Odumodublvck Nigerian rapper Tochukwu Ojogwu, popularly known as Odumodublvck, has said that no musician paved the way for him or other successful artistes like Wizkid and Burna Boy. Veteran singer Eedris Abdulkareem had claimed in a recent podcast interview that he paved the way for Davido, Burna Boy, Wizkid, and …
Read More »Gowon to Nigerians, it’s too early for Tinubu to resolve all inherited crises
Gowon and Tinubu Retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon has urged Nigerians to give more time to the President Bola Tinubu-led administration, toward resolving the various challenges confronting the country. He added that it was too early in the life of the administration to begin to resolve all the inherited crisis in …
Read More »Tinubu appoints new Executive Director at NEXIM
President Bola Tinubu President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Ibrahim Khalil Gaga as Executive Director, Corporate Services, at the Nigerian Export-Import Bank (NEXIM). This is contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale on Wednesday. He said Gaga, …
Read More »Kayode Pitan, ex-BoI chief, arrested by EFCC over billion naira scandal
Fresh details have emerged on the exit of Kayode Pitan, the former managing director and chief executive officer of the Bank of Industry (BOI) from the financial institution. Recall that on 19 October 2023, the presidency announced the appointment of Olasupo Olusi as the new managing director and chief …
Read More »Police arrest Labour Party chairman, Julius Abure
Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested the embattled National Chairman of the Labour Party (LP), Julius Abure. Abure was arrested on Wednesday in Benin City, the Edo State capital, on allegations of premeditated attempted murder, amongst other alleged infractions. The Labour Party chairman’s arrest followed a …
Read More »DSS to Labour: Shun planned protest, embrace dialogue
The Department of State Services, DSS, has urged organised labour to shelve its planned protests against the prevailing economic situation in the country. The organised labour, on Monday, began mobilising its members for a nationwide protest slated for February 27 and 28 over the cost of living crisis in the country. …
Read More »“Why We Sponsored the Supporters Club” – SIFAX Group
SIFAX Group, one of the major sponsors of the Nigerian Football Supporters Club (NFSC) to the recently-concluded African Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament in Cote d’ Ivoire, has said the desire to see the country lift the continental trophy for the fourth time and forging unity across the country was …
Read More »Emefiele Demands N25 Billion, Apology From Akpabio Over Defamation
The immediate-past Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, has vowed to sue the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, for alleged defamation. The Senate president had at Senator Barinada Mpigi’s thanksgiving service in Koroma, Tai Local Government Area, Rivers State on February 18, stated that President Bola Tinubu’s administration did not …
Read More »Senate to probe Buhari’s N30trn Ways and Means loans
The Senate There was a mild drama on Tuesday as the Senate resolved to revisit the N30 trillion Ways and Means it approved for the Federal Government under former President Muhammadu Buhari, the details of which it said were never provided for scrutiny. Specifically, the Red Chamber alleged that …
Read More »Hardship: Customs to distribute seized food items to Nigerians
In the wake of the current high level of hardship in the country, the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has disclosed plans to distribute seized food items to Nigerians. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, said the food items will be distributed after they have been certified fit for consumption. In a …
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