Kogi PDP chieftain, others apologise to Ododo, withdraw N13.4bn diversion claim
A Kogi State chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Okai Austin, alongside Okpanachi Jacob and Peter Onuma, has tendered a formal apology to Governor Ahmed Ododo over a previous media claim accusing him of diverting N13.4 billion. The trio, who had in March addressed a press conference under the banner “Group Demands Immediate Refund of
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A Kogi State chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Okai Austin, alongside Okpanachi Jacob and Peter Onuma, has tendered a formal apology to Governor Ahmed Ododo over a previous media claim accusing him of diverting N13.4 billion. The trio, who had in March addressed a press conference under the banner “Group Demands Immediate Refund of
VIDEO: The culture is Bigger than the Big 3 right now – Davido
Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has weighed in on the ongoing conversation surrounding Nigeria’s so-called ‘Big 3’, himself, Wizkid, and Burna Boy, saying the culture has grown far beyond the trio. In an interview with The Breakfast Club which started trending on Tuesday, the Unavailable crooner clarified that while he doesn’t maintain
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Afrobeats superstar David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido has weighed in on the ongoing conversation surrounding Nigeria’s so-called ‘Big 3’, himself, Wizkid, and Burna Boy, saying the culture has grown far beyond the trio. In an interview with The Breakfast Club which started trending on Tuesday, the Unavailable crooner clarified that while he doesn’t maintain
Reps to probe agencies misuse of agric funds
The House of Representatives has announced plans to conduct a public hearing to investigate the alleged misuse of government interventions and agricultural funding by departments, agencies, and programmes operating outside the Federal Ministry of Agriculture. The initiative follows the adoption of a motion titled, “The Alleged Misuse of Government Interventions and Agricultural Funding by Departments,
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The House of Representatives has announced plans to conduct a public hearing to investigate the alleged misuse of government interventions and agricultural funding by departments, agencies, and programmes operating outside the Federal Ministry of Agriculture. The initiative follows the adoption of a motion titled, “The Alleged Misuse of Government Interventions and Agricultural Funding by Departments,
Insecurity: Ohanaeze demands action from S’East govs, threatens to seek state of emergency
The apex Igbo socio-cultural body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has condemned the silence of South-East governors in the face of continuous killings in the region, warning that the bloodshed signals a dire collapse of governance. The group decried the brutal killings of over 300 Igbos in just the first quarter of 2025, allegedly perpetrated by Fulani herdsmen,
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The apex Igbo socio-cultural body, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has condemned the silence of South-East governors in the face of continuous killings in the region, warning that the bloodshed signals a dire collapse of governance. The group decried the brutal killings of over 300 Igbos in just the first quarter of 2025, allegedly perpetrated by Fulani herdsmen,
Over 50% of Nigeria’s earnings spent combating insurgency – Senator Karimi
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Services, Senator Sunday Karimi, has drawn attention to the enormous financial toll that insecurity has taken on Nigeria, revealing that more than half of the country’s revenue in recent years has gone into fighting terrorism and insurgency. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, and made available
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The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Services, Senator Sunday Karimi, has drawn attention to the enormous financial toll that insecurity has taken on Nigeria, revealing that more than half of the country’s revenue in recent years has gone into fighting terrorism and insurgency. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, and made available
Oyo lawmaker demands stronger action against illegal mining
A member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Anthony Ogunsola, has called for more decisive executive intervention while citing escalating security threats and exploitation linked to unregulated mining in the State. During a House session on Tuesday, Ogunsola, representing Iwajowa Constituency, presented a report detailing how illegal mining fuels banditry, kidnapping, and environmental degradation
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A member of the Oyo State House of Assembly, Anthony Ogunsola, has called for more decisive executive intervention while citing escalating security threats and exploitation linked to unregulated mining in the State. During a House session on Tuesday, Ogunsola, representing Iwajowa Constituency, presented a report detailing how illegal mining fuels banditry, kidnapping, and environmental degradation
PICTORIAL: UK records first baby born after womb transplant
A British woman has given birth to a healthy baby girl after having her sister’s womb transplanted into her, becoming UK’s first that could benefit thousands more women, Daily Mail reports. Grace Davidson, 36, who was reportedly born without a womb, and husband Angus, 37, have described welcoming their girl child, Amy Isabel, into the
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A British woman has given birth to a healthy baby girl after having her sister’s womb transplanted into her, becoming UK’s first that could benefit thousands more women, Daily Mail reports. Grace Davidson, 36, who was reportedly born without a womb, and husband Angus, 37, have described welcoming their girl child, Amy Isabel, into the
‘Your papa no try,’ Eedris Abdulkareem tells Seyi Tinubu in new protest song
Veteran Nigerian musician Eedris Abdulkareem has released a new song directed at Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, urging him to speak to his father about the worsening state of the country. In the track titled “Tell Your Papa,” which was shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Abdulkareem delivers a blunt message, painting
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Veteran Nigerian musician Eedris Abdulkareem has released a new song directed at Seyi Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, urging him to speak to his father about the worsening state of the country. In the track titled “Tell Your Papa,” which was shared on X (formerly Twitter) on Sunday, Abdulkareem delivers a blunt message, painting
VIDEO: Jesus showed me the truth behind cultism – Gospel reggae artist Buchi
Nigerian gospel reggae artist, Buchi Atuonwu Bwai has shared his experience about being a cultist. Speaking about his experience on Sunday in a YouTube podcast known as BlackFlame hosted by Gaise Baba which started trending on Monday, the songwriter stated that Jesus showed him the meaning of the cult. Responding to the question from the
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Nigerian gospel reggae artist, Buchi Atuonwu Bwai has shared his experience about being a cultist. Speaking about his experience on Sunday in a YouTube podcast known as BlackFlame hosted by Gaise Baba which started trending on Monday, the songwriter stated that Jesus showed him the meaning of the cult. Responding to the question from the
Presidential amnesty distributes laptops to scholarship beneficiaries
The Presidential Amnesty Programme has begun distributing laptops to final-year and postgraduate scholarship students in its partnering universities across Nigeria. This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media to the Administrator PAP, Igoniko Oduma, on Tuesday. The first phase of the distribution saw 64 scholarship beneficiaries receive their laptops at
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The Presidential Amnesty Programme has begun distributing laptops to final-year and postgraduate scholarship students in its partnering universities across Nigeria. This was contained in a statement signed by the Special Assistant on Media to the Administrator PAP, Igoniko Oduma, on Tuesday. The first phase of the distribution saw 64 scholarship beneficiaries receive their laptops at