The roads were awarded in addition to a contract for the repair and rehabilitation of Gamboru Bridge along Gambor-Ngala/Kala-Balge Road in Bornu. The Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the construction of 14 roads and bridges, which were badly affected by floods, in Ekiti State, Adamawa, Kebbi, and Enugu States. Works Minister David Umahi said this…
The market breadth closed positive with 32 gainers and 20 losers on the floor of the exchange. Opening the week’s trading, the Nigerian Exchange Ltd. (NGX) market capitalisation advanced by ₦79 billion or 0.14% to close at ₦56.536 trillion, from an opening of ₦56.457 trillion. The All-share Index also added 0.14% or 139 points, to…
Bello has avoided court sessions scheduled for his arraignment for at least five times. The embattled former governor of Kogi Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has been advised to avail himself in court on Wednesday over an alleged ₦80.2bn money laundering case. The former Kogi governor has been having a running battle with the Economic and Financial…
Members of the committee include Mike Adenuga, Alhaji Karami Isyaku-Rabi’u, Folorusho Alakija. The Presidential Committee on Flood Relief and Rehabilitation has donated ₦1 billion to the victims of the flood disaster in Borno. The fifth Wazirin Katsina, Alhaji Sani Lugga, who is a member of the committee disclosed this in a statement issued in Katsina…
Damagum said despite the intimidation and manipulations, results obtained from the polling units showed that PDP candidate, Asue Ighodalo won the election. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the outcome of the Saturday Edo governorship election, saying it will use every legal means to reclaim its mandate. The Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday…
Odumodublvck follows Davido‘s lead of celebrating his win after kicking of his Canadian tour. Since breaking into the mainstream almost two years ago, rapper Odumodublvck has soared to commercial success to become one of Africa’s biggest rappers. On September 22, 2024, Odumodublvck headlined his first concert of his ongoing Canadian tour. The rapper share a…
According to Shaibu, Obaseki has never won an election by himself. Philip Shaibu, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, has mocked his boss, Governor Godwin Obaseki, over the outcome of the just concluded governorship election in the state. Shaibu said he was vindicated after Obaseki lost his local government area to the All Progressives Congress…
Ugandan media personality Ben Mwine has candidly shared his experience with financial struggles and how his wife, fellow TV host Racheal Mwine, has taken on the role of primary breadwinner in their household. Speaking during the Reality Check podcast, hosted by Racheal herself, Ben opened up about the challenges he has faced, particularly with debt,…
The driver pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against him. A 38-year-old commercial driver, Adumati Ojo, on Monday appeared before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing a she-goat. Ojo is facing a two-count charge of stealing and breach of peace. The prosecutor, Insp Olubu Apata, told the court that the defendant committed…
Nigeria, which has recorded 27,698 cases of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) in the past three years, has seen disturbing examples of femicide. Between May and September 2024, Nigeria witnessed a series of femicide cases where women were attacked and killed. Pulse Nigeria reported in June that Glory Adekolure, a student of the University of…
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