Nigeria’s inflation rises to 33.95% in May
Nigeria’s headline inflation rose for the 17th time to 33.95 per cent in May 2024 from 33.69 per cent in April. The National Bureau of Statistics, NBS, disclosed this in…
Court sentences two to death in Jigawa
The Jigawa State High Court sitting in Birnin Kudu on Friday sentenced two persons to death for conspiring and killing Yakubu Ibrahim and dumping his dead body by the roadside.…
Tinubu sacks BPP DG, Mamman Ahmad
President Bola Tinubu has sacked Mamman Ahmadu as the Director-General/Chief Executive Officer of the Bureau of Public Procurement, BPP. Presidential Spokesman, Ajuri Ngelale disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.…
Lady arrested for inserting firewood into private part of 12-year-old girl in Ogun
A 25-year-old woman named Temitope Adetanju has been arrested for allegedly inserting a piece of firewood into the vagina of a 12-year-old girl (name withheld) for stealing in Isewo, Obada…
‘Better to have your own money than depend on men’ – Linda Ikeji to young ladies
Popular media personality, Linda Ikeji has urged young women to aim for financial success rather than relying on men to meet their financial needs. She noted that being rich isn’t…
Podcast Saga: ‘I don’t hate women’ – Nedu debunks Yvonne Jegede’s allegations
Actor and media personality, Chinedu Ani Emmanuel, aka Nedu, has clarified that contrary to speculations in some quarters that he hates women, he does not hate them. The podcaster made…
‘I’ve never denied my blackness’ – Tyla debunks claims she’s white
Grammy-winning South African singer Tyla has debunked claims that she isn’t black. There were claims from rival fans on social media that the 22-year-old singer is “white/Indian” and not black.…
My refinery will reduce fuel price in Nigeria – Dangote
The Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has said his $20 billion 650,000 barrels per day Lagos-based refinery will crash the price of fuel as it reduced the price of…
Nigeria seeks $500m World Bank loan to fix rural roads, food price hike
The Nigerian federal government is seeking a $500 million loan from the World Bank to fix rural roads, improve access to agricultural products nationwide, and tackle food price hikes. The…
I used to work in an ice cream shop – Guchi
Nigerian singer Guchi, known for the hit single, ‘Jennifer’, has revealed that she worked in an ice cream shop in other to fend for her family. In an interview with…