Davido donates N250m to Nigerian orphanages

Nigerian music superstar, David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has announced that he will donate N250 million to various orphanage homes across the country. Taking to his social pages to make the announcement on Saturday, the singer thanked his friends and fans who contributed N201m in three days. The singer also added that he would […]

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PDP celebrates Jonathan at 64, says Nigerians proud of ex-President

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday celebrated former President Goodluck Jonathan as he marks his 64th birthday, saying Nigerians across the divides are proud of him. The party in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in Abuja on Saturday described Jonathan as an exceptionally patriotic leader and national icon. It added […]

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Lagos gives N1m, two-bedroom flat apartment temporary compensation to mother of ‘Yoruba Nation’ rally victim

Help has come the way of Mrs Ifeoluwa Oyeleke, mother of the late Jumoke Oyeleke, 25, who was killed by a stray bullet during the Yoruba Nation rally in Ojota, Lagos State. The Lagos State government has given her the keys to a furnished two-bedroom apartment in Irawo area of Ikorodu as a temporary plan. […]

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Makinde pays over N14b gratuities to 5,000 beneficiaries

The Governor Seyi Makinde administration in Oyo State has paid over N14 billion gratuities to about 5,000 beneficiaries. This was disclosed on Friday by the state’s commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Dr. Wasiu Olatunbosun after receiving an award of Excellence tagged ‘Defender of Pensioners’ at a Gala Night and Award Giving Ceremony organised by […]

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Demand for Kanu’s release difficult, Buhari tells Igbo leaders

President Muhammadu Buhari (left); Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige; Chief Mbazulike Amaechi; Bishop Sunday Onuoha and Chief Goody Uwazurike during a visit to the State House, Abuja…yesterday PHOTO: PHILIP OJISUA • ‘But I will Consider It’ • Judge Bans Restriction Of Access To Court Premises By Police President Muhammadu Buhari has said the […]

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FEDPOLY, Ile Oluji rector, Fasakin bags NUJ, Sunshine Lion Club’s awards

Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Ile-Oluji, Ondo State, Prof Emmanuel Adedayo Fasakin, is billed to receive two outstanding awards next week in Akure by the Nigeria Union of Journalists ( NUJ), Ondo State Council, and the Akure Sunshine Lions Club respectively. These were contained in a statement by the institution’s Head, Information, Protocol & Passages, […]

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Buhari signs climate change, AMCON amendment bills to laws

President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Climate Change Act and the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (Amendment) AMCON Act bills into laws. A statement by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, said: “President Muhammadu Buhari has signed into law two important bills passed by the National Assembly thereby […]

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Buhari gets electoral bill this week, National Assembly pledges

The National Assembly will transmit the Electoral Act (amendment) Bill 2021 to President Muhammadu Buhari for assent this week, it was learnt yesterday. Chairman of the Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Senator Kabiru Gaya confirmed the plan in Abuja during a chat with to reporters. He expressed optimism that President Buhari would […]

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Troops repel terror attack on Borno military base

The Nigerian Army on Friday repelled an attack by the Islamic State of the West African Province (ISWAP) in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno. Brig.-Gen. Abdulwahab Eyitayo, the Acting General Officer Commanding (GOC) 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, disclosed this in a phone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri. […]

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Excitement as PSquare brothers reunite, perform hit song ‘Collabo’ with Don Jazzy on their birthday

Music stars, the P-Square brothers Peter and Paul Okoye, celebrated their reunion and birthday with friends and family on Thursday night, and in one video, they performed their hit song Collabo with Don Jazzy. On Friday, November 19th, 2021, the video was uploaded on Instagram. Following a disagreement, the twin brothers split up almost four […]

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