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Month: September 2024

Jonathan, Sanusi trade words over alleged missing $49.8bn 10 years after

Jonathan eased out Sanusi as CBN governor in 2014 after the latter made several corruption allegations against the government of the day. Former President Goodluck Jonathan and the 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, have disagreed again over $49.8 billion allegedly stolen when the former was in office. Sanusi served as the Central Bank…

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Okpebholo declares new dawn for Edo people after meeting Tinubu

Okpebholo promised to run an open-door administration and urged those who lost to bear the loss. Edo Governor-elect, Senator Monday Okpebholo, on Thursday, said his election as governor of Edo signalled a new dawn for the state. Okpebholo made the remarks, while briefing State House correspondents, after presenting his certificate of return to President Bola…

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5 interesting facts about Mount Everest

Mount Everest is named after a surveyor George Everest and surprisingly, Everest wasn’t happy with that idea. A lot of people are aware that Mount Everest is the highest point on Earth. Aside from this though, this mountain located in the Himalayas, has some other facts that are quite interesting. Here are five interesting facts…

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Edo governor-elect Okpebholo, deputy kneel to thank Tinubu

Okpebholo, alongside the deputy governor-elect and some APC chieftains, visited Aso Rock to thank Tinubu after victory in the Edo governorship election. Fresh from their victory in the controversial Saturday, September 21, 2024 election, Senator Monday Okpebholo, the governor-elect of Edo State and deputy governor-elect, Dennis Idahosa, have knelt to greet President Bola Tinubu. The…

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INEC presents certificate of return to Okpebholo

This is coming four days after INEC declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate the winner of the poll. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has presented a certificate of return to Senator Monday Okpebholo, the winner of the Edo State Governorship election. Okpebholo received the certificate at the INEC headquarters in Abuja on Thursday,…

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Senate approves ₦288bn FCTA 2024 supplementary budget for infrastructure

The committee critically examined the sources of the revenue of the proposed supplementary budget. The Senate on Thursday at plenary passed the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) 2024 Supplementary Appropriation Bill of ₦288 billion. This followed the adoption of the harmonised report of the Joint Committees on the FCTA and FCT Area Councils. The report…

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5 styling tips for women who aren’t hourglass-shaped

Inverted triangle, rectangle, pear, whatever your shape is, there are amazing style tips that can make you look effortlessly chic without breaking the bank. Confidence is the most beautiful thing you can wear. And you can be confident in your clothes even if you do not have the stereotypical hourglass body type. It’s understandable to…

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5 signs you may be a workaholic

Being a workaholic isn’t just about loving your job—it’s an addiction to work. Many people work long hours to meet deadlines or achieve success in their careers. But sometimes, the line between working hard and working too much can get blurry. You might think that putting in extra hours is the key to success, but…

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Court adjourns Bello’s ₦3bn money laundering trial to Oct 25 for cross-exam

The judge consequently adjourned the matter until October 25, November 5 and November 6 for cross-examination of the PW-3. A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, fixed October 25 for Ali Bello and his co-defendants to cross-examine the EFCC’s 3rd prosecution witness (PW-3), Jamilu Abdullahi. Justice Obiora Egwuatu adjourned the matter after he overruled…

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Soludo announces free education for senior secondary students in Anambra

The governor announced free and compulsory education from nursery to junior secondary in public schools in line with his Solution-Free Education Policy. Gov. Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra, on Thursday, announced free education for students of senior secondary in public schools in the state. Soludo announced in Awka while meeting with principals and head teachers in…

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