President Bola Tinubu has opted to skip the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, choosing instead to address Nigeria’s critical domestic challenges, including the recent severe flooding affecting the country. Presidential spokesperson, Bayo Onanuga, in a statement on Thursday, September 19, said Vice President Kashim Shettima...
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Economic Hardship: Nigerians are hungry and angry — Oyo Gov. Makinde
The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has recognized the harsh realities of the moment, noting that Nigerians are grappling with a combination of hunger and frustration. Makinde made this declaration on Wednesday, September 18, at an event in Ibadan, the state capital. “We took an important decision...
Japa: Nigerians and other immigrants face setback as Canada plans to slash student and work permits
Canada has announced plans to splash international student permits and tighten foreign worker regulations in 2025. This move, announced on Wednesday, is part of a broader effort to decrease the number of temporary residents in the country. The decision follows several recent measures aimed at addressing the record...
“I just want him to take care of our son,” Actress Bisola Badmus calls out KWAM 1
Nollywood actress Bisola Badmus has opened up on the challenges she is facing co-parenting with Fuji musician Wasiu Ayinde, better known as KWAM 1 De Ultimate. Speaking with Biola Adebayo, she said: “From the beginning, he accepted the boy as his son but he suddenly changed. What I want...
Mortuary attendants and five others arrested in connection with missing items from bodies
Police operatives in Osun State have arrested seven suspected rit¥@lists for allegedly being in possession of h¥man body parts. The suspects: Johnson Daniel, Adetunji Okunade, Olaniyan Azeez, Balogun Temitope Asimiyu, Oladapo Hammed, Kazeem Rasak and Asaka Rauf were arrested following a tip-off from a concerned citizen. The Deputy Police...
Paying less than the newly established N70,000 minimum wage may lead to imprisonment — FG warns
The Federal Government has warned private-sector employers that paying less than the newly established N70,000 minimum wage may lead to imprisonment. The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Kachollom Daju, stated this at an event in Ikeja, Lagos. “The minimum wage is now a law, and...
Why I dropped out of LASU in my final year — Singer Oxlade
Nigerian singer Ikuforiji Olaitan Abdulrahman, better known as Oxlade, has disclosed why he dropped out of Lagos State University (LASU) in his final year. Speaking in a recent podcast, he said: “I dropped out of the university in my final year because it was a cr@zy time. There were...
Alleged N80.2 Billion Fr@ud: EFCC operatives storm Kogi Governor’s Lodge in search of Yahaya Bello
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) stormed the Kogi Government Lodge in Asokoro on Wednesday night, September 18, in an attempt to forcefully arrest former Governor Yahaya Bello. A statement issued by Bello’s Director of Media, Ohiare Michael, said EFCC operatives were sh%%ting sporadically. “It has...
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- President Tinubu to skip 79th UNGA to focus on pressing domestic challenges September 19, 2024
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- “I just want him to take care of our son,” Actress Bisola Badmus calls out KWAM 1 September 19, 2024
- Mortuary attendants and five others arrested in connection with missing items from bodies September 19, 2024
- Paying less than the newly established N70,000 minimum wage may lead to imprisonment — FG warns September 19, 2024
- Why I dropped out of LASU in my final year — Singer Oxlade September 19, 2024
- Alleged N80.2 Billion Fr@ud: EFCC operatives storm Kogi Governor’s Lodge in search of Yahaya Bello September 19, 2024
- Politicians speaking ill of Nigeria should never have the opportunity to lead it – AGF Fagbemi September 18, 2024
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