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Month: July 2024

My spirit left PDP long time ago but my body stuck there – Shaibu

Shaibu said though he still carries the PDP membership card, his spirit has left the party for the ruling APC. The recently reinstated Deputy Governor of Edo State, Philip Shaibu, disclosed that his spirit has left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) but his body is still tied to the party in the meantime. The Edo…

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Economy has witnessed growth, Nigerians are in for better days – CBN

According to him, the nation’s external reserves level as of the end of June can finance over 11 months of importation of goods and services or 14 months of goods only. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) said in Abuja on Friday that its monetary policies and actions have stimulated the growth and stability of…

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PHOTOS: Dangote, Obaseki, Adeleke, others present as Saraki buries mother

Other attendees included Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom, former Delta governor James Ibori, and Senator Osita Ngwu of Enugu West. Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo, Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo, and Africa’s wealthiest individual, Aliko Dangote, attended the funeral of Florence Saraki, mother of former Senate President Bukola Saraki. Florence Saraki passed away on…

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Ndume: From representatives to Tinubu’s puppet – Atiku blasts senators

Ndume was removed as the Senate Chief Whip after his recent spate of criticisms directed at President Tinubu. Former Vice President and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the 2023 election, Atiku Abubakar, has slammed members of the 10th Senate over their latest action. Atiku accused the senators of reducing themselves from elected representatives of…

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Benue ready to pay ₦70,000 minimum wage to workers – Gov Alia

Alia said efforts are underway to plug all the loopholes and ensure that money is made available to cater to the needs of Benue workers. Benue State Governor, Reverend Father Hyacinth Alia, has declared that his administration is financially positioned to pay state workers the ₦70,000 minimum wage. Alia made the declaration during a chat…

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Nova Bank promises jobs; commences commercial operations with new branch

Nova Bank has transitioned from a merchant to a full commercial bank after securing the operations licence from the CBN. After a successful five-year run in the merchant banking space, Nova Bank has transitioned into a full-fledged national commercial bank with promises of jobs and world-class, innovation-driven services to Nigerians. On Tuesday, July 16, 2024,…

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Drama in church as food vendor confesses to snatching banker from wife

The food vendor, during a church service, was called out before a ministering pastor. In the process, she confessed to lacing the banker’s meals with “juju”, which enabled him to dump his wife and three children for her. Drama erupted in a church service after a food vendor publicly confessed to using “juju” (spiritual charms)…

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Blaqbonez kicks off his Mr. Romantic era with new single ‘Fire On Me’

Award-winning rapper Blaqbonez has kicked his lover boy era with a new single. Following the success of his acclaimed third studio album, ‘Emeka Must Shine’, Nigerian music sensation Blaqbonez, makes his return with the new captivating single released on July 19, 2024. Titled ‘Fire On Me’, the soulful anthem captures all the tapestries of a…

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KWASU, UNIAbuja & other varsities allegedly involved in illegal admissions

JAMB Registrar, Is-haq Oloyede noted that some institutions continue to engage in illegal admissions despite the government’s intervention. The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has accused various tertiary institutions of conducting unauthorised admissions. The JAMB Registrar, Is-haq Oloyede, made these allegations during an admission policy meeting in Abuja on Thursday, July 18. The meeting,…

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Tinubu gets crucial backing as 100 CSOs boycott protest

The coalition urged Nigerians, especially the youth, to shun the protests and continue supporting the Tinubu administration’s initiatives for a prosperous future. One hundred civil society groups in Nigeria, under the United for Greater Nigeria Coalition (UGNC), have declared their decision to boycott the upcoming mass protests against President Bola Tinubu’s administration. The coalition credits…

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