance Nigeria’s maturing Eurobonds. He…
‘You’re Too Small for Me to Report to Tinubu’ – Umahi Clashes with Arise TV’s Rufai Oseni
A heated exchange occurred live on Arise Television’s Morning Show on Tuesday when Minister of Works, David Umahi, clashed with co-anchor Rufai Oseni during an interview. The confrontation began after Oseni questioned Umahi over allegations that he had reported him…