The federal government is set to extend the implementation of the 2024 budget till 30 June, 2025. The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio announced this on Wednesday at the presentation of the 2025 budget. In his speech, Mr Akpabio announced that the National Assembly has commenced the process to extend the budget implementation till June 2025….
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has arrived at the National Assembly Complex in Abuja to present the 2025 appropriation bill. The President is expected to present N47.96 trillion budget for the 2025 fiscal year to federal lawmakers as earlier approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Tinubu arrived the House of Representatives chambers, venue for the…
Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has asked the people of the state to do everything possible to support President Bola Tinubu’s administration as the President’s failure will amount to his failure. Governor Oborevwori, while speaking at the Urhobo Progress Union (UPU) event held in the…
A Canadian Federal Court has rejected the asylum application of Adam Omozakari Ayonote, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), dismissing his claims of persecution as lacking credible evidence. In a verdict dated November 15, 2024, Justice Whyte Nowak ruled that Mr Ayonote failed to substantiate his allegations of threats and violence linked to…
The Mexican government announced Tuesday a new citizen disarmament program whereby people with guns can drop them off at churches for a reimbursement fee. President Claudia Sheinbaum encouraged residents to participate in the “Yes to Disarmament, Yes to Peace” program, assuring those sceptical that they would not be prosecuted if they gave up weapons. “It’s…
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed alarming data showing that over 25 million phones were stolen in Nigeria between March 2023 and April 2024. According to the Crime Experience and Security Perception Survey 2024, a staggering 17,965,741 people had their phones stolen during this period. The report highlights that phone theft remains one…
Governor Ademola Adeleke of Osun State has intervened in the case of a 17-year-old reportedly sentenced to death by hanging for stealing a fowl, ordering swift action for his pardon. In a statement issued on Tuesday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed, said Adeleke directed the state’s Attorney General to investigate the case and ensure…
The Ogun State Police Command has apprehended two suspected ritualists in Oja Odan, Yewa North Local Government Area of the state. The suspects identified as Monday Ogunniyi and Oladeyo Idowu, were arrested following a report of an alleged abduction that led to a shocking discovery of human remains. In a statement released on Tuesday, the…
Nigerian-born international singer, songwriter, and performer Kelvin Oveto, known by his stage name Ov Music, releases his highly anticipated EP titled “Everyday People (Highlife from Moscow).” With a passion for music ignited by his mother, Ov Music has tirelessly pursued his dream of becoming a world-famous artist. Before making his move to Europe, Ov Music…
A new bill aimed at banning the use of foreign currencies, including the US Dollar and British Pound Sterling, for domestic transactions in Nigeria has passed its first reading in the Senate. The bill, titled “A Bill for an Act to Alter the Central Bank of Nigeria Act, 2007, No. 7, to Prohibit the Use…