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January, 2024

  • 1 January

    Zack Orji still in Coma, Actors, others ups in prayers

    Prayers from celebrities and netizens have started to pour in for a veteran Nollywood actor, Zack Orji after a video of him in the hospital went viral on Sunday. According to reliable sources, the actor was “rushed to the hospital two days ago after he slumped in the toilet after being quite weak for a few weeks.” One of the ...

  • 1 January

    13 Quotable Quotes from President Tinubu’s New Year’s Speech

    “Everything I have done in office, every decision I have taken and every trip I have undertaken outside the shores of our land, since I assumed office on 29 May 2023, have been done in the best interest of our country”. “Over the past seven months of our administration, I have taken some difficult and yet necessary decisions to save ...

  • 1 January

    President Tinubu’s 2024 New Year address to Nigerians

    President Bola Tinubu on Monday delivered his first New Year speech to the citizens with a promise to fight every obstacle that impedes business competitiveness in the country. The president also explained the steps his administration is taking to improve the economy and address other national challenges. See full text below: Dear Compatriots, It gives me immense joy to welcome ...

December, 2023

  • 31 December

    Tinubu, Shettima’s Wives Visit Akeredolu’s Family In Ibadan

    The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, in company with the wife of the Vice President, Nana Shettima, paid a condolence visit to the family of the late former governor of Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, at his residence in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Saturday. While speaking during the visit, Mrs Tinubu described the late Akeredolu as a great man, stating that Nigeria ...

  • 31 December

    Senate approves Tinubu’s Request To Borrow $7.8bn, €100m

    The Senate has approved President Tinubu’s request to borrow $7.8billion and €100 million as part of the 2022 – 2024 borrowing plan of the Federal Government. The request was approved after the Senate considered and adopted the report of its committee on Local and Foreign Debt during Saturday’s plenary. Tinubu had said that the Federal Executive Council under former President ...

  • 31 December

    N/Assembly Passes N28.7trn 2024 Budget

    The National Assembly yesterday passed the 2024 Appropriation Bill, increasing the estimate to N28.7 trillion. The budget was passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives after the report of the Appropriation Committees in the two chambers was considered and adopted. The estimate was increased by N1. 2 trillion and passed 31 days after it was presented to the ...

  • 31 December

    Sterling Bank appoints Mayaki as new board chair

    Sterling Bank has announced the appointment of Mr. Olatunji Mayaki as the Chairman of the Board effective January 1, 2024, following the resignation of Mr. Asue Ighodalo, effective December 31, 2023.In a statement released by the Company Secretary, Temitayo Adegoke, “The resignation of our erstwhile Chairman is in line with the best corporate governance practices as Mr. Ighodalo has offered ...

  • 31 December

    Two perish as Tanker catches fire in Ebonyi

    Two persons have died while another person sustained serious injuries on Friday night as a tanker laden with petroleum products crashed and caught fire in Ebonyi State. The tanker driver, it was gathered, lost control of the vehicle atop the flyover at the state International Airport Junction, Onueke on the Abakaliki- Afikpo highway. It crashed into the bridge’s shoulders, fell ...

  • 31 December

    Popular Wrestler, John Jerry, Dies

    The Nigeria Wrestling Federation (NWF) has mourned the tragic death of one of its athletes, John Jerry, in a boat accident. According to the federation, the wrestler, who was an indigene of Akwa Ibom State, was drowned at Onyoma/Oporoma river, Southern Ijaw Local Government of Bayelsa State while he was returning from a traditional marriage in Peremabiri Community. NWF in ...

  • 30 December

    Xraying Super Eagles Ahead AFCON

    Arguably, this is the first time Super Eagles will be featuring in the AFCON without a playmaker or creative midfielder. Since John Mikel Obi quit the team, it has been difficult to replace him. Not even Joe Aribo who wears the team’s famous No. 10 shirt has been able to fit into that position. Aribo like Alex Iwobi is more ...