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Month: July 2023

Fintiri imposes 24-hour curfew as hoodlums loot businesses, homes

A source also confirmed that the hoodlums who attempted to broke into a Silo but were not successful, later moved to attack other government storage facilities. Governor Ahmadu Fintiri of Adamawa on Sunday declared a 24-hour curfew on the state with immediate effect. The governor made the declaration in a statement issued by his Chief…

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APC chieftain wants FG to use technology in disbursing palliatives

The APC chieftain also suggested the establishment of a National Cooperative Banks to inject more capitals to assist Small and medium-sized enterprises(SMEs). A former Chairman of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in South Africa, Mr Bola Babarinde, has advised the Federal Government to deploy technology in the disbursement of palliatives to cushion the effects of fuel…

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It’s too early for universities to hike tuition fees, don says

He observed that the tuition fee hike might be inevitable because it was not only the costs of foods and petrol that had increased. Prof AbdulRazaq Alaro, the Proprietor of As-Sunnah Schools in Ilorin, has submitted that it was too early for some institutions to start hiking their fees. Alaro made the submission while speaking…

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Tinubu’s cabinet and agenda for incoming health minister

The resoluteness and character of the incoming minister will, no doubt, go a long way in changing the face of Nigeria’s health sector for the better. Last week, President Bola Tinubu submitted the list of his ministerial nominees to the Senate for confirmation. Although the number of nominees, 28, falls short of the expected total…

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5 ways to mend a broken friendship and be on good terms again

We want to talk about those friendships we miss and lost and how we can get them back today, which is World Friendship Day. Think about it: you probably have a friend or two who you were so close to, and maybe they did something wrong, or you did, or perhaps it was time and…

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Reinstate Bazoum in 7 days or face military action, ECOWAS to Niger military

Early in his opening remark, Tinubu tasked the members to stand firm on the tenet of democracy in africa and to stand by all decision reached at the meeting. ECOWAS Heads of State and Government have agreed to take military and financial actions against the unconstitutional takeover of government in the Republic of Niger last…

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5 highlights from ‘BBNaija All Stars’ first Saturday Rave party

Parties in Biggie’s house always beget after-party dramas. Housemates party hard and fight harder on Saturday, July 29, 2023. Parties are always a highlight on Big Brother Naija and the All Stars season isn’t any different as housemates delivered hot steps and steamy moves as they grooved to music by DJ Sose. Here are five…

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Bursted: Twitter influencer lied over HIV stats in Abuja, Red Cross reacts

The Twitter doctor caused mild panic online after he posted a purported report of HIV tests conducted in Abuja recently. Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS) has debunked fake HIV statistics in Abuja contained in a purported report posted by a Twitter influencer with the username FirstDoctor. The Twitter user and CEO of Telemed Online Clinic…

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MURIC slams Sanwo-Olu for picking 8 Muslims out of 39 commissioner nominees

Sanwo-Olu’s proposed 39 commissioners list has eight Muslims. An Islamic human rights organisation, the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has condemned the inclusion of only eight Muslims in the commissioner nominees’ list sent to the Lagos State House Assembly by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. On Friday, July 28, 2023, Sanwo-Olu forwarded 39 names to the state assembly…

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Wizkid sells out Tottenham Stadium in landmark concert

Nigerian megastar Wizkid records another giant feat for Afrobeats after selling out the Tottenham stadium. Afrobeats is enjoying a speedy ascent internationally as Nigerian superstars are reaching millions of listeners across the world, selling out choice venues, and winning international awards. In another giant stride for Nigerian music, international megastar and multi-platinum-selling artist Wizkid sold…

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