Month: September 2024

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WIZKID TEASES NEW TRACK ‘PIECE OF MY HEART’ FEATURING BRENT FAIYAZ

Grammy award winning singer, AYO BALOGUN popularly known WIZKID has teased fans with fresh glimpse of his upcoming album “MORAYO”. The singer stirred excitement among fans by releasing a preview of “Piece of My Heart” which is a single off the upcoming album featuring American R&B star BRENT FAIYAZ.  The singer did not specify the exact date the album will be released but said it will be out in a few days, thereby creating excitement and […]

todaySeptember 18, 2024

News

ENUGU STATE GOVERNMENT SIGNS 40BILLION NAIRA DEAL WITH JELFAH GROUP

Enugu State Government and Jelfah Nigeria Ltd, have signed a 40 billion naira deal for the revitalization of the long-moribund and state-owned Sunrise Flour Mills, Enugu. The state governor, PETER MBAH, during the brief signing ceremony and public announcement,  held yesterday at the state Government House, Enugu, reiterated his administration’s commitment, in reviving state owned moribund assets, and moving the state from a public to a private driven economy, through productive partnership. MBAH revealed that Jelfah acquired 60 percent equity stake […]

todaySeptember 18, 2024

National

FEDERAL GOVERNMEN, STATES ANDLGS SHARE ₦1.2TRN IN AUGUST 2024

The office of the Accountant General of the Federation  says a total of ₦1.203 trillion August 2024 federation accounts revenue has been shared amongst the Federal Government, states, and local government councils in the country.  The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) spokesperson for the Accountant General of the Federation, BAWA MOKWA,  revealed that the revenue was shared at the September 2024 meeting of FAAC held in Abuja and chaired by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating […]

todaySeptember 18, 2024

National

PRESIDENCY DENIES ASKING CBN GOVERNOR TO RESIGN

President BOLA TINUBU has denied askingYEMI CARDOSO to resign from his position as the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). A report had claimed that President TINUBU,before departing for China issued a directive to CARDOSO, telling him to resign, despite efforts by influential Yoruba leaders to keep him in the position.  But the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, BAYO ONANUGA, who took to his official X handle, described the report as all lies, […]

todaySeptember 18, 2024

Entertainment

POLICE ARREST SEAN DIDDY IN NEW YORK

Embattled hip-hop mogul SEAN "DIDDY" COMBS has been arrested in New York City on unspecified federal charges.  The arrest in Manhattan follows raids on two of his properties in Los Angeles and Miami in March as part of an "ongoing investigation" into sex trafficking by authorities.  COMBS'S attorney, MARC AGNIFILO, said they were "disappointed" by the arrest and his client was an "innocent man".  The musician has faced a series of allegations from sexual […]

todaySeptember 17, 2024

Football

LIBYA SACKS COACH AHEAD OF CLASH WITH SUPER EAGLES

The Libya Football Federation, LFF, has sackedSerbian coach MILUTIN SREDOJEVICfollowing the Mediterranean Knights’ poor start at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. The North Africans now occupy the bottom spot in Group D with one point from two games, after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Rwanda on matchday one and also lost 2-1 away to the Cheetahs of Benin Republic in their second game. According to reports, SREDOJEVIC was sacked […]

todaySeptember 17, 2024

News

EDO GOVERNOR COMMENDS INEC AND IGP FOR THEIR COMMITMENT TO ENSURING FREE AND FAIR ELECTION

The Edo State Governor and leader of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in the  State, GODWIN OBASEKI, says  the party is pleased with the commitment of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), KAYODE EGBETOKU and Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commissioner (INEC), Prof. MAHMOOD YAKUBU, to ensure a free, fair and credible election in the State OBASEKI, who stated this while addressing journalists after a closed-door meeting of the party caucus at the Government […]

todaySeptember 17, 2024

News

OKONJO-IWEALA TO SEEK SECOND TERM AS WORLD TRADE ORGANIZATION DG

The Director General of the World Trade Organization, NGOZI OKONJO-IWEALA, has revealed her intentions to run for a second four-year term when her mandate expires next August,  Her  spokesman,  ISMAILA DIENG, who made this known  in a statement issued yesterday, said the 70-year-old had taken into account “the overwhelming and broad-based support expressed by members”, adding that her decision to seek another term has been officially communicated to WTO chair Norwegian Ambassador PETTER OLBERG. […]

todaySeptember 17, 2024

National

PRESIDENT TINUBU ANNOUNCES CREATION OF DISASTER RELIEF FUND FOR FLOOD VICTIMS

President BOLA TINUBU has promised to provide a disaster relief fund in Maiduguri, Borno State, to assist Nigerian citizens impacted by floods and other disasters The president, made the announcement yesterday at the Borno Government House, when he visited the state to sympathise with the government and people over the recent flooding from ALAU DAM,.  The president, who noted that the relief fund was needed as the climate becomes more unpredictable, with many places in the country becoming vulnerable, further urged the private sector […]

todaySeptember 17, 2024

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